Scriptural Rosary Question

[PrayHarder]

I’ve seen two different types of scriptural rosary guides. The first, and from what I can tell the most common, is that there is a single narrative from one or two chapters of a Gospel split 10 ways for each mystery. For example, you may take the Gospel of Luke 1:26-38 and insert 10 Hail Marys between verses for the first Joyful Mystery. The other way I’ve seen it done is that you’ll use some of the verses that directly relate to the mystery but also include verses from other books of the Bible, both Old and New Testament. The other verse, while not related to the narrative of the mystery, are related by communicating similar themes.

For those of you who pray the scriptural rosaries, what format do you prefer? I can see how a single narrative can create a meditative “flow” but I can also see it being distracting when certain verses, while they make sense in the form of the greater narrative, may seem out of place or awkward when they are broken up between Hail Marys. On the other side, a single verse from a different book of the Bible may be equally awkward and leave the person praying confused how it relates to the given mystery.

I would appreciate your thoughts on the topic.

 

[adf417]

I’ve seen two different types of scriptural rosary guides. The first, and from what I can tell the most common, is that there is a single narrative from one or two chapters of a Gospel split 10 ways for each mystery. For example, you may take the Gospel of Luke 1:26-38 and insert 10 Hail Marys between verses for the first Joyful Mystery. The other way I’ve seen it done is that you’ll use some of the verses that directly relate to the mystery but also include verses from other books of the Bible, both Old and New Testament. The other verse, while not related to the narrative of the mystery, are related by communicating similar themes.

For those of you who pray the scriptural rosaries, what format do you prefer? I can see how a single narrative can create a meditative “flow” but I can also see it being distracting when certain verses, while they make sense in the form of the greater narrative, may seem out of place or awkward when they are broken up between Hail Marys. On the other side, a single verse from a different book of the Bible may be equally awkward and leave the person praying confused how it relates to the given mystery.

I would appreciate your thoughts on the topic.

I have only prayed the single verse from differing books style. It reminds me of the readings at Mass, OT and NT, which i think are designed to do the same thing in that we glean a common theme through out the readings. This style in the rosary helps me stay focused on that greater theme and not get distracted - which is why i usually pray the scriptural rosary in the first place.

Peace!!!

 

[DebCWil]

When I pray the rosary during the week, I concentrate on a single set of mysteries according to custom. I follow St. John Paul II’s recommendation of reading a scriptural verse before each decade. I do not consider this as a Scriptural rosary. To enhance my meditation, I use a single word or short phrase after the name of Jesus in the Hail to help with my meditation. For example, when I am praying the Third Glorious Mystery, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, I will insert the word, Indwelling.
A Book of Marian Prayers in its presentation of the rosary says the addition of clauses is common. I now use this method when praying the Scriptural rosary on Saturday. Saturdays are dedicated to Our Lady. It is therefore the day when I am most likely to pray all twenty mysteries plus the Litany of Loretto.

Using Scriptural clauses is a new way of praying for me. I have before simply read the Scriptural line before each Hail Mary.