We present here the last of the set of Rosary Prayers from the Manual of Prayers (see previous two posts).
THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
For Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the year,
and the Sundays from Easter till Advent.
I. THE RESURRECTION
Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord
Jesus Christ triumphed gloriously over death, and
rose again on the third day.
Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times.
Glory be to the Father.
Let us pray.
O GLORIOUS Virgin Mary, by that un-
speakable joy which was thine at the resur-
rection of thy Son, obtain of him, for us, that our
hearts may never go astray after the false joys of
this world, but may be ever employed in the pursuit
of the true and solid joys of heaven. Amen.
II. THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST INTO HEAVEN
Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord
Jesus Christ, forty days after his resurrection,
ascended into heaven, attended by angels, before
the eyes of his holy Mother and of his holy apostles
and disciples.
Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times.
Glory be to the Father.
Let us pray.
O MOTHER of God, comfort of the afflicted,
as thy beloved Son, when he ascended into
heaven, lifted up his hands and blessed his apostles,
so lift up thy pure hands to him for us, that we
may enjoy his blessing and thine also, both on earth
and hereafter in heaven. Amen.
III. THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY GHOST
ON THE APOSTLES
Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord
Jesus Christ, being seated at the right hand of God,
sent, as he had promised, the Holy Ghost upon his
apostles, who had returned to Jerusalem, and had
continued in prayer with the Blessed Virgin Mary,
expecting the performance of his promise.
Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times.
Glory be to the Father.
Let us pray.
O SACRED Virgin, tabernacle of the Holy
Ghost, we beseech thee, obtain by thy inter-
cession, that this Comforter, whom thy beloved
Son sent down upon his apostles, may teach us
the true way to salvation, and make us walk in
the paths of virtue and good works. Amen.
IV. THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED
VIRGIN MARY INTO HEAVEN
Let us contemplate in this mystery, how the
glorious Virgin, twelve years after the resurrection
of her son, passed out of this world unto him, and,
accompanied by the holy angels, was assumed body
and soul into heaven.
Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times.
Glory be to the Father.
Let us pray.
MOST prudent Virgin, who entering the
heavenly palace, didst fill the holy angels
with joy, and man with hope, intercede for us at
the hour of our death ; that we may be delivered
from the illusions and temptations of the devil, and
pass joyfully out of this temporal state into the
happiness of eternal life. Amen.
V. THE CORONATION OF THE BLESSED
VIRGIN MARY IN HEAVEN, AND THE
GLORY OF ALL THE SAINTS
Let us contemplate in this mystery, how the glori-
ous Virgin Mary, to the great jubilee and exultation
of the whole court of heaven, was crowned by her
Son with the brightest diadem of glory, and how
all the saints rejoice with her in bliss.
Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times.
Glory be to the Father.
Let us pray.
O GLORIOUS Queen of heaven, accept this
Rosary which we offer as a crown of roses
at thy feet, and grant, gracious Lady, that our hearts
may be inflamed with desire to see thee in thy
glory, a desire so ardent that it may never die in
us until it gives place to its happy fruition. 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 Pentecost by El Greco,
form the collection of the Prado.
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