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PRAYERS FOR THE HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY
Contents
Contents
1. Languentibus in Purgatorio
2. Litany to Our Lady, Help of Souls in Purgatory
3. Prayers for Each Day of the Week
4. The Heroic Act of Charity for the Souls in Purgatory
5. Memorial Prayer for the Suffering Souls in Purgatory
6. Various Prayers from the Funeral Ritual
7. Sequence: Dies Irae, Dies Illa
2. Litany to Our Lady, Help of Souls in Purgatory
3. Prayers for Each Day of the Week
4. The Heroic Act of Charity for the Souls in Purgatory
5. Memorial Prayer for the Suffering Souls in Purgatory
6. Various Prayers from the Funeral Ritual
7. Sequence: Dies Irae, Dies Illa
LANGUENTIBUS IN PURGATORIO
(The Suffering Souls in Purgatory)
(The Suffering Souls in Purgatory)
The suffering souls in Purgatory,
Who are being purified in excessive heat,
And are tormented by severe punishment,
Assist them, in your compassion, O Mary!
You are the open-wide fount who wash away the faults of men.
All you help, rejecting none:
Extend your hand to the Dead,
Who in pain languish continually, O Mary!
To you the souls of the Dead lovingly sigh,
Desiring to be rescued from pain
And to stand in your sight,
To possess eternal joys, O Mary!
As they groan, hasten, Mother;
In mercy, show them your heart.
May Jesus through His wounds
Be pleased to heal them: ask this, O Mary!
You are true hope to them that call upon you.
The Holy Souls Sodality cry to you for their brethren.
Appease your Son, that in Heaven
He may give them their reward, O Mary!
Grant that the tears we shed at the feet of the Judge,
And which you regard with kindness,
May soon extinguish the avenging flames,
That the Holy Souls may join the choirs of Angels, O Mary!
And when the strict accounting takes place
In the terrible and awesome Judgment of God,
As He judges us, supplicate your Son,
That with the Saints may be our portion, O Mary!
LITANY TO OUR LADY, HELP OF SOULS IN PURGATORY
(For private use only)
(For private use only)
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
Holy Mary, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Holy Mother of God, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of the Angels, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Mother of Mount Carmel, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Mother most Merciful, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Mother of Compassion, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Mother of Pity, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Fatima, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of La Salette, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Ransom, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Quito, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of the Rosary, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady, Help of Christians, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Mercy, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Clemency, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Tears, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Victories, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Beg thy Son, to spare the souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, to deliver the souls in Purgatory from all pain,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, to deliver the souls in Purgatory from His just wrath,
We beseech Thee, O Mericiful Mother, hear us.
From the flames of fire, beg thy Son to deliver the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
From the region of the shadow of death, beg thy Son to deliver the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Through Thine Immaculate Conception, beg thy Son to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, through the power of His Nativity, to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, through the power of His Most Holy Name, to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, through the multitude of His tender mercies, to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, through His most bitter Passion, to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, through His most Sacred Wounds, to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, through His most Precious Blood, to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, through His ignominious death, by which He destroyed our death, to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, Who didst absolve the sinner woman and hear the prayer of the good thief, to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, to release our deceased parents, relations and benefactors from the bonds of their sins and the punishment due for them,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, to hasten the day of visiting His faithful departed soul, detained in the receptacles of sorrow, and to speedily transport them to the city of eternal peace,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, to shorten the time of expiation for their sins and graciously admit them into the holy sanctuary, into which no unclean thing can enter,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
That through thy prayers and sufferings, and especially by the inestimable Sacrifice of thy Son on Calvary, renewed in each Sacrifice of the Mass, beg Jesus to receive them into the tabernacle of rest and crown their longing hopes with everlasting fruition, Son of God, We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Grant them eternal rest.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Grant them eternal rest.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Grant them eternal rest.
V. Christ, hear us.
R. Christ, graciously hear us.
V. Lord, have mercy on us.
R. Christ, have mercy on us.
Pray the "Our Father" ….
