Angelus - Traditional

The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary...

Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
Be it done unto me according to your Word.
Hail Mary...

And the Word was made flesh.
And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary...

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:
Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord,
your grace into our hearts,
that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son
was made known by the message of an angel,
may by his Passion and Cross
be brought to the glory of his Resurrection.
Through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Angelus lyrics invite the faithful to pause their daily activities to reflect on the mystery of God becoming man through the Blessed Virgin Mary The song Angelus is characterized by its call-and-response format and the ringing of church bells which historically signaled the time for prayer in villages and cities around the world Reciting the Angelus lyrics at dawn noon and sunset creates a rhythmic spiritual life that connects the believer to the life of Jesus and Mary This practice fosters a habit of contemplation and reminds the soul of the eternal presence of God amidst the noise of the world.