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NOVENA PRAYERS FOR A DEPARTED SOUL

I. OPENING HYMN: COME HOLY SPIRIT

E B
Come Holy Spirit we need you
Fm# B E
Come Holy Spirit we pray
E7 A Am
Come with Your strength and Your power
E B7 E
Come in Your own special way

E B
Come like a spring in the desert
Fm# B E
Come to the withered of souls
E7 A Am
Lord let Your sweet healing power
E B7 E
Touch us and make us whole

II. PREPARATORY PRAYERS

All: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Leader: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with You.
All: Blessed are You amongst women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Leader: You O Lord, will open my lips.
All: And my tongue shall announce Your praise.
Leader: Incline unto my aid, O God.
All: O Lord make haste to help me.
Leader: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
All: As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end, Amen.

III. All: 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 the hell on 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 there He will 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: And the life everlasting. Amen.

IV. All: O my God, I'm heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins
because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend
You, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love; I firmly resolve with the help of
Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life.
Amen.

V. All: Lord, open our lips and inflame our hearts and cleanse them of useless and evil
thoughts. Enlighten our minds, that we may seriously meditate on Your sufferings and death
and the pains endured by Your mostglorious Mother, and deign to hear and receive us before
Your great Majesty, You who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
VI. (Pray in the decades of the Rosary of one Our Father, say the following):

My most merciful Jesus, look down with eyes of pity on the faithful soul of ................, for whom you
suffered and died on the Cross. Graciously accept him/her into the kingdom of Your eternal glory.
Amen.

(On the beads of the Hail Mary, say the following):

My Jesus, by your sweat of blood that flowed from Your Body during Your agony in the
Garden of Gethsemane.
Have mercy on the soul of ...........................

My Jesus, by the blow You received on Your loving face.

Have mercy on the soul of ...........................

My Jesus, by the cruel scourging You endured.

Have mercy on the soul of ...........................

My Jesus, by the crown of thorns that pierced Your Sacred Head.

Have mercy on the soul of ...........................

My Jesus, by Your carrying of the Cross on the path to Calvary.

Have mercy on the soul of ...........................

My Jesus, by Your loving Face covered with blood which You left imprinted on the veil of
Veronica.
Have mercy on the soul of ...........................

My Jesus, by Your bloody garments which were cruelly removed from Your wounded
body.
Have mercy on the soul of ...........................

My Jesus, by Your Holy Body nailed on the Cross.

Have mercy on the soul of ...........................

My Jesus, by Your Hands and Feet pierced with cruel nails.

Have mercy on the soul of ...........................

My Jesus, by Your Sacred Side pierced with a lance and from which flowed blood and
water.
Have mercy on the soul of ...........................

Leader: Eternal rest grant unto ....................., O Lord.

All: And let perpetual light shine upon him/her.

Leader: From the gates of hell.

All: Deliver his/her soul, O Lord.

Leader: May he/she rest in peace.

All: Amen.

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The Old Rugged Cross

Intro: A E

Verse 1: Verse 4:
A D A D
On a hill far away, stood an old rugged Cross To the old rugged Cross, I will ever be true
E A E E A E
The emblem of suff'ring and shame Its shame and reproach gladly bear
A D A D
And I love that old Cross where the dearest and best Then He'll call me some day to my home far away
E A E A
For a world of lost sinners was slain Where his glory forever I'll share
(Repeat Chorus)
Chorus:
E A
So I'll cherish the old rugged Cross Verse 5:
D E A A D
Till my trophies at last I lay down Grant our _________, Eternal rest, oh Dear Lord
D E A E
I will cling to the old rugged Cross Let perpetual light shine upon him/her
A E A A D
And exchange it someday for a crown From the gates of hell, pray deliver his/her soul
E A
Verse 2: May his/her soul rest in peace forever
A D
Oh, that old rugged Cross so despised by the world
E A E E A
Has a wondrous attraction for me For he’d/she’d cherished the old rugged Cross
A D D E A
For the dear Lamb of God, left his Glory above Now his/her trophies at last he/she laid down
E A D
To bear it to dark Calvary He/She had clung to the old rugged Cross
(Repeat Chorus) A E A
And exchange it today for a crown
Verse 3:
A D
In the old rugged Cross, stained with blood so divine
E A E
A wondrous beauty I see
A D
For the dear Lamb of God, left his Glory above
E A
To pardon and sanctify me
(Repeat Chorus)
ALL:
Most Sweet Jesus, who in Your desire to redeem the world, deigned to be born, circumcised, mocked by the
Jews, to fall into the hands of Your enemies through the treacherous kiss of Judas, to be bound and brought to
the place of sacrifice like a meek lamb, brought before Caiphas, Pilate and Herod, spat on, accused and
condemned with false witnesses, to be slapped and have Your Sacred Body covered with wounds from the
cruel scourging, to be crowned with thorns, Your face covered with a purple cloth in mockery, stripped of Your
garments, nailed and elevated on the Cross between two thieves as if You were one of them, offered gall and
vinegar to drink, and to be pierced on Your side with a lance; deliver O Lord, the soul of .................. from
his/her great sufferings through Your most bitter passion, bring him/her to Your glory and deliver him/her from
the pains of hell, through the merits of Your Holy Passion and Death on the Cross, so that he/she may be
worthy to enter that Kingdom where You brought the good thief, who was crucified with You, who lives and
reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.

