Rosary Prayers
Prayers are the foundation of the Rosary, each one acting as a heartfelt request to God. The Rosary includes a total of ten different prayers, with four of them repeated throughout each decade (a set of ten Hail Marys, each linked to an event in the life of Jesus and Mary). Some of these prayers are said multiple times within a single Rosary, reinforcing devotion and meditation on the mysteries of Christ.
Below is a list of the prayers of the Rosary, along with explanations of the Our Father, the Hail Mary (also called the Angelic Salutation), the Apostles’ Creed, and the Glory Be. These explanations are drawn from The Secret of the Rosary by St. Louis de Montfort, a classic work on the spiritual power of this devotion.
To pray the Rosary more effectively, St. Louis de Montfort recommends pausing briefly at the end of each line or punctuation mark. This practice helps maintain focus and allows for deeper reflection on the words being prayed.
Prayers of the Rosary
Below is a list of the prayers of the Rosary, along with explanations of the Our Father, the Hail Mary (also called the Angelic Salutation), the Apostles’ Creed, and the Glory Be. These explanations are drawn from The Secret of the Rosary by St. Louis de Montfort, a classic work on the spiritual power of this devotion.
To pray the Rosary more effectively, St. Louis de Montfort recommends pausing briefly at the end of each line or punctuation mark. This practice helps maintain focus and allows for deeper reflection on the words being prayed.
Prayers Before the Rosary
Our Request of the Holy Mother (Before the Rosary)
O My Dearest Mother Mary,
behold me your child in prayer at your feet.
Accept this Holy Rosary,
which I offer you in accordance with your requests at Fatima,
as a proof of my tender love for you,
for the intentions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
in atonement for the offenses committed against your Immaculate Heart,
and for this special favor which I humbly request in This Rosary.
(Mention your request here)
I beg you to present my petition to your Divine Son.
I ask it for the greater glory of GOD, for your honor,
and the good of all Souls.
If you will pray for me,
I cannot be refused.
I know,
dearest Mother,
that you want me to seek GOD’s Holy Will concerning my request.
If what I ask for should not be granted,
pray that I may receive that which will be of greater benefit to my soul.
Sweet heart of Mary be my Salvation.
Amen.
Queen of the Holy Rosary Prayer
Queen of the Holy Rosary,
you have deigned to come to Fatima,
to reveal to the three shepherd children the treasures of grace hidden in the Rosary.
Inspire my heart with a sincere love of this devotion,
in order that by meditating on the Mysteries of our Redemption which are recalled in it,
I may be enriched with its fruits and obtain peace for the world,
the conversion of sinners and of Russia,
and the favor which I ask of you in this Rosary.
(Mention your request here)
I ask it for the greater glory of God, for your own honor, and for the good of souls, especially for my own. Amen.
Sign of the Cross
In the Name Of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
(As you say this, with your right hand
touch your forehead when you say Father,
touch your breastbone when you say Son,
touch your left shoulder when you say Holy,
and touch your right shoulder when you say Spirit.)
Apostles' Creed
I believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ,
His only Son,
our Lord;
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified,
died,
and was buried.
He descended into hell;
the third day He arose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven,
and sits at the right hand of God,
the Father Almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of Saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body and 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 Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus,
forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell,
lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those who have most need of your mercy.
Amen.
Salve Regina (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.
Pray for us,
O Holy Mother of God,
that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Sign of the Cross
O my Jesus,
forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell,
lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those who have most need of your mercy.
Amen.
Rosary Closing Prayer
O God,
whose only begotten Son has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life,
Grant that we beseech Thee while meditating upon these mysteries
of 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.
Fatima Pardon Prayer
My God,
I believe,
I adore,
I hope,
and I love You.
I beg pardon of You for those who do not believe,
do not adore,
do not hope,
and do not love You.
How the Prayers of the Rosary Are Arranged
The prayers of the Rosary are structured into three distinct sections. The first section, known as the Opening Prayers, includes all the prayers recited at the beginning of the Rosary, before meditating on the Mysteries.
Opening Rosary Prayers
The introductory prayers listed below occur at the very beginning of the Rosary before any mysteries are recited or prayed.
Our Request of the Holy Mother or Queen of the Holy Rosary Prayer
Sign of the Cross
Apostles’ Creed
Our Father
Hail Mary (There are three here)
Glory Be
Fatima Prayer
Decade Rosary Prayers
The decade prayers listed below occur at the very end each decade mystery. These prayers will be recited five times each during the recitation of the five mysteries.
Our Father
Hail Mary (There are three here)
Glory Be
Fatima Prayer
Closing Rosary Prayers
The closing prayers listed below occur at the very end of the Rosary after all mysteries are recited and prayed.
Hail, Holy Queen (Salve Regina)
Sign of the Cross
Rosary Closing Prayer
Fatima Pardon Prayer
Charles Rogers is a resident of South Carolina and a retired computer programmer by trade. Raised in various Christian denominations, he always believed in Jesus Christ. In 2012, he began experiencing authentic spiritual encounters with the Blessed Virgin Mary, which led him on a seven-year journey at her hand, that included alcohol addiction, a widow maker heart attack and death and conversion to the Catholic Faith. He is the exclusive author and owner of Two Percent Survival, a website dedicated to and created in honor of the Holy Mother. Feel free to email Charles at twopercentsurvival@gmail.com.
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Last Publish: January 30, 2025