Prayers for the Deceased   Prayers after Death Saints of God, come to his/her aid! Come to meet him/her, angels of the Lord!     R. Receive his/her soul and present him/her to God the Most High.   May Christ, who called you, take you to himself, may angels lead you to Abraham's side.   R. Give him/her eternal rest, O Lord,   and may your light shine on him/her for ever.   R. Let us pray.   All-powerful and merciful God, we commend to you N., your servant. In your mercy and love, blot out the sins he/she has committed through human weakness. In this world he/she has died: let him/her live with you for ever.   We ask this through Christ our Lord.   R. Amen   These verses may also be used:   V. Eternal rest grand unto him/her, O Lord.   R. And let perpetual light shine upon him/her.   V. May he/