Hail Mary Prayer
Hail Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou amongst 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.
About this prayer
Traditional English · Baltimore Catechism transcription
The Hail Mary asks for Mary’s intercession now and at the hour of death. This reading retains “amongst women” from the Baltimore Catechism transcription. In the Rosary, ten Hail Marys are prayed in each decade.
Why does the text say “amongst women”?
That is the wording of the selected Baltimore Catechism transcription. This page keeps its historical wording rather than changing it to a different English version.
Where does the Hail Mary appear in the Rosary?
The guide includes three Hail Marys among the opening prayers and ten Hail Marys in each decade. The full prayer is printed in the guide.
Text & sources
Traditional English · Baltimore Catechism transcription
Baltimore Catechism No. 1 — Project Gutenberg transcription
PRAYERS and MORNING PRAYERS; ebook 14551
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Historical English prayer wording from Baltimore Catechism No. 1, Project Gutenberg ebook 14551. Public-domain evidence is recorded for the United States only; this is not a worldwide licence for every translation.
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