FRANCISCAN CROWN ROSARY

                           VERSION ONE

This is a seven decade rosary in honor of the seven joys of Mary. 
Say 1 Our Father, 10 Hail Marys and 1 Glory Be on each decade.

1.The first Joy in the Crown of Mary,  is the joy of our Lady  at 
  the Annunciation: "behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it  done 
  to me according to your word."                  Luke 1:
           R: May I become your humble servant, Lord.


2.The second Joy in the Crown of Mary,  is the joy of our Lady at 
  the  Visitation: Rising up, Mary went into the hillcountry  and   
  saluted her cousin Elizabeth.                   Luke 1:
             R:Grant us true love of neighbor, Lord.


3.The third Joy in the Crown of Mary,  is the joy of our Lady  at 
  the  Birth of Jesus and the Adoration of the Magi: She  brought 
  fourth her first born son ...and layed him in a manger.
                                                  Luke 1:
             R:Give us true poverty of spirit, Lord.


4.The Fourth Joy in the Crown of Mary,  is the joy of our Lady at 
  the   Presentation  and  Purification:  They  carried  him   to 
  Jerusalem  to present him to the Lord ...as it written  in  the 
  Law of the Lord.                                Luke 1:
                  R:Help me obey all just laws.


5.The Fifth Joy in the Crown of Mary,  is the joy of our Lady  at 
  the  Finding  of  Jesus in the Temple: Not  finding  him,  they 
  returned to Jerusalem seeking him.
        R:May I never lose you through serious sin, Lord.


6.The Sixth Joy in the Crown of Mary,  is the joy of our Lady  at 
  the  Ressurection  of  Jesus: "The Lord  is  not  here...He  is 
  risen."
                 R:May we share your glory, Lord.


7.The  Seventh Joy in the Crown of Mary,  is the joy of our  Lady 
  at  her  Assumption into heaven and her  Corronation:  a  woman   
  clothed with the Sun...upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
                                                Rev.
      R:Mary, may we share your crown of eternal life.


     ( The  Crown is concluded with two additional Hail  Marys  in 
honor  of the tradition of the seventy-two years of Mary's  life.  
This is followed by an Our Father, a Hail Mary, and a Gloria  for 
the intention of the Holy Father.)