The Divine Mercy Novena

I desire that during these nine days (from Good Friday to Sunday following Easter) you bring to the
fountain of My mercy, that they may draw therefrom strength and refreshment and whatever grace
they need in the hardships of life, and especially at the hour of death.

On each day, you will bring to My Heart a different group of souls, and you will immerse them in the
ocean of My mercy, and I will bring all these souls into the house of My father. I will deny nothing to
any soul whom you will bring to the fount of My mercy. On each day you will beg My father, on the
strength of My bitter passion, for graces for these souls. - Para 1209

First Day:
Today bring to Me ALL MANKIND, ESPECIALLY ALL SINNERS, and immerse them in the
ocean of My mercy. In this way you will console Me in the bitter grief into which the loss of
souls plunges Me.

Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do not look
upon our sins but upon our trust which we place in Your infinite goodness. Receive us all into the
abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart, and never let us escape from It. We beg this of You by
Your love which unites You to the Father and the Holy Spirit.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon all mankind and especially upon poor sinners, all
enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion show us
Your mercy, that we may praise the omnipotence of Your mercy for ever and ever. Amen.

Second Day:
Today bring to Me THE SOULS OF PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS, and immerse them in My
unfathomable mercy. It was they who gave Me strength to endure My bitter Passion. Through
them as through channels My mercy flows out upon mankind.

Most Merciful Jesus, from whom comes all that is good, increase Your grace in men and women
consecrated to Your service,* that they may perform worthy works of mercy; and that all who see
them may glorify the Father of Mercy who is in heaven.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the company of chosen ones in Your vineyard—upon
the souls of priests and religious; and endow them with the strength of Your blessing. For the love of
the Heart of Your Son in which they are enfolded, impart to them Your power and light, that they may
be able to guide others in the way of salvation and with one voice sing praise to Your boundless
mercy for ages without end. Amen.

Third Day:
Today bring to Me ALL DEVOUT AND FAITHFUL SOULS, and immerse them in the ocean of
My mercy. The souls brought Me consolation on the Way of the Cross. They were that drop of
consolation in the midst of an ocean of bitterness.

Most Merciful Jesus, from the treasury of Your mercy, You impart Your graces in great abundance to
each and all. Receive us into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart and never let us escape
from It. We beg this grace of You by that most wonderous love for the heavenly Father with which
Your Heart burns so fiercely.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon faithful souls, as upon the inheritance of Your Son. For
the sake of His sorrowful Passion, grant them Your blessing and surround them with Your constant
protection. Thus may they never fail in love or lose the treasure of the
holy faith, but rather, with all the hosts of Angels and Saints, may they glorify Your boundless mercy
for endless ages. Amen.

Fourth Day:
Today bring to Me The PAGANS AND THOSE WHO DO NOT YET KNOW ME. I was thinking
also of them during My bitter Passion, and their future zeal comforted My Heart. Immerse
them in the ocean of My mercy.

Most compassionate Jesus, You are the Light of the whole world. Receive into the abode of Your
Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who do not believe in God and of those who as yet do
not know You. Let the rays of Your grace enlighten them that they, too, together with us, may extol
Your wonderful mercy; and do not let them escape from the abode which is Your Most
Compassionate Heart.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of those who do not believe in You, and of
those who as yet do not know You, but who are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus.
Draw them to the light of the Gospel. These souls do not know what great happiness it is to love
You. Grant that they, too, may extol the generosity of Your mercy for endless ages. Amen.

Fifth Day:
Today bring to Me THE SOULS OF THOSE WHO HAVE SEPARATED THEMSELVES FROM MY
CHURCH,* and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. During My bitter Passion they tore at
My Body and Heart, that is, My Church. As they return to unity with the Church, My wounds
heal and in this way they alleviate My Passion.

Most Merciful Jesus, Goodness Itself, You do not refuse light to those who seek it of You. Receive
into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who have separated
themselves from Your Church. Draw them by Your light into the unity of the Church, and do not let
them escape from the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart; but bring it about that they, too,
come to glorify the generosity of Your mercy.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of those who have separated themselves from
Your Son's Church, who have squandered Your blessings and misused Your graces by obstinately
persisting in their errors. Do not look upon their errors, but upon the love of Your own Son and upon
His bitter Passion, which He underwent for their sake, since they, too, are enclosed in His Most
Compassionate Heart. Bring it about that they also may glorify Your great mercy for endless ages.
Amen.

Sixth Day:
Today bring to Me THE MEEK AND HUMBLE SOULS AND THE SOULS OF LITTLE CHILDREN,
and immerse them in My mercy. These souls most closely resemble My Heart. They
strengthened Me during My bitter agony. I saw them as earthly Angels, who will keep vigil at
My altars. I pour out upon them whole torrents of grace. Only the
humble soul is capable of receiving My grace. I favor humble souls with My confidence.

Most Merciful Jesus, You yourself have said, "Learn from Me for I am meek and humble of heart."
Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart all meek and humble souls and the souls
of little children. These souls send all heaven into ecstasy and they are the heavenly Father's
favorites. They are a sweet-smelling bouquet before the throne of God; God Himself takes delight in
their fragrance. These souls have a permanent abode in Your Most Compassionate Heart, O Jesus,
and they unceasingly sing out a hymn of love and mercy.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon meek souls, upon humble souls, and upon little children
who are enfolded in the abode which is the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. These souls bear
the closest resemblance to Your Son. Their fragrance rises from the earth and reaches Your very
throne. Father of mercy and of all goodness, I beg You by the love You bear these souls and by the
delight You take in them: Bless the whole world, that all souls together may sing out the praises of
Your mercy for endless ages. Amen.

