Meditations on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary

1. Meditations on the
Mysteries of the
Holy Rosary
by:
Jose Radin L. Garduque
(Luminous Mysteries)

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Meditation on the 1st Luminous Mystery:
The Baptism of Jesus Christ
When Jesus reached adulthood, He came to John
(The voice in the wilderness who would prepare the path for God the Son)
And when John saw the Son of God coming to him, he declared to manifold
(“Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world”)
This is the 1st Luminous Mystery – The Baptism of Jesus Christ
At first, John refused to baptize Jesus, thinking he is not worthy
(But the Lord told him to fulfill the order and let it be)
And when Jesus Christ was baptized in the river Jordan
(A voice from heaven proclaimed He is the Chosen One)
The fruit of this mystery – Openness to the Holy Spirit
Oh God who had made Thy Holy Spirit come down to Jesus Christ
(As Thy Chosen one in the Jordan by John was baptized)
The God who baptizes with the Holy Spirit
(So that man & God can meet)
As “The Baptism of Jesus Christ” had shown “Openness to the Holy Spirit”
Oh God, like in “The Baptism of Jesus Christ”, we welcome Thy Holy Ghost
(For we also want to be with Thy heavenly host)
Like Jesus & John the Baptist who were open to Thee
(We welcome in our life the God Almighty)
Praise God! We realized “Openness to the Holy Spirit” through the 1st Luminous Mystery.
-04/08/2019
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3. 637.
Meditation on the 2nd Luminous Mystery:
The Wedding at Cana
Jesus & Mary were invited to a wedding
(Where, of course, there was eating & drinking)
Drinking of wine would always be there
(A part of every celebration everywhere)
This is the 2nd Luminous Mystery – The Wedding at Cana
And when all wine in that wedding were gone
(Mary prompted Jesus to do something for everyone)
So Jesus told the servants to fill the void jars with water
(Then He turned those waters into wine in there)
The fruit of this mystery – To Jesus through Mary
Oh God who had made Thy Son a miracle-worker
(For everyone in need through His Mother)
The God who can make everything possible
(In the universe, in the world, for every people)
As “The Wedding at Cana” had shown “To Jesus Through Mary”
Lord God, like in “The Wedding at Cana”, we come to Jesus through Mary
(And through Jesus Christ we come to the Lord God Almighty)
Like the servants in the Wedding at Cana who followed Christ our Lord
(We also want to follow the Lord God’s word)
Praise God! We realized “To Jesus Through Mary” through the 2nd Luminous Mystery.
-04/09/2019
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Meditation on the 3rd Luminous Mystery:
The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
Jesus Christ, Son of God, went on with His mission
(To proclaim the good news of salvation)
He mingled with people & performed miracles
(Proclaimed God’s kingdom through parables)
This is the 3rd Luminous Mystery – The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
He compared God’s kingdom to a treasure & a pearl
(That when one finds, he’ll keep it rather than hurl)
God’s kingdom is also like a mustard seed, a yeast, a lamp & a net
(Things that grow & yield, things we must spread & get)
The fruit of this mystery – Trust in God
Oh God who had made Thy kingdom be known to everyone
(By the works & words of Thy Only Begotten Son)
The God who shares His wondrous glory
(To all those who come to Thee)
As “The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God” had shown “Trust in God”
Lord God, like in “The Proclamation of Thy Kingdom”, we trust in Thee
(Because Thou art the loving God of humanity)
Like Jesus Christ who brought us Thy kingdom of heaven
(We also bring ourselves to our heavenly brethren)
Praise God! We realized “Trust in God” through the 3rd Luminous Mystery.
-04/10/2019
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Meditation on the 4th Luminous Mystery:
The Transfiguration
With Peter, James & John, Jesus went up on a mountain
(Where they would experience the glory of God’s reign)
As Jesus Christ became as bright as the sun
(Before the very eyes of Peter, James & John)
This is the 4th Luminous Mystery – The Transfiguration
During that moment of God’s shining glory
(Moses & Elijah appeared alongwith Thee)
When Peter suggested to make tents for Jesus, Moses & Elijah
(A bright cloud covered them alongwith the Messiah)
The fruit of this mystery – Desire for Holiness
Oh God who had made Thy glory shine bright like the sun
(Thy marvelous glory affirmed by Thy Son)
The God who is the light of the world
(In darkness our lamp is the Lord)
As “The Transfiguration” had shown “Desire for Holiness”
Lord God, like in “The Transfiguration”, we desire to be holy
(So that we can be as radiant as Thy shining glory)
Like Jesus Christ who transformed into something so bright
(We also want to bask in Thy divine light)
Praise God! We realized “Desire for Holiness” through the 4th Luminous Mystery.
-04/11/2019
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Meditation on the 5th Luminous Mystery:
The Institution of the Holy Eucharist
In Bethany, Jesus & His apostles had their last supper together
(Where Jesus foretold the betrayal of Judas & the denial of Peter)
Also there in the cenacle, The Lord had made the bread & the wine
(Consecrated into his body & blood divine)
This is the 5th Luminous Mystery – The Institution of the Holy Eucharist
Jesus blessed the bread & proclaimed it is His body
(The Bread of Life to be eaten by humanity)
Jesus blessed the wine & proclaimed it is His blood
(The Blood of the Covenant to cleanse all sins we had)
The fruit of this mystery – Adoration
Oh God who had made Thy body & blood a sacrifice
(For the whole humanity an offering suffice)
The God who offers to us the body & blood of His Son
(The perfect divine sacrifice for everyone)
As “The Institution of the Holy Eucharist” had shown “Adoration”
Lord God, like in “The Institution of the Holy Eucharist”, we adore Thee
(As Jesus Christ shed His precious blood & offered His sacred body)
Like Jesus & His apostles who made their communion consecrated
(We also make ourselves to God dedicated)
Praise God! We realized “Adoration” through the 5th Luminous Mystery.
-04/12/2019
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