VII. LITANY FOR THE DEPARTED SOUL

Lord. Have mercy on the soul of ..............

Christ. Have mercy on the soul of ..............
Lord. Graciously hear the soul of .............
God the Father of Heaven Have mercy on the soul of ..............
God the Son Redeemer of the World Have mercy on the soul of ..............
God the Holy Spirit Have mercy on the soul of ..............
Holy Trinity One God Have mercy on the soul of ..............
Holy Mary Pray for the soul of . .......................
Holy Mother of God Pray for the soul of .........................
Holy Virgin of Virgins Pray for the soul of .........................
Saint Michael Pray for the soul of .........................
All Angels and Archangels Pray for the soul of .........................
All order of blessed Spirits Pray for the soul of .........................
St. John the Baptist Pray for the soul of .........................
St. Joseph Pray for the soul of .........................
All holy patriarchs and prophets Pray for the soul of .........................
St. Peter Pray for the soul of .........................
St. Paul Pray for the soul of .........................
St. John Pray for the soul of .........................
All holy Apostles and Evangelist Pray for the soul of .........................
St. Stephen Pray for the soul of .........................
St. Lawrence Pray for the soul of .........................
All holy Martyrs Pray for the soul of .........................
St. Gregory Pray for the soul of .........................
St. Ambrose Pray for the soul of .........................
St. Agustine Pray for the soul of .........................
St. Jerome Pray for the soul of .........................
All holy bishops and confessors Pray for the soul of .........................
All holy doctors Pray for the soul of .........................
All holy priests and levites Pray for the soul of .........................
All holy monks and hermits Pray for the soul of .........................
St. Mary Magdalene Pray for the soul of .........................
St. Barbara Pray for the soul of .........................
All holy virgins and widows Pray for the soul of .........................
All saints of God. Pray for the soul of .........................
Be merciful Spare him/her, O Lord
Be merciful Graciously hear us, O Lord
From all evil O Lord, deliver her/him
From your wrath O Lord, deliver her/him
From the rigour of Your Justice O Lord, deliver her/him
From the power of the devil O Lord, deliver her/him
From the gnawing worms of conscience O Lord, deliver her/him
From long enduring sorrow O Lord, deliver her/him

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From eternal flames O Lord, deliver her/him
From intolerable cold O Lord, deliver her/him
From horrible darkness O Lord, deliver her/him
From dreadful weeping and wailing O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your admirable conception O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your Holy Nativity O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your Most Sweet Name O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your baptism & Holy fasting O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your most profound humiliation O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your prompt obedience O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your infinite love O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your bloody sweat O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your sorrow and anguish O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your bonds O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your scourging O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your crowning of thorns O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your carrying of the Cross O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your most cruel death O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your most holy wounds O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your most bitter Cross & Passion O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your Holy Resurrection O Lord, deliver her/him
Through Your admirable Ascension O Lord, deliver her/him
Through the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete O Lord, deliver her/him
In the Day of Judgment O Lord, deliver her/him

We sinners. We beseech You, hear us

You who forgave Magdalene and did hearken to the

Prayer of the Thief. We beseech You, hear us

You who savest freely Your elect. We beseech You, hear us

You who has the keys of heaven & hell. We beseech You, hear us

That You would be pleased to deliver the souls of our

parents, relatives friends and benefactors from the
pains of hell. We beseech You, hear us

That You would be pleased to have mercy on those

of whom no special remembrance is made on earth. We beseech You, hear us

That You would be pleased to grant them all the We beseech You, hear us
pardon and remission of all their sins.

