The Chaplet can
be said anytime, but the Lord specifically asked that it be recited as a
novena. He promised, "By this Novena (of Chaplets) I will grant every
possible grace to souls" .
For each of the
nine days, our Lord gave Blessed Faustina a different intention: all mankind,
especially sinners; the souls of priests and religious; all devout and
faithful souls; those who do not believe in God and those who do not yet know
Jesus; the souls who have separated themselves from the Church; the meek and
humble souls and the souls of little children; the souls who especially
venerate and glorify His mercy; the souls detained in purgatory; and souls who
have become lukewarm.
"I desire
that during these nine days you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy, that
they may draw therefrom strength and refreshment and whatever grace they have
need of in the hardships of life, and especially at the hour of death."
We, too, can
make a novena of prayer for these intentions and others, especially by praying
the
Chaplet of The
Divine Mercy.
DIVINE MERCY
CHAPLET
Optional Opening
Prayers (3 O'clock Prayer
)
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.
O Blood and
Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for
us, I trust in You!
Begin the
Chaplet with the Our Father, the Hail Mary and the Apostles' Creed
.
Then, on the
large bead before each decade:
Eternal
Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly
Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of
the whole world.
On the ten
small beads of each decade, say:
For the sake
of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Conclude with
(Say 3 Times):
Holy
God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the
whole world.
Optional
Closing Prayer
Eternal God,
in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion -- inexhaustible,
look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments
we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit
ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.
NOVENA PRAYER
S
FIRST DAY
TODAY BRING TO
ME ALL MANKIND, ESPECIALLY ALL SINNERS
Most Merciful
Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do
not look upon our sins but upon our trust which we place in Your infinite
goodness. Receive us all into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart, and
never let us escape from it. We beg this of You by Your love which unites You
to the Father and the Holy Spirit.
Eternal Father,
turn Your merciful gaze upon all mankind and especially upon poor sinners, all
enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. For the sake of His
sorrowful Passion show us Your mercy, that we may praise the omnipotence of
Your mercy for ever and ever. Amen.
SECOND DAY
TODAY BRING TO
ME THE SOULS OF PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS
Most Merciful
Jesus, from whom comes all that is good, increase Your grace in men and women
consecrated to Your service, that they may perform worthy works of mercy; and
that all who see them may glorify the Father of Mercy who is in heaven.
Eternal Father,
turn Your merciful gaze upon the company of chosen ones in Your vineyard --
upon the souls of priests and religious; and endow them with the strength of
Your blessing. For the love of the Heart of Your Son in which they are
enfolded, impart to them Your power and light, that they may be able to guide
others in the way of salvation and with one voice sing praise to Your
boundless mercy for ages without end. Amen.
THIRD DAY
TODAY BRING TO
ME ALL DEVOUT AND FAITHFUL SOULS
Most Merciful
Jesus, from the treasury of Your mercy You impart Your graces in great
abundance to each and all. Receive us into the abode of Your Most
Compassionate Heart and never let us escape from it. We beg this of You by
that most wondrous love for the heavenly Father with which Your Heart burns so
fiercely.
Eternal Father,
turn Your merciful gaze upon faithful souls, as upon the inheritance of Your
Son. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, grant them Your blessing and
surround them with Your constant protection. Thus may they never fail in love
or lose the treasure of the holy faith, but rather, with all the hosts of
Angels and Saints, may they glorify your boundless mercy for endless ages.
Amen.
FOURTH DAY
TODAY BRING TO
ME THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE IN GOD
AND THOSE WHO DO
NOT YET KNOW ME
Most
compassionate Jesus, You are the Light of the whole world. Receive into the
abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who do not believe
in God and of those who as yet do not know You. Let the rays of Your grace
enlighten them that they, too, together with us, may extol Your wonderful
mercy; and do not let them escape from the abode which is Your Most
Compassionate Heart.
Eternal Father,
turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of those who do not believe in You, and
of those who as yet do not know You, but who are enclosed in the Most
Compassionate Heart of Jesus. Draw them to the light of the Gospel. These
souls do not know what great happiness it is to love You. Grant that they,
too, may extol the generosity of Your mercy for endless ages. Amen.
FIFTH DAY
TODAY BRING TO
ME THE SOULS OF THOSE WHO HAVE SEPARATED THEMSELVES
FROM MY CHURCH
Most Merciful
Jesus, Goodness Itself, You do not refuse light to those who seek it of You.
Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who
have separated themselves from Your Church. Draw them by Your light into the
unity of the Church, and do not let them escape from the abode of Your Most
Compassionate Heart; but bring it about that they, too, come to glorify the
generosity of Your mercy.
Eternal Father,
turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of those who have separated themselves
from Your Son's Church, who have squandered Your blessings and misused Your
graces by obstinately persisting in their errors. Do not look upon their
errors, but upon the love of Your own Son and upon His bitter Passion, which
He underwent for their sake, since they, too, are enclosed in His Most
Compassionate Heart. Bring it about that they also may glorify Your great
mercy for endless ages. Amen.
SIXTH DAY
TODAY BRING TO
ME THE MEEK AND HUMBLE SOULS AND THE SOULS OF LITTLE CHILDREN
Most Merciful
Jesus, You yourself have said, "Learn from Me for I am meek and humble of
heart." Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart all meek
and humble souls and the souls of little children. These souls send all heaven
into ecstasy and they are the heavenly Father's favorites. They are a
sweet-smelling bouquet before the throne of God; God himself takes delight in
their fragrance. These souls have a permanent abode in Your Most Compassionate
Heart, O Jesus, and they unceasingly sing out a hymn of love and mercy.
Eternal Father,
turn Your merciful gaze upon meek souls, upon humble souls, and upon little
children who are enfolded in the abode which is the Most Compassionate Heart
of Jesus. These souls bear the closest resemblance to Your Son. Their
fragrance rises from the earth and reaches Your very throne. Father of mercy
and of all goodness, I beg You by the love You bear these souls and by the
delight You take in them: Bless the whole world, that all souls together may
sing out the praises of Your mercy for endless ages. Amen.
SEVENTH DAY
TODAY BRING TO
ME THE SOULS WHO ESPECIALLY VENERATE AND GLORIFY MY MERCY
Most Merciful
Jesus, whose Heart is Love Itself, receive into the abode of Your Most
Compassionate Heart the souls of those who particularly extol and venerate the
greatness of Your mercy. These souls are mighty with the very power of God
Himself. In the midst of all afflictions and adversities they go forward,
confident of Your mercy; and united to You, O Jesus, they carry all mankind on
their shoulders. These souls will not be judged severely, but Your mercy will
embrace them as they depart from this life.
Eternal Father,
turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls who glorify and venerate Your greatest
attribute, that of Your fathomless mercy, and who are enclosed in the Most
Compassionate Heart of Jesus. These souls are a living Gospel; their hands are
full of deeds of mercy, and their hearts, overflowing with joy, sing a
canticle of mercy to You, O Most High! I beg You O God: Show them Your mercy
according to the hope and trust they have placed in You. Let there be
accomplished in them the promise of Jesus, who said to them that during their
life, but especially at the hour of death, the souls who will venerate this
fathomless mercy of His, He, Himself, will defend as His glory. Amen.
EIGHTH DAY
TODAY BRING TO
ME THE SOULS WHO ARE DETAINED IN PURGATORY
Most Merciful
Jesus, You Yourself have said that You desire mercy; so I bring into the abode
of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls in Purgatory, souls who are very
dear to You, and yet, who must make retribution to Your justice. May the
streams of Blood and Water which gushed forth from Your Heart put out the
flames of Purgatory, that there, too, the power of Your mercy may be
celebrated.
Eternal Father,
turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls suffering in Purgatory, who are
enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. I beg You, by the sorrowful
Passion of Jesus Your Son, and by all the bitterness with which His most
sacred Soul was flooded: Manifest Your mercy to the souls who are under Your
just scrutiny. Look upon them in no other way but only through the Wounds of
Jesus, Your dearly beloved Son; for we firmly believe that there is no limit
to Your goodness and compassion. Amen.
NINTH DAY
TODAY BRING TO
ME SOULS WHO HAVE BECOME LUKEWARM
Most
compassionate Jesus, You are Compassion Itself. I bring lukewarm souls into
the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart. In this fire of Your pure love let
these tepid souls, who like corpses, filled You with such deep loathing, be
once again set aflame. O Most Compassionate Jesus, exercise the omnipotence of
Your mercy and draw them into the very ardor of Your love, and bestow upon
them the gift of holy love, for nothing is beyond Your power.
Eternal Father,
turn Your merciful gaze upon lukewarm souls who are nonetheless enfolded in
the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. Father of Mercy, I beg You by the
bitter Passion of Your Son and by His three-hour agony on the Cross: Let them,
too, glorify the abyss of Your mercy. Amen.
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