Protect us while telling
Your praises we sing,
In faithful hearts dwelling,
Christ Jesus our King,
Ave, ave, ave, Maria;
Ave, ave, ave, Maria;

You came to redeem us,
A pure maiden's Child;
Pure bodies beseem us,
And hearts undefiled.
Ave, etc.
JOYFUL MYSTERIES

And you ever glorious
Midst children of Eve,
God's mother victorious,
Our praises receive.
Ave, etc.

By God's visitation.
Your chaste womb did bear,
The King of creation,
King David's true heir.
Ave, etc

Whose glory in heaven,
And earth is confessed,
To you it was given,
To nurse at your breast.
Ave, etc.

On the bosom playing,
From Bethlehem brought,
His own law obeying,
His temple he sought.
Ave, etc.

While you did embrace him,
The magi adored,
With gifts brought to praise him,
Their King and their Lord.
Ave, etc.
SORROWFUL MYSTERIES.

He sweated profusely,
While he held the cup;
And prayed to his Father,
That his will be done.
Ave, etc.

King Pilate condemned him,
To die on the cross;
His sacred hands were bound,
And his face abused. Ave, etc.

He left his glorious
Diadem above;
For this crown of sharp thorns,
That pierced his head.
Ave, etc.

Her heart rent with sorrow,
To meet her dear son;
In agony carrying
His cross to Calv'ry.
Ave, etc.

A sorrowful mother
Stood beneath the cross;
Into his Father's hands,
He gave his spirit.
Ave, etc.
GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

Day breaks; he is risen,
Your Lord and your Son,
Set free from death's prison;
His glory is won.
Ave, etc.

Heaven's true light returning,
To heaven you did see,
Who once, heaven spurning,
Came down unto you.
Ave, etc.

When Pentecost crowned you,
What praises were yours,
While star-like around you,
Apostles did shine.
Ave, etc.

Through you who all graces,
Canst win from your Son,
For these our poor praises.
Acceptance be won.
Ave, etc,

And while we receive here,
Chaste Mother and Maid,
Emmanuel, hear her,
And lend us your aid.
Ave, etc.
MYSTERIES OF THE LIGHT

When Jesus was baptized
God's Spirit filled him
He started proclaiming
The Kingdom of God
Ave, etc.

The wedding at Cana
Showed Mary's concern
She begged her son Jesus:
Make water be wine.
Ave, etc.

To enter God's Kingdom;
Renounce all evil
Believe in Christ Jesus
Our Saviour and God
Ave, etc.

The Transfiguration
Of Jesus our Lord
Showed his mighty glory
A source of delight.
Ave, etc.

During the Last Super
Christ showed us his love
He gave us his Body
And Blood as real food
Ave, etc.