~ Plato, Greek author & philosopher in Athens (427 BC - 347 BC)
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Rosary ~ My Favourite Decade
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The 4th Glorious Mystery
Luke 1:46-55 (English Standard Version)
46 ~ And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 ~ and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 ~ for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
49 ~ for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
50 ~ And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.
51 ~ He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;
52 ~ he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;
53 ~ he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
54 ~ He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,
55 ~ as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever."
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Why I like it?
I like it because I can recite this reading from memory without any effort...
... thanks to my father who brought me to Novena every Saturday while I was very young.
This reading is exactly the same as The Magnificat which is basically, Mary's Song of Praise,
and is recited in the Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour.
I'd say it as...
The Magnificat
My soul glorifies the lord.
My spirit rejoices in God my savior.
He looks on his servant in her nothingness, henceforth, all ages will call me blessed.
The Almighty has done great things for me, holy is His name.
His mercy is from age to age on those who fear him.
He puts forth his arm in strength and scatters the proud hearted.
He cast the mighty from their thrones and raises the lowly.
He fills the starving with good things and sends the rich away empty.
He protects Israel his servants, remembering his mercy.
The mercy he has promised to our fathers, Abraham and his children forever.
Amen.
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Prayer for a Selfless Person who Suffers
Dear God, our Father...
We pray for this selfless person who prays for others...
... despite suffering the pain of her own illness.
... despite suffering the pain of her own illness.
Very saintly... her perseverance... she prays for people's needs...
... more than they pray for their own.
... more than they pray for their own.
May her Christ-like attitude to her sufferings comfort her...
... and ease her pain as she prays daily for the people around her.
... and ease her pain as she prays daily for the people around her.
A selfless person going through their own trials & tribulations...
...is an inspiration to all who witness their goodness;
...is an inspiration to all who witness their goodness;
However, we pray that you take this cup from her;
yet not our will, but yours --- be done.
yet not our will, but yours --- be done.
We make this prayer through Jesus Christ, Your Son...
...and his loving mother, Mary.
Amen.
...and his loving mother, Mary.
Amen.
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