How to Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
  1. The Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
  2. The Our Father: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
  3. The Hail Mary: Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen. 
  4. The Apostles' Creed: I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
  5. On the "Our Father": (bead before each decade) Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
  6. On the "Hail Mary": (beads of each decade) For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
  7. Repeat "Eternal Father" and "For the Sake of His sorrowful Passion": (noted above) Prayers for four more decades.
  8. After 5 decades, the concluding doxology: (repeated three times) Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
  9. Closing Prayer: (optional) 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.
  10. The Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.