Cornish Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Curnoack, Kernowek, and Kernewek.

This language is spoken by spoken by 600 people as a primary language in the Duchy of Cornwall (southwest England). The language is said to have become extinct in 1777, but has experienced a revival based on the Middle Cornish period. The number of people speaking this language is therefore increasing daily.

(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

The Beleife The’ram Credia en Deiu Tâz / The Apostles' Creed (1720 version) / Credo
The Beleife The’ram Credia en Deiu Tâz ol ner, Guilver an Neue ha an Aoar ha en Ihesu Chriest mâb Kâr e vonyn Arleth Ny, Pee vo Denethes der Spiriz Sanz, Ginnez vrt Mathet Marian. Perthez dad’n Ponshioz Pylat vo Crowsiez Maro, ha Kleithez. e deskenias en Iffarn an Tridzia dêth, E Thasurras vrt an Beth. E Gavorras en Neue. E Sethas vor bar dihow Deiu Tâz ol ner. Nenna E vedn toze tha Ri Brez vor an Beau ha Maro. The’ram Credia en Spiriz Sanz a Sanz Egliz dres an Beas-Kontiliow Sanzow-Gaffans Peha. Thasurrans an Corf, ha Bownas heb duath: Amen-Della Beth a.

Me A Crege en Deu an Taz / The Apostles' Creed (1710 A.D. Version)
Me A Crege en Deu an Taz vlnerth, Neb a wraz an Nefe, ha Nore, ha en Jesu Crest Eh mab E whonen An Arlith ny, Denethes Dar an Speris zance, Gennes an Maiteth Marrian, gath dar E galarrou dadne Pontious Pilat Creages war an Grouse, Marrou, ha inclithes, Eaue gath an dore do Efferne, ha an trugga deth Eau derauas arta durt an Marrow, ha gath Man do Nefe, ha Enna ma setha war dorne dyhou(-zen) an Taz vlnerth ha deveza lena Eaue ra doaz do gule Compuster do an beau ha Marrou. Thera ve Crege en Speres zance, ha en Egles beneg[as] ha an Cuntillian an zanzo ha en gava an pehazou, deraffa an Corfe ha an Bounance rag Neveravenitha An Delna re

Pader Agan Arloedh / Agon Taze / Pader an Arleth / Our Father / Pater Noster (1632A.D. Version)
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

AN Tad ni (alias Taz ni) es en nev, Beniged (alias Benigas) ew (alias rebo) tha henaw, Tha gwlasker ma tefa, Tha vonogath rebo grued (alias Gwreaz) pagar en noar hag yn nev, An bara ni pob deth (alias died) rho d' yn hythou, Gav da ny gyn cambwith (alias cambgrwyth) pacar tha ena ny neb a camb gwreth (alias a camb grwyeg theny, Ha na or ny in temptation,  bes guithe ny mes a throag (alias Liuera ny reb drog) Amen, en della rebo.

Ny Taz ez yn neau / Our Father / Pater Noster (1695 A.D. Version)
Ny Taz ez yn neau, Bonegas yw tha hanaw. Tha Gwlakath doaz. Tha bonogath bo gwrez en nore pocaragen neau, Roe thenyen dythma yon dyth bara givians ny gan rabn weery cara ny givians mens o cabin. Ledia ny nara idn tentation. Buz dilver ny thart doeg. Amen.

Ny Taz ez yn Neau / Our Father / Pater Noster (1715 A.D. Version)
Ny Taz ez yn Neau. Bonegas yw tha hanauw. Tha Gwlakath doaz. Tha Bonogath bogweez en Nore pocaragen Neau. Roe thenyen dythma gon dyth Bara givians. Ny gan rabn weery cara ny givians mens. O cabin ledia ny nara idn tentation. Buz dilver ny thart doeg. Amen.

Pader Agan Arloedh / Agon Taze / Pader an Arleth / Our Father
Agan Tas ni, usi y'n nev, Bennigys re bo dha Hanow, Re dheffo dha Wlaskor, dha vodh re bo gwrys, y'n nor kepar hag y'n nev. Ro dhyn ni hedhyw agan bara puptydh oll; ha gav dhyn agan kammweyth, Kepar dell avyn nini dhe'n re na usi ow kammwul er agan pynn ni; ha na wra agan gorra yn temtashon, Mes delyrv ni a-dhiworth drog. Amen.

