Have Mercy on the Suffering Souls

[Shin]

Have Mercy on the Suffering Souls
from the Manual of the Purgatorian Society

Hear ye not the spirits' moaning
From the depths of cleansing fire?
Know ye not the burning anguish
Of these souls -- their hearts' desire?

Hear them cry in bitter sorrow,
Sighing, weeping in their pains,
While they call on us who love them,
"Break our heavy prison chains!"

Though their lives on earth were holy,
And their virtue manifest,
Yet some stains of imperfection
Still prevent their perfect rest.

And they weep in mournful numbers,
Pleading for our fervent pray'r,
OH, take pity on their sorrow,
Let their solace be your care.

Place your pray'r, your pious off'ring
For these suffering souls, so poor,
In the hands of our dear Mother,
Of sweet Mary Virgin pure.

With a mother's love and mercy
She will lead them to her son;
And their pain shall turn to glory
There, before the Heav'nly throne.

Prayer for the Dead

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, forever and ever. Amen.

V. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord.
R. And let perpetual light shine upon them.
V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.

[odhiambo]

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, forever and ever. Amen.

 Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord.
 And let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace.
 Amen.

[Shin]

Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord.
 And let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace.
 Amen.

[odhiambo]

May the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace,
Amen!

[Shin]

Hail Mary, full of grace,
 the Lord is with thee:
 blessed art thou among women,
 and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
 Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
 now and at the hour of our death.
Amen

[whiterockdove]

O merciful God, take pity on those souls who have no particular friend or relative to recommend them to thee.
Who,  either through the neglect of those still alive or the passage of time have been forgotten by their friends and by all.
Spare them, o Lord, and remember thine own mercies when others forget to appeal to them.
May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen!

[Shin]

Hail Mary, full of grace,
 the Lord is with thee:
 blessed art thou among women,
 and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
 now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

[whiterockdove]

Give them a drop from your most sacred heart O Lord,
Ease their suffering and  welcome them into the light
of your face. May they rest in peace.
Amen!
 

[Poche]

 

[Poche]

 

[whiterockdove]

Eternal rest, grant unto them, o Lord and may
Perpetual light shine upon them.
May their souls rest in peace.
Amen

[Shin]

Eternal rest, grant unto them, o Lord and may
Perpetual light shine upon them.
May their souls rest in peace.
Amen

[Poche]

 

[Poche]

 

[Poche]

 

[James - a humble servant]

Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificetur nomen tuum; adveniat regnum tuum; fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum cotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris; et ne nos inducas in tentationem Sed libera nos a malo. Amen.

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.