The Angelus

V: The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary  
R: And she conceived by the Holy Ghost. 

V: Hail Mary, full of grace: The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. 

R: Holy Mary, Mother of God: Pray for us sinners now and
at the hour of our death. Amen. 

V: Behold, the handmaid of the Lord. 

R: Be it done unto me according to thy word. 

V: Hail Mary ... 

R: Holy Mary ... 

V: And the Word was made flesh 

R: And dwelt among us. 

V: Hail Mary ... 

R: Holy Mary ... 

V: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,

R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. 

V: Let us pray.

All: Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace unto 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. 

Blessing before meals: Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ, our Lord we give Thee our thanks.  Amen.

[Madonna and Child - Watercolor by Alice Mankowski]

About the Angelus - History - Angelus Bells - Regina Caeli/Salve Regina