Seventh Day:
Today bring to Me THE SOULS WHO ESPECIALLY VENERATE AND GLORIFY MY
MERCY,* and immerse them in My mercy. These souls sorrowed most over my Passion and
entered most deeply into My spirit. They are living images of My Compassionate Heart. These
souls will shine with a special brightness in the next life. Not one of them will go into the fire
of hell. I shall particularly defend each one of them at the hour of death.

Most Merciful Jesus, whose Heart is Love Itself, receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate
Heart the souls of those who particularly extol and venerate the greatness of Your mercy. These
souls are mighty with the very power of God Himself. In the midst of all afflictions and adversities
they go forward, confident of Your mercy; and united to You, O Jesus, they carry all mankind on their
shoulders. These souls will not be judged severely, but Your mercy will embrace them as they depart
from this life.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls who glorify and venerate Your greatest
attribute, that of Your fathomless mercy, and who are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of
Jesus. These souls are a living Gospel; their hands are full of deeds of mercy, and their hearts,
overflowing with joy, sing a canticle of mercy to You, O Most High! I beg You O God:

Show them Your mercy according to the hope and trust they have placed in You. Let there be
accomplished in them the promise of Jesus, who said to them that during their life, but especially at
the hour of death, the souls who will venerate this fathomless mercy of His, He, Himself, will defend
as His glory. Amen.

Eighth Day:
Today bring to Me THE SOULS WHO ARE DETAINED IN PURGATORY, and immerse them in
the abyss of My mercy. Let the torrents of My Blood cool down their scorching flames. All
these souls are greatly loved by Me. They are making retribution to My justice. It is in your
power to bring them relief. Draw all the indulgences from the treasury of My Church and offer
them on their behalf. Oh, if you only knew the torments they suffer, you would continually
offer for them the alms of the spirit and pay off their debt to My justice.
Most Merciful Jesus, You Yourself have said that You desire mercy; so I bring into the abode of Your
Most Compassionate Heart the souls in Purgatory, souls who are very dear to You, and yet, who
must make retribution to Your justice. May the streams of Blood and Water which gushed forth from
Your Heart put out the flames of Purgatory, that there, too, the power of Your mercy may be
celebrated.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls suffering in Purgatory, who are enfolded in the
Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. I beg You, by the sorrowful Passion of Jesus Your Son, and by
all the bitterness with which His most sacred Soul was flooded: Manifest Your mercy to the souls who
are under Your just scrutiny. Look upon them in no other way but only through the Wounds of Jesus,
Your dearly beloved Son; for we firmly believe that there is no limit to Your goodness and
compassion. Amen.

Ninth Day:
Today bring to Me SOULS WHO HAVE BECOME LUKEWARM,* and immerse them in the abyss
of My mercy. These souls wound My Heart most painfully. My soul suffered the most dreadful
loathing in the Garden of Olives because of lukewarm souls. They were the reason I cried out:
'Father, take this cup away from Me, if it be Your will.' For them, the last hope of salvation is to
run to My mercy.

Most compassionate Jesus, You are Compassion Itself. I bring lukewarm souls into the abode of
Your Most Compassionate Heart. In this fire of Your pure love, let these tepid souls, who, like
corpses, filled You with such deep loathing, be once again set aflame. O Most Compassionate
Jesus, exercise the omnipotence of Your mercy and draw them into the very ardor of Your love, and
bestow upon them the gift of holy love, for nothing is beyond Your power.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon lukewarm souls who are nonetheless enfolded in the
Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. Father of Mercy, I beg You by the bitter Passion of Your Son
and by His three-hour agony on the Cross: Let them, too, glorify the abyss of Your mercy. Amen.

Litany of Divine Mercy

Divine Mercy, gushing forth from the bosom of the Father, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, greatest attribute of GOD, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, incomprehensible mystery, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, fountain gushing forth from the mystery of the Most Blessed Trinity, I trust in you.
Divine Mercy, unfathomed by any intellect, human or angelic, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, from which wells forth all life and happiness, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, better than the heavens, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, source of miracles and wonders, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, encompassing the whole universe, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, descending to earth in the Person of the Incarnate Word, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, which flowed out from the open wound of the Heart of JESUS, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, enclosed in the Heart of JESUS for us, and especially for sinners, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, unfathomed in the institution of the Sacred Host, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, in the founding of Holy Church, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, in our justification through JESUS CHRIST, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, accompanying us through our whole life, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, embracing us especially at the hour of death, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, endowing us with immortal life, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, accompanying us every moment of our life, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, shielding us from the fire of hell, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, in the conversion of hardened sinners, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, astonishment for Angels, incomprehensible to Saints, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, unfathomed in all the mysteries of GOD, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, lifting us out of every misery, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, source of our happiness and joy, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, in calling us forth from nothingness to existence, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, embracing all the works of His hands, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, crown of all of God's handiwork, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, in which we are all immersed, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, sweet relief for anguished hearts, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, only hope of despairing souls, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, repose of hearts, peace amidst fear, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, delight and ecstasy of holy souls, I trust in You.
Divine Mercy, inspiring hope against all hope, I trust in You.

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.