PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD
Prayers for the Souls in Purgatory
+In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen!
Introductory Prayers:
Eternal Father, I offer thee the most precious blood of thy divine Son, Jesus, in union
with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for
sinners everywhere, for sinners in the Universal Church, those in my own home and
within my family. Amen!
All: Lord, help us see death for what it really is!
1. The end of poverty and the beginning of riches.
Response: Lord, help us see death for what it really is!
2. The end of frustration and the beginning of fulfillment.
Response: Lord, help us see death for what it really is!
3. The end of fear and the beginning of tranquility.
Response: Lord, help us see death for what it really is!
4. The end of pain and the beginning of joy.
Response: Lord, help us see death for what it really is!
5. The end of weakness and the beginning of strength.
Response: Lord, help us see death for what it really is!
Let not grief overwhelm us or sense of loss embitter us, but out of our sadness, let there
arise a new joy.
Cast out our fears and let not our hearts be troubled.
Let your Spirit of peace come alive within our experience and heal our sorrows and
isolation, our sadness today and loneliness tomorrow.
We humbly commend to you ____________ whom you called out of this mortal life.
You loved him/her/them always with a great love.
Now that you freed him/her/them from all evils of this earth, bring him/her/them into
your Paradise where there is no more grief or mourning or sadness, but Peace and Joy
with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever.
We thank you for all the blessings you have given to ___________ in his/her/their
mortal life.
We pray that he/she/they may be able to glorify you with the life he/she/they lived and
the way he/she/they made use of your blessings.
Lord, grant that we will never forget that life is short and uncertain. Let your Spirit
guide us in holiness, justice and service to our brothers and sisters.
We pray for the healing of all unhappy and hurting feelings death may have caused in
our hearts.
Be with us Lord, during our moments of sorrow and loneliness.
You are our rock, our fortress, and our strength.
We trust in you and hope in your glorious resurrection.
We lift up to you our grief and sorrows, confident that you will change mourning to
rejoicing that our beloved now rests in peace.
Leader: Eternal Rest grant unto him/her/them O Lord
Response: And let Perpetual Light shine upon him/her/them.
Leader: May he/she/they rest in peace.
Response: Amen!
Leader: May the soul of _____________ and all the souls of the faithful departed
through the Mercy of God, rest in Peace.
Response: Amen!
The All Souls’ Rosary
All: (1) Apostles’ Creed, (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary, (1) Glory Be
All: O good Jesus, have mercy on the soul of ___________ and grant him/her/them
eternal rest.
Leader: The First Decade. We offer to you our Savior, this first decade for the soul of
___________ through the precious blood which you shed for him/her/them in the
Garden of Olives. O good Jesus, have mercy on him/her/them!
All: (1) Our Father, (10) Hail Mary
Leader: Eternal Rest grant unto the soul of ____________, O Lord
Response: And let Perpetual Light shine upon him/her/them.
Leader: May he/she/they rest in peace.
Response: Amen!
Leader: The Second Decade. We offer to you our Savior, this second decade for the
soul of _____________ through the precious blood which you shed for him/her/them in
your scourging at the pillar. O good Jesus, have mercy on him/her/them!
All: (1) Our Father, (10) Hail Mary
Leader: Eternal Rest grant unto the soul of ____________, O Lord
Response: And let Perpetual Light shine upon him/her/them.
Leader: May he/she/they rest in peace.
Response: Amen!
Leader: The Third Decade. We offer to you our Savior, this third decade for the soul of
____________ through the precious blood which you shed for him/her/them in carrying
your cross to Calvary. O good Jesus, have mercy on him/her/them!
All: (1) Our Father, (10) Hail Mary
Leader: Eternal Rest grant unto the soul of ____________, O Lord
Response: And let Perpetual Light shine upon him/her/them.
Leader: May he/she/they rest in peace.
Response: Amen!
Leader: The Fourth Decade. We offer to you Our Savior, this fourth decade for the
soul of _____________ through the precious blood which you poured forth upon the
cross, and through the sorrows which Mary, our tender Mother endured at the foot of
the cross. O good Jesus, have mercy on him/her/them!
All: (1) Our Father, (10) Hail Mary
Leader: Eternal Rest grant unto the soul of ____________, O Lord
Response: And let Perpetual Light shine upon him/her/them.
