Station I: Christ is condemned to death
Hail Jesus! who are condemned, and soon are taken to the cross by the governor's order.
Grant me, O Jesus! that in speaking and judging, I may heed innocence.
Station II: Jesus takes the cross upon his shoulders
Hail Jesus! who, burdened by the heavy cross, though just, hastens to torment.
Grant me, O Jesus! that I may lovingly and steadfastly draw from all earthly woes.
Station III: Jesus falls the first time under the cross
Hail Jesus! who already weary, pressed down by the heavy yoke of the cross, you stumble for the first time.
Grant me, O Jesus! that I may lament the first error and fall with abundant tears.
Station IV: Jesus bearing the cross meets his most sorrowful mother
Hail Jesus! whose pious mother Mary, full of grief, comes to meet you.
Grant me, O Jesus! that led by Mary, I may seek You on the way of the cross, and find You.
Station V: Jesus is assisted by Simon of Cyrene in bearing the cross
Hail Jesus! whom Simon, carrying your cross, should follow willingly at last.
Grant me, O Jesus! to be a friend of the cross, a vain enemy of the world, which rejects you.
Station VI: Veronica presents a veil to Christ
Hail Jesus! whose face was so marred by spatters and wounds that Veronica wiped it clean.
Grant me, O Jesus! to repair the disgrace of the people raging against You with heavenly love.
Station VII: Second fall of Jesus at the gate
Hail Jesus! whose immense burden halts your course again; behold! you fall once more.
Grant me, O Jesus! that I may not repeat sins reconciled through the sacrament.
Station VIII: Jesus speaks to the weeping daughters of Jerusalem
Hail Jesus! who commanded the weeping daughters of Jerusalem to weep sadly for themselves.
Grant me, O Jesus! that I may seriously examine my conscience so guilty.
Station IX: Jesus falls for the third time at the foot of Calvary
Hail Jesus! who, beneath the weight of the wood unworthy of your shoulders, now fall for the third time.
Grant me, O Jesus! that I do not fall and walk carelessly upon the broad paths of habit.
Station X: Jesus is stripped of his garments and given gall to drink
Hail Jesus! who are stripped bare and given gall to drink due to our intemperance.
Grant me, O Jesus! that I may always dress honorably and not indulge in excess.
Station XI: Jesus is nailed to the cross
Hail Jesus! how you suffer for me, when you are laid on the ground, nailed to the cross and lifted up!
Grant me, O Jesus! that through the cross I may escape hell and reach the eternal light.
Station XII: Jesus is lifted on the cross and dies
Hail Jesus! you die finally by a dreadful fate and the sorrowful death of the cross.
Grant me, O Jesus! that in the hour of death, strengthened by faith, hope, and love, I may overcome the deceits of the devil.
Station XIII: Jesus is taken down from the cross
Hail Jesus! your body is received by sorrowful Mary in her arms.
Grant me, O Jesus! that with a fervent heart I may honor the loving sorrow of your holy mother.
Station XIV: The burial of Christ
Hail Jesus! I devoutly honor your body buried in a glorious tomb.
Grant me, O Jesus! that I may frequently and fervently receive your body with a pure heart.
Stations of the Cross
1st station: Christ is condemned to death
Hail, O Jesus, you are condemned, and the cross is laid upon you by the governor's order.
Grant me, O Jesus, that in speaking and judging I may heed innocence.
2nd station: Jesus takes the cross upon his shoulders
Hail, O Jesus, burdened by the heavy cross; you, the Just One, hurry to your suffering.
Grant me, O Jesus, to draw from all earthly sufferings with love and persistence.
3rd station: Jesus falls the first time under the cross
Hail, O Jesus, weary, pressed down by the heavy yoke of the cross, you fall to the ground for the first time.
Grant me, O Jesus, to weep abundantly for the first mistake and fall.
4th station: Jesus bearing the cross meets his sorrowful mother
Hail, O Jesus, your mother Mary, full of sorrow, comes to meet you.
Grant me, O Jesus, that accompanied by Mary, I may search for you on the way of the cross and find you.
5th station: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus bear the cross
Hail, O Jesus, Simon, carrying your cross, gladly follows you at last.
Grant me, O Jesus, that I may be a friend of the cross and an enemy of the vain world that rejects you.
6th station: Veronica offers Jesus a cloth
Hail, O Jesus, Veronica wipes your face so marred by spit and wounds.
Grant me, O Jesus, to replace the insults of the raging people against you with heavenly love.
7th station: Jesus falls a second time at the gate
Hail, O Jesus, your immense burden stops you again on your way. You fall once more.
Grant me, O Jesus, that I may not repeat the sins reconciled in the sacrament.
8th station: Jesus speaks to the weeping women of Jerusalem
Hail, O Jesus, you command the daughters of Jerusalem to weep sadly for themselves.
Grant me, O Jesus, that I may seriously examine my guilty conscience.
9th station: Jesus falls the third time at the foot of Calvary
Hail, O Jesus, for the third time you fall under the unworthy wood of your shoulders.
Grant me, O Jesus, that I may not fall and walk heedlessly along the broad paths of habit.
10th station: Jesus is stripped of his clothes and given vinegar to drink
Hail, O Jesus, you are stripped and given gall to drink for our intemperance.
Grant me, O Jesus, that I may always dress honorably and not allow excess.
11th station: Jesus is nailed to the cross
Hail, O Jesus, how you suffer for me, when you are laid on the ground, nailed to the cross and lifted up!
Grant me, O Jesus, that through the cross I may escape hell and reach the eternal light.
12th station: Jesus dies on the cross
Hail, O Jesus, you finally die from the cruel fate and sorrowful death of the cross.
Grant me, O Jesus, that in the hour of death, strengthened by faith, hope, and love, I may vanquish the devil's snares.
13th station: Jesus is taken down from the cross
Hail, O Jesus, your body is received into the arms of sorrowful Mary.
Grant me, O Jesus, that with a burning heart, I may revere the loving sorrow of your holy mother.
14th station: The burial of Christ
Hail, O Jesus, I devoutly worship your body buried in a glorious tomb.
Grant me, O Jesus, that I may often and fervently receive your body with a pure heart.
(Translated by P. Metoděj Minařík, O.Carm.)
