AN ANGLICAN CATHOLIC SCRIPTURAL ROSARY

ROSARY PRAYERS

CREED

I BELIEVE IN GOD the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in

Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,

Born of the Virgin Mary: Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified,

dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from

the dead: He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the

Father Almighty: From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost: The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of

Saints: The Forgiveness of sins: The Resurrection of the body: And the Life

everlasting. Amen.

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.

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 our death. Amen.

GLORY BE TO THE FATHER

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.

INTRODUCTION

(First three Hail Marys)

1. Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus

Christ. Romans 5:1

2. By [him] also we have access into this grace wherein we stand, and

rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:2

3. And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in

our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. Romans 5:5

THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES

I. The Annunciation:

1. The angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named

Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, and the

virgin's name was Mary. Luke 1:26

2. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly

favored, the Lord is with thee. Luke 1:28

3. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her

mind what manner of salutation this should be. Luke 1:29

4. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour

with God. Luke 1:30

5. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and

thou shalt call his name JESUS. Luke 1:31

6. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the

Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David, and of his

kingdom there shall be no end. Luke 1:32

7. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a

man? Luke 1:34

8. And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon

thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee. Luke 1:35

9. Therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be

called the Son of God. Luke 1:35

10. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according

to thy word. Luke 1:38

II. The Visitation:

1. Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, and

entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. Luke 1:39

2. And it came to pass, that when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary,

the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost.

Luke 1:41

3. And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among

women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Luke 1:42

4. And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of

those things which were told her from the Lord. Luke 1:45

5. And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath

rejoiced in God my Saviour. Luke 1:46

6. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden: for behold, from

henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Luke 1:48

7. For he that is mighty hath magnified me; and holy is his name. Luke 1:49

8. And his mercy is on them that fear him, throughout all generations. Luke

1:49, 50

9. There is none holy as the LORD: neither is there any rock like our God.

He shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed. 1

Samuel 2:2,10

10. And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own

house. Luke 1:56

III. The Nativity:

1. Joseph went up from Galilee unto the city of David, which is called

Bethlehem; to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

Luke 2:4

2. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished

that she should be delivered. Luke 2:6

3. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling

clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in

the inn. Luke 2:7

4. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,

keeping watch over their flock by night. Luke 2:8

5. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord

shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. Luke 2:9

6. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good

tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Luke 2:10

7. For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is

Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

8. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host

praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,

good will toward men. Luke 2:13

9. The shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem,

and see this thing which the Lord hath made known unto us. Luke 2:15

10. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe

lying in a manger. Luke 2:16

IV. The Presentation:

1. When the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were

accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord.

Luke 2:22

2. And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the

same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel. Luke 2:25

3. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see

death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. Luke 2:26

4. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought

in the child Jesus, then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God. Luke 2:27

5. And he said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace,

according to thy word. Luke 2:29

6. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before

the face of all people. Luke 2:30

7. To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people

Israel. Luke 2:32

8. And Simeon said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the

fall and rising again of many in Israel. Luke 2:34

9. And for a sign which shall be spoken against; yea, a sword shall pierce

through thine own soul also. Luke 2:34

10. And they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. And the

child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace

of God was upon him. Luke 2:39

V. Finding Jesus in the Temple:

1. Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the

passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after

the custom of the feast. Luke 2:41

2. And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus

tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. Luke

2:43

3. But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's

journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. Luke 2:44

4. And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem,

seeking him. Luke 2:45

5. And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple,

sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them

questions. Luke 2:46

6. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

Luke 2:47

7. And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him,

Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought

thee sorrowing. Luke 2:48

8. And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I

must be about my Father's business? Luke 2:49

9. And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. Luke 2:50

10. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto

them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. Luke 2:51

THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES

I. The Agony in the Garden:

1. Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and began to

be sorrowful and very heavy. Matthew 26:36

2. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto

death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. Matthew 26:38

3. And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying,

O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me. Matthew 26:39

4. And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith

unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Matthew 26:40

5. He went away again the second time and prayed. And there appeared an

angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. Matthew 26:42, Luke 22:43

6. And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it

were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Luke 22:44

7. And he prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from

me, except I drink it, thy will be done. Matthew 26:42

8. And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

Matthew 26:43

9. And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying

the same words. Matthew 26:44

10. Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Behold, the hour

is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Matthew 26:45

II. The Scourging:

1. When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the

people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. Matthew 27:1

2. And when they had bound him, thy led him away, and delivered him to

Pontius Pilate the governor. Matthew 27:2

3. And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering

said unto him, Thou sayest it. Mark 15:2

4. And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered

nothing. Mark 15:3

5. Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault

in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him. Luke 23:4,16

6. Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. John 19:1

7. He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her

shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. Isaiah 53:7

8. His visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the

sons of men. Isaiah 52:14

9. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our

iniquities. Isaiah 53:5

10. The chastisement of our peace was upon him: and with his stripes we are

healed. Isaiah 53:5

III. The Crowning with Thorns:

1. And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium: and they

call together the whole band. Mark 15:16

2. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. Matthew 27:28

3. And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head,

and a reed in his right hand. Matthew 27:29

4. And they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King

of the Jews! Matthew 27:29

5. And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

Matthew 27:30

6. Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe.