That You would be pleased to fulfill all their desires. We beseech You, hear us

That You would be pleased to receive

them into the company of the blessed. We beseech You, hear us

King of awesome Majesty. We beseech You, hear us

Son of God. We beseech You, hear us

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. Grant unto him/her rest.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. Grant unto him/her rest.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. Grant unto him/her rest everlasting.

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Christ hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

Lord Have mercy. Christ Have mercy.

From the gates of hell. Deliver his/her soul, O Lord.

O Lord, hear our prayers And let our cries come unto Thee.

VII. HAIL HOLY QUEEN

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy!

Hail our life, our sweetness, and our hope!
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve,
To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley, of tears.
Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us;
and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb Jesus;
O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary.

Leader: Pray for him/her O Holy Mother of God.

All: That he/she may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

IX. LET US PRAY

All: O God, whose property is ever to have mercy and to spare, we humbly beseech You in behalf of
Your servant ................., whom You have called out of this world that You would not deliver
him/her into the hands of the enemy nor forget him/her forever, but bid the holy Angels, lead
him/her into Paradise, his/her true country, that for as much as in You he/she put his/her trust and
hope, he/she may not endure the pains of hell, but may come to the possession of eternal joys,
through our Lord Jesus Christ Your Son, who with You, lives and reigns in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, God world without end. Amen.

Be merciful, we beseech You O Lord, to the soul of Your servant ..............., for whom we offer
You the sacrifice of praise, we humbly beseech Your great Majesty that by those Holy and
propitiatory offerings, he/she may be found worthy to win everlasting rest, through our Lord Jesus
Christ Your Son, who with You, lives and reigns in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God world without
end. Amen.

Grant, we beseech You Almighty God, that the soul of Your servant ..........., who has departed
out of this world, may be cleansed by this sacrifice, and delivered from sins and may receive
forgiveness and everlasting rest, through our Lord Jesus Christ Your Son, who with You, lives
and reigns in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God world without end. Amen.

All: ...... Absolve, O Lord, the soul of Your servant ................ from every bond of sin, so that by Your aid,
he/she may deserve to escape the judgment of wrath and come to the enjoyment of beatitude in
eternal light. Amen.

Leader: Eternal rest give unto him/her, O Lord.

All: And let perpetual light shine upon him/her.

Leader: From the gates of hell.

All: Deliver his/her soul, O Lord.

Leader: May he/she rest in peace.

All: Amen.

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Leader: O Lord, hear our prayers.
All: And let our cries come unto You.

LET US PRAY

All: O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the soul of Your servant
..................... the remission of all sins that through pious supplications, he/she may obtain
the pardon he/she has always desired, through our Lord Jesus Christ Your Son, who with
You, lives and reigns in the unity of the Holy Spirit world without end. Amen.

Leader: Eternal rest give unto him/her, O Lord.

All: And let perpetual light shine upon him/her.
Leader: From the gates of hell.
All: Deliver his/her soul, O Lord.
Leader: May he/she rest in peace. All: Amen.

X. LORD’S PRAYER

Intro: D – F#m – G – A
D F#m G A D F#m G-A
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name.
D F#m G A D F#m G - A
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
D F#m G A D F#m G A
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses.
D F#m G A D F#m G - A - D
As we forgive those who trespass against us. Ooooooh…..
D F#m G A D F#m
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us,
G A D – F#m G - A - D - F#m - G
Deliver us from evil. Oooooooooooooooh………
G–A D
A - men.