Doxology
Rag dhiso jy yw an wlaskor, ha'n galloes, ha'n gordhyans, bys vykken ha bynari.

Pydzhadou a'n Arluyth / The Lord's Prayer (in ancient Cornish) / Pater Noster (1790 A.D. Version)
AN Taz ny es yn nêf, bethens thy hannow ughelles, gwrênz doz thy gulasker: Bethens thy voth gwreîz yn oar kepare hag yn nêf. Ro thyn ny hithow agan peb dyth bara; Gava thyn ny agan cam, kepare ha gava ny neb es cam ma erbyn ny: Nyn hombrek ny en antel, mez gwyth ny the worth drok: Rag gans te yn an mighterneth, an creveder, hag an' worryans, byz a venitha. An dellna ra bo.

Padar a'n Arluth / Our Father / The Lord's Prayer (This version is called Modern Cornish)
AGAN Taz leb ez en nêv, benigas beth de hanno, gurra de gulasketh deaz, de voth beth gwrêz en' oar pokar en nêv. Ro dony hithow agan pyb dyth bara; Ha gava do ny agan cabmow, pokara ny gava an gy leb es cam ma war bidn ny: Ha na dege ny en antail, buz gwitha ny dort droge: Rag an mychteyrneth ew chee do honnen, ha an crêvder, ha an 'worryans, rag bisqueth ha bisqueth. An dellna ra bo.

Modern Cornish: Agon Taze nye / Our Father / Pater Noster (1995 A.D. Version)
Agon Taze nye, eze en Neve, Benegas bo tha Hanow. Tha Gwlaskath gwrenz doaz; Tha Voth bo gwreze, En Noer pecarra en Neve. Ro tha nye an journama gon bara pub death, Ha gave tha nye gon pehasow Pecarra tel era nye gava angye Neb eze peha war agon bidn. Ha na raze gon lewa en antall, Buz gweeth nye thurt droeg. Rag an Gwlaskath Che a beaw, Han Nearth, han Worrians, Rag nevra venitha. Andelna ra bo. (Amen.)

Agon taze nye / Our Father / Pater Noster (1995 A.D. Version)
Agon taze nye, eze en neve: benegas bo tha hanow. Tha gwlaskath gwrenz doaz. Tha voth bo gwreze, en noer pecarra en neve. Ro tha nye an journama gon bara pub death. Ha gave tha nye gon pehasow, pecarra tel era nye gava angye neb eze peha war agon bidn. Ha na raze gon lewa en antall, buz gweeth nye thurt droeg. Rag an gwlaskath che a beaw han nearth han worrians rag nevra venitha. Andelna ra bo. Amen.

Agon taze nye / Our Father / Pater Noster (1992 A.D. Version)
Agon taze nye, eze en neav: benegaz bo tha hanaw. Tha gulasketh gwrenz doaz. Tha vôth bo gwreze, en noar pecarra en neav. Ro tha nye an journama gon bara pub deeth. Ha gave tha nye gon pehazow, pecarra tel era nye gava angye neb eze peha war agon bidn. Ha na raze gon lêwa en antall, buz gweeth nye thurt droag. Rag an gulasketh che a beaw han nearth han worrianz rag nevra venitho. Andelna ra bo.

Padar Agan Arluth / Our Father / Pater Noster (Kernevek Version)
Agan Tas-ny, us yn nef, benygys re bo dha Hanow, Redheffo dha wlascor, dha voth re bo gweres, yn nor kepar hag y'n nef. Ro dhyn-ny hedhyu agan bara pup detholl; Ha gaf dhyn agan camwyth, Kepar del aven-nyny dhe'n re-na us ow camwel erd agan pyn-ny; Ha na wra agan gorra yn temptasyon, Mes delyrf ny dyworth drok. Rag dhyso-jy yu an wlascor, ha'n gallos, ha'n gordhyans, Bys vyken ha bynary. Amen.

AGAN Tas ny us yn nef / Our Father / Pater Noster
AGAN Tas ny us yn nef, benegys re bo dha hanow; re dheffo dha wlascor; dha voth re bo gwres, y'n nor kepar hag y'n nef. Ro dhyn ny hedhyu agan bara pup deth oll; ha gaf dhyn ny agan camwyth, kepar del aven nyny dhe'n re na us ow camwul er agan pyn ny. Ha na wra agan gorra yn temptacyon, mes delyrf ny dyworth drok. Amen.

