CDP WAY OF THE CROSS.
The CDP way of the cross is prayed every Friday between 9am and 9pm. Not to be started before 9am nor after 9pm on Fridays . It is also used during Novenas, retreats, Camping and other. See great Expectation Novenas, prayers segment and the CDP Manual of Seasonal Prayers. Members can also pray this prayer from their homes or other individual locations.
Opening [All, While kneeling]: We come to walk with Jesus, the fourteen steps of the Passion that leads to the Step of his glory. Guide our steps Oh Lord that we may not look back nor stop as we walk with you the way of your Holy Cross so that we may enter with you into the glory of eternal life. Amen.
[All Rise]: Leader: Earthly Passion
All: leave my soul
Leader: Heavenly love.
All: fill my heart
Leader: Blood from the side of Jesus fragrant as Rose
All: Course through my vein
Leader: Thorns of victory on the Lords head
All: Pierce my humble heart that I may bear with thee, carry the cross with thee, bleed with thee and embrace thy pain.
Leader: Lord,
All: I start my journey of pain with thee.
Song šµ : Jesus! - Jeeeeeesus!; Jesus! the Cornerstone of our life.
Jesus! Jesus Christ our only hope the Corner-stone of our life. Etc.
Announcer - Step One:
Leader: Jesus is condemned to Death.
(All Genuflect)
Announcer:
We adore you Oh Christ and we Praise you
All: Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the World.
Announcer: Let us Listen.
Leader:
Surely, I was condemned but to death.
You shall be condemned to death for being my followers, a step of faith. Be ready to accept everything you will face for standing for me because life isn’t always as sweet as honey.
[All Kneel]
Announcer:We respond
Help us oh Lord to accept the fate that comes with being condemned for you.
[All Rise]: Leader: Earthly Passion
All: leave my soul
Leader: Heavenly love.
All: fill my heart
Leader: Blood from the side of Jesus fragrant as Rose
All: Course through my vein
Leader: Thorns of victory on the Lords head
All: Pierce my humble heart that I may bear with thee, carry the cross with thee, bleed with thee and embrace thy pain.
Leader: Lord,
All: I start my journey of pain with thee.
Song šµ : Jesus! - Jeeeeeesus!; Jesus! the Cornerstone of our life.
Jesus! Jesus Christ our only hope the Corner-stone of our life. Etc.
Announcer - Step Two:
Leader: Jesus Carries His Cross.
(All Genuflect)
Announcer:
We adore you Oh Christ and we Praise you
All: Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the World.
Announcer
(Let us Listen):
Leader:
I carried my cross, the cross of sufferings and death, all because of the sins of the World, all because of your sins. I had no choice but to carry it, bear it and endure the pains all to save you, to save the World. Yet they never seemed to appreciate, all the reward I get was to crucify me again and again.
My heart cries out blood each time you make me carry the cross I was suppose to carry that once.
Now it is up to you to carry your cross, cross of poverty, hatred, sufferings, rejections, failures. If you don’t carry it, no one will carry it for you. Endure the pains that comes with the cross without complaint and your reward will be in heaven not here below, if you ever expect reward here, you might not get your satisfaction or you might be paid Good for Bad.
[All Kneel]
Announcer: We Respond
Lord help us to carry our cross and follow you bearing all pains that comes with it. With confidence that our reward is great in heaven.
[All Rise]: Leader: Earthly Passion
All: leave my soul
Leader: Heavenly love.
All: fill my heart
Leader: Blood from the side of Jesus fragrant as Rose
All: Course through my vein
Leader: Thorns of victory on the Lords head
All: Pierce my humble heart that I may bear with thee, carry the cross with thee, bleed with thee and embrace thy pain.
Leader: Lord,
All: I start my journey of pain with thee.
Song šµ : Jesus! - Jeeeeeesus!; Jesus! the Cornerstone of our life.
Jesus! Jesus Christ our only hope the Corner-stone of our life. Etc.
