Anglican Rosary Prayers
This is a collection of some of the more frequently used prayers for the Anglican Rosary, and it is hoped that you will experiment with them as examples for your own prayer life. At first it may be helpful for you to use the established prayers in your practice, especially if you’re not accustomed to using the rosary, but you can always create your own prayers.
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It is recommended that you pray the Anglican Rosary for three rounds, meaning that you would repeat the Cruciform and Weeks prayers three times around the rosary and then finish with the final Invitatory bead and the Cross/Crucifix prayers. That way you will have completed 100 prayers in total, which is in keeping with the tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Chotki (“Jesus Prayer Rope”), which has sets of 100 knots or beads, and that symbolizes completion and perfection. Additionally, praying for three rounds of the rosary is ideal for entering into a deeper state of prayer and relaxation.
You might also consider having your Anglican Rosary blessed by your priest, pastor, or spiritual director before you begin using it, which is an ancient tradition. Or you could just have your rosary placed upon the altar of your local church during one of your Sunday morning services. Either way, it is a sign of consecrating and empowering something for the use of God, and this could enhance your practice of prayer with the rosary. Please note that if you obtain an Anglican Rosary from Emmanuel Episcopal Church, it has already been blessed by a priest during a Sunday Holy Eucharist.
A Rosary for Healing
Note: You may use this sequence of prayers for others or for yourself.
Cross:
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God who heals our infirmities and comforts our afflictions. Amen.
Invitatory:
The Lord is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures * and leads me beside still waters. He revives my soul * and guides me along right pathways for his Name’s sake. Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; * for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; * you have anointed my head with oil, and my cup is running over. Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, * and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. (Psalm 23)
The Cruciforms:
May God the Father bless N., God the Son heal N., God the Holy Spirit give N. strength. May God the holy and undivided Trinity guard N.’s body, save N.’s, and bring N. safely to his heavenly country; where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
The Weeks:
May N. be free from harm and danger,
May N. be free from mental suffering,
May N. be free from physical suffering,
May N. be well and happy.
Grant it, O Gracious Lord Jesus Christ.
Final Invitatory:
O almighty God, we beseech you, have mercy on your servant, N. Heal his/her soul and body. Cleanse and banish every suffering, disease, illness, and weakness of body and soul. Send down, O Lord, your healing power from heaven; strengthen the body, diminish the fever as you diminished the fever of Peter’s mother-in-law, alleviate his/her suffering, and banish every other ailment. Raise him/her from the sick-bed, and restore his/her health, O Divine Physician. Grant through the prayers of your Church, he/she please you by always doing your will: For you are all-merciful and only you can save us, O God, and we give glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen.
Final Cross:
O most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Lord, blot out our sins. O Master, pardon our iniquities. O Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for your Name’s sake. Amen.
Bless the Lord
The Cross
Blessed be the one, holy, and living God. Glory to God for ever and ever. Amen.
The Invitatory
O God make speed to save me (us),
O Lord make haste to help me (us),
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
The Cruciforms
Behold now, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord. You that stand in the house of the Lord, lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the Lord.
The Weeks
I lift up my eyes to the hills; From where is my help to come? My help comes from the Lord, The maker of heaven and earth.
Trisagion and Jesus Prayer
The Cross
In the Name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Invitatory
O God make speed to save me (us),
O Lord make haste to help me (us),
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
The Cruciforms
Holy God,
Holy and Mighty,
Holy Immortal One,
Have mercy upon me (us).
The Weeks
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have mercy on me, a sinner.
Or, in a group setting:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have mercy upon us.
*Trisagion means "thrice Holy"
Agnus Dei Prayer
The Cross
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. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
or
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
The Invitatory
"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer."—Psalm 19:14
The Cruciforms
O, Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world have mercy upon us,
O, Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world have mercy upon us,
O, Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world give us Thy Peace.
The Weeks
Almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us. Amen.
