Divine Mercy Chaplet

Opening Prayers

1. Make the Sign of the Cross

2. Optional 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, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us."

3. Our Father...
4. Hail Mary...
5. 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 hell; on the third day He rose 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 life everlasting. Amen.

On the 5 Decades

On each of the 5 large beads (Our Father beads):

"Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world."

On each of the 10 small beads (Hail Mary beads):

"For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world."

(Repeat this 10 times for each decade)

Concluding Prayer (3 times)

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

(Repeat 3 times)

Optional Closing Prayer:
"Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult 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."