Rosary on the Mountain 

Introduction: “The Rosary on the Mountain” is a form of devotion at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines. The texts are derived from the Ten Commandments, John 3:16, and the Gloria Patri. The Cantor chants the Ten Commandments followed by the singing of the text from John 3:16 by the congregation and all joining in the singing of the Gloria Patri.  

1. Ma-ed tek-teken es Dios mo no de sak-en.

    Congregation: Si Apo Dios palalo san layad na. Es-nan am-in ay ipugao. Siya san nangeba-ana es-san Anak na. Ta sia’y am-in ay mam-mati ken siya. Adi da kat-katey no de matago- tago da. “God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes    in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) 

2. Adi ka sumap-sapo es tenag-tago es daydayawem ay dios.

    John 3:16
 

3. Adi ka os-osalen nan ngadan Dios es ma–id silvi-na.

   John 3:16
 

4. Mak-ke mesa ka es-nan Denomingo.

   John 3:16
 

5. Dayda yawem da amam ken inam.

   John 3:16
 

6. Adi ka men pat-patey.

    John 3:16 

7. Eee-ee sa-em nan asawam.

   John 3:16
 

8. Adi ka men ak-akew.

   John 3:16
 

9. Adi ka men pabas-basol es-nan sag-sagong-gong mo.

   John 3:16
 

10. Adi ka men ap-apal.

   John 3:16 

All: Glore-ya es-nan Dios Ama, Dios Anak, Dios Esperito Santo. Siya san lug-yana ya siya id wani ya siya ay ma-id eng-gana. Amen. “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now, and will be forever. Amen.”

Martin E. Bayang(1935-   )