Leader:
Merciful God, we beseech you,
by the pain which your Holy Mother saw you suffer
and agonise on the cross,
that the holy souls in purgatory be freed from those pains;
especially for the soul of _____________,
for whom we are praying and offering in This novena.
Bring those who are submerged in their sins
to a true knowledge of their guilt
and grant what we ask of you in this novena,
for your greater honour and glory.
All: AMEN
Leader: Jesus, through your blood on the cross,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...
Leader: Jesus, through the blow you received on your sacred face,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...
Leader: Jesus, through the cruel scourging you endured,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...
Leader: Jesus, through the crown of thorns that pierced your head,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...
Leader: Jesus, through your carrying of the cross,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...
Leader: Jesus, through your face covered with blood which you allowed to be imprinted on the veil of Veronica,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...
Leader: Jesus, through your garments which were cruely removed from your wounded body,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...
Leader: Jesus, through your holy body nailed on the cross,
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...
Leader: Jesus, through your side pierced with a lance and from which flowed blood and water.
Response (All): Have mercy on the soul of ...
Amen