Litany for the Faithful Departed

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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, 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, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. John the Baptist, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. Joseph, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy patriarchs and prophets, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. Peter, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. Paul, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. John, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy apostles and evangelists, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. Stephen, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. Lawrence, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy martyrs, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. Gregory, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. Ambrose, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. Augustine, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. Jerome, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy bishops and confessors, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy doctors, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy priests and levites, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy monks and hermits, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. Mary Magdalen, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. Catherine, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. Barbara, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy virgins and widows, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye saints of God, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

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 gnawing worm of conscience, o Lord, deliver them.

From long-enduring sorrow, o Lord, deliver them.

From eternal flames, o Lord, deliver them.

From intolerable cold, o Lord, deliver them.

From horrible darkness, o Lord, deliver them.

From dreadful weeping and wailing, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thine admirable conception, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy holy Nativity, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy most sweet name, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy baptism and holy fasting, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy most profound humiliation, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy prompt obedience, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thine infinite love, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy sorrow and anguish, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy bloody sweat, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy bonds, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy scourging, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy crowning with thorns, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy carrying of the cross, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy most cruel death, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy five most holy wounds, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy most bitter cross and passion, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy holy Resurrection, o Lord, deliver them.

Through Thine admirable Ascension, o Lord, deliver them.

Through the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete, o Lord, deliver them.

In the day of judgment, o Lord, deliver them.

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 Purgatory, we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst be pleased to have mercy on those of whom no especial remembrance is made on earth, we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst be pleased to fulfill all their desires, we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst be pleased to receive them into the company of the blessed, we beseech Thee, hear us.

King of awful Majesty, we beseech Thee, hear us.

Son of God, we beseech Thee, hear us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Grant unto them rest.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Grant unto them rest.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Grant unto them rest everlasting.

Christ hear us, Christ graciously hear us.

Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

From the gate of hell, Deliver their souls, o Lord.

O Lord, hear my prayer, 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 supplication, they may obtain that pardon which they have always desired. Grant this, o God, Who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.

O eternal God, Who besides the general precept of charity, hast commanded a particular respect to 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.

Eternal rest give them, o Lord.

And let perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. Amen.

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