All Rosary Prayers - Complete Text
This page contains the complete text of every prayer used in the Holy Rosary. Bookmark this page to read along as you pray, or print it as a reference guide.
Sign of the Cross
Used at the beginning and end of the Rosary
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Apostles' Creed
Prayed at the beginning, on the crucifix
I believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
He descended into hell;
on the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from there He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of Saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.
Our Father (Lord's Prayer)
Prayed on each large bead (6 times per Rosary)
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
Hail Mary
Prayed on each small bead (53 times per Rosary)
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
Biblical origin: The first half comes from the Angel Gabriel's greeting (Luke 1:28) and Elizabeth's greeting (Luke 1:42). The second half was added by the Church.
Glory Be (Doxology)
Prayed after each decade (5 times per Rosary)
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Fatima Prayer (O My Jesus)
Prayed after each Glory Be (5 times per Rosary) — optional but traditional
O my Jesus,
forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell,
lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those most in need of Thy mercy.
Amen.
Origin: This prayer was taught by Our Lady of Fatima to the three shepherd children in 1917.
Hail Holy Queen (Salve Regina)
Prayed at the end of the Rosary
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,
our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To thee do we cry,
poor banished children of Eve.
To thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us,
and after this our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
V: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Closing Prayer
Prayed at the very end
Let us pray.
O God, whose Only Begotten Son,
by His life, death, and resurrection,
has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life,
grant, we beseech Thee,
that by meditating on these mysteries
of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
we may imitate what they contain
and obtain what they promise,
through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.
End with the Sign of the Cross.
Optional Additional Prayers
Prayer to St. Michael
Sometimes added at the end for protection
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Memorare
A beautiful Marian prayer sometimes added
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.