Leader: In this hour of grief and sorrow which is also an hour of hope and gratitude, let us pray to
our Father in Heaven:
God, the all powerful Father raised from the dead Our Lord Jesus Christ and
called us to a living hope. Let us pray for Him for the salvation of the living
and the dead.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: For our Bro./Sis............ That God may accept his/her life and bring it to
perfection in Him, let us pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: For our Bro./Sis............ That he/she may receive the reward for all the good
he/she has done, let us pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: For our Bro./Sis............. And all the dead of our community and all who
comforted by the-truth that even after death we remain close to one another,
let us pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.

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Leader: For the relatives and friends of our Bro./Sis.......... That they may not forget
him/her and keep their love for him/her beyond the grave, let us pray to the
Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: For our Bro./Sis........... And all the dead of our community and all who have
gone before us signed with the sign of faith that they may find the place of
happiness and peace, let us pray to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: For our Bros./Sis.......... And all the dead of our community that they may be
welcomed in the heavenly glory and share forever the joy of Christ, let us pray
to the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: For our community and all of us who are gathered here: That God may be the
guide of our life and preserve us from hopelessness and despair, let us pray to
the Lord.
Response: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: God of Mercy and Father of all consolation, grant to our Bro./Sis..........
forever life in communion with You. Keep us always in the spirit of true love
that one day, we may be united in this spirit with our Bro./Sis through Christ
our Lord.
All: Amen.
Leader: Lord God, Creator and Redeemer, release our departed Bro./Sis........ from all
punishment; in answer to our prayer, give him/her the pardon he/she has
always desired. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
Leader: May the soul of our Bro./Sis............ and the souls of all the Faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace.

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XI.
CLOSING HYMN Potter’s Hand

Intro: G – D – Em – G – F - D
AWIT NG PAGMAMAHAL Verse 1:
G D C
Iniibig Kita, sinasamba Kita Beautiful Lord, Wonderful Saviour, I know for sure,
Manalig Ka Hesus Cm Em
Ikaw ang tangi kong ligaya All of my days are held in Your hands,
Ikaw ang buhay ko Asus A Am7 D
At tangi kong yaman sa mundo Crafted into Your perfect plan.
Nanaisin ko pa ang pumanaw
Kung lilimot ako, O Hesus. Verse 2:
G D
You gently call me into Your presence,
Kailangan Kita sa aking buhay C Cm
Kailangan Kita O Jesus Guiding me by Your Holy Spirit
Hindi ako maaring mabuhay Em Asus A Am7 D
Kung mawawalay Ka sa akin Teach me dear Lord to live all my life through Your eyes.
Lahat ng hirap ko
Mapapawi ng dahil sa Iyo Refrain:
Kailangan Kita sa aking buhay Em D
Kailangan Kita O Hesus. I’m captured by Your Holy calling
G C D Em
Set me apart, I know You’re drawing me to yourself
Asus A Am7 Dsus D
HINDI KITA MALILIMUTAN Lead me Lord I pray.
G D Am7 D Em
Hindi kita malilimutan Take me, Mould me, Use me, Fill me
Hindi kita pababayaan
Nakaukit magpakailan man F C Am7 Dsus D
Sa 'king palad ang 'yong pangalan I give my life to the potter’s hand
G D Am7 D Em
Call me, You guide me, Lead me, Walk beside me
Malilimutan ba ng ina F C Am7
Ang anak na galing sa kanya I give my life to the potter’s hand ( G D then Verse 2,
Sanggol sa kaniyang sinapupunan Refrain )
Paano niya matatalikdan ( Dsus D then End )
Nguni't kahit na malimutan End:
Ng ina ang anak niyang tangan G D Am7 D Em
Hindi kita malilimutan Take me, Mould me, Use me, Fill me
Kailan may di pababayaan. (Repeat). F C Am7 Dsus D
I give my life to the potter’s hand
G D Am7 D Em
Hindi kita.......... Call me, You guide me, Lead me, Walk beside me
F C Am7 Dsus D G
I give my life to the potter’s hand
MAHIWAGA

Mahiwaga ang buhay ng tao

Ang bukas ay di natin piho
At manalig lagi sana tayo
Ang Diyos siyang pag-asa ng mundo.
Pag-ibig sating kapuwa tao
At laging magmahalan tayo
Yan ang lunas at ligaya at pag-asa
Ng bawa't kaluluwa.

