Kernewek Rosary Prayers

This revived language is also known as Standard Unified Cornish, Kernowek, and Curnoack.

It is spoken by about 2,000 people in the Duchy of Cornwall which is the most southwestly county in England.

(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 / Credo (1720 A.D. Version)
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

Agan Tas / Our Father / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

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 / Our Father / Pater Noster
Agan Tas ny ues y'n nef, benegys re bo dha hanow; re dheffa dha wlascor; re bo gwres dha volunjeth, y'n nor kepar hag y'n nef. Ro dhyn hedhyw agan bara pub dedh oll; ha gaf dhyn agan camweyth kepar del eson nyny ow cava dhe'n 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 ha'n power ha'n gordhyans, bys vyken ha benary. Amen.

Agan Tas / Our Father / Pater Noster
Agan tas ny, us yn nef: benygys 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 agan camwyth, kepar del aven nyny dhe'n re na us ow camwul 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.

Agan Tas / Our Father / Pater Noster
Agan Tas-ny, üs yn nef, Benygys rê bo dha Hanow, Rê dheffo dha wlascor. Dha voth rê bo gwrês, y'n nor kepar hag y'n nef. Ro dhyn-ny hedhyu agan bara pup dêth-oll. Ha gaf dhyn agan camwyth, Kepar del aven-nyny dhe'n rê-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.

Pronunciation note: â = a long (as if a bar was above the letter instead); ê = e long; ô = o long; û = u long.

Agan Tas / Our Father / Pater Noster
Agan Tas ni, eus 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 pub dydh oll; ha gav dhyn agan kammweyth, Kepar dell avyn nini dhe'n re na eus ow kammwul er agan pynn ni; ha na wra agan gorra yn temtashon, Mes delyrv ni a-dhiworth drog.

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

Padar a'n Arluth / Agan Tas / Our Father / Pater Noster
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.

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.

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. Agan Tas (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. Agan Tas 8. 10 Hayl Marya 9. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. Agan Tas 12. 10 Hayl Marya 13. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. Agan Tas 16. 10 Hayl Marya 17. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. Agan Tas 20. 10 Hayl Marya 21. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. Agan Tas 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. Agan Tas (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!