After my mother passed away, my sister and I were scrambling for the Prayer for the Dead novena before my cousin located an old, fuzzy xerox that they had used at her mother's funeral. Because our family is often in need of prayers, I've decided to compile what I could from my mother's notebooks as well as any my extended family may want to contribute. If anyone else stumbles upon this page and finds this information useful -- good, thank God!

Friday, May 22, 2009

Litany For The Faithful Departed

Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord 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 soul of (name) _________________.
God the Son Redeemer of the world: Have mercy on the soul of (name) _______________.
God the Holy Spirit: Have mercy on the soul of (name) _______________.
Holy Trinity, one God: Have mercy on the soul of (name) _______________.
Holy Mary: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
Holy Mother of God: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
Holy Virgin of Virgins: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
St. Michael: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
All you angels and archangels: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
All you orders of blessed spirits: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
St. John the Baptist: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
St. Joseph: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
All you holy patriarchs and prophets: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
St. Peter: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
St. Paul: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
St. John: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
All you holy Apostles and Evangelists: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
St. Stephen: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
St. Lawrence: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
All you holy martyrs: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
St. Gregory: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
St. Ambrose: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
St. Augustine: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
St. Jerome: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
All you holy Bishops and Confessors: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
All you holy doctors: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
All you holy priests and levites: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
All you holy monks and hermits: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
St. Mary Magdalene: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
St. Barbara: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
All you holy virgins and widows: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
All you saints of God: Pray for the soul of (name) ___________________.
Be merciful. Spare them, O Lord.
Be merciful. Graciously hear us, O Lord.
From all evil: O Lord, deliver him/her.
From your wrath: O Lord, deliver him/her.
From the rigor of your justice: O Lord, deliver him/her.
From the power of the devil: O Lord, deliver him/her.
From the gnawing worm of conscience: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through your holy nativity: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through your most sweet name: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through your baptism and fasting: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through your most profound humiliation: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through your prompt obedience: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through your infinite love: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through your bloody sweat: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through your sorrow and anguish: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through your bonds: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through your scourging: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through your crowning with thorns: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through your carrying of the cross: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through your most cruel death: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through your most bitter Cross and Passion: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through your Holy Resurrection: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through your admirable Ascension: O Lord, deliver him/her.
Through the coming of the Holy Spirit: O Lord, deliver him/her.
In the day of judgment: O Lord, deliver him/her.
We sinners We beseech you, hear us
You who forgave Magdalene and listened to the prayer of the thief: We beseech you, hear us.
You who freely save your elect: We beseech you, hear us.
You who have the keys of heaven and hell: We beseech you, hear us.
That you would be pleased to deliver the souls of our parents, relations, friends and benefactors: We beseech you, hear us.
That you would be pleased to have mercy on those of whom no special remembrance is made on earth: We beseech you, hear us.
That you would be pleased to grant them all the pardons and remissions of their sins: We beseech you, hear us.
That you would be pleased to fulfill all their desires: We beseech you, hear us.
That you would be pleased to receive them into the company of the blessed:
We beseech you, hear us.
King of Majesty: We beseech you, hear us.
Son of God: We beseech you, hear us.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, Grant him/her eternal rest.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, Grant him/her eternal rest.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, Grant him/her eternal rest.
Christ hear us. Christ graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy. Christ have mercy.
O Lord, hear our prayer. And let our cry come unto you.


LET US PRAY

For the Father of the Mother of a Family:
O, God, who besides the general precept of charity, has commanded a particular respect to parents, kindred and benefactors, grant we beseech you, that as they were instruments by which your Providence bestow on us our birth, education and innumerable other blessings, so our prayers may be for them a means to obtain a speedy release from their sufferings and free admittance to your joys. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

For General Use:
Most merciful Father, we commend (name) _____________ into your hands. We are filled with the sure hope that he/she will rise again on the last day with those who have died with Christ. We thank you for the good things you have given him/her during his/her life on earth. O Father, in your great mercy, accept our prayer that the gates of paradise may be opened for your servant. In our turn, may we too be comforted by the words of faith, until we meet Christ in glory and are united with you and our brother/sister. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for the Dead


LEADER
: In the name of the FATHER, and of the SON, and of the HOLY SPIRIT. Amen.

LEADER: Lord, open our lips and inflame our hearts and cleanse them of useless and evil thoughts. Enlighten our minds, that we may seriously meditate on your sufferings and death and the pains endured by your most glorious Mother, and deign to hear and receive us before your great majesty, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.

(On the beads of the Rosary for the Our Father, say the following)

LEADER: My most merciful Jesus, look down with eyes of pity on the faithful souls for whom you suffered and died on the Cross.

(On the bead of the Rosary for the Hail Mary, say the following)

LEADER: My Jesus, through your bloody sweat in the Garden of Gethsemane.
ALL: Have mercy on the soul of (name) ________________.

LEADER: My Jesus, through the blow you received on your sacred face.
ALL: Have mercy on the soul of (name) ________________.

LEADER: My Jesus, through the crown of thorns that pierced your head,
ALL: Have mercy on the soul of (name) ________________.

LEADER: My Jesus, through your carrying of the Cross on the path of bitterness,
ALL: Have mercy on the soul of (name) ________________.

LEADER: My Jesus, through your face covered with blood which you allowed to be imprinted on the veil of Veronica,
ALL: Have mercy on the soul of (name) ________________.

LEADER: My Jesus, through your bloody garments which were cruelly removed from your wounded body,
ALL: Have mercy on the soul of (name) ________________.

LEADER: My Jesus, through your holy body nailed on the Cross,
ALL: Have mercy on the soul of (name) ________________.

LEADER: My Jesus, through your hands and feet pierced with cruel lance,
ALL: Have mercy on the soul of (name) ________________.

LEADER: My Jesus, through your sacred side pierced with a lance and from which flowed blood and water,
ALL: Have mercy on the soul of (name) ________________.

LEADER: Eternal rest grant to his/her soul O Lord.
ALL: And let perpetual light shine upon him/her.

LEADER: May his/her soul rest in peace.
ALL: Amen.


OFFERING


For the Father or Mother of a Family:

O God, our loving Father, we gather today to remember (Name) _______________ an earthly father/mother of your children. May his/her care for his/her family be a sign of your eternal care for all of us. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

General Use:

O God, recalling the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus, we gather today to remember (Name) ___________ your son/daughter. Accept his/her earthly life that he/she may come to the new life you promised to all who faithfully serve you. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
 

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