Mercy & Contrition
Eternal Rest (Prayer for the Dead)
Requiem Aeternam
Praying for the dead is a spiritual work of mercy (2 Macc 12:46; CCC 1032).
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace.
Amen.
May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
In Latin
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace. Amen.
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