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Praying the Rosary is a tactile aid to focus on prayer. Our minds naturally tend to wander, and it can help to have something we can hold onto physically – sometimes, just the touch of an item dedicated to prayer can remind us of the peace of God and put us in a prayerful frame of mind.
There are many forms of prayers to use with the Anglican Rosary; the prayers on this page are laments from the Bible.
Click on the Cross, then on each bead, moving around counter-clockwise.
First time: Lord, you are in the midst of us, and we are called by your Name: Do not forsake us, O Lord our God. (Jeremiah 14:9,22)
Final Time: Father of all, we pray to you [for N., and] for all those whom we love but see no longer. Grant to them eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. May their soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. (BCP 498)
First Time - Most merciful God, whose wisdom is beyond our understanding: Deal graciously with us in our grief. Surround us with your love, that we may not be overwhelmed by our loss, but have confidence in your goodness, and give us strength to meet the days to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. (BCP 494)
Final time - The Lord's Prayer
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. (John 14:27)
Out of the depths have I called to you, O LORD, hear my voice. (Psalm 130:1)
The Cross Lord, you are in the midst of us, and we are called by your Name: Do not forsake us, O Lord our God. (Jeremiah 14:9,22) The Invitatory Most merciful God, whose wisdom is beyond our understanding: Deal graciously with us in our grief. Surround us with your love, that we may not be overwhelmed by our loss, but have confidence in your goodness, and give us strength to meet the days to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. (BCP 494) The Cruciforms Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. (John 14:27) The Weeks Out of the depths have I called to you, O LORD, hear my voice. (Psalm 130:1) The Invitatory (Last time through) The Lord’s Prayer The Cross Father of all, we pray to you [for N., and] for all those whom we love but see no longer. Grant to them eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. May their soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. (BCP 498)
