The

Pondering

Heart
A Rosary for All Christians The Glorious Mysteries
Samuel L. Edwards, 2011

Preparatory Prayers (i)

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible; And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God, Begotten, not made; Being of one substance with the Father; By whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, And was incarnate of the Holy Ghost and the Virgin Mary, And was made man; And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures: And ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the Father; And he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord, and giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father [and the Son]; Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; Who spake by the prophets. And I believe one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church; I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins; And I look for the Resurrection of the dead; And the Life of the world to come. Amen.

Preparatory Prayers (ii)

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. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Preparatory Prayers (iii)

Hail Mary, full of grace: The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus,

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(1st) who giveth us faith. (2nd) who is our hope. (3rd) who loveth us with an everlasting love.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen. (or) Son of Mary, Son of the Living God, have mercy upon us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen.

Preparatory Prayers (iv)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fires of hell; and bring all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of thy mercy. Amen.
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Let us pray. O God, whose only-begotten Son, by his life, death, and resurrection, hath purchased unto us the rewards of life eternal: Grant, we beseech thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the faith, we [together with those on behalf of whom we shall do so] may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

I. The Resurrection of the Lord

Holy God, Holy and Mighty One, Holy and Immortal One: Have mercy upon us.
Our Father Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus,

who hath conquered sin, hell, and death.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen. (or)

Son of Mary, Son of the Living God, have mercy upon us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and bring all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of thy mercy. Amen.

Let us pray. O God, who for our redemption didst give thine only-begotten Son to the death of the Cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily from sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through the same thy Son Christ our Lord. Amen.
Christ hath conquered; Christ now reigneth; Christ doth command.

II. The Ascension of the Lord

Holy God, Holy and Mighty One, Holy and Immortal One: Have mercy upon us.
Our Father Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus,

who ascended on high that he might fill all things.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen. (or) Son of Mary, Son of the Living God, have mercy upon us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and bring all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of thy mercy. Amen.

Let us pray. Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Saviour Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that according to his promise he abideth with his Church on earth, even unto the end of the world; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Christ hath conquered; Christ now reigneth; Christ doth command.

III. The Descent of the Holy Ghost

Holy God, Holy and Mighty One, Holy and Immortal One: Have mercy upon us.
Our Father Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus,

who through the Holy Ghost abideth with his church for ever.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen. (or) Son of Mary, Son of the Living God, have mercy upon us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and bring all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of thy mercy. Amen.

Let us pray. O God, who didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
Christ hath conquered; Christ now reigneth; Christ doth command.

IV. The Ingathering of the Saints

Holy God, Holy and Mighty One, Holy and Immortal One: Have mercy upon us.
Our Father Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus,

who doth gather his saints to himself.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen. (or) Son of Mary, Son of the Living God, have mercy upon us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and bring all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of thy mercy. Amen.

Let us pray. O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys which thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Christ hath conquered; Christ now reigneth; Christ doth command.

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V. The Crown of Life

Holy God, Holy and Mighty One, Holy and Immortal One: Have mercy upon us.

Our Father Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus,

who crowneth them with life that honor him.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen. (or) Son of Mary, Son of the Living God, have mercy upon us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and bring all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of thy mercy. Amen.

Let us pray. O God, who hast prepared for those who love thee such good things as pass mans understanding: Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Christ hath conquered; Christ now reigneth; Christ doth command.

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The Concluding Devotions (i)

(Antiphon.) We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; * And he is the propitiation for our sins. My soul doth magnify the Lord, * and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour; For he hath regarded * the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold, from henceforth * all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, * and holy is his name; And his mercy is on them that fear him * throughout all generations. He hath showed strength with his arm, * he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts; He hath put down the mighty from their seats, * and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, * and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, * as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen. (Antiphon.) We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; * And he is the propitiation for our sins.

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The Concluding Devotions (ii)

Leader People

Lord, hear our prayer; And let our cry come unto thee.

Let us pray. Almighty God, who hast promised to hear the petitions of those who ask in thy Sons Name: We beseech thee mercifully to incline thine ears to us who have now made our prayers and supplications unto thee; and grant that those things which we have faithfully asked according to thy will, may effectually be obtained, to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.