Repeat from Mahiwaga......... kaluluwa.

Iyan ang hiwaga ng buhay ng tao

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 Above All F#m E
Lifting my praise to You
Intro: A --- D ---- E ---- A
Verse: A G#7-C#m-G#m
A D E A As a pleasing sacrifice
Above all powers, above all kings F#m B E (B7)
Lord, I offer You my life
A D E A
Above all nature and all created things Verse:
F#m C#m D-A E A
Above all wisdom and all the ways of man Things in the past, things yet unseen,
Bm D E- A B F#m E
You were here before the world began Wishes and dreams that are yet to come true.
C#m A
A D E A All my hopes, all my plans,
Above all kingdoms, above all thrones F#m E A F#m - B
A D E A My heart and my hands are lifted to You (Refrain)
Above all wonders the world has ever known
F#m C#m D- A
Above all wealth and treasures of the earth Lord I Give You My Heart
Bm D C#
There’s no way to measure what you’re worth Intro Em – D – Am – D –G

A Bm E A Verse:
Refrain:Crucified laid behind a stone G Em C D
F#m Bm E A This is my desire, to honor You
You live to die, rejected and alone Em G F-D
F#m C#m D-A Lord with all my heart, I worship You
Like a rose trampled on the ground G Em C D
Bm – C#m D E All I have within me, I give You praise
You took the fall, and thought of me Em G F-D
E A All that I adore is in You
Above all
Intro then to verse Refrain:
To end, repeat refrain twice, then end slowly G D Am
End: Lord I give You my heart, I give You my soul
F#m C#m D-A C G D
Like a rose trampled on the ground I live for You alone, every breath that I take
Bm – C#m D E Am C G
You took the fall, and thought of me Every moment I’m awake, Lord have Your way in me.
E A A ---- D ---- E ----A G D Am
Above all Lord I give You my heart, I give You my soul
C G D
I Offer My Life I live for You alone, every breath that I take
Am C Em
Intro: E A B A – D – G ( verse )
Every moment I’m awake, Lord have Your way in me.
Verse:
E A End : Em – D – Am – C – D – G
All that I am, all that I have,
B F#m E
I lay them down before you, O Lord.
C#m A
All my regrets, all my acclaim
F#m E A F#m-B
The joy and the pain I’m making them Yours.

Refrain:
E C#m
Lord, I offer my life to You,
F#m E
Everything I’ve been through,
A B
Use it for Your glory
E C#m
Lord, I offer my days to You

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 Shout to the Lord Verse 2:
D A Bm G Asus-A Asus -A
Purify my heart, cleanse me from within, and make me
Intro: F#m – D – Bm – E – A – E7 - A Holy
Verse 1 D A Bm G Asus - A Asus-A
Purify my heart, cleanse me of my sins, deep within
A E F#m C#m D (refrain)
My Jesus, my Saviour, Lord there is none like You,
D A D A End:
All of my days, I want to praise, A D G
F#m G -D Esus E I’m ready to do your will, oh Lord 3x
The wonders of your migh—ty love. A D
I’m ready to do your will.
Verse 2

A E F#m C#m D
My comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and strength,
D A D A
Let every breath, all that I am,
F#m G D Esus E
Never cease to worship you.

Chorus

A F#m D E
Shout to the Lord, all the Earth let us sing,
A F#m D Esus E
Power and majesty, praise to the king,
F#m D
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar,
E D E - E7
At the sound of your name.

A F#m D E
I sing for joy at the work of your hands,
A F#m D E
Forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll stand,
F#m D Bm E A E
Nothing compares to the promise I have in you.

( repeat all )
( repeat chorus )

Refiner’s Fire

Intro: D – A – Bm – G – Asus – A

Verse 1:
D A Bm G Asus-A Asus-A
Purify my heart, Let me be as gold and pre……cious
silv…..ver
D A Bm G Asus-A Asus A
Purify my heart, Let me be as gold, pure gold (refrain)

Refrain:
D G A D G A D A
Refiner’s Fire, my heart’s one desire, is to be…… Holy
Bm G A D A
Se….t apart for you Lord, I choose to be…… Holy
Bm G A Em A G Asus-A
Se…..t apart fo…..r you my Master, ready to do your will.

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