Announcer - Step Three:
Leader: Jesus Falls the First Time.
(All Genuflect)
Announcer:
We adore you Oh Christ and we Praise you
All: Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the World.
Announcer:Let us Listen
Leader:
Falling down doesn’t mean I have failed to carry my cross. I fell, I stood up and I continued.
So also know that anywhere you fall in life, it's a lesson for you to do better. Never fall and remain on the ground. He who does that, condemns himself already.
[All Kneel]
Announcer: We Respond
Lord its sure that I will and must fall but always give me a helping hand to stand up and continue.
[All Rise]: Leader: Earthly Passion
All: leave my soul
Leader: Heavenly love.
All: fill my heart
Leader: Blood from the side of Jesus fragrant as Rose
All: Course through my vein
Leader: Thorns of victory on the Lords head
All: Pierce my humble heart that I may bear with thee, carry the cross with thee, bleed with thee and embrace thy pain.
Leader: Lord,
All: I start my journey of pain with thee.
Song šµ : Jesus! - Jeeeeeesus!; Jesus! the Cornerstone of our life.
Jesus! Jesus Christ our only hope the Corner-stone of our life. Etc.
Announcer - Step Four:
Leader: Jesus Meets His Mother.
(All Genuflect)
Announcer:
We adore you Oh Christ and we Praise you
All: Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the World.
Announcer: Let us Listen
Leader:
A true friend advises you to bear till the end with faith in God. A good friend share in your martyrdom and pains, just as My Mother did. Never receive advice from the devil while carrying your cross , if you do, be ready to carry it as many times as possible.
[All Kneel]
Announcer: We Respond
Leader: Lord, help me to be a good friend to a good friend help me always to reject Satan and all his strong hold whenever I am carrying my cross to overcome all temptations.
[All Rise]: Leader: Earthly Passion
All: leave my soul
Leader: Heavenly love.
All: fill my heart
Leader: Blood from the side of Jesus fragrant as Rose
All: Course through my vein
Leader: Thorns of victory on the Lords head
All: Pierce my humble heart that I may bear with thee, carry the cross with thee, bleed with thee and embrace thy pain.
Leader: Lord,
All: I start my journey of pain with thee.
Song šµ : Jesus! - Jeeeeeesus!; Jesus! the Cornerstone of our life.
Jesus! Jesus Christ our only hope the Corner-stone of our life. Etc.
Announcer - Step Five:
Leader: Simon Helps Jesus to Carry his Cross.
(All Genuflect)
Announcer:
We adore you Oh Christ and we Praise you
All: Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the World.
Announcer: Let us Listen
Leader:
I was weak, Simon was compelled to help me. In a time in life, there will be weakness, you won’t be able to go forward nor backward but when you commit yourself to God, someone will be compelled to assist you.
[All Kneel]
Announcer:We Respond
Lord, give me strength to replace my weaknesses, send me helping hands to assist me when it gets harder.
[All Rise]: Leader: Earthly Passion
All: leave my soul
Leader: Heavenly love.
All: fill my heart
Leader: Blood from the side of Jesus fragrant as Rose
All: Course through my vein
Leader: Thorns of victory on the Lords head
All: Pierce my humble heart that I may bear with thee, carry the cross with thee, bleed with thee and embrace thy pain.
Leader: Lord,
All: I start my journey of pain with thee.
Song šµ : Jesus! - Jeeeeeesus!; Jesus! the Cornerstone of our life.
Jesus! Jesus Christ our only hope the Corner-stone of our life. Etc.
Announcer - Step Six:
Leader: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus.
(All Genuflect)
Announcer:
We adore you Oh Christ and we Praise you
All: Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the World.
Announcer:Let us Listen
Leader:
Can you be as bold as she is? Can you wipe my face rather than condemn me to death again?
You mustn't be called Veronica before you wipe my face , you musn’t see me before you wipe my face. There are many faces out there you can wipe and then you have wiped mine.
