The Eternal Rest Prayer is one we pray when a soul has passed away.

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There is more than one version of this prayer.

Eternal Rest Prayer

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. Amen.

OR

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May the souls of the faithful departed,

through the mercy of God,

rest in peace.

Amen.

The Eternal Rest Prayer is a beautiful prayer of our Catholic faith. We pray for those who have passed away and call on God’s love and mercy to grant them rest and eternal happiness with Him in Heaven.

If you are looking for a prayer to pray during Mass for someone who has passed away, you can find one here: At the Memento for the Dead Mass Prayer

Do you want to find more prayers to help you grow closer to our Lord? You can find more in the Prayers section.

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