And He shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
The Sovereign Pontiff, Clement XII, by a brief, Casiete Ecclesice thesauros, Aug. 11, 1737, granted an indulgence of 100 days to all the faithful who, at the sound of the bell, at the first hour after nightfall, shall say devoutly, on their knees, the psalm De profundis, or the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Requiem cetemam.
The Sovereign Pontiff, Pius VI, by a rescript of the Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda, March 18, 1781, granted these indulgences to ail the faithful who may happen to dwell in a place where no bell for the dead is sounded, provided they shall say the De profundis, or the Our Father, and the Hail Mary, etc., about nightfall.
Have mercy, O Lord, have mercy on the poor souls in purgatory.
V. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord;
R. And let perpetual light shine upon them!
V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer;
R. And let my cry come unto Thee!
Let us pray
O God! the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of Thy servants departed the remission of all their sins, that through pious supplications they may obtain that pardon which they have always desired. Who livest and reignest now and forever. Amen.
Prayer from Compline
Visit, we beseech Thee, O Lord, this habitation, and drive far from it all the snares of the enemy: let Thy holy angels dwell herein, to keep us in peace, and may Thy blessing be always upon us. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end- Amen.
Sprinkle your bed with holy water and, blessing yourself, say when you lie down to rest:
Lord, into Thy hands I commend my spirit.
Blessed be the Holy Name of Jesus! Sweetest Jesus, be to me not a judge but a saviour.
Indulgence of 60 days, every time.-- Pius IX, Nov. 29, 1853.