And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! John 19:5

7. When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out,

saying, Crucify him, crucify him. John 19:6

8. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests

answered, We have no king but Caesar. John 19:15

9. When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, he took water, and washed

his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this

just person. Matthew 27:24

10. Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. John 19:6

IV. Carrying the Cross:

1. And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a

skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha. John 19:17

2. He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his

generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living. Isaiah 53:8

3. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows and acquainted with

grief. Surely he hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows. Isaiah 53:3,4

4. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own

way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6

5. As they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, and on

him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. Luke 23:26

6. Jesus said, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and

take up his cross and follow me. Matthew 16:24

7. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose

his life for my sake, the same shall save it. Mark 8:35

8. And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which

also bewailed and lamented him. Luke 23:27

9. But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for

me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. Luke 23:28

10. For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the

dry? Luke 23:31

V. The Crucifixion:

1. And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there

they crucified him. Luke 23:33

2. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.

Luke 23:34

3. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying, If

thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. Matthew 27:39

4. And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him. But the

other rebuked him. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou

comest into thy kingdom. Luke 23:39

5. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be

with me in paradise. Luke 23:43

6. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother. When Jesus therefore

saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto

his mother, Woman, behold thy son! John 19:25

7. Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour

that disciple took her unto his own home. John 19:27

8. And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the

earth until the ninth hour. Luke 23:44

9. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, My God,

my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Matthew 27:46

10. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy

hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Luke

23:46

THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

I. The Resurrection:

1. As it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary

Magdalene and the other Mary [the mother of James] to see the sepulchre.

Matthew 28:1

2. And behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord

descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door.

Matthew 28:2

3. And the angel said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek

Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.

Matthew 28:5,6

4. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy;

and did run to bring his disciples word. Matthew 28:8

5. Then the same day at evening, when the doors were shut where the

disciples were assembled, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto

them, Peace be unto you. John 20:19

6. And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands and his side.

Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. John 20:20

7. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with

them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst. John 20:26

8. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands;

and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless

but believing. John 20:27

9. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. John 20:28

10. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast

believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. John

20:29

II. The Ascension:

1. He showed himself alive after his passion, being seen of them forty

days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. Acts 1:3

2. And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands,

and blessed them. Luke 24:50

3. And Jesus spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven

and in earth. Matthew 28:18

4. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of

the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe

all things whatsoever I have commanded you. Matthew 28:19,20

5. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth

not shall be damned. Mark 16:16

6. Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Matthew 28:20

7. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up;

and a cloud received him out of their sight. Acts 1:9

8. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold,

two men stood by them in white apparel. Acts 1:10

9. Which also said, This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into

heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

Acts 1:11

10. And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: and

were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Luke 24:53

III. The Descent of the Holy Ghost:

1. When the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord

in one place. Acts 2:1

2. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind,

and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Acts 2:2

3. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat

upon each of them. Acts 2:3

4. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with

other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:4

5. And when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were

confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

Acts 2:6

6. Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said, Let

all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus,

whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ. Acts 2:14,36

7. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of

the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye

now see and hear. Acts 2:33

8. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in

the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive

the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38

9. Then they that gladly received this word were baptized: and the same day

there were added unto them about three thousand souls. Acts 2:41

10. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and

fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers. Acts 2:42

IV. The Assumption:

1. The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of

the son of God: and they that hear shall live. John 5:25

2. Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen

upon thee. Is 60:1

3. The King's daughter is all glorious within. She shall be brought unto

the King, and shall enter into the King's palace. Psalm 45:13-15

4. Blessed art thou of the most high God above all the women upon the

earth. Judith 13:18

5. I am the mother of fair love, and fear, and knowledge, and holy hope.

Ecclesiasticus 24:18

6. Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

Proverbs 9:5

7. This is the bread which came down from heaven: he that eateth of this

bread shall live forever. John 6:58

8. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in

the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth. John 5:28

9. They that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that

have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. John 5:29

10. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on

such the second death hath no power. Revelation 20:6

V. The Coronation:

1. There appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun,

and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.

Revelation 12:1

2. She is the brightness of the everlasting light, the unspotted mirror of

the power of God, and the image of his goodness. Wisdom 7:26

3. Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her

beloved? Song of Solomon 8:5

4. She brought forth a man child, who was to rule all the nations with a

rod of iron. Revelation 12:5

5. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and

strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ.

Revelation 12:10

6. When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels

with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: and before him

shall be gathered all nations. Matthew 25:31

7. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of

my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the

world. Matthew 25:34

8. Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them,

and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be

their God. Revelation 21:3

9. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no

more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more

pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4

10. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their

Father. Matthew 13:43

CONCLUDING PRAYERS

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, thine 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, hath purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation;

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.