Even More Catholic Prayers For The Dead

Short Texts

What will separate us from the love of Christ? Romans 8:35

Whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. Romans 14:8

We shall always be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:17

To you I lift up my soul, O Lord. Psalm 25:1

Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10

Even though I walk in the dark valley,
I fear no evil; for you are at my side. Psalm 23:4

Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit. Psalm 31:5a

Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. Luke 23:42

Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. Acts 7:59

Holy Mary, pray for me.
Saint Joseph, Pray for me.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
assist me in my last agony.

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Scripture Readings

Among many appropriate scripture readings are the following: Job 19:23-27; Psalm 23, Psalm 25, Psalm 91; Psalm 121; 1 John 4:16; Revelation 21:1-7; Matthew 25:1-13; Luke 22:39-46; Luke 23:44-49; Luke 24:1-8; John 6:37-40; John 14:1 6, 23, 27.

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Prayers after Death
The following prayers may be prayed immediately after death
and may be repeated in the hours that follow.

Saints of God, come to his/her aid!
Come to meet him/her, angels of the Lord!
[Response] Receive his/her soul and present him/her to God the Most High.

May Christ, who called you, take you to himself;
may angels lead you to Abraham's side. [Response] Receive . . .

Give him/her eternal rest, O Lord,
and may your light shine on him/her for ever. [Response] Receive . . .

Let us Pray.

All-powerful and merciful God,
we commend to you, N., your servant.
In your mercy and love,
blot out all the sins he/she has committed through human weakness.
In this world he/ she has died: let him/her live with you for ever.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

AMEN.

These verses may also be used.

V/. Eternal rest grant unot him/her, O Lord.
R/. And let perpetual light shine upon him/her.

V/. May he/she rest in peace.

R/. Amen.

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

R/. Amen.