*Agnus Dei means "Lamb of God"
Julian of Norwich Prayer
The Cross
In the Name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Invitatory
O God make speed to save me (us),
O Lord make haste to help me (us),
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
The Cruciforms
God of your goodness, give me yourself, For you are enough to me. And I can ask for nothing less that is to your glory. And if I ask for anything less, I shall still be in want, for only in you have I all.
The Weeks
All shall be well, and all shall be well,
And all manner of things shall be well.
Or
In His love He has done His works, and in His love He has made all things beneficial to us.
This prayer was created by Sister Brigit-Carol, S.D. www.solitariesofdekoven.org
A Celtic Prayer
The Cross
In the Name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Invitatory
O God make speed to save me (us),
O Lord make haste to help me (us),
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
The Cruciforms
Be the eye of God dwelling with me,
The foot of Christ in guidance with me,
The shower of the Spirit pouring on me,
Richly and generously
The Weeks
Pray each phrase on a separate bead.
I bow before the Father who made me,
I bow before the Son who saved me,
I bow before the Spirit who guides me,
In love and adoration.
I praise the Name of the one on high.
I bow before thee Sacred Three,
The ever One, the Trinity.
This prayer was created by Sister Brigit-Carol, S.D. www.solitariesofdekoven.org
Come Lord Jesus Prayer
The Cross
"Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen."—Revelation 7:12
The Invitatory
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble."—Psalm 46:1
The Cruciforms
"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God’s Holy Name."—Psalm 103:1
The Weeks
"Come Lord Jesus, draw us to yourself."—John 12:32
Saint Patrick's Breastplate
The Cross
I bind unto myself today the strong Name of the Trinity, by invocation of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three. Of whom all nature hath creation, eternal Father, Spirit, Word: praise to the Lord of my salvation, salvation is of Christ the Lord.
The Invitatory
Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me.
Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
The Cruciforms
I bind unto myself today the strong Name of the Trinity, by invocation of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three.
The Weeks
The First Week:
1. I bind this day to me for ever, by power of faith, Christ’s Incarnation;
2. his baptism in Jordan river;
3. his death on cross for my salvation;
4. his bursting from the spicèd tomb;
5. his riding up the heavenly way;
6. his coming at the day of doom:
7. I bind unto myself today.
The Second Week:
1. I bind unto myself the power of the great love of cherubim;
2. the sweet "Well done" in judgment hour;
3. the service of the seraphim;
4. confessors’ faith, apostles’ word,
5. the patriarchs’ prayers, the prophets’ scrolls;
6. all good deeds done unto the Lord,
7. and purity of virgin souls.
The Third Week:
1. I bind unto myself today the virtues of the starlit heaven,
2. the glorious sun’s life-giving ray,
3. the whiteness of the moon at even,
4. the flashing of the lightning free,
5. the whirling of the wind’s tempestuous shocks,
6. the stable earth, the deep salt sea,
7. around the old eternal rocks.
The Fourth Week:
1. I bind unto myself today the power of God to hold and lead,
2. his eye to watch, his might to stay,
3. his ear to hearken, to my need;
4. the wisdom of my God to teach,
5. his hand to guide, his shield to ward;
6. the word of God to give me speech,
7. his heavenly host to be my guard.
Words: attributed to St. Patrick (372-466) translated by Cecil Frances Alexander, 1889 Adapted for use with Anglican Prayer Beads by Laura Kelly Campbell
An Evening Prayer
The Cross
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The Invitatory
Open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall proclaim Your praise.
The Cruciforms
Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.
The Weeks
Jesus, lamb of God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins, have mercy on us.
Jesus, redeemer of the world, give us your peace.
The Rosary of the Divine Mercy
This sequence of prayers is based upon the devotion to the Divine Mercy, which was developed by St. Faustina, a Polish Roman Catholic nun. It is especially appropriate during Holy Lent and/or on Fridays throughout the year.
Cross:
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Invitatory:
O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
The Cruciforms:
Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, of your dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
The Weeks:
For the sake of his sorrowful passion, have mercy on us, and on the whole world.
Final Invitatory:
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. (three times)
Final Cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.