Dominican Prayers

Dominicans follow the medieval custom of beginning the Rosary like the Office of the Blessed Mother, because the Rosary was known as Mary’s Psalter.
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Make the sign of the cross:

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 amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

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Trace a cross on lips with right thumb:‍

V. Lord, + open my lips.

R. And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

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Make the sign of the cross:
V. God, + come to my assistance.
R. Lord, make haste to help me.

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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 ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Alleluia.*
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*During Lent, instead of Alleluia, say: Praise to you, Lord, King of eternal glory.

Announce the mysteries and continue the Rosary as usual.

May God the Father bless us.
May God the Son heal us.
May God the Holy Spirit enlighten us,
and give us eyes to see with,
ears to hear with,
hands to do the work of God with,
feet to walk with,

a mouth to preach the word of salvation with,
and the angel of peace to watch over us and

lead us at last,
by our Lord's gift, to the Kingdom.

Amen.

O light of the Church,
teacher of truth,
rose of patience,
ivory of chastity,
you freely poured forth
the waters of wisdom.
Preacher of grace,
unite us with the blessed.

O wonderful hope which you gave to those who wept for you at the hour of your death, promising after your departure to be helpful to your brethren.

Fulfill, O Father, what you have said, and help us by your prayers.

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O you, who did shine illustrious by so many miracles, wrought in the bodies of the sick, bring us the help of Christ to heal our sick souls.‍

Fulfill, O Father, what you have said, and help us by your prayers.

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

Fulfill, O Father, what you have said, and help us by your prayers.

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Pray for us, blessed father Dominic.

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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Let us pray:

O God, who hast enlightened Thy Church by the eminent virtues and preaching of blessed Dominic Thy confessor and our father, mercifully grant that by his prayers it may never lack temporal help, and may ever increase in all spiritual good. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

O sacred banquet! in which Christ is received, the memory of his Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.

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V. You have given us bread from heaven:
R. Containing every blessing.

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Let us pray:
O God, who under a wonderful Sacrament hast left us a memorial of Thy Passion; grant us, we beseech Thee, so to reverence the sacred mysteries of Thy Body and Blood, that we may ever feel within ourselves the fruit of Thy Redemption: Thou who livest and
reignest forever and ever. Amen.

V: Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord:

R: Lord, hear my voice!

V: Let Your ears be attentive to my voice in supplication:

R: If you, O Lord, mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?

V: But with you is forgiveness, that you may be revered.

R: I trust in the Lord; my soul trusts in his word.

V: My soul waits for the Lord; more than sentinels wait for the dawn.

R: More than sentinels wait for the dawn, let Israel wait for the Lord,

V: For with the Lord is kindness and with Him is plenteous redemption

R: And he will redeem Israel * from all their iniquities.

R: Let us pray:

O God, creator and redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of your servants and handmaidens the remission of their sins, that they may obtain by our loving prayers the forgiveness which they have always desired. You who live and reign forever.

R. Amen.

Our Father

Hail Mary

Glory Be

Eternal rest grant unto (him/her/them), O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon (him/her/them). May (he/she/they) rest in peace. Amen.

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Lord, have mercy on us. 

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us. 

Christ hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

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God the Father of heaven, Have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Pray for us. (repeat after each line)

Holy Mother of God,

Holy Virgin of virgins,

Mary, Patroness of the Dominican Order,

All you holy angels and archangels,

All you holy patriarchs and prophets,

All you holy apostles and evangelists,

All you holy martyrs,

All you holy virgins and widows,

All you holy men and women,

Holy Father Dominic,

Blessed Jane of Aza,

Blessed Mannes,

Saint Peter of Verona,

Blessed Sadoc and Companions,

Saint Albert the Great,

Blessed Reginald of Orleans,

Blessed Jordan of Saxony,

Saint Hyacinth,

Saint Raymond of Peñafort,

Saint Thomas Aquinas,

Blessed Henry Suso,

Saint Martin de Porres,

Saint Louis de Montfort,

Blessed Margaret of Castello,

Blessed Imelda,

Saint Catherine of Siena,

Saint Rose of Lima, 

Blessed Bartolo Longo,

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati

Saint Margaret of Hungary,

Blessed Margaret Ebner,

Blessed Raymond of Capua,

Saint Vincent Ferrer,

Blessed John of Fiesole,

Saint Antoninus,

Blessed Osanna of Mantua,

Saint John of Cologne and Companions,

Saint Louis Bertrand,

Saint Dominic Ibáñez and Companions,

Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions,

Saint Francis de Capillas and Companions,

Saint Ignatius Delgado and Companions,

Saint Dominic An-Kham,

Blessed Hyacinth Cormier,

All you holy Dominicans,

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Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, 

Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, 

Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

Have mercy on us.

Pray for us, all you Dominican Saints and Blesseds, 

That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ

Let us pray, O God, source of all holiness, you have enriched your Church with many gifts in the saints of the Order of Preachers. By following the example of our brothers and sisters, may we come to enjoy their company for ever in the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.

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