Litany of the Dead
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.
Jesus, receive our prayers.
Lord Jesus, grant our petitions.
O God the Father, Creator of the world,
Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
O God the Son, Redeemer of mankind,
Deliver the souls of the faithful departed,
O God the Holy Ghost, perfector of the elect,
Acomplish the bliss of the faithful departed.
Blessed Virgin Mary, who, by the special privilege of grace, wast triumphantly assumed into the Kingdom of Thy Son,
Pray for the souls of the faithful departed. *
Blessed Angels, who, ordering aright the first act of your will, were fixed forthwith in unchangeable happiness, *
Blessed Patriarchs, who were filled with joy when the Desired of Nations put an end to your captivity, *
Blessed Prophets, who, after patiently awaiting the arrival of the Messias, were at length consoled by a visit from Him in person, *
Blessed Saints, who, at the glorious Resurrection of Our Saviour, were translated from Limbo to the visible Presence of God, *
Blessed Apostles, who at the last day shall sit to judge the twelve tribes of Israel, *
Blessed Disciples of Our Lord, who followed His steps in the paths of perfection, *
Blessed Martyrs, who passed through the sea of your own blood, entering immediately into the Land of Promise, *
Blessed Confessors, who despised the vanity of the earth, and placed your affections on the joys of heaven, *
Blessed Virgins, who, with your lighted lamps, awaited the coming of the heavenly Spouse, *
O Holy Saints, who, being freed from all irregular attachment to creatures, were perfectly fitted for immediate union with your Creator, *
Be merciful, O Lord, and pardon their sins.
Be merciful, O Lord, and hear their prayers.
From the shades of death, where the light of Thy countenance shineth not,
Deliver them, O Lord. **
From the evils to which immortification in this world must expose them in the other, **
From Thy displeasure, provoked by negligence and ingratitude, **
From the pains of purgatory, so justly inflicted upon unexpiated sins, **
From the torments incomparably greater than the bitterest anguish of this life, **
By the multitude of Thy mercies, ever compassionate to human frailties, **
By the virtue of Thy Cross, whereon Thou reconciledst the world to Thy Father, **
By Thy victorious descent into hell, to break the chains of death, **
By Thy glorious Resurrection from the tomb, to open the Kingdom of Heaven, **
By Thy triumphant Ascension into heaven, to lead captivity captive, **
By Thy dread coming to judge the world, **
We sinners: Beseech Thee to hear us.
That it please Thee to hasten the day when Thy faithful shall be delivered from the mansions of sorrow,
We beseech Thee to hear us. ***