V. And lead us not into temptation,
R. But deliver us from all evil. Amen.
V. From the gates of Hell,
R. Deliver their souls, O Lord.
V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer,
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
Let us pray: O God, Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of Thy departed servants the remission of all their sins, that through our pious supplications they may obtain the pardon which they have always desired. Through the merits of Jesus Christ, Our Lord, and the intercession of His most Holy Mother. Amen.
Let us pray: O God, the Giver of pardon and the Lover of the salvation of men, we beg Thy clemency on behalf of our brethren, kinsfolk and benefactors who have departed this life, that by the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of all the saints, Thou wouldst receive them into the joys of Thine everlasting kingdom. Through the merits of Jesus Christ, Our Lord, and the intercession of His most Holy Mother. Amen.
Let us pray: O God, to Whom it belongs always to have mercy and to spare, be favorably propitious to the souls of Thy servants and grant them the remission of all their sins, that being delivered from the bonds of this mortal life, they may be admitted to life everlasting. Through the merits of Jesus Christ, Our Lord, and the intercession of His most Holy Mother. Amen.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
Holy Mary, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Holy Mother of God, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of the Angels, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Mother of Mount Carmel, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Mother most Merciful, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Mother of Compassion, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Mother of Pity, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Fatima, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of La Salette, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Ransom, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Quito, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of the Rosary, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady, Help of Christians, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Mercy, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Clemency, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Tears, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Our Lady of Victories, Intercede for the souls of the faithful departed.
Beg thy Son, to spare the souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, to deliver the souls in Purgatory from all pain,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, to deliver the souls in Purgatory from His just wrath,
We beseech Thee, O Mericiful Mother, hear us.
From the flames of fire, beg thy Son to deliver the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
From the region of the shadow of death, beg thy Son to deliver the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Through Thine Immaculate Conception, beg thy Son to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, through the power of His Nativity, to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, through the power of His Most Holy Name, to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, through the multitude of His tender mercies, to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, through His most bitter Passion, to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, through His most Sacred Wounds, to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, through His most Precious Blood, to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, through His ignominious death, by which He destroyed our death, to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, Who didst absolve the sinner woman and hear the prayer of the good thief, to show mercy to the poor souls in Purgatory,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, to release our deceased parents, relations and benefactors from the bonds of their sins and the punishment due for them,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, to hasten the day of visiting His faithful departed soul, detained in the receptacles of sorrow, and to speedily transport them to the city of eternal peace,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Beg thy Son, to shorten the time of expiation for their sins and graciously admit them into the holy sanctuary, into which no unclean thing can enter,
We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
That through thy prayers and sufferings, and especially by the inestimable Sacrifice of thy Son on Calvary, renewed in each Sacrifice of the Mass, beg Jesus to receive them into the tabernacle of rest and crown their longing hopes with everlasting fruition, Son of God, We beseech Thee, Merciful Mother, hear us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Grant them eternal rest.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Grant them eternal rest.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Grant them eternal rest.
V. Christ, hear us.
R. Christ, graciously hear us.
V. Lord, have mercy on us.
R. Christ, have mercy on us.
Pray the "Our Father" ….
V. And lead us not into temptation,
R. But deliver us from all evil. Amen.
V. From the gates of Hell,
R. Deliver their souls, O Lord.
V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer,
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
Let us pray: O God, Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of Thy departed servants the remission of all their sins, that through our pious supplications they may obtain the pardon which they have always desired. Through the merits of Jesus Christ, Our Lord, and the intercession of His most Holy Mother. Amen.
Let us pray: O God, the Giver of pardon and the Lover of the salvation of men, we beg Thy clemency on behalf of our brethren, kinsfolk and benefactors who have departed this life, that by the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of all the saints, Thou wouldst receive them into the joys of Thine everlasting kingdom. Through the merits of Jesus Christ, Our Lord, and the intercession of His most Holy Mother. Amen.
Let us pray: O God, to Whom it belongs always to have mercy and to spare, be favorably propitious to the souls of Thy servants and grant them the remission of all their sins, that being delivered from the bonds of this mortal life, they may be admitted to life everlasting. Through the merits of Jesus Christ, Our Lord, and the intercession of His most Holy Mother. Amen.
