The Angelus
The traditional prayer commemorating the Incarnation of Christ, recited morning (6 AM), noon (12 PM), and evening (6 PM).
V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. (Hail Mary...)
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to thy word. (Hail Mary...)
V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us. (Hail Mary...)
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His resurrection, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
V. El Ángel del Señor anunció a María.
R. Y concibió por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo. (Ave María...)
V. He aquí la esclava del Señor.
R. Hágase en mí según tu palabra. (Ave María...)
V. Y el Verbo se hizo carne.
R. Y habitó entre nosotros. (Ave María...)
V. Ruega por nosotros, Santa Madre de Dios.
R. Para que seamos dignos de alcanzar las promesas de Jesucristo.
Oremos: Derrama, Señor, tu gracia sobre nuestros corazones; para que habiendo conocido por el anuncio del Ángel la Encarnación de tu Hijo Jesucristo, seamos conducidos por su Pasión y Cruz a la gloria de la Resurrección. Por el mismo Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.
V. Binati ng Anghel ng Panginoon si Maria.
R. At siya'y naglihi lalang ng Espiritu Santo. (Aba Ginoong Maria...)
V. Narito ang alipin ng Panginoon.
R. Maganap nawa sa akin ayon sa wika mo. (Aba Ginoong Maria...)
V. At ang Verbo ay nagkatawang-tao.
R. At nakipamayan sa atin. (Aba Ginoong Maria...)
V. Ipanalangin mo kami, O Santang Ina ng Diyos.
R. Nang kami'y maging dapat makinabang sa mga pangako ni Hesukristo.
Manalangin tayo: Panginoon, ipagkaloob Mo ang Iyong biyaya sa aming mga puso, upang kaming nakabatid ng pagkakatawang-tao ni Kristong Iyong Anak sa pamamagitan ng pabalita ng Anghel, ay akayin Niya sa kaluwalhatian ng Kanyang muling pagkabuhay sa pamamagitan ng Kanyang krus at pagpapakasakit. Sa pamamagitan din ni Kristong aming Panginoon. Amen.
V. Ángelus Dómini nuntiávit Maríae.
R. Et concépit de Spíritu Sancto. (Ave Maria...)
V. Ecce ancílla Dómini.
R. Fiat mihi secúndum verbum tuum. (Ave Maria...)
V. Et Verbum caro factum est.
R. Et habitávit in nobis. (Ave Maria...)
V. Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Génetrix.
R. Ut digni efficiámur promissiónibus Christi.
Orémus: Grátiam tuam, quaésumus, Dómine, méntibus nostris infúnde: ut qui, Ángelo nuntiánte, Christi Fílii tui incarnatiónem cognóvimus, per passiónem eius et crucem, ad resurrectiónis glóriam perducámur. Per eúndem Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.
Canonical English doxology prayer text used in liturgical and private devotion across the United States.
About this Prayer
Accompanied by the tolling of church bells, the Angelus pauses daily routine three times a day to recall the Angel Gabriel’s message to Mary and the mystery of the Word made flesh.
When is it Prayed?
This prayer is traditionally woven into the Holy Rosary, liturgical celebrations, the Divine Office, or personal morning and evening examinations of conscience.
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