There are different ways of beginning the prayer of the Rosary. The Dominican custom emulates the start of the Divine Office, suggesting perhaps that the traditional Marian prayer can be seen as the layperson’s breviary.
The more commonly used way has the prayer begin with the Apostles Creed, three Hail Mary’s and a Glory be, before taking up the first of the mysteries. These two ways of course are optional.
Here is a form of the Dominican way.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
V. Lord, open my lips.
R. And we shall praise your name
V. O Lord come to our aid
R. Lord, make haste to help me.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Alleluia! (Or during Lent: Praise be to You, O Lord, King of eternal glory!)
After this the decades are begun immediately:
One Our Father,
Ten Hail Marys and
One Glory be to the Father, for each decade.
(The preliminary Apostles' Creed, Our Father, three Hail Marys and Glory be are not said.)
At the end of the Rosary the following prayers are said:
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, O most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us. And after this, our exile, show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Leader: Pray for us, Queen of the most holy Rosary.
People: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Rosary Prayer
All: 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 You, that meditating on the sacred mysteries of 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. Amen.
Confraternity Prayer (optional)
When the Rosary is recited publicly, i.e. by two or more persons, a Leader should be designated who will name the proper mystery before each decade and say the verses marked "V" above, as well as the ending prayers. The Our Fathers, Hail Marys and Glory be's should be divided alternately between the Leader and congregation, or between one side of the congregation and the other. The leading of these prayers should likewise alternate, that is, the first decade should be led by the Leader and responded to by the congregation (or Side A and Side B), the second decade led by the congregation and responded to by the Leader (Side B and Side A), and so on. |
| Begining |
| 1 |
Sign of the Cross |
| 2 |
Domincan Prayers |
| Meditate on Each of the Mysteries |
| 3 |
Our Father |
| 4 |
10 Hail Mary's |
| 5 |
Glory Be |
| 6 |
Fatima Prayer (optional) |
| Concluding Prayers (after decades are finished) |
| 7 |
Hail Holy Queen |
| 8 |
Rosary Prayer |
| 9 |
Confraternity Prayer (optional) |
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| Hail Mary |
| Hail Mary,Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death. |
| Our Father |
| Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen. |
| Glory Be |
| Glorby Be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in hte begining is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. |
| Rosary Prayer |
| 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 You, that meditating on the sacred mysteries of 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. Amen. |
| St Michaels Prayer |
St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.. |
| Creed |
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ,
his only Son, our Lord.He was conceived by the
power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.On the third day he rose again.He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge
the living and the deadI believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen. |
| Hail Holy Queen |
| 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! |
| Confraternity Prayer |
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary and Mother of us all, we come to you for help in our sorrows, trials and necessities. Sin leaves us weak and helpless but Divine Grace heals and strengthens.
We ask for the grace to love Jesus as you loved Him, to believe as you believed, to hope as you hoped; we ask to share your purity of mind and heart. Give us true sorrow for sin and make us love people as you and Jesus loved them. Obtain for us the gifts of the Holy Spirit that we may be wise with your wisdom, understand with your understanding, know with your knowledge, prudent with your prudence, patient with your patience, courageous with your fortitude and desire justice ardently for everyone with the all consuming desire of the Sacred Heart of Jesus your Son.
Open our minds that as we pray the Rosary we will understand the teachings of the Gospel contained in its mysteries.
We pray especially for the members of the Rosary Confraternity whom we love. Help them wherever they may be; guide them, watch over them and make them strong in their trials and suffering. We are drawn together by a common bond of great charity for you and for each other; keep us faithful to your Son and to your Rosary till death.
Intercede for the souls in Purgatory, especially for the members of the Rosary Confraternity who have died. May they rest in peace. Finally we ask for grace of final perseverance for ourselves and for our loved ones that we may all be reunited in heaven forever.
Saint Dominic, you who received so much Grace and Strength from the Rosary, Pray for Us. |
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