[All Kneel]
Announcer: We Respond:
Help us oh Lord to see faces that need to be wiped and wipe it.
[All Rise]: Leader: Earthly Passion
All: leave my soul
Leader: Heavenly love.
All: fill my heart
Leader: Blood from the side of Jesus fragrant as Rose
All: Course through my vein
Leader: Thorns of victory on the Lords head
All: Pierce my humble heart that I may bear with thee, carry the cross with thee, bleed with thee and embrace thy pain.
Leader: Lord,
All: I start my journey of pain with thee.
Song šµ : Jesus! - Jeeeeeesus!; Jesus! the Cornerstone of our life.
Jesus! Jesus Christ our only hope the Corner-stone of our life. Etc.
Announcer - Step Seven.
Leader: Jesus Falls Again.
(All Genuflect)
Announcer:
We adore you Oh Christ and we Praise you
All: Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the World.
Announcer: Let us Listen
Leader:
Never say if I fall more than once that means God doesn’t support what I do / suffer. Always learn to persevere in doing good. Always say if Christ was to fall and rise again then who am I not to fall and rise again.
[All Kneel]
Announcer:We Respond
Help us oh Lord never to run away from falling, but help us to rise up and keep moving, whenever we fall
[All Rise]: Leader: Earthly Passion
All: leave my soul
Leader: Heavenly love.
All: fill my heart
Leader: Blood from the side of Jesus fragrant as Rose
All: Course through my vein
Leader: Thorns of victory on the Lords head
All: Pierce my humble heart that I may bear with thee, carry the cross with thee, bleed with thee and embrace thy pain.
Leader: Lord,
All: I start my journey of pain with thee.
Song šµ : Jesus! - Jeeeeeesus!; Jesus! the Cornerstone of our life.
Jesus! Jesus Christ our only hope the Corner-stone of our life. Etc.
Announcer - Step Eight:
Leader: Jesus Consoles the Women.
(All Genuflect)
Announcer:
We adore you Oh Christ and we Praise you
All: Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the World.
Announcer: Let us Listen
Leader:
Why do you mourn for me?, why do you pity me?, you condemned me and I carried this cross all for your sake, yet you mourn for me. my sufferings had come and gone it is your that is remaining . I mourn because I see that you might not be able to go through the pains and bear them till the end.
[All Kneel]
Announcer:We Respond
Lord Jesus help me to bear the pains I will pass through whenever I carry my cross.
[All Rise]: Leader: Earthly Passion
All: leave my soul
Leader: Heavenly love.
All: fill my heart
Leader: Blood from the side of Jesus fragrant as Rose
All: Course through my vein
Leader: Thorns of victory on the Lords head
All: Pierce my humble heart that I may bear with thee, carry the cross with thee, bleed with thee and embrace thy pain.
Leader: Lord,
All: I start my journey of pain with thee.
Song šµ : Jesus! - Jeeeeeesus!; Jesus! the Cornerstone of our life.
Jesus! Jesus Christ our only hope the Corner-stone of our life. Etc.
Announcer - Step Nine:
Leader: Jesus Falls the Third Time.
(All Genuflect)
Announcer:
We adore you Oh Christ and we Praise you
All: Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the World.
Announcer: Let us Listen
Leader:
I fell down again, all the falling was as a result of being tired, completely drained of strength, that is to show you how life is. You will be tired, you will fall, at times more than twice but yet you should not remain on the floor because you have a long way to go.
[All Kneel]
Announcer: We Respond
Lord, help me to know that each time I fall over a stone, the stone is always a step to my greatness whenever I stand up to continue my journey.
[All Rise]: Leader: Earthly Passion
All: leave my soul
Leader: Heavenly love.
All: fill my heart
Leader: Blood from the side of Jesus fragrant as Rose
All: Course through my vein
Leader: Thorns of victory on the Lords head
All: Pierce my humble heart that I may bear with thee, carry the cross with thee, bleed with thee and embrace thy pain.
