Prayer
Almighty God,
whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reighneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.