The First Part of the Most Holy Rosary

The Five Joyful Mysteries

1. The Annunciation

Beg of Mary, the lowly handmaid of the Lord, to obtain for you the virtue of humility. Our Father, etc.

2. The Visitation

Let us imitate the charity of the Blessed Virgin, who made a long journey to visit her cousin Elizabeth. Our Father, etc.

3. The Birth of Our Lord

The poverty of the stable of Bethlehem should teach us detachment from the things of this world. Our Father, etc.

4. The Presentation

Mary’s submission to the Jewish law is a lesson of obedience. Our Father, etc.

5. The Finding in the Temple

Ask that we may never be separated from Our Lord by sin. Our Father, etc.

Salve Regina

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

V. Pray for us, O Queen of the most holy Rosary.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us Pray

O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death and Resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech Thee, that, meditating on these mysteries in the most holy rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord.

The Second Part of the Most Holy Rosary

The Five Sorrowful Mysteries

1. The Prayer and Bloody Sweat of our Blessed Saviour in the Garden

Our Lord’s sorrowful agony should teach us to sorrow for our sins. Our Father, etc.

2. The Scourging of Jesus at the Pillar

Let us scourge ourselves by the mortification of our passions. Our Father, etc.

3. The Crowning of Jesus with Thorns

The mockery suffered by Our Lord teaches that we should seek the approval of God rather than that of man. Our Father, etc.

4. Jesus Carries His Cross

If we would be disciples of Christ, let us take up our cross and follow Him, by imitating His patience in time of trial. Our Father, etc.

5. The Crucifixion

Our Lord’s prayer for His executioners is an example of forgiveness of injuries. Our Father, etc. Salve Regina, etc. (as before).

The Third Part of the Most Holy Rosary

The Five Glorious Mysteries

1. The Resurrection

Let us be steadfast in the profession and practice of our faith, of which the Resurrection is the foundation. Our Father, etc.

2. The Ascension

Our Lord’s Ascension into heaven should inspire us with hope of future blessedness. Our Father, etc.

3. The Descent of the Holy Ghost

May the Holy Ghost enkindle in us the fire of divine charity. Our Father, etc.

4. The Assumption

Ask of Our Lady her assistance at the hour of our death. Our Father, etc.

5. The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin

Be always devoted to the Queen of the Holy Rosary. Our Father, etc. Salve Regina, etc. (as before).

Litany of the Blessed Virgin

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, Pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, Pray for us.
Mother of Christ, Pray for us.
Mother of divine grace, Pray for us.
Mother most pure, Pray for us.
Mother most chaste, Pray for us.
Mother inviolate, Pray for us.
Mother undefiled, Pray for us.
Mother most amiable, Pray for us.
Mother most admirable, Pray for us.
Mother of good counsel, Pray for us.
Mother of our Creator, Pray for us.
Mother of our Saviour, Pray for us.
Virgin most prudent, Pray for us.
Virgin most venerable, Pray for us.
Virgin most renowned, Pray for us.
Virgin most powerful, Pray for us.
Virgin most merciful, Pray for us.
Virgin most faithful, Pray for us.
Mirror of Justice, Pray for us.
Seat of wisdom, Pray for us.
Cause of our joy, Pray for us.
Spiritual vessel, Pray for us.
Vessel of honor, Pray for us.
Vessel of singular devotion, Pray for us.
Mystical rose, Pray for us.
Tower of David, Pray for us.
Tower of ivory, Pray for us.
House of gold, Pray for us.
Ark of the covenant, Pray for us.
Gate of heaven, Pray for us.
Morning star, Pray for us.
Health of the weak, Pray for us.
Refuge of sinners, Pray for us.
Comforter of the afflicted, Pray for us.
Help of Christians, Pray for us.
Queen of angels, Pray for us.
Queen of patriarchs, Pray for us.
Queen of prophets, Pray for us.
Queen of apostles, Pray for us.
Queen of martyrs, Pray for us.
Queen of confessors, Pray for us.

Queen of virgins, Pray for us.
Queen of all saints, Pray for us.
Queen conceived without original sin, Pray for us.
Queen of the most holy Rosary, Pray for us.
Queen of peace, Pray for us.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us Pray

Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His passion and cross be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord.

(Ind. of 300 days, each time.—Pius VII. Sept. 30, 1817.)

Ejaculations to the Blessed Virgin

Mary.

(Ind. of 25 days, each time.—Clement XIII. Sept. 5, 1759.)

Mary, Virgin Mother of God, pray to Jesus for me.

(Ind. of 50 days, once a day.—Leo XIII. March 29, 1894.)

Mary our hope, have pity on us.

(Ind. of 300 days, each time.—Pius X. Jan. 8, 1906.)

My Mother, my trust.

(Ind. of 300 days, each time.—Benedict XV. Sept. 6, 1915.)

Our Lady of the most Holy Sacrament, pray for us.

(Ind. of 300 days, each time, before the Blessed Sacrament exposed.—Pius X. Jan. 10, 1906.)