Leader: Lord,
All: I start my journey of pain with thee.
Song šµ : Jesus! - Jeeeeeesus!; Jesus! the Cornerstone of our life.
Jesus! Jesus Christ our only hope the Corner-stone of our life. Etc.
Announcer - Step ten:
Leader: Jesus is Stripped.
(All Genuflect)
Announcer:
We adore you Oh Christ and we Praise you
All: Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the World.
Announcer: Let us Listen
Leader:
I was stripped off of my clothing because it doesn’t belong to me neither does it befit me. Never be bothered when you are being stripped off of your clothing, clothing of love, Happiness, wealth, joy, success because they all will end here.
[All Kneel]
Announcer: We Respond
Lord, help me to strip off all unwanted cloths on me, that I may be poor in spirit.
[All Rise]: Leader: Earthly Passion
All: leave my soul
Leader: Heavenly love.
All: fill my heart
Leader: Blood from the side of Jesus fragrant as Rose
All: Course through my veins
Leader: Thorns of victory on the Lords head
All: Pierce my humble heart that I may bear with thee, carry the cross with thee, bleed with thee and embrace thy pain.
Leader: Lord,
All: I start my journey of pain with thee.
Song šµ : Jesus! - Jeeeeeesus!; Jesus! the Cornerstone of our life.
Jesus! Jesus Christ our only hope the Corner-stone of our life. Etc.
Announcer - Step Eleven:
Leader: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross .
(All Genuflect)
Announcer:
We adore you Oh Christ and we Praise you
All: Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the World.
Announcer: Let us Listen
Leader:
On that cross of condemnation I was nailed, it became my bed, they nailed my hands and feet to the cross after carrying a whole long distance now I am to die on that wood I carried. All these pains for you.
[All Kneel]
Announcer: We Respond
Lord, help me to persevere even if I am to die for your sake or my Brethrens' sake, you died to redeem me, i must die while serving you.
[All Rise]: Leader: Earthly Passion
All: leave my soul
Leader: Heavenly love.
All: fill my heart
Leader: Blood from the side of Jesus fragrant as Rose
All: Course through my veins
Leader: Thorns of victory on the Lords head
All: Pierce my humble heart that I may bear with thee, carry the cross with thee, bleed with thee and embrace thy pain.
Leader: Lord,
All: I start my journey of pain with thee.
Song šµ : Jesus! - Jeeeeeesus!; Jesus! the Cornerstone of our life.
Jesus! Jesus Christ our only hope the Corner-stone of our life. Etc.
Announcer - Step Twelve:
Leader: Jesus Dies.
(All Genuflect)
Announcer:
We adore you Oh Christ and we Praise you
All: Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the World.
[All Kneel silently for 1 minute during this one minute, let the ocean of God's mercy flow over the whole world and wipe our sins away].
Announcer: Let us Listen
Leader:
The most important thing that happened in the life of all Christians, your sins were washed. On this cross, the Redeemer died to redeem his people. Those who remain faithful in the world will be with me in paradise. My work on earth is accomplished through my death on the cross.
[All Kneel]
Announcer: We Respond
Lord Jesus, help me to do the right thing so as not to crucify you again I give you my life and my all.
[All Rise]: Leader: Earthly Passion
All: leave my soul
Leader: Heavenly love.
All: fill my heart
Leader: Blood from the side of Jesus fragrant as Rose
All: Course through my vein
Leader: Thorns of victory on the Lords head
All: Pierce my humble heart that I may bear with thee, carry the cross with thee, bleed with thee and embrace thy pain.
Leader: Lord,
All: I start my journey of pain with thee.
Song šµ : Jesus! - Jeeeeeesus!; Jesus! the Cornerstone of our life.
Jesus! Jesus Christ our only hope the Corner-stone of our life. Etc.
Announcer - Step Thirteen:
Leader: Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross.