PRAYERS FOR EACH OF THE DAYS OF THE WEEK
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PRAYER TO BE SAID EACH SUNDAY
Lord God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the Precious Blood, which Thy Divine Son Jesus shed in the garden, deliver the souls in Purgatory, and amongst them all especially that soul which is most destitute of aid; and bring it to Thy glory, there to praise and bless Thee forever. Amen Say the following prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, De Profundis (see below) Out of the depths I call to Thee, O Lord. O Lord, listen to my cry. Be attentive to the sound of my pleading. If Thou, Lord, note all our offences, who then, O Lord, could stand? But with Thee is forgiveness, for which we revere Thee. I wait for the Lord, my soul awaits; I hope in His word. My soul waits for the Lord, more than watchmen wait for dawn. More than watchmen awaiting the dawn, let Israel hope in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy and generous redemption. It is He who redeems Israel from all their sins. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace! Amen. PRAYER TO BE SAID EACH MONDAY Lord God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the Precious Blood, which Thy Divine Son Jesus shed in His cruel scourging, deliver the souls in Purgatory, and amongst them all, especially that soul which is nearest to its entrance into Thy glory; that, so it may soon begin to praise and bless Thee forever. Amen. Say the following prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, De Profundis (see below) Out of the depths I call to Thee, O Lord. O Lord, listen to my cry. Be attentive to the sound of my pleading. If Thou, Lord, note all our offences, who then, O Lord, could stand? But with Thee is forgiveness, for which we revere Thee. I wait for the Lord, my soul awaits; I hope in His word. My soul waits for the Lord, more than watchmen wait for dawn. More than watchmen awaiting the dawn, let Israel hope in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy and generous redemption. It is He who redeems Israel from all their sins. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace! Amen. PRAYER TO BE SAID EACH TUESDAY Lord God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the Precious Blood, which Thy Divine Son Jesus shed in His bitter crowning with thorns, deliver the souls in Purgatory, and in particular, amongst them all, deliver that one which would be the last to issue from those pains, that it tarry not so long a time before it comes to praise Thee in Thy glory and bless Thee forever. Amen. Say the following prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, De Profundis (see below) Out of the depths I call to Thee, O Lord. O Lord, listen to my cry. Be attentive to the sound of my pleading. If Thou, Lord, note all our offences, who then, O Lord, could stand? But with Thee is forgiveness, for which we revere Thee. I wait for the Lord, my soul awaits; I hope in His word. My soul waits for the Lord, more than watchmen wait for dawn. More than watchmen awaiting the dawn, let Israel hope in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy and generous redemption. It is He who redeems Israel from all their sins. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace! Amen. PRAYER TO BE SAID EACH WEDNESDAY Lord God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the Precious Blood which Thy Divine Son Jesus shed through the streets of Jerusalem when He carried the cross upon His sacred shoulders, deliver the souls in Purgatory, and especially that soul which is richest in merits before Thee; that so, on that throne of glory which awaits it, it may magnify Thee and bless Thee forever. Amen. Say the following prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, De Profundis (see below) Out of the depths I call to Thee, O Lord. O Lord, listen to my cry. Be attentive to the sound of my pleading. If Thou, Lord, note all our offences, who then, O Lord, could stand? But with Thee is forgiveness, for which we revere Thee. I wait for the Lord, my soul awaits; I hope in His word. My soul waits for the Lord, more than watchmen wait for dawn. More than watchmen awaiting the dawn, let Israel hope in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy and generous redemption. It is He who redeems Israel from all their sins. