A METHOD OF RECITING THE ROSARY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.
IN the name of the Father, ✠ and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
V. Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord.
R. And my mouth shall show forth Thy praise.
V. Come unto my help, O God.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Alleluia.
[From Septuagesima to Easter, for Alleluia say, Praise to Thee, O Lord, King of eternal Glory.]
[At the Cross say the Apostles' Creed. I believe in God, etc. On the three small beads say: 1st, I salute thee, Daughter of God the Father; obtain for us the gift of a firm faith. Hail Mary, etc. 2d. I salute thee, Mother of God the Son: obtain for us the gift of constant hope. Hail Mary, etc. 3d, I salute thee, Spouse of God the Hol Ghost; obtain for us the gift of an ardent charity. Hail Mary, etc.]
THE FIVE JOYFUL MYSTERIES.
I. The Annunciation.
LET us contemplate, in this Mystery, how the Angel Gabriel saluted our Blessed Lady with the title, Full of grace, and declared unto her the Incarnation of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
