O Lord God, whose blessed Son, our Saviour, gave his back to the smiters and hid not his face from shame: Grant us grace to take joyfully the sufferings of the present time, in full assurance of the glory that shall be revealed; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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The Flagellation of Our Lord Jesus Christ by William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905). From Wikipedia.