COLLECTS FOR THE ROSARY MYSTERIES - DOLOROUS

We present here the second of the set of Rosary Prayers from the Manual of Prayers (see previous post)

THE DOLOROUS OR SORROWFUL MYSTERIES 

For Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the year, and the 

Sundays in Lent. 

I. THE PRAYER AND BLOODY SWEAT OF 

OUR BLESSED SAVIOUR IN THE GARDEN 

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord 

Jesus Christ was so afflicted for us in the Garden of 

Gethsemani, that his body was bathed in a sweat 

of blood, which ran down in great drops upon the 

Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times. 

Glory be to the Father. 

Let us pray. 

MOST holy Virgin, more than martyr, by 

that ardent prayer, which thy Son poured 

forth to his Father in the garden, intercede for us, 

that our passions may be reduced to the obedience 

of reason, and that we ourselves may always be 

subject to the will of God. Amen. 

II. THE SCOURGING OF OUR BLESSED 

LORD AT THE PILLAR 

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord 

Jesus Christ, before being delivered up by Pilate to 

the fury of the Jews, was cruelly scourged at a pillar. 

Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times . 

Glory be to the Father. 

Let us pray. 

O MOTHER of God, overflowing fountain 

of patience, through those stripes which 

thy Son endured for us ; obtain of him the grace 

that we may know how to mortify our rebellious 

senses, and avoid all occasions of sin. Amen. 

III. THE CROWNING OF OUR BLESSED 

SAVIOUR WITH THORNS 

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how cruel 

ministers of Satan plaited a crown of sharp thorns, 

and pressed it on the sacred head of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times. 

Glory be to the Father. 

Let us pray. 

O MOTHER of our eternal Prince and King 

of Glory, by those sharp thorns, wherewith 

his most holy head was pierced, we beseech thee 

that we may be delivered, through thy intercession, 

from all motions of pride, and, in the day of 

judgement, from that confusion which our sins deserve. Amen. 

IV. JESUS CARRYING HIS CROSS 

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord 

Jesus Christ, being sentenced to die, patiently bore 

the cross which was laid upon his shoulders for his 

greater torment and ignominy. 

Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times. 

Glory be to the Father. 

Let us pray. 

O HOLY Virgin, example of patience, by the 

painful carrying of the cross, in which thy 

Son our Lord Jesus Christ bore the heavy weight 

of our sins, obtain for us, through thy intercession, 

courage and strength to follow his steps and to 

bear our cross after him, to the end of our lives. Amen. 

V. THE CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH OF OUR LORD 

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord 

Jesus Christ, being come to Mount Calvary, was 

stripped of his clothes, and his hands and feet were 

nailed to the cross, on which he died in the 

presence of his afflicted Mother. 

Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times. 

Glory be to the Father. 

Let us pray. 

O HOLY Mary, Mother of God, as the body 

of thy beloved Son was extended for us on 

the cross, so may we desire to be daily more and 

more generous in his service, and may our hearts be 

wounded with compassion for his bitter sufferings; 

and thou, O Blessed Virgin, graciously help us, 

by thy powerful intercession, to accomplish the 

work of our salvation. Amen. 

SALVE REGINA 

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,thy 

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, has purchased for us 

the rewards of eternal life ; 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. 

The painting at the top shows the Madonna giving the Rosary to St Dominic, 
by Lorenzo Lotto of 1539, in the church of San Nicolo, Cingoli, Italy