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How to Offer Each Decade

The Joyful Mysteries

FIRST DECADE: We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this first decade in honor of Thy Incarnation and we ask
of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession of Thy most Holy Mother, a profound
humility.
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Grace of the mystery of the Incarnation, come down into my soul and make it truly humble.
Second Decade: We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this second decade in honor of the Visitation of Thy
Holy Mother to her cousin Saint Elizabeth, and we ask of Thee through this mystery and through
Mary's intercession, a perfect charity
towards our neighbor.
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Grace of the mystery of the Visitation come down into my soul and make it really charitable.
Third decade: We offer Thee, O Child Jesus, this third
decade in honor of Thy Blessed Nativity, and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the
intercession of Thy Blessed Mother, detachment from things of this world, love of poverty and
love of the poor.
One , ten , •••

Grace of the mystery of the Nativity come down into my
soul and make me truly poor in spirit.
Fourth Decade: We offer Thee, O Lord Jesus, this fourth decade in honor of Thy Presentation in the
temple by the hands of Mary, and we ask of Thee, through this mystery and through the intercession
of Thy Blessed Mother, the gift of wisdom and purity of heart and body.
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