We present here the second of the set of Rosary Prayers from the Manual of Prayers (see previous post)
THE DOLOROUS OR SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
For Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the year, and the
Sundays in Lent.
I. THE PRAYER AND BLOODY SWEAT OF
OUR BLESSED SAVIOUR IN THE GARDEN
Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord
Jesus Christ was so afflicted for us in the Garden of
Gethsemani, that his body was bathed in a sweat
of blood, which ran down in great drops upon the
Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times.
Glory be to the Father.
Let us pray.
MOST holy Virgin, more than martyr, by
that ardent prayer, which thy Son poured
forth to his Father in the garden, intercede for us,
that our passions may be reduced to the obedience
of reason, and that we ourselves may always be
subject to the will of God. Amen.
II. THE SCOURGING OF OUR BLESSED
LORD AT THE PILLAR
Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord
Jesus Christ, before being delivered up by Pilate to
the fury of the Jews, was cruelly scourged at a pillar.
Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times .
Glory be to the Father.
Let us pray.
O MOTHER of God, overflowing fountain
of patience, through those stripes which
thy Son endured for us ; obtain of him the grace
that we may know how to mortify our rebellious
senses, and avoid all occasions of sin. Amen.
III. THE CROWNING OF OUR BLESSED
SAVIOUR WITH THORNS
Let us contemplate in this mystery, how cruel
ministers of Satan plaited a crown of sharp thorns,
and pressed it on the sacred head of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times.
Glory be to the Father.
Let us pray.
O MOTHER of our eternal Prince and King
of Glory, by those sharp thorns, wherewith
his most holy head was pierced, we beseech thee
that we may be delivered, through thy intercession,
from all motions of pride, and, in the day of
judgement, from that confusion which our sins deserve. Amen.
IV. JESUS CARRYING HIS CROSS
Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord
Jesus Christ, being sentenced to die, patiently bore
the cross which was laid upon his shoulders for his
greater torment and ignominy.
Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times.
Glory be to the Father.
Let us pray.
O HOLY Virgin, example of patience, by the
painful carrying of the cross, in which thy
Son our Lord Jesus Christ bore the heavy weight
of our sins, obtain for us, through thy intercession,
courage and strength to follow his steps and to
bear our cross after him, to the end of our lives. Amen.
V. THE CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH OF OUR LORD
Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord
Jesus Christ, being come to Mount Calvary, was
stripped of his clothes, and his hands and feet were
nailed to the cross, on which he died in the
presence of his afflicted Mother.
Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times.
Glory be to the Father.
Let us pray.
O HOLY Mary, Mother of God, as the body
of thy beloved Son was extended for us on
the cross, so may we desire to be daily more and
more generous in his service, and may our hearts be
wounded with compassion for his bitter sufferings;
and thou, O Blessed Virgin, graciously help us,
by thy powerful intercession, to accomplish the
work of our salvation. Amen.
SALVE REGINA
HAIL, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, hail, 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 vale
of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate,thy
eyes of mercy towards 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 holy Mother of God.
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 upon these mysteries, in the most
holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may
both imitate what they contain, and obtain what
they promise. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
The painting at the top shows the Madonna giving the Rosary to St Dominic,
by Lorenzo Lotto of 1539, in the church of San Nicolo, Cingoli, Italy
by Lorenzo Lotto of 1539, in the church of San Nicolo, Cingoli, Italy
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