Gaze on him, think of him, contemplate him.

 
St. Clare of Assisi, 13th century

In his humility,
Christ entered the dark regions of our fallen world.
He came and lived among us and shared in our nature,
in order to raise us up again for himself.

 
St. Andrew of Crete, 8th century

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God,
have mercy on me, a sinner.

 
The Jesus Prayer

Jesus came of his own set purpose to his Passion,
rejoicing in his noble deed, smiling at the crown,
cheered by the salvation of mankind,
not ashamed of the cross, for it was to save the world.

 
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century

This blood
poured out in abundance, has washed the whole world clean.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

On the cross Christ made the great exchange.
There, the purse which held our price was opened,
for when the soldier's spear opened his side,
the price of the whole world flowed forth.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

Jesus has labored even to the end,
shouldering the burdens himself.
The blood of the Lord Jesus has redeemed us,
he alone has reconciled us to the Father.

 
St. Ambrose, 4th century

Our Savior's passion is a healing remedy for us.

 
St.Theodoret of Cyr, 5th century