Meditations on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary

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

2. 641.
Meditation on the 1st Sorrowful Mystery:
The Agony in the Garden
With Peter, James & John, Jesus went to Gethsemane
(There He prayed with His soul full of agony)
Jesus knew that His doom was impending
(He prayed so hard that with blood He was sweating)
This is the 1st Sorrowful Mystery – The Agony in the Garden
Jesus prayed to the Father to just let His fate be undone
(But it is still Thy will that must be done)
After His ardent prayer, He found His apostles sleeping
(And soon Judas the Betrayer was with armed mob coming)
The fruit of this mystery – Sorrow for Sins
Oh God who had made Thy Son aware of His Passion
(Also makes mankind aware of their salvation)
The God who makes everything be known to everyone
(For everything was created through His only Son)
As “The Agony in the Garden” had shown “Sorrow for Sins”
Lord God, like in “The Agony in the Garden”, for our sins we show sorrow
(For our sins of yesterday, today & tomorrow)
Like Jesus Christ who agonized while in supplication
(We hold our transgressions with lamentation)
Praise God! We realized “Sorrow for Sins” in the 1st Sorrowful Mystery.
-04/15/2019 (Holy Monday)
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3. 642.
Meditation on the 2nd Sorrowful Mystery:
The Scourging at the Pillar
By the betrayal of Judas Iscariot, Jesus was arrested
(Then by Caiaphas the High Priest He was interrogated)
When being Son of God He affirmed
(The High Priest tore His clothes & said He blasphemed)
This is the 2nd Sorrowful Mystery – The Scourging at the Pillar
And Jesus was turned over to Pilate the Roman Governor
(Who claimed having found no fault on the accused’s demeanor)
Yet, Pilate still had Jesus be scourged due to people’s persuasion
(And claimed having no responsibility for Jesus’ blood thereon)
The fruit of this mystery – Purity
Oh God who had handed down Thy Son to murderous people
(What a terrifying fate, a tribulation so terrible)
The God whose sacred body was flagellated
(Whose precious blood for us all was shed)
As “The Scourging at the Pillar” had shown “Purity”
Lord God, like in “The Scourging at the Pillar”, let us be purified
(By the blood of the One Thou hast sanctified)
Like Jesus Christ who gave Himself up to flagellation
(We surrender ourselves to torment for purification)
Praise God! We realized “Purity” through the 2nd Sorrowful Mystery.
-04/16/2019 (Holy Tuesday)
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4. 643.
Meditation on the 3rd Sorrowful Mystery:
The Crowning with Thorns
After His bloody flogging, Jesus was brought to the Praetorium
(On went His Passion, His tribulation on momentum)
The soldiers clothed Him with a purple cloak
(To let Him look like a king, but only as a joke)
This is the 3rd Sorrowful Mystery – The Crowning with Thorns
And as a king, they said He must be crowned
(They crowned Him with thorns & knelt on the ground)
They gave Him a reed as if it was His royal scepter
(Then stroke Him with it & mocked Him further)
The fruit of this mystery – Courage
Oh God who had allowed Thy Son to be jeered
(By cruel people, by men so weird)
The God whose authority was derided by authorities
(Whose kingship was ridiculed by brutish entities)
As “The Crowning with Thorns” had shown “Courage”
Lord God, like in “The Crowning with Thorns”, make us courageous
(When we face beings who are malicious & vicious)
Like Jesus Christ who displayed valor amidst malevolence
(We bear our trials with fortitude & patience)
Praise God! We realized “Courage” through the 3rd Sorrowful Mystery.
-04/17/2019 (Holy Wednesday)
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5. 644.
Meditation on the 4th Sorrowful Mystery:
The Carrying of the Cross
Crowned with thorns, Jesus was brought by Pilate before the crowd
(“Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” they shouted out loud)
They prevailed and He was handed down to them
(And off goes the Lord towards His mayhem)
This is the 4th Sorrowful Mystery – The Carrying of the Cross
The crowd watched Jesus carry His cross to Calvary
(Others were in grief, there were those who were happy)
This was the funeral procession of Jesus the Nazarene
(But there was this man who helped Him named Simon of Cyrene)
The fruit of this mystery – Patience
Oh God who had paraded Thy Son towards His demise
(Amidst different noises & varying cries)
The God whose death march was the perfect model
(Whose way to Calvary leads away from hell)
As “The Carrying of the Cross” had shown “Patience”
Lord God, like in “The Carrying of the Cross”, give us patience
(Amidst the crowd of chaos & malevolence)
Like Jesus Christ who carried His cross patiently
(We endure our tribulations with forbearance & humility)
Praise God! We realized “Patience” through the 4th Sorrowful Mystery.
-04/18/2019 (Maundy Thursday)
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6. 645.
Meditation on the 5th Sorrowful Mystery:
The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Upon reaching Golgotha, they crucified Jesus
(And above His head was a label, “King of the Jews”)
Alongwith Him, two robbers were also crucified
(One on His right side & one on His left side)
This is the 5th Sorrowful Mystery – The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
One of the robbers mocked Jesus & told Him to set them loose
(There were also people passing by who continued to insult the nailed Jesus)
Soon before Jesus died, the sky was covered with darkness
(And when Jesus died, the earth quaked & the people there went home with regretfulness)
The fruit of this mystery – Perseverance
Oh God who had Thy Son be nailed on the cross
(For the salvation of mankind the greatest cause)
The God whose passion & death is the greatest sacrifice
(For the salvation of mankind an offering suffice)
As “The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ” had shown “Perseverance”
Lord God, like in “The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ”, we have to persevere
(In all our trials & sufferings until the end comes near)
Like Jesus Christ who persevered until His holy death
(We holdfast to the Lord our God until our final breath)
Praise God! We realized “Perseverance” through the 5th Sorrowful Mystery.
-04/19/2019 (Good Friday)
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