Chaplet of Mercy and Forgiveness

This chaplet is prayed on the regular Rosary beads.

Composed by Father Joseph Saidi of Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Begin by blessing yourself and kissing the Crucifix.  Looking at the crucifix, say:

     "Lord Jesus, we believe in You
     as You are the Son of Mary
     and the Son of the Living God,
     Creator and Redeemer.
     You came from heaven to earth
     to save all mankind.
     You are the Savior of the World.
     You taught us to pray:
     'Our Father, who art in heaven,
     hallowed be Thy name;
     Thy kingdom come;
     Thy will be done on earth
     as it is in heaven.
     Give us this day our daily bread;
     and forgive us our trespasses
     as we forgive those who trespass against us;
     and lead us not into temptation,
     but deliver us from evil.
     For Thine is the kingdom,
     the power and the glory,
     now and forever."

     Amen.

     On all of the "Our Father" beads, instead of the "Our Father," say:

     "Merciful Jesus, our Redeemer,
     You said, "ask and you shall receive."
     We humbly ask You to hear our prayer,
     forgive us our sins
     and grant us Your peace and salvation.
     We praise You now and forever."

     Amen.

     On all of the "Hail Mary" beads, instead of the "Hail Mary," say:

     "Holy God, Holy Mighty One,
     Holy Immortal One,
     have mercy on us."

     At the end of each decade (10 beads), instead of the "Glory be to the Father," say:

     "Most Blessed Virgin Mary,
     Mother of God,
     intercede for us."

     At the end of the last decade of the chaplet, say:

     "Most blessed Virgin Mary,
     Mother of God,
     intercede for us,
     for the forgiveness of our sins,
     peace and eternal salvation
     from your loving Son,
     our Lord Jesus Christ,
     the only Son of the Living God,
     and we praise you,
     we bless His name now and forever."

     Glory be to the Father...