The First Sorrowful Mystery
The Agony in the Garden
The thought of our sins and His coming suffering causes the agonizing Savior to sweat blood.
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed by Thy name, Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
"Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and he said to his disciples: Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray. And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad." (Matthew 26:36,37)
Hail, Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
"Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me." (Matthew 26:38)
Hail Mary ~
"And he was withdrawn away from them a stone's cast; and kneeling down, he prayed" (Luke 22:41)
Hail Mary ~
"Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: but yet not my will, but thine be done." (Luke 22:42)
Hail Mary ~
"And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him." (Luke 22:43)
Hail Mary ~
"And being in an agony, he prayed the longer." (Luke 22:43)
Hail Mary ~
"And his sweat became as drops of blood, trickling down upon the ground." (Luke 22:44)
Hail Mary ~
"And he cometh to his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith to Peter: What? Could you not watch one hour with me?" (Matthew 26:40)
Hail Mary ~
"Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation." (Matthew 26:41)
Hail Mary ~
"The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak." (Matthew 26:41)
Hail Mary ~
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.