Hail Mary (Ave Maria)
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.
My soul magnifies the Lord (Magnificat) (Lk 1, 46-55)
My soul magnifies the Lord
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has looked upon the lowliness of his servant.
For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed,
for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name
and his mercy endures from generation to generation
for those who fear him.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones
and lifted up the lowly,
he has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has helped his servant Israel,
remembering his mercy,
as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and
to his descendants forever.
Amen.
Hail, Holy Queen (Salve Regina)
Hail, Queen,
Mother of Mercy,
our life, our sweetness and our hope,
hail.
To you do we cry, banished children of Eve;
to you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping
in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
your eyes of mercy toward us,
and after this our exile,
show unto us Jesus, the blessed fruit of your womb.
O clement, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary.
Amen.
Mother of the Redeemer (Alma Redemtoris Mater)
(During Advent and Lent)
Loving Mother of the Redeemer,
open to us the radiant gate of heaven
and be a sign in heaven on the sea of life
for all who seek the truth.
You gave birth in a wondrous way
to your holy Redeemer,
ever Virgin;
from the lips of Gabriel
you heard the greeting.
Intercede for us always.
Amen.
Queen of Heaven, rejoice (Regina Caeli)
(During Easter time)
Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia!
For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia!
Has risen as He said, alleluia!
Pray for us to God, alleluia!
Your protection (Sub tuum praesidium)
We fly to your protection and shelter,
Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our petitions in our necessities,
but deliver us always from all dangers,
O glorious and blessed Virgin.
Amen.
Hail, Queen of Heaven (Ave Regina Caelorum)
Hail, Queen of Heaven,
hail, ruler of the angels;
Fountain of grace, Gate of Heaven – from you shines forth radiant light.
Rejoice, holy Virgin, you have found grace above all.
With your prayerful hands, keep us.
Intercede for us before your Son.
Amen.
Hail, Star of the Sea (Ave Maris stella)
Hail,
Mother of the Redeemer,
bright Star of the Sea,
blessed Gate of Heaven.
From Gabriel’s lips
you hear the greeting,
you bear Eve’s sins,
you grant us peace.
Defeat evil on earth,
let the light of the spirit shine,
take away our guilt,
cover us with kindness.
Show yourself as a mother,
hear our prayers,
bring them before your Son,
who grants us grace.
Virgin most unique,
more gracious than all others,
teach us wisdom,
modesty and temperance.
Show us the right path,
help us find happiness,
so that, seeing Jesus,
we may rejoice.
Praise be to the Father,
to Christ, His Son,
to the Holy Spirit,
to the Most Holy Trinity.