Chaplet for the Dead
The Chaplet for the Dead contains 45 beads. It begins with the Crucifix, 5 introductory beads and 4 sets of 10 beads (40 beads). This Chaplet has no medal. The 40 beads are in memory of the 40 hours which Our Lord is thought to have spent in Limbo.
One begins and ends this devotion with the De Profundis or the Our Father and the Hail Mary.
On the large beads is made acts of Faith Hope and Charity.
On each small bead, you say:
"Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation."
Each set of 10 beads is concluded with:
"Eternal Rest Grant unto (him/her) and let the perpetual light shine upon (him/her).May (he/she) rest in peace."
Conclude with:
V. Eternal rest grant unto (him/her), O Lord.
R. And let perpetual light shine upon (him/her).
V. May (he/she) rest in peace.
R. Amen.
V. May (his/her) soul and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen. +
May the love of God
and the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ
bless us and console us
and gently wipe every tear from our eyes.
In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
R. Amen.
