Rosary Meditations
taken from 'A Dominican Mission' by a Dominican Missionary, 1942
The Five Joyful Mysteries
I. THE ANGELICAL SALUTATION
Let us adore the Son of God hidden within the womb of Mary, the most lowly handmaid of our Lord.
Let us beseech of Him the virtue of humility.
Our Father. Ten Hail Marys. Glory be to the Father
Let us adore the Son of God, inspiring His most holy Mother to visit St. Elizabeth.
Let us beseech of Him the virtue of charity towards our neighbor.
Our Father. Ten Hail Marys. Glory be to the Father
Let us adore the Son of God, born in a poor stable of a Mother whose special treasure was her virginal purity.
Let us beg the grace of purity in soul and body.
Our Father. Ten Hail Marys. Glory be to the Father
Let us adore the Son of God, presented in the Temple to His heavenly Father by the hands of Mary.
Let us beg that our hearts may be set free from immoderate love of earthly things.
Our Father. Ten Hail Marys. Glory be to the Father
Let us adore the Son of God, who left even His own tender Mother, when the glory of His heavenly Father called Him, and was found by Mary in the Temple sitting in the midst of doctors.
Let us beg of our Lord and ardent zeal to instruct ourselves in our holy faith, and bring others to the knowledge of it.
Our Father. Ten Hail Marys. Glory be to the Father
The Five Sorrowful Mysteries
I. THE PRAYER AND BLOODY SWEAT OF OUR BLESSED SAVIOUR IN THE GARDEN
Let us adore our Lord Jesus Christ in the Garden of Olives, accepting all the horrors of His most cruel passion, whereby the soul of His most tender Mother was so bitterly afflicted.
Let us beg that in all things, however painful and hard, we may seek only the holy will of God.
Our Father. Ten Hail Marys. Glory be to the Father
Let us adore our Lord Jesus Christ, enduring for our sakes that most cruel scouring, by every stroke of which the most tender heart of Mary was torn.
Let us beg of Him the spirit of mortification.
Our Father. Ten Hail Marys. Glory be to the Father
Let us adore Jesus our King, crowned in derision with a crown of thorns; the sight of which increases yet more the grief of Mary.
Let us ask the grace to overcome human respect.
Our Father. Ten Hail Marys. Glory be to the Father
Let us adore our Lord Jesus, bowed down beneath the heavy burden of His cross, in the sight of His most tender Mother, resolved to drink with Him the same cup of bitterness.
Let us ask for the spirit of meekness and patience.
Our Father. Ten Hail Marys. Glory be to the Father
Let us adore our Lord Jesus, finishing, by His death upon the cross, the great work of redemption.
Let us ask of Him, through the tears of His most sorrowful Mother, the spirit of holy sorrow.
Our Father. Ten Hail Marys. Glory be to the Father
The Five Glorious Mysteries
I. THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST
Let us adore our divine Saviour, the glorious Conqueror of death.
Let us ask of Mary, by the joy which filled her soul at the resurrection of her Son to obtain for us the triumph of Jesus and Mary within our hearts.
Our Father. Ten Hail Marys. Glory be to the Father
Let us adore our divine Saviour, ascending into heaven to prepare for us.
Let us ask of Mary, who followed Jesus in spirit, to obtain for us a great desire for our heavenly country.
Our Father. Ten Hail Marys. Glory be to the Father
Let us adore our divine Saviour, sending from above His Holy Spirit
Let us ask of Mary, whom He has appointed to dispense His graces to obtain for us the graces of the Holy Ghost.
Our Father. Ten Hail Marys. Glory be to the Father
Let us adore our divine Saviour, receiving His most gracious Mother into the bosom of His glory.
Let us ask her to obtain for the desire of perfection
Our Father. Ten Hail Marys. Glory be to the Father
Let us adore our divine Saviour, crowning the virtues of His most holy Mother in heaven.
Let us beg her to obtain for us the grace to love and imitate them.
Our Father. Ten Hail Marys. Glory be to the Father