Traditional Catholic prayer

Prayers on Kissing the Crucifix

Lasance gathers these short petitions under “On Kissing the Crucifix.” They ask forgiveness and express gratitude, trust, and love while contemplating Christ’s suffering.

Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 824.

My Jesus, look not on my sins, but look on what Thou didst suffer for me.

Remember, I am a sheep of that flock for which Thou didst lay down Thy life.

I consent to being consumed for Thee, my Jesus, Who didst consume Thyself entirely for me.

Thou didst give Thyself entirely to me; I now give myself entirely to Thee.

My innocent Lord, Thou didst suffer for me far more than I, a sinner, am now suffering.

My beloved Redeemer, like Magdalen I kiss Thy sacred feet: vouchsafe me a pardoning word.

My God! My God! Give me but Thy love and Thy grace; I ask for nothing more.

My Jesus, I have repaid Thee with ingratitude: forgive me; I pray Thee to punish me in this life rather than in the next.

Lord Jesus Christ, by Thy sufferings when Thy pure and innocent soul left Thy most holy body, have pity on my poor soul when it shall leave my body.

My Jesus, Thou didst die for love of me: I would die for love of Thee.

About this prayer

What it is: Lasance gathers these short petitions under “On Kissing the Crucifix.” They ask forgiveness and express gratitude, trust, and love while contemplating Christ’s suffering.
Prayer intention: Contrition, thanksgiving, and trust in Christ crucified.
When to pray: When venerating a crucifix or praying during illness. Read the petitions slowly as a single sequence.
Languages: English
English prayer source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 824. View the historical source. View the printed prayer page. Novena Regina provides the explanations above. The prayer text follows the source named here.