Hail Mary, full of grace: the LORD is with you. The angel appeared to Mary, and said to her: It may not be until later that we learn to recognize the scriptural origin of the first half of the prayer. Most Catholic children learn this prayer when they are very young. The line breaks represent the typical phrasing when it is recited. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.Īnd blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Here’s the traditional text, as every English-speaking Catholic child learns it:
The other night, I got to praying/playing around with the Hail Mary in both English and Latin, and found some interesting differences in shape.
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