The Angelus Prayer

The Angelus Prayer:

L: The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary:
A: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

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.

L: Behold the handmaid of the Lord: A: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.
Hail Mary . . .

L: And the Word was made Flesh: A: And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary . . .

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

L: Let us pray:
A: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy 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.

The Angelus (Latin for Angel) is a Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation. The name Angelus is derived from the opening words: Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ and is practiced by reciting as versicle and response three Biblical verses describing the mystery; alternating with the salutation "Hail Mary!" The devotion was traditionally recited in Roman Catholic churches, convents, and monasteries three times daily: 6:00 am, noon, and 6:00 pm (many churches still follow the devotion, and some practice it at home). The devotion is also used by some Anglican and Lutheran churches. The Angelus is usually accompanied by the ringing of the Angelus bell, which is to spread good-will to everyone on Earth. The angel referred to in the prayer is the Angel Gabriel, a messenger of God who revealed to Mary that she would conceive a child to be born the Son of God (Luke 1:26-27).

Angelus (Latin untuk Malaikat) merupakan satu devosi Kristiani sebagai kenangan akan Inkarnasi. Nama Angelus didapati dari kata-kata pembukaan: Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ dan diamalkan dengan mengucapkan ayat dan respon tiga ayat Alkitab yang menerangkan misteri; diselitkan dengan ucapan hormat ”Salam Maria!” Secara tardisi devosi ini diucapkan dalam Gereja-gereja, konven dan biara Katolik tiga kali sehari: 6:00 pagi, tengahari, dan 6:00 petang (banyak gereja masih mengamalkan devosi ini, dan ada yang mengamalkannya di rumah). Devosi ini turut digunakan oleh gereja-gereja Anglikan dan Luteran. Angels sering diiringi dengan membunyikan loceng Angelus, yakni menyampaikan muhibbah kepada semua orang di Bumi. Malaikat yang dirujuk dalam doa tersebut ialah Malaikat Gabriel, seorang penyampai Allah, dia yang menunjukkan kepada Maria yang beliau akan mengandung seorang anak lelaki yang akan lahir sebagai Anak Allah (Lukas 1:26-27)