Prayers for the Dead

Responsory

. Do not remember my sins, O Lord.

. When You come to judge the world by fire.

. Direct my way in your sight, O Lord, my God.

. When You come to judge the world by fire.

. Give him (her) eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on him (her) forever.

. When You come to judge the world by fire.

. Lord, have mercy.

. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Our Father…

. From the gates of hell,

. Deliver his (her) soul, O Lord.

. May he (she) rest in peace.

. Amen.

. Lord, hear my prayer.

. And let my cry come unto You.

. The Lord be with you.

. And with your spirit.

let us pray

Lord, welcome into your presence your son (daughter) N., whom You have called from this life. Release him (her) from all his (her) sins; bless him (her) with eternal light and peace, raise him (her) up to live forever with all your saints in the glory of the resurrection. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

. Amen.

. Give him (her) eternal rest, O Lord.

. And may your light shine on him (her) forever.

. May he (she) rest in peace.

. Amen.

. May his (her) soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

. Amen.

Other Prayers

For a parent:

let us pray

Almighty God, You command us to honor father and mother. In your mercy forgive the sins of my (our) parents and let me (us) one day see him (her) again in the radiance of eternal joy. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

. Amen.

For all the faithful departed:

let us pray

O God, creator and redeemer of all the faithful, grant remission of the sins of all your servants so that they may receive the indulgence which they always hoped for. Through Christ our Lord.

. Amen.