The Divine Mercy Chaplet The Chaplet of Mercy is recited using regular Rosary Beads of five decades 1. The Sign of the Cross: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 2. Opening Prayers: 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, unfathomableDivine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us (Diary, 1319).O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy forus, I trust in You! (three times) (Diary, 84) 3. The Our Father: Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdomcome. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Andforgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not intotemptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. 4. The Hail Mary: Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with Thee. Blessed art Thouamong 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 death. Amen. 5. The Apostles Creed: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven andearth; 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 rose again from the dead; He ascended intoHeaven, and is seated at the right Hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shallcome 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 and lifeeverlasting. Amen. 6. On the “Our Father Beads” before each decade: Eternal Father, I offer You the Bodyand Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, inatonement for our sins and those of the whole world. 7. On the “Hail Mary Beads” of each decade: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, havemercy on us and on the whole world.(Repeat step 6 and 7 for all five decades). 8. Concluding Doxology (three times): Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One,have mercy on us and on the whole world. 9. Closing Prayer: Eternal Father, in Whom mercy is endless, and the treasury ofcompassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us, and increase Your mercy in us, that indifficult moments, we might not despair, nor become despondent, but with great confidence,submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy Itself. Amen (Diary, 950). "I saw a great light, with God the Father in the midst of it. Between this light and the earth I saw Jesus nailedto the Cross and in such a way that God, wanting to look upon the earth, had to look through Our Lord'sWounds and I understood that God blessed the earth for the sake of Jesus." - From the Diary of St. Faustina |
