3894942The Catholic Prayer Book and Manual of Meditations — Prayers for the Dead1883Patrick Francis Moran
Prayers for the Dead.
The Psalm Miserere, Have mercy on me, &c. (p. 137,) and the Psalm De profundis, Out of the depths, &c. (p. 140.) At the end of each, instead of Glory be to the father, &c. say, Eternal rest give to them, O Lord; and let perpetual light thine upon them.
A Prayer for all the Faithful departed.
O GOD the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, give to the souls of thy servants departed the remission of all their sins; that, through pious supplications, they may obtain the pardon which they have always desired: who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
A Prayer upon the day of a person's decease or burial.
O GOD whose property is always to have mercy and to spare, we humbly beseech thee for the soul of thy servant N. which thou hast this day called out of the world, that thou wouldst not deliver it up into the hands of the enemy, nor forget it unto the end; but command it to be received by thy holy angels, and to be carried to Paradise, its true country; that as in thee it had faith and hope, it may not suffer the pains of hell, but may take possession of everlasting joys: through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Another.
WE beseech thee, O Lord, admit the soul of thy servant N. which this day hath departed out of this world, into the fellowship of thy saints, and pour forth upon it the dew of thy eternal mercy; through our Lord Jesus Christ.
ON THE ANNIVERSARY-DAY.
O LORD the God of mercy and pardon, grant to the soul of thy servant N. whose anniversary we commemorate, the seat of refreshment, the happiness of rest, and the brightness of light: through our Lord, &c.
A prayer for one lately deceased.
ABSOLVE, we beseech thee, O Lord, the soul of thy servant N. that, being dead to the world, he may live to thee: and whatever he hath committed in this life through human frailty, do thou of thy most merciful goodness forgive: through our Lord, &c.
A prayer for a Bishop or a Priest.
O GOD, who amongst thy apostolic priests hast raised up thy servant N. to the dignity of a Bishop (or a priest) grant we beseech thee, that he may also be admitted in heaven to their everlasting fellowship: through Jesus Christ our Lord.
For Father and Mother.
O GOD, who hast commanded us to honour our father and mother, have mercy on the souls of my father and mother; and grant that I may see them in the glory of eternity, through our Lord, &c.
For Brethren, Relations, and Benefactors.
O GOD, the giver of pardon, and lover of the salvation of mankind, we beseech thy clemency in behalf of our brethren, relations, and benefactors, who have departed this life; that the blessed Mary ever Virgin and all thy saints interceding for them, they may come to the fellowship of eternal happiness: through, etc.
FOR ALL THAT LIE IN THE CHURCH OR CHURCH-YARD.
O GOD, by whose mercy the souls of the faithful find rest, grant to all thy servants here and elsewhere, that have slept in Christ, the full pardon of their sins; that being discharged from all guilt, they may rejoice with thee for all eternity: through the same Lord Jesus Christ.
FOR A MAN DECEASED.
HEAR, we beseech thee, O Lord, our prayers, which we humbly address to thy mercy, that the soul of thy servant [N.], which thou hast called out of this world, may be received into the region of light and peace, and be numbered amongst the blessed: through our Lord Jesus Christ, etc.
FOR A WOMAN DECEASED.
WE beseech thee, O Lord, according to thy great goodness, to show mercy to the soul of thy servant [N.], that, being now delivered from the corruptions of this mortal life, she may be received into the inheritance of eternal bliss: through, etc.
FOR MANY DECEASED.
O GOD, whose property is always to have mercy and to spare, be favourably propitious to the souls of thy servants, and grant them the remission of all their sins; that, being delivered from the bonds of this mortal life, they may be admitted to life everlasting: through, etc.