The Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary    

1. The Annunciation

The virgin is with child and shall bear a son, and she will call him Emmanuel. (Is 7:14) 
  

2. The Visitation

All generations will call me blessed, for the Almighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name. (Lk 1:48-49) 
  

3. The Nativity

Daughter of Zion, exult; shout aloud, daughter of Jerusalem! Your King is coming, the Holy One, the Savior of the world. (Zec 9:9)

     4. The Adoration of the Magi
The Lord and Ruler is coming; kingship is his, and government and power. (Mal 3:1,
1 Chr 19:12) Is 42: 1-4, 6-7 / Is 60:1-6 / Mt 2:1-12 / Eph 3:2-3, 5-6

     5. The Finding in the Temple
He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. His mother meanwhile kept all these things in memory. (Lk 2:51)

     6. The Risen Christ appears to his Mother
Christ has become our paschal sacrifice; let us feast withthe unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. (1 Cor 5:7-8)

     7. The Assumption and Glorification of Mary as Queen
A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with thesun, the moon beneath her feet, and a crown of twelve stars on her head. CRv 12:1)

The Peace Prayer

Although attributed to St. Francis this is not among his writings.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.

 

 

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Prayer at the Crucifix of San Damiano

Most high, glorious God
illuminates the darkness of my heart.
And give me straight faith,
certain hope and perfect charity,
wisdom and knowledge, Lord,
to do your holy and true commandment.
 

We Adore You

We Adore You, Most Holy Lord, Jesus Christ, here and in all your churches throughout the whole world, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
 

Salutation to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Hail, Lady, holy queen
holy mother of God, Mary
who are virgin made Church
and chosen by the most holy heavenly Father,
who consecrated you
together with his most holy beloved Son
and the Holy Spirit Paraclete;
you in which she was she and is
all fullness of grace and all good.
Ave, her palace,
ave, her tabernacle,
ave, her house.
Hail, her clothing,
ave, her handmaid,
ave, her mother.
And I greet you all, holy virtues,
who, by the grace and illumination of the Holy Spirit , are
infused into the hearts of the faithful,
so that you may return them as unfaithful
faithful to God.

Prayer to the Trinity

… Fear and honor,
praise and bless,
thank and adore
the Lord God Almighty
in the Trinity and Unity,
Father and Son and Holy Spirit,
creator of all things.
(Non-bullata rule, XXI, 2)

THE Canticle of the Creatures

Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord, All praise is Yours, all glory, all honour and all blessings.

To you alone, Most High, do they belong, and no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name.

Praised be You my Lord with all Your creatures,
especially Sir Brother Sun,                      
Who is the day through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour,
Of You Most High, he bears the likeness.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,
In the heavens you have made them bright, precious and fair.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air,
And fair and stormy, all weather's moods,
by which You cherish all that You have made.

Praised be You my Lord through Sister Water,
So useful, humble, precious and pure.

Praised be You my Lord through Brother Fire,
through whom You light the night and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.

Praised be You my Lord through our Sister,
Mother Earth
who sustains and governs us,
producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs.
Praise be You my Lord through those who grant pardon for love of You and bear sickness and trial.

Blessed are those who endure in peace, By You Most High, they will be crowned.

Praised be You, my Lord through Sister Death,
from whom no-one living can escape. Woe to those who die in mortal sin! Blessed are they She finds doing Your Will.

No second death can do them harm. Praise and bless my Lord and give Him thanks,
And serve Him with great humility.