The Joyful Mysteries        



I. The Annunciation.--Humility


Hail! full of grace and purity,
 Meek Handmaid of the Lord,
 Hail! model of Humility,
 Chaste Mother of the Word.
 IV. The Presentation in the Temple.--Obedience

Most Holy Virgin, Maiden mild,
 Obtain for us, we pray,
 To imitate thy Holy Child
 By striving to obey.
 
II. The Visitation.--
Charity to Our Neighbors

By that pure love which prompted thee
 To seek thy cousin blest,
 Pray that the fires of Charity
 May burn within our breast.
 The Finding of Our Lord.--
Love of Him and of His Service

By thy dear Son, restored to thee
 This grace for us implore,
 To serve our Lord more faithfully,
 And love Him more and more.
 
III. The Birth of Our Lord.--Poverty

This blessing beg, O Virgin Queen,
 From Jesus through His birth,
 By holy poverty to wean
 Our hearts from things of earth.
 (Concluding Verse)

Queen of the Holy Rosary,
 With tender love look down,
 And bless the hearts that offer thee
 This chaplet of thy crown.
 





The Sorrowful Mysteries





I. The Prayer of Our Lord.--Prayer

Lord, by Thy prayer in agony,
 On Olivet, alone,
 Teach us to Pray, resigned like Thee,
 And say, "Thy will be done."
 IV. The Carrying of the Cross.--Patience

Lord, by Thy Cross Thy people spare,
 And on us pity take,
 Help us our daily cross to bear
 With Patience for Thy sake.
 
II. The Scourging.--Mortification


Sweet Saviour, who didst bear for me,
 The scourges' pains intense,
 Help me to fly all luxury,
 And Mortify each sense.
 V. The Crucifixion.--Spirit of Self-Sacrifice

O Jesus, victim for man's fall,
 Lamb slain on Calvary,
 Accept henceforth our lives, our all,
 In Sacrifice to Thee.
 
III. The Crowning with Thorns.--Fortitude

By the sharp thorns so meekly borne,
 And scoffs, and buffets rude,
 Teach us to bear all pain and scorn
 With holy Fortitude.
 (Concluding Verse)

Queen of the Holy Rosary,
 With tender love look down,
 And bless the hearts that offer thee
 This chaplet of thy crown.
 



The Glorious Mysteries



I. The Resurrection.--Faith


All hail, great Conqueror, to Thee,
 Arisen from the dead!
 Grant us the light of Faith, that we
 May in Thy footsteps tread.
 IV. The Assumption.--Devotions to
Our Lady

Mother of God, enthroned above,
 Beseech thy Son anew
 To fill our hearts with childlike love
 For thee, our Mother too.
 
II. The Ascension.--Hope


To heaven Thou dost ascend again,
 Sweet Saviour of our race,
 With Hope our fainting hearts sustain,
 To see in heaven Thy face.
 V. The Coronation of
Our Lady.--Perseverance

All gracious Queen of Angels, deign
 Our last request to hear,
 For us this crowning gift obtain,
 In grace to Persevere.