CATHOLIC PRAYERS

V. Lord, have mercy on us.
R. Lord, have mercy on us.

V. Christ, have mercy on us.
R. Christ, have mercy on us.

V. Lord, have mercy on us.
R. Lord, have mercy on us.

V. Christ, hear us.
R. 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, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
Holy Mother of God, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
Holy Virgin of virgins, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Michael, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye angels and archangels, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All ye orders of blessed spirits, etc.
St. John the Baptist,
St. Joseph,
All ye holy patriarchs and prophets,
St. Peter,
St. Paul,
St. John,
All ye holy apostles and evangelists,
St. Stephen,
St. Lawrence,
All ye holy martyrs,
St. Gregory,
St. Ambrose,
St. Augustine,
St. Jerome,
All ye holy bishops and confessors,
All ye holy doctors,
All ye holy priests and Levites,
All ye holy monks and hermits,
St, Mary Magdalen,
St. Catherine,
St. Barbara,
All ye holy virgins and widows,
All ye saints of God,

Be merciful, Spare them, O Lord.
Be merciful, Graciously hear us, O Lord

From all evil, O Lord deliver them.
From Thy wrath, O Lord deliver them.
From the rigor of Thy justice, O Lord deliver them.
From the power of the devil, O Lord deliver them.
From the the gnawing worm of conscience, O Lord deliver them.
From long-enduring sorrow, etc.
From eternal flames,
From intolerable cold,
From horrible darkness,
From dreadful weeping and wailing,
Through Thine admirable conception,
Through Thy holy nativity,
Through Thy most sweet name,
Through Thy baptism and holy fasting,
Through Thy most profound humiliations,
Through Thy prompt obedience,
Through Thy infinite love,
Through Thy sorrow and anguish,
Through Thy bloody sweat,
Through Thy bonds,
Through Thy scourging,
Through Thy crowning with thorns,
Through Thy carrying of the cross,
Through Thy most cruel death,
Through Thy five most holy wounds,
Through Thy most bitter cross and passion,
Through Thy holy Resurrection,
Through Thine admirable Ascension,
Through the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete,
In the day of judgment,

We sinners, We beseech Thee, hear us.
Thou Who forgavest Magdalen, and didst hearken to the prayer of the thief, We beseech Thee, hear us.
Thou Who savest freely Thine elect, We beseech Thee, hear us.
Thou Who hast the keys of death and hell, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst be pleased to deliver the souls of our parents, relations, friends, and benefactors, from the pains of hell, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst be pleased to have mercy on those of whom no special remembrance is made on earth, etc.
That Thou wouldst be pleased to grant them all the pardon and remission of their sins,
That Thou wouldst be pleased to fulfill all their desires,
That Thou wouldst be pleased to receive them into the company of the blessed,
King of awful majesty,
Son of God,

V. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant unto them eternal rest.
V. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,  grant unto them eternal rest.
V. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant unto them rest everlasting.

V. Christ, hear us.
R. Christ, graciously hear us.

V. Lord, have mercy.
R. Christ, have mercy.

V. From the gate of hell,
R. Deliver their souls, O Lord.

V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.

Let us Pray:
O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant unto the souls of Thy servants departed the remission of all their sins; that, by pious supplications, they may obtain the pardon which they have always desired. Grant this, O God, Who livest and reignest for ever and ever, Amen.

O Eternal God, Who, besides the general precept of charity, hast commanded a particular respect for parents, kindred, and benefactors; grant, we beseech Thee, that, as they were the instruments by which Thy providence bestowed on us our birth, education and innumerable other blessings, so our prayers may be the means to obtain for them a speedy release from their excessive sufferings, and free admittance to Thine infinite joys. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen

V. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord.
R. And let the perpetual light shine upon them.
V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.