The Dominican form of praying the Rosary

In the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

V. Hail Mary, full of grace. the Lord is with thee.

R. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus

V. O Lord , open my lips.

R. and my mouth shall declare your praise.

V. Incline unto my aid , O God

R. O Lord make haste to help me.

V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

R. as it was in the beginning, is now and shall be, world with out end. Amen. Alleluia. [in Lent, instead of Alleluia: Praise be to you, O Lord, King of eternal glory.]

Then follows either the five Joyful Mysteries (Monday, Thursday), the five Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday, Friday) or the five Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday).

The five Joyful Mysteries:

1. The Annunciation
2. The Visitation
3. The Birth of Our Lord
4. His Presentation in the Temple
5. The Finding of Our Lord

The five Sorrowful Mysteries:

1. The agony of Our Lord in Gethsemane
2. His scourging at the pillar
3. His crowning with thorns
4. His carrying of the Cross
5. The Crucifiction

The five Glorious Mysteries:

1. The Resurrection
2. The Ascension
3. The descent of the Holy Spirit
4. The Assumption
5. The Coronation

For each of the five Mysteries, the Mystery to be meditated upon is announced; then follows the recitation of Our Father; then follows the recitation of Hail Mary ten times in responsory fashion; finally the Glory be... is recited. Then follows the next Mystery.

After the last Mystery. All.
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, our hope.To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, O most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us. And after this, our exile, show unto us the blessd fruit of your womb Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

V. Pray for us, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary.

R. That we might be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

All. 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 You, that by meditating on the mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virigin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise. Through the same Christ, Our Lord . Amen.

V. May the Divine assistance remain always with us.

R. And may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

¶ Elements and office of the Rosary (with a thorough look at its history)

¶ Other Rosary links