(All Genuflect)
Announcer:
We adore you Oh Christ and we Praise you
All: Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the World.
Announcer: Let us Listen
Leader:
One day you will depart from this world just like I did. But have you accomplished what you have been created for?, did you carry your cross well?, did you win souls for Christ?. Get ready for death will visit you any day.
[All Kneel]
Announcer: We Respond
Oh my lord, help me to identify what I was created for and help me also to accomplish them diligently so as to die a holy death.
[All Rise]: Leader: Earthly Passion
All: leave my soul
Leader: Heavenly love.
All: fill my heart
Leader: Blood from the side of Jesus fragrant as Rose
All: Course through my vein
Leader: Thorns of victory on the Lords head
All: Pierce my humble heart that I may bear with thee, carry the cross with thee, bleed with thee and embrace thy pain.
Leader: Lord,
All: I start my journey of pain with thee.
Song šµ : Jesus! - Jeeeeeesus!; Jesus! the Cornerstone of our life.
Jesus! Jesus Christ our only hope the Corner-stone of our life. Etc.
Announcer - Step Fourteen:
Leader: Jesus is Buried.
(All Genuflect)
Announcer:
We adore you Oh Christ and we Praise you
All: Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the World.
Announcer: Let us Listen
Leader:
The normal rite for a dead being was performed, I was buried. My job as man has been accomplished, my fate is that I will be with my father in due time where I have eternal rest. What will be your fate when you die?, will you be satisfied with what you did on earth?, are you sure you will meet yourself in heaven where your father is?
[All Kneel]
Announcer: We Respond
Leader:
My Lord, help me to do all I am supposed to do as human so as to be with you in paradise where lies eternal rest.
[All Rise]: Leader: Earthly Passion
All: leave my soul
Leader: Heavenly love.
All: fill my heart
Leader: Blood from the side of Jesus fragrant as Rose
All: Course through my veins
Leader: Thorns of victory on the Lords head
All: Pierce my humble heart that I may bear with thee, carry the cross with thee, bleed with thee and embrace thy pain.
Leader: Lord,
All: I start my journey of pain with thee.
Song šµ : Jesus! - Jeeeeeesus!; Jesus! the Cornerstone of our life.
Jesus! Jesus Christ our only hope the Corner-stone of our life. Etc.
Announcer - Step Fifteen:
Leader: Jesus Resurrects.
(All Genuflect)
Announcer:
We adore you Oh Christ and we Praise you
All: Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the World.
Announcer: Let us Listen
Leader:
Here I am in heaven watching what you are doing seated at the right hand of God.
One day you can be here if you follow my fourteen steps.
[All Kneel]
Announcer: We Respond
Lord Jesus, Help me to obey and follow every step you take so as to rest in your bosom.
[All Rise]: Leader: Earthly Passion
All: leave my soul
Leader: Heavenly love.
All: fill my heart
Leader: Blood from the side of Jesus fragrant as Rose
All: Course through my veins
Leader: Thorns of victory on the Lords head
All: Pierce my humble heart that I may bear with thee, carry the cross with thee, bleed with thee and embrace thy pain.
Leader: Lord,
All: I start my journey of pain with thee.
Song šµ : Jesus! - Jeeeeeesus!; Jesus! the Cornerstone of our life.
Jesus! Jesus Christ our only hope the Corner-stone of our life. Etc.
(All Kneel at the Altar):
Announcer: Let us Listen
Leader:
A journey of fifteen steps started with a step. You can succeed if you are determined.
Determination is the outer key, faith the inner key.
Carry your cross and follow me and you will be rest assured that you will reach the destined place for you.
All together: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name: Thy kingdom come: Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven;
Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And allow us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil, for thy is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
All together: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of
our death. Amen.
All together: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
Leader: Passion of Christ.
All: Be my strength and uphold my faith.
Leader: Come Lord Jesus
All: The Way, the Truth and the Life.
Leader: In the name of the Father
All: And of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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