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Rh and prayer are usually given to be used before and after each Decade. In order to say the Rosary well, we should not be satisfied with merely pronouncing the words of the prayers, or with a vague and general reflection on the Mysteries; but we should endeavor to acquire the habit of reciting them with great attention and reverence, at the same time dwelling in a vivid manner upon the different Mysteries. In order to do this the better it is sometimes the custom, in addition to the short meditation on the Mystery (which is usually read before the recital of each Decade, and which contains, either expressed or understood, a prayer for the particular Virtue to which it has relation), to subjoin a short ejaculation in reference to the subject of the Mystery, which may be inserted after the holy name of Jesus in the Hail Mary, or to divide the meditation into ten points, one for each Ave. The reading of the meditation, ejaculation, or prayer are only pious practices to assist in the more devout recitation of the Rosary, which consists essentially only in the recitation of the vocal prayers while the mind dwells upon the subject of the Mystery contemplated.

DJUTORIUM nostrum in nomine Domini.

UR help is in the name of the Lord.

R. Qui fecit cœlum et terram.

R. Who hath made heaven and earth.

V. Domine, exaudi orationem meam.

V. O Lord, hear my prayer.

R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat.

R. And let my cry come unto thee.