chaplet of St. Dominic

The Chaplet of St. Dominic is prayed on a Rosary.

On the large beads pray the “O Spem Miram”

V. O Wonderful hope, which thou gavest to those who wept for thee, at the hour of thy death, promising after thy departure, to be helpful to thy brethren!
R. Fulfill, O Father , what thou hast said, and help us by thy prayers.

V. O thou who didst shine illustrious by so many miracles wrought on the bodies of the sick, bring us the help of Christ to heal our sick souls.
R. Fulfill, O Father , what thou hast said, and help us by thy prayers.

V. Glory Be…
R. Fulfill, O Father , what thou hast said, and help us by thy prayers.

V. Pray for us blessed Father Dominic
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us Pray: O God, who hast enlightened Thy Church by the eminent virtues and preaching of blessed Dominic, Thy confessor and our Father, mercifully grant that by his prayers it may never lack temporal help, and may ever increase in all spiritual good. Through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

On Small Beads pray the following prayer: 

Holy father, cast thy mind on the work thy hands designed; in the Judge’s presence stand for thy poor and lowly band.

V. Pray for us, O holy Father, Saint Dominic
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us Pray: O God, whose property it is always to have mercy and to spare, we humbly beseech Thee, that we who spoil the works of Thy glory by our sins and are justly afflicted for what we have done, may, by the merits and intercession of Blessed Dominic, Thy confessor and Father, be comforted in our trials, and ever obey Thy divine will. Through Jesu Christ , Thy Son. Amen.