1. Make the sign of the cross:
"In the name of the Father of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."
2. The Our Father
"Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen."
3. The Hail Mary
"Hail Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee; blessed are 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."
4. The Apostles' Creed
"I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ His only Son, Our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into Hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, life everlasting. Amen."
5. Eternal Father
"Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Souls and Divinity, of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world."
6. On the Ten Small Beads of each Decades
"For the sake of His sorrowful Passion,
have mercy on us and on the whole world."
7. Repeat for the remaining decades
- Eternal Father
- For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, ...
8. Conclude with Holy God
"Holy God, Holy Mighty God, Holy Immortal God,
have mercy on us and on the whole world." (repeat three times)
9. Optional Closing Prayer
-Litany to the Divine Mercy Chaplet
"Lord have mercy. (bis)
Christ have mercy. (bis)
Lord have mercy. (bis)
Christ hear us. (bis)
Christ graciously hear us. (bis)
God, the Father of heaven, **have mercy on us. (**repeat every sentence)
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, **
God the Holy Spirit, **
Holy Trinity, one God,**.
1. Divine Mercy, gushing forth from the bosom of the Father. **I trust in You. (**repeat every sentence)
2. Divine Mercy, greatest attribute of God. **
3. Divine Mercy, incomprehensible mystery. **
4. Divine Mercy, fount gushing forth from the mystery of the Most Blessed Trinity. **
5. Divine Mercy, unfathomed by any intellect, human or angelic. **
6. Divine Mercy, from which wells forth all life and happiness. **
7. Divine Mercy, better than the heavens. **
8. Divine Mercy, source of miracles and wonders. **
9. Divine Mercy, encompassing the whole universe. **
10. Divine Mercy, descending to earth in the Person of the Incarnate Word. **
11. Divine Mercy, which flowed out from the open wound of the Heart of Jesus. **
12. Divine Mercy, enclosed in the Heart of Jesus for us, and especially for poor sinners. **
13. Divine Mercy, unfathomed in the institution of Sacred Host. **
14. Divine Mercy, in the founding of Holy Church. **
15. Divine Mercy, in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. **
16. Divine Mercy, in our justification through Jesus Christ. **
17. Divine Mercy, accompanying us through our whole life. **
18. Divine Mercy, embracing us especially at the hour of death.
19. Divine Mercy, endowing us with immortal life. **
20. Divine Mercy, accompanying us every moment of our life. **
21. Divine Mercy, Shielding us from the fire of hell. **
22. Divine Mercy, in the conversion of hardened sinners. **
23. Divine Mercy, astonishment for Angels, incomprehensible to Saints. **
24. Divine Mercy, unfathomed in all the mysteries of God. **
25. Divine Mercy, lifting us out of every misery. **
26. Divine Mercy, source of our happiness and joy. **
27. Divine Mercy, in calling us forth from nothingness to existence. **
28. Divine Mercy, embracing all the works of His hands. **
29. Divine Mercy, crown of all of God's handiwork. **
30. Divine Mercy, in which we are all immersed. **
31. Divine Mercy, sweet relief for anguished hearts. **
32. Divine Mercy, only hope of despairing souls. **
33. Divine Mercy, repose of hearts, peace amidst fear. **
34. Divine Mercy, delight and ecstasy of holy souls. **
35. Divine Mercy, inspiring hope against all hope. **
-Lamb of God
"Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us."
"You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.
(Repeat three times)
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!
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