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ing- mystery is often read in order to help us to fix our mind upon that particular mystery while reciting the decade. At the end of each decade, before announcing and reading the reflection on the following mystery, a suitable prayer regarding the fruit to be derived from the previous decade is frequently recited.

At the end of the five decades the “Hail, Holy Queen” is generally said.

In the last part of this pamphlet I submit meditations and prayers that have been consecrated by long usage. These reflections and prayers will assist those who desire to derive the greatest fruit from the recitation of the Rosary, that beautiful devotion so dear to the Immaculate Heart of our Blessed Mother.


VI. Reflections and Prayers

THE FIVE JOYFUL MYSTERIES

(1) The Annunciation

Let us contemplate, in this Mystery, how the Angel Gabriel saluted our Blessed Lady with the title. Full of Grace, and declared unto her the Incarnation of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Our Father. Hail Mary, ten times. Glory be to the Father, etc.

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