Moselfränkisch Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Lëtzeburgesch, Luxembourgeois, Luxembourgish, Letzburgisch, and Moselle Franconian.

This language is s poken by 300,000 people in Luxembourg. It is also spoken along the Moselle river, in Rheinland-Pfalz and in the northern Saarland area, Germany.

Prayers that are not known in this language are shown in English until we have the complete prayer, at which time it will be shown in both languages.

+ The Sign of the Cross / + Signum Crucis
+ Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Use Vatder / Our Father / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

Use Vatder ém Hiemel, deinen Noamen séll heilich gehalen gen, dej Rejch séll bej us kummen, deine’ Wéllen séll gedoan gen, ém Hiemel on hei of der Welt. Gev us haut dat Brut, dat mir niedich hun. On trie es us Schold net noa, Su wie wir och dänen nejst noatroan, die us epbes schéllich sejn. On schéck es net doahin, wu’s net bés, on loass alles, wat bies és, net oan us eroan.

Oh, My Jesus / Fatima Prayer
Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Your mercy.

How to Pray the Rosary
1. + (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis) 2. (The Apostles' Creed / Credo) 3. Use Vatder (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. Use Vatder 8. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 9. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. Use Vatder 12. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 13. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. Use Vatder 16. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 17. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. Use Vatder 20. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 21. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. Use Vatder 24. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 25. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 26. (Hail, Holy Queen / Salve Regina) For the Intentions and protection of our Holy Father: 27. Use Vatder (Our Father / Pater Noster) 27. (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 27. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 28. + (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis)

Se’leg Nuecht! / Silent Night / Stille Nacht
Luke 2:1-20

1. Se’leg Nuecht! Hélleg Nuecht! Alles ro’t, ’t haelt bloss Wuecht bei der Kroeppchen dat héllegt Pur! Gottesson, fir ons Moensche gebur. Schlof, du friddlech a se’ss! Schlof, du friddlech a se’ss!

2. Se’leg Nuecht! Hélleg Nuecht! D’Engle gi fro’ drop uecht, datt dem Koennchen kë Lëd widderfirt a si fe’ern bei d’Kroeppchen d’arm Hirt. Fridden a Fréd stemt d’Wélt! Fridden a Fréd stemt d’Wélt!

3. Se’leg Nuecht! Hélleg Nuecht! E’ert Gott, dén erduecht dat gro’sst Wonner aus Le’ft fir seng Wélt. Gudde Woellen dem Himmel gefaellt. Da foenns du, Moenschhét, de Fridd! Da foenns du, Moenschhét, de Fridd!

English Translation:

1. Blessed night! Holy night! All is calm, just the holy couple is keeping gaurd at the manger! Son of God, born for us men. Sleep, peaceful and sweet! Sleep, peaceful and sweet!

2. Blessed night! Holy night! The angles are taking care with joy that no harm happens to the child and lead the poor sheperds to the manger Peace and joy stimulate the world! Peace and joy stimulate the world!

3. Blessed night! Holy night! Praise God who devised the great wonder for love to the world. Good will please the heaven... Man, you will find peace! Man, you will find peace!