Leader: May he/she/they rest in peace.
Response: Amen!
Leader: The Fifth Decade. We offer to you Our Savior, this fifth decade for the soul of
______________. We offer you, for this soul so dear to us, the precious blood and the
sacred water from your heart pierced by the lance. O good Jesus, open to this soul the
gate of Heaven, and grant us grace to be reunited with him/her/them forever in the
bosom of your goodness.
All: (1) Our Father, (10) Hail Mary
Leader: Eternal Rest grant unto the soul of ____________, O Lord
Response: And let Perpetual Light shine upon him/her/them.
Leader: May he/she/they rest in peace.
Response: Amen!
Litany for the Souls in Purgatory
L. Lord, have mercy!
R. Lord, have mercy!
L. Christ, have mercy!
R. Christ, have mercy!
L. Lord, have mercy!
R. Lord, have mercy!
L. Christ, hear us!
R. Christ, hear us!
L. Christ, graciously hear us!
R. Christ, graciously hear us!
L. God the Father of Heaven
R. Have mercy on the soul of __________!
L. God the Son, Redeemer of the World
R. Have mercy on the soul of __________!
L. God the Holy Spirit
R. Have mercy on the soul of __________!
L. Most Holy Trinity
R. Have mercy on the soul of __________!
L. Holy Mary
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. Holy Mother of God
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. Holy Virgin of Virgins
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. St. Michael
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. All Holy Angels and Archangels
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. All Choirs of Celestial Spirits
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. St. John the Baptist
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. St. Joseph
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. All Holy Patriarchs and Prophets
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. St. Peter
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. St. John
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. All Holy Apostles and Evangelists
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. St. Stephen
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. St. Lawrence
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. All Holy Martyrs
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. St. Gregory
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. St. Ambrose
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. St. Augustine
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. St. Jerome
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. All Holy Pontiffs and Confessors
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. All Holy Doctors
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. All Holy Priests and Levites
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. All Holy Monks and Hermits
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. St. Mary Magdalene
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. St. Catherine
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. St. Barbara
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. All Holy Virgins and Widows
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. All Saints of God
R. Pray for the soul of __________!
L. Be merciful to him/her/them O Lord!
R. Pardon him/her/them O Lord!
L. Be merciful to him/her/them O Lord!
R. Hear us, O Lord!
L. From all sufferings
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. From all delay
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. From fearful darkness
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. From his/her mourning and tears
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. By your incarnation
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. By your nativity
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. By your Baptism and Holy Fasting
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. By your most profound Humility
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. By your perfect submission
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. By your infinite love
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. By your anguish and torment
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. By your sacred wounds
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. By your cross and bitter passion
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. By your ignominious Death
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. By your glorious Resurrection
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. By your admirable Ascension
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. By the coming of the Paraclete
R. O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
L. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world.
R. Give him/her/them rest!
L. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world.
R. Give him/her/them rest!
L. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world.
R. Give him/her/them eternal rest!
L. Jesus Christ, hear us!
R. Jesus Christ, hear us!
L. Jesus Christ, graciously hear us!
R. Jesus Christ, graciously hear us!
All: (1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary
Leader: Eternal Rest grant unto the soul of __________, O Lord.
Response: And let Perpetual Light shine upon him/her/them
Leader: May he/she/they rest in peace.
Response: Amen!
Extend O Lord, to your departed servant __________ your heavenly aid that we may
seek you with all our hearts and obtain what we ask. Hear O Lord, our prayers and grant
__________ the rest of Heaven and your church peace, through the intercession of the
Glorious Virgin Mary and the merits of Your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and
reigns forever and ever. Amen!
Leader: From the gates of Hell
Response: O Lord, deliver him/her/them!
Let us pray:
O Lord, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the soul of your departed
servant __________ the remission of all of his/her/their sins; that by the humble
supplications of your church, he/she/they may obtain that pardon which he/she/they
always desired of your mercy. Grant this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God forever and ever. Amen!
Leader: May the divine assistance remain always with us.
Response: Amen!
Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed especially the soul of __________,
through the mercy of God, Rest in Peace.
Response: Amen!
Leader: And may the blessing of the Almighty God, +the Father, +the Son, and +the
Holy Spirit descend upon us and remain always with us!
Response: Amen!
