The Joyful Mysteries

I.        The Annunciation of Mary

Offered for the virtue of humility:

O Jesus, born of Thy Father from all eternity; filled with an
incomprehensible love for humanity, Thou didst become man in the womb of
the Blessed Virgin Mary through the operation of the Holy Ghost, humbling
Thyself to such a degree as to take the form of a servant. The same
charity hath prompted Thee to perpetuate, in the Eucharist, this mystery of
annihilation and love, even to improve on it by becoming the food of our
souls.

Divine Jesus, we adore Thee in these unfathomable debasements, and we beg
of Thee, through the intercession of Thy holy Mother, a deep and heartfelt
humility.
 

II.      The Visitation

Offered for the virtue of fraternal charity:

Divine Saviour, from the womb of Mary, wherein Thou didst become incarnate,
Thou breathest forth sanctity into John the Baptist and upon the whole
house of Elizabeth. From the Host wherein Thou dwellest, Thou spreadest
all over the world the influence of Thy grace and Thy love throughout the
whole Church.

O divine Jesus, full of love and kindness, we adore Thee, and we beg of
Thee, through the intercession of Thy holy Mother, perfect charity toward
our neighbors.
 

III.     The Nativity of Our Lord

Offered for the spirit of poverty, and detachment from worldly goods:

O King of kings! poor indeed, yet most lovely in the crib of Bethlehem,
Thou callest the simple and the poor to be Thy first adorers: poorer and
no less amiable to the eyes of faith in the Sacrament of Thy love, Thou
art still delighted to see around Thy person the humble and the little.

O Jesus, in Thy destitution we adore Thee, to Whom belong all the treasures
of the Godhead, and we beg of Thee, through the intercession of Thy holy
Mother, detachment from the goods of this world.
 

IV.     The Presentation of Jesus

Offered for the virtues of obedience and purity:

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Thou
offerest Thyself with perfect obedience and love to Thy
Father, through the hands of the high-priest, as the Victim that
is to be immolated on the cross; every day also Thou offerest
Thyself upon the altar by the hands of the priest, with the
same obedience and love as our Victim, always sacrificed and
always living.

O sweet Victim, we adore Thee and we beg of Thee, through the
intercession of Thy holy Mother, the spirit of obedience and sacrifice.
 

V.      The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple

Offered for love of Jesus and His holy services:

O Jesus, Thou withdrawest and leavest Mary and Joseph in tears to do the
work of Thy Father; but Thou fillest them with joy when they find Thee in
the midst of the Doctors amazed at Thy knowledge and wisdom. Veiled in the
Eucharist, Thou impartest there divine teachings, and Thou fillest with joy
those who seek Thee with their whole heart.

O hidden God! we adore Thee, and we beg of Thee, trough the intercession of
Thy holy Mother, the grace of seeking Thee with a lively and persevering
faith in the Sacrament of Thy love.