"And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments. And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, 'And he was numbered with the transgressors.'" Mark 15:22-24a, 27, 28
O GOD, who sparest when we deserve
punishment, and in thy wrath rememberest mercy; We humbly beseech
thee, of thy goodness, to comfort and succour all prisoners,
especially those who are condemned to die. Give them a right
understanding of themselves, and of thy promises; that, trusting
wholly in thy mercy, they may not place their confidence anywhere
but in thee. Relieve the distressed, protect the innocent, awaken
the guilty; and forasmuch as thou alone bringest light out of
darkness, and good out of evil, grant to these thy servants,
that by the power of thy Holy Spirit they may be set free from
the chains of sin, and may be brought to newness of life; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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