AGAN Tas ny ues y¹n nef / Our Father / Pater Noster (Kernewek, Kernowek, or Unified Cornish Version)
AGAN Tas ny ues y¹n nef, benegys re bo dha hanow; re dheffa dha wlascor; re bo gwres dha volunjeth, y¹n nor kepar hag y¹n nef. Ro dhyn hedhyw agan bara pub dedh oll; ha gaf dhyn agan camweyth kepar del eson nyny ow cava dhe¹n re na usy ow camwul war agan pyn ny. Ha na wra agan ledya yn antel mes delyrf ny dheworth drog. Rag dhyso jy yw an wlascor ha¹n power ha¹n gordhyans, bys vyken ha benary. Amen.

Agan tas ny, us yn nef / Our Father / Pater Noster
9 Agan tas ny, us yn nef: benygys re bo dha hanow. 10 Re dheffo dha wlascor. Dha voth re bo gwres, y'n nor kepar hag y'n nef. 11 Ro dhyn ny hedhyu agan bara pup deth oll. 12 Ha gaf dhyn agan camwyth, kepar del aven nyny dhe'n re na us ow camwul er agan pyn ny. 13 Ha na wra agan gorra yn temptasyon, mes delyrf ny dyworth drok. Rag dhyso jy yu an wlascor ha'n gallos ha'n gordhyans bys vyken ha bynary.

Agan Tas-ny / Our Father / Pater Noster
Agan Tas-ny, üs yn nef, Benygys rē bo dha Hanow, Rē dheffo dha wlascor. Dha voth rē bo gwrēs, y'n nor kepar hag y'n nef. Ro dhyn-ny hedhyu agan bara pup dēth-oll. Ha gaf dhyn agan camwyth, Kepar del aven-nyny dhe'n rē-na üs ow camwül er agan pyn-ny. Ha na wra agan gorra yn temptasyon, mes delyrf ny dyworth drok. Rag dhyso-jy yu an wlascor, ha'n gallos, ha'n gordhyans, bys vyken ha bynary. Amen.

Tas Den ny es in Neff / Our Father / Pater Noster
Tas Den ny es in Neff, benegas yw tha hannaw, tha bongath may fo gwres, in Nore pocare hag in Neff. Ro tha ny gen bara ny hithow ha pub dyth, ha gava tha ny gon Kabmoth bar pocare tra gon Cabmoth gava tha ny. Dyra ny mes a Demtation, ha ledya ny mes a Drog. Amen an della Robo.

Nei Taz ba oz en nv / Our Father / Pater Noster
Nei Taz ba oz en nv, bonegas boez tha hano; tha glasgarn doaz. Tha bonogath bogoweez en nr pokara en nv. Dreu dho nei dithma gen kenevyn bara. Ha givians nei gen phou kara nei givians gele. Ha na ldia nei idn tentation; by'z dilver nei thart drg. Amen.

Ny Taz ez yn neau / Our Father / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

Ny Taz ez yn neau. Bonegas yw tha hanaw. Tha Gwlakath doaz. Tha bonogath bogweez en nore pocoragen neau. Roe thenyen dythma gon dyth bara givians. Ny gan rabn weery cara ny givians mens. O cabin ledia ny nara idn tentation. Buz dilver ny thart doeg. Amen.

Cornoak Pader an Arleth / Taz Ny drero en Neue / The Prayer of the Lord / Our Father / Pater Noster
Taz Ny drero en Neue, benigas beth gus Hanow gus Thernas toaz, gus Brez beth gwres en Aor p'kar drua en Neaue. Ro den hithou gun bara deth de [deth gaffa (corrected to govia) den gun Kama p'kar drera ny gaff (gov) da [kamas war gun pidn. Na tedna ny en Antoll, buz gwitha ny vrt droag. Rag the'u an Thernas gus vonyn an Nerder ha an Spladner Termen heb duath. Amen. Della betha. So be it.

