Whilst I lie prostrate before thee crucified, most loving Saviour of my soul, my conscience tells me it was I that nailed thee to the cross with these hands of mine, as often as I fell into mortal sin, wearying thee with my monstrous ingratitude…

O Lord Jesus Christ, who unto the holy Virgin Margaret didst in a wondrous manner reveal the infinite riches of Thy Heart: do Thou by her merits grant that we, loving Thee after her example in all things and above all things, may obtain an everlasting abode in that self-same Heart of Thine…

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ in atonement for my sins, and for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Blood of Christ, inebriate me.

O Lord Jesus Christ, in presenting ourselves before Thine adorable Face to ask of Thee the graces of which we stand most in need, we beseech Thee, above all, to grant us that interior disposition of never refusing at any time to do what Thou requirest of us…

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Thee I consecrate and offer up my person and my life, my actions, trials, and sufferings, that my entire being may henceforth only be employed in loving, honoring, and glorifying Thee…

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. All for Thee, most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee. Amen.

O God, Who in the Heart of Thy Son, wounded by our sins, dost mercifully bestow upon us the infinite treasures of Thy love: grant, we beseech Thee, that, rendering It the devout homage of our affection, we may also fulfill our duty of worthy satisfaction. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a devotion prayed on Rosary beads, asking God’s mercy for ourselves and for the whole world. It is especially associated with the hour of mercy and with trust in Jesus. This post gives only a brief structural overview so you can learn the pattern of the beads. For the prayer texts themselves, please use an authorized source such as the USCCB page linked below—we do not reproduce copyrighted Diary material here. How the Chaplet is structured On o