The Psalter of the Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Bonaventure the Seraphic Doctor, A.D. 1254
Disclaimer: The Marian Psalter has been very conservatively revised in a few places to ensure it reflects the purity and focus of true devotion for modern readers. All adjustments respect the text's original intent and style. Original Text.
Contents
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1. CANTICLE ON THE MODEL OF ISAIAS
2. CANTICLE LIKE THAT OF EZECHIAS (IS. XXXVIII)
3. CANTICLE LIKE THAT OF ANNA
4. CANTICLE LIKE THAT OF MARY (EXOD. XV)
5. CANTICLE LIKE HABACUC’S (III)
6. CANTICLE LIKE THAT OF MOSES (DEUT. XXXII)
7. CANTICLE LIKE THAT OF THE THREE CHILDREN
8. CANTICLE LIKE THAT OF ZACHARIAS (LUKE I)
9. HYMN AFTER THE MODEL OF THE "TE DEUM”
A method of praying the Marian Psalter
We have developed a method for praying the Marian Psalter devotionally in a structured three-week cycle. This approach is highly recommended to foster a deeper love for Our Lady and to aid in contemplative prayer.
Each weekday focuses on one decade (10 Psalms), which can be divided into five Psalms in the morning and five in the evening. Saturdays, dedicated to Our Lady, and Sundays, the Lord’s Day, are set apart for special devotional and liturgical prayers.
Instructions:
Begin each Psalm with a Hail Mary.
Conclude each Psalm with a Glory Be.
After completing a decade, conclude with a canticle of your choice (see options below) and/or a Marian antiphon appropriate for the liturgical season.
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1. CANTICLE ON THE MODEL OF ISAIAS
2. CANTICLE LIKE THAT OF EZECHIAS (IS. XXXVIII)
3. CANTICLE LIKE THAT OF ANNA
4. CANTICLE LIKE THAT OF MARY (EXOD. XV)
5. CANTICLE LIKE HABACUC’S (III)
6. CANTICLE LIKE THAT OF MOSES (DEUT. XXXII)
7. CANTICLE LIKE THAT OF THE THREE CHILDREN
8. CANTICLE LIKE THAT OF ZACHARIAS (LUKE I)
9. HYMN AFTER THE MODEL OF THE "TE DEUM”