Gen Taz es en Nefe / Pader Deu / Our Father / Pater Noster
Gen Taz es en Nefe, benegaz eu de Hanou, grua de Guelaze dose, de both bo grues en Nore, pecare ha en Nefe, ro do ny an journa ma gen bara journa, ha gaue do ny gen pehazo, pecare terera ny gava an pehadurrian war a gen pedne, ha na raze gen Leua do droage, buz gen guetha ny deurt droge, rag an Geulaze te beaue, ha ul an Nearth, ha worriance, rag nevera-venitho, An delna rebo.

An Padar a'n Arleth / Our Father / Pater Noster (1714 A.D. Version in Tavaz Kernuak)
An Taz ny, Leb es en Nêf, benigas beth de Hanno, garra de Gwlasker mychterneth doaz, de Voth beth gwrez en Ôar pykâr en Nêf, Ro thynny hithow Agan pyb dyth Bara, ha Gava thynny agan Cabmow, py kara ny gava dothyns, Leb es Camma erbyn ny ha nyn hombrek ny en Anterth, mez gwitha ny dort drok, Rag an Myhterneth ew Te de Honnyn, ha an Creveder ha an Worrynas, rag bisga bisqueth, ha bisga bisqueth. An dellna ra bo.

Padar an Arloth / Our Father / Pater Noster
Gen Taz, leb es, en Nêv, benegas beth [Taz ny. sonas de Hanno, De Gulasketh doaz, - [Matyearneth or Mychterneth, kingdome De Both beth gurêz en ‘aor - [bonogeth is good will brez, mind, sentence or judgment pokar en Nev, Ro do ny hidhu - gen bara pob Dêth, ha Gava do ny          [kinefar journa every day or - day by day - or a deth do deth gen pehazo, pokara ny Gava an Gy, neb es peha, war agen bidn, ha - [pedn na dro ny en Antall, buz gwitha [brouodegeth ny dhort droge, Rag De ew an  Glasketh, ha an Nerth, ha an  Gworyans, Bounaz heb diuath. Andellna ra bo.

Hayl Marya / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Hayl Marya, lun a ras, Dew ew genough why, Yn mysk benennow benegys ough why ha'n frut agas brys, Jesu, benegys yth ew. Marya Sans, Mam a Dew, peseugh ragon pehadoryon ny, lemmyn ha'n owr a'gan mermans. Amen.

Hayl Marya / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Hayl Maria, leun a ras, yma'n Arloedh genes; bennigys osta yn mysk benynes, ha bennigys yw froeth dha vrys, Yesu. Maria sans, Mamm Dyw, pys ragon ni peghadoryon, lemmyn hag yn eur agan mernans. Amen.

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 Beleife The’ram Credia en Deiu Tâz (The Apostles' Creed / Credo) 3. Pader Agan Arloedh / Agon Taze / Pader an Arleth (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 Hayl Marya (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. Pader Agan Arloedh / Agon Taze / Pader an Arleth 8. 10 Hayl Marya 9. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. Pader Agan Arloedh / Agon Taze / Pader an Arleth 12. 10 Hayl Marya 13. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. Pader Agan Arloedh / Agon Taze / Pader an Arleth 16. 10 Hayl Marya 17. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. Pader Agan Arloedh / Agon Taze / Pader an Arleth 20. 10 Hayl Marya 21. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. Pader Agan Arloedh / Agon Taze / Pader an Arleth 24. 10 Hayl Marya 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. Pader Agan Arloedh / Agon Taze / Pader an Arleth (Our Father / Pater Noster) 27. Hayl Marya (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 27. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 28. (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis)

Nos hep son! Noswyth lan! / Silent Night / Stille Nacht
Luke 2:1-20

Nos hep son! Noswyth lan! Pup a-dew, pup a-splan, war un Vaghteth ha’y Flogh mar dek. A, Flogh Byghan Sans, whar ha whek. Cusk yn powesva Dew! Cusk yn powesva Dew!

Nos hep son! Noswyth lan! Bugeleth, yn sawthan, golow Nef a-wel dhe splanna, a-glew can Eleth, Alleluia! Cryst dhe’n bys genys yu! Cryst dhe’n bys genys yu!

Nos hep son! Noswyth lan! Gwyr Vap Dew Nef a-van, golowys a-dhyworth Dha fas, warnan hel a-dhen wa Dha ras. Ha ty genys, Jesu! Ha ty genys, Jesu!