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace! Amen. PRAYER TO BE SAID EACH THURSDAY Lord God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the Precious Body and Blood of Thy Divine Son Jesus, which He gave with His own hand upon the eve of His passion to His beloved Apostles to be their meat and drink, and which He left to His whole Church to be a perpetual sacrifice and life-giving food of His own faithful people, deliver the souls in Purgatory, and especially that one which was most devoted to this mystery of infinite love; that, with Thy Divine Son, and with Thy Holy Spirit, it may ever praise Thee for this Thy wondrous love in Thy eternal glory. Amen. Say the following prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, De Profundis (see below) Out of the depths I call to Thee, O Lord. O Lord, listen to my cry. Be attentive to the sound of my pleading. If Thou, Lord, note all our offences, who then, O Lord, could stand? But with Thee is forgiveness, for which we revere Thee. I wait for the Lord, my soul awaits; I hope in His word. My soul waits for the Lord, more than watchmen wait for dawn. More than watchmen awaiting the dawn, let Israel hope in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy and generous redemption. It is He who redeems Israel from all their sins. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace! Amen. PRAYER TO BE SAID EACH FRIDAY Lord God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the Precious Blood, which Thy Divine Son shed on this day, upon the wood of the Cross, from His most sacred hands and feet, deliver the souls in Purgatory, and especially that soul for which I am most bound to pray; so that I may not be the cause which hinders Thee from admitting it quickly to the possession of Thy glory where it may praise Thee and bless Thee forever. Amen. Say the following prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, De Profundis (see below) Out of the depths I call to Thee, O Lord. O Lord, listen to my cry. Be attentive to the sound of my pleading. If Thou, Lord, note all our offences, who then, O Lord, could stand? But with Thee is forgiveness, for which we revere Thee. I wait for the Lord, my soul awaits; I hope in His word. My soul waits for the Lord, more than watchmen wait for dawn. More than watchmen awaiting the dawn, let Israel hope in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy and generous redemption. It is He who redeems Israel from all their sins. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace! Amen. PRAYER TO BE SAID EACH SATURDAY Lord God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the Precious Blood, which gushed forth from the side of Thy Divine Son Jesus in the sight and to the extreme pain of His most holy Mother, deliver the souls in Purgatory, and especially that one amongst them all which was ever the most devout to this great Lady; that it may soon attain unto Thy glory, there to praise Thee in her, and her in Thee, world without end. Amen. Say the following prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, De Profundis (see below) Out of the depths I call to Thee, O Lord. O Lord, listen to my cry. Be attentive to the sound of my pleading. If Thou, Lord, note all our offences, who then, O Lord, could stand? But with Thee is forgiveness, for which we revere Thee. I wait for the Lord, my soul awaits; I hope in His word. My soul waits for the Lord, more than watchmen wait for dawn. More than watchmen awaiting the dawn, let Israel hope in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy and generous redemption. It is He who redeems Israel from all their sins. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace! Amen. (Indulgence of 100 days, once a day, granted by Pope Leo XII, Nov. 18, 1826) |
ACT OF HEROIC CHARITY FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY
The prayer below is known as the Heroic Act of Charity is especially powerful, calling to mind as it does an especially powerful intercessor with Our Lord, His Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. However, if you have made the True Devotion Consecration to Mary, then you have given Mary all that you have by way of works and merits for her to dispose of as she wishes and sees fit. You simply make a conditional Heroic Act of Charity, leaving to Mary the decision of what she will use for whom and when.
Heavenly Father, in union with the merits of Jesus and Mary, I offer Thee, for the sake of the poor souls, all the satisfactory value of my works during life, as well as all that will be done for me after death. I give Thee my all, through the hands of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, that she may set free whatever souls she pleases, according to her heavenly wisdom and mother's love for them. Receive this offering, O God, and grant me in return an increase of Thy grace. Amen.
Heavenly Father, in union with the merits of Jesus and Mary, I offer Thee, for the sake of the poor souls, all the satisfactory value of my works during life, as well as all that will be done for me after death. I give Thee my all, through the hands of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, that she may set free whatever souls she pleases, according to her heavenly wisdom and mother's love for them. Receive this offering, O God, and grant me in return an increase of Thy grace. Amen.
MEMORIAL PRAYER FOR SUFFERING SOULS IN PURGATORY
Almighty God, Father of goodness and love, have mercy on the poor suffering souls, and grant Thine aid:
To my dear parents and ancestors; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To my brothers and sisters and other near relatives; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To my benefactors, spiritual and temporal; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To my former friends and subjects; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To all for whom love or duty bids me pray; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who have suffered disadvantage or harm through me; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who have offended me; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To all those who are especially beloved by Thee; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those whose release is at hand; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who desire most to be united with Thee; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who endure the greatest suffering; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those whose release is most remote; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who are least remembered; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the rich, who now are the most destitute; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the mighty, who now are as lowly servants; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the blind, who now see their folly; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the frivolous, who spent their time in idleness; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the poor, who did not seek the treasures of Heaven; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the tepid, who devoted little time to prayer; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the indolent, who were negligent in performing good works; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those of little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To parents who failed to watch over their children; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the souls of those who strove for hardly anything but riches and pleasures; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the worldly-minded, who failed to use their wealth and talents in the service of God; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who did not provide for the great journey beyond, and the days of tribulation; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those whose judgment is so severe because of the great things entrusted to them; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the popes, rulers, kings and princes; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the bishops and their counselors; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To my teachers and spiritual advisors; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the deceased priests of this diocese; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To all the priests and religious of the whole Catholic Church; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the defenders of the Holy Faith; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who died on the battlefield; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who are buried in the sea; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who died of stroke or heart attack; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who died without the last rites of the Church; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To my own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Thy judgment seat; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
V. O Lord, grant eternal rest to all the souls of the faithful departed,
R. And let perpetual light shine upon them.
V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.
To my dear parents and ancestors; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To my brothers and sisters and other near relatives; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To my benefactors, spiritual and temporal; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To my former friends and subjects; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To all for whom love or duty bids me pray; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who have suffered disadvantage or harm through me; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who have offended me; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To all those who are especially beloved by Thee; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those whose release is at hand; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who desire most to be united with Thee; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who endure the greatest suffering; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those whose release is most remote; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who are least remembered; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the rich, who now are the most destitute; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the mighty, who now are as lowly servants; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the blind, who now see their folly; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the frivolous, who spent their time in idleness; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the poor, who did not seek the treasures of Heaven; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the tepid, who devoted little time to prayer; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the indolent, who were negligent in performing good works; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those of little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To parents who failed to watch over their children; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the souls of those who strove for hardly anything but riches and pleasures; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the worldly-minded, who failed to use their wealth and talents in the service of God; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who did not provide for the great journey beyond, and the days of tribulation; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those whose judgment is so severe because of the great things entrusted to them; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the popes, rulers, kings and princes; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the bishops and their counselors; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To my teachers and spiritual advisors; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the deceased priests of this diocese; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To all the priests and religious of the whole Catholic Church; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To the defenders of the Holy Faith; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who died on the battlefield; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who are buried in the sea; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who died of stroke or heart attack; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who died without the last rites of the Church; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
To my own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Thy judgment seat; Jesus, Mary, Joseph! My Jesus, mercy.
V. O Lord, grant eternal rest to all the souls of the faithful departed,
R. And let perpetual light shine upon them.
V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.
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PRAYERS FROM THE FUNERAL RITUAL
For a Man
O Lord, hear our prayers, in which we humbly of Thee Thy mercy, that you would give to Thy servant (name), whom Thou hast commanded to leave this world, a place in the land of light and peace, and bid that he be made a companion of Thy saints. Through Christ our Lord.. Amen. For a Woman O Lord, we implore Thee in Thy fatherly love, have mercy on the soul of Thy servant (name), and grant that, freed from the stains of her mortal life, she may receive her inheritance of eternal salvation. Through Christ our Lord.. Amen. For a Priest O God, who gave to Thy servant (name), by his sacerdotal office, a share in the priesthood of the apostles, grant, we implore Thee, that he may also be one of their company forever in Heaven. Through Christ our Lord.. Amen. For a Priest's Father O God, who has commanded us to honor our fathers, in Thy goodness have mercy on the soul of my (our) father. Forgive him his sins, and grant that I ( we) may see him in the joy of eternal glory. Through Christ our Lord.. Amen. For a Priest's Mother O God, who has commanded us to honor our mothers, in Thy goodness have mercy on the soul of my (our) mother. Forgive her her sins, and grant that I ( we) may see her in the joy of eternal glory. Through Christ our Lord. . Amen. For Friends O God, who freely gives pardon, desiring the salvation of mankind, we implore Thee in Thy goodness to grant that our brethren, relatives, and benefactors who have left this world, may, by the intercession of Blessed Mary and of all the saints, share everlasting happiness in union with all the blessed. Through Christ our Lord.. Amen. For Those Resting in the Cemetery O God, by whose mercy rest is given to the souls of the faithful, in Thy kindness grant forgiveness of sins to Thy servants and to all those who rest in Christ here and everywhere else; so that, set free from all sin, they may be happy with Thee forever. Through Christ our Lord.. Amen. For All the Faithful Departed Almighty God, Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of Thy servants the forgiveness of all their sins, so that, by the prayers which we offer in affection, they may receive the pardon which they have always desired. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. O God, the Creator and-Redeemer of all the faithful, hear our supplications and through Thy infinite love and mercy graciously grant to the soul of Thy servant departed the remission of all (his/her) sins, by which (he/she) may have deserved the severity of Thy justice and punishments in the world to come. Grant to (him/her) grace and mercy before Thy tribunal, and let her attain to everlasting rest and happiness through the infinite merits of Jesus Christ.. Amen. May Mary the most merciful Virgin Mother of God, kindest comforter of them that mourn, commend to her Son the soul of this, His servant (handmaid), that through her maternal intercession, he (she) may overcome the dread of death and, with her as guide, joyfully reach his (her) longed for home in the heavenly fatherland. Amen. For Ourselves Grant, O God, that while we lament the departure of this Thy servant, we may always remember that we are most certainly to follow him (her). And give us grace to prepare for that last hour by a good life, that we may not be surprised by a sudden and unprovided death, but be ever watching, that, when Thou shalt call! we may, with the bridegroom, enter into eternal glory: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. |
DIES IRA, DIES ILLA
Day of wrath and doom impending,
David's word with Sibyl's blending, Heaven and earth in ashes ending! O what fear man's bosom rendeth, When from heaven the Judge descendeth, On whose sentence all dependeth! Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth, Through earth's sepulchres it ringeth, All before the throne it bringeth. Death is struck, and nature quaking, All creation is awaking, To its Judge an answer making. Lo! the book exactly worded, Wherein all hath been recorded; Thence shall judgment be awarded. When the Judge His seat attaineth, And each hidden deed arraigneth, Nothing unavenged remaineth. What shall I, frail man, be pleading? Who for me be interceding, When the just are mercy needing? King of majesty tremendous, Who dost free salvation send us, Fount of pity, then befriend us! Think, kind Jesu!—my salvation Caused Thy wondrous Incarnation; Leave me not to reprobation. Faint and weary Thou hast sought me, On the Cross of suffering bought me; Shall such grace be vainly brought me? Righteous Judge! for sin's pollution Grant Thy gift of absolution, Ere that day of retribution. Guilty, now I pour my moaning, All my shame with anguish owning; Spare, O God, thy suppliant groaning! Through the sinful woman shriven, Through the dying thief forgiven, Thou to me a hope hast given. Worthless are my prayers and sighing, Yet, good Lord, in grace complying, Rescue me from fires undying. With Thy sheep a place provide me, From the goats afar divide me, To Thy right hand do thou guide me. When the wicked are confounded, Doomed to shame and woe unbounded, Call me, with thy Saints surrounded. Low I kneel, with heart's submission, See, like ashes my contrition! Help me in my last condition! Ah! that day of tears and mourning! From the dust of earth returning, Man for judgment must prepare him: Spare, O God, in mercy spare him! Lord, all-pitying, Jesu blest, Grant them thine eternal rest. Amen. (Roman Missal). (tr. W. J. Irons). An indulgence of 3 years. |