MEDITATIVE READINGS
FOR
THE HOLY ROSARY
THE
GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
1. MYSTERY
THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD
1. And in the end of the Sabbath, when it began to dawn towards the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, to see the sepulcher. (Matthew 28:1)
2. And they found the stone rolled back from the sepulcher. And going in, they found not the body of the Lord Jesus. (Luke 24:2-3)
3. And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining apparel. (Luke 24:4)
4. And as they were afraid, and bowed down their countenance towards the ground, they said unto them: Why seek you the living with the dead? He is not here, but is risen. (Luke 24:5-6)
5. And they went out quickly from the sepulcher with fear and great joy, running to tell His disciples. (Matthew 28:8)
6. And behold Jesus met them, saying: All hail. (Matthew 28:9)
7. But they came up and took hold of His feet, and adored Him. (Matthew 28:9)
8. Now when it was late that same day, the first of the week, and the doors were shut, where the disciples were gathered together for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them: Peace be to you. (John 20:19)
9. Then He said to Thomas: Put in thy finger hither, and see My hands; and bring hither thy hand, and put it into My side; and be not faithless, but believing. (John 20:27)
10. Thomas answered, and said to Him: My Lord, and my God. Jesus said to him: Because thou hast seen Me, Thomas, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and have believed. (John 20:28-29)
2. MYSTERY
THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD TO HEAVEN
1. And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. (Matthew 28:16)
2. And Jesus, coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to Me in heaven and in earth. (Matthew 28:18)
3. And He said to them: Go ye into the whole world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved: but he that believeth not shall be condemned. (Mark 16:15-16)
4. And now I go to him that sent me. […] It is expedient to you that I go: for if I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. (John 16:5; 7)
5. And when He is come, He will convince the world of sin, and of justice, and of judgment. Of sin: because they believed not in Me. And of justice: because I go to the Father; and you shall see Me no longer. And of judgment: because the prince of this world is already judged. (John 16:8-11)
6. Going therefore, teach ye 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: and behold, I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world. (Matthew 28:19-20)
7. And I send the promise of My Father upon you: but stay you in the city till you be endued with power from on high. (Luke 24:49)
8. And He led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up His hands, He blessed them. (Luke 24:50)
9. And it came to pass, whilst He blessed them, He departed from them, and was carried up to heaven. (Luke 24:51)
10. And while they were beholding Him going up to heaven, behold two men stood by them in white garments, who also said: Ye men of Galilee, why stand you looking up to heaven? This Jesus, who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, as you have seen Him going into heaven. (Acts 1:10-11)
3. MYSTERY
THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY GHOST
1. Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount that is called Olivet, which is nigh Jerusalem, within a Sabbath day’s journey. (Acts 1:12)
2. And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Jude the brother of James. All these were persevering with one mind in prayer with the women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. (Acts 1:14)
3. And when the days of the Pentecost were accomplished, they were all together in one place. (Acts 2:1)
4. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. (Acts 2:2)
5. And there appeared to them parted tongues, as it were, of fire, and it sat upon every one of them. (Acts 2:3)
6. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they began to speak with diverse tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak. (Acts 2:4)
7. Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. And when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded in mind, because that every man heard them speak in his own tongue. (Acts 2:5-6)
8. But Peter said to them: Do penance, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins: and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:38)
9. They, therefore, that received his word were baptized; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls. (Acts 2:41)
10. And they were persevering in the doctrine of the Apostles, and in the communication of the breaking of bread, and in prayers. (Acts 2:42)
4. MYSTERY
THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY INTO HEAVEN
1. Thou art beautiful above the children of men: grace is poured abroad in thy lips; therefore hath God blessed thee forever. (Psalm 44:3)
2. With thy comeliness and thy beauty set out, proceed prosperously, and reign. Because of truth and meekness and justice: and thy right hand shall conduct thee wonderfully. (Psalm 44:5)
3. Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (Psalm 44:8)
4. Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of Thy Kingdom is a scepter of uprightness. (Psalm 44:7)
5. The daughters of kings have delighted Thee in Thy glory. The queen stood on Thy right hand, in gilded clothing, surrounded with variety. (Psalm 44:10)
6. Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thy ear: and forget thy people and thy father’s house. (Psalm 44:11)
7. And the King shall greatly desire thy beauty; for He is the Lord thy God, and Him they shall adore. (Psalm 44:12)
8. All the glory of the King’s daughter is within in golden borders, clothed round about with varieties. (Psalm 44:14-15)
9. After her shall virgins be brought to the King: her neighbors shall be brought to thee. They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing: they shall be brought into the Temple of the King. (Psalm 44:15-16)
10. They shall remember thy name throughout all generations. Therefore shall people praise thee forever; yea, forever and ever. (Psalm 44:18)
5. MYSTERY
THE CROWNING OF MARY, QUEEN OF HEAVEN
1. And a great sign appeared in heaven. (Apocalypse 12:1)
2. A woman clothed with the sun. (Apocalypse 12:1)
3. And the moon under her feet. (Apocalypse 12:1)
4. And on her head a crown of twelve stars. (Apocalypse 12:1)
5. I am the mother of fair love, and of fear, and of knowledge, and of holy hope. (Ecclesiasticus 24:24)
6. In me is all grace of the way and of the truth, in me is all hope of life and of virtue. (Ecclesiasticus 24:25)
7. Come over to me, all ye that desire me, and be filled with my fruits. (Ecclesiasticus 24:26)
8. For my spirit is sweet above honey, and my inheritance above honey and the honeycomb. (Ecclesiasticus 24:27)
9. My memory is unto everlasting generations. (Ecclesiasticus 24:28)
10. He that hearkeneth to me shall not be confounded: and they that work by me shall not sin. (Ecclesiasticus 24:30)
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