The “Prayer for the Dying” is a powerful plea to Jesus, the Lover of Souls, to wash clean in His Precious Blood all the sinners of the world who are to die this day, particularly the soul we spiritually adopt and entrust to His Shepherd’s care. We beg for the grace to move this sinner, who is in danger of going to Hell, to repent, trusting in Jesus’ great mercy.
Prayer for the Dying
Prayer Video – Prayer for the Dying
O Most Merciful Jesus, lover of souls, I beseech Thee, by the agony of Thy most Sacred Heart, and by the sorrows of Thine Immaculate Mother, wash clean in Thy Blood the sinners of the whole world who are to die this day.
Remember most especially the soul I spiritually adopt with the intention of entrusting him or her to Thy Shepherd’s care: I beseech Thee for the grace to move this sinner, who is in danger of going to Hell, to repent. I ask this because of my trust in Thy great mercy.
If it should please Thy Majesty to send me a suffering this day in exchange for the grace I ask for this soul, then, it, too, shall please me very much, and I thank Thee, Most Sweet Jesus, Shepherd and Lover of Souls; I thank Thee for this opportunity to give mercy in thanksgiving for all the mercies Thou hast shown me.
Heart of Jesus, once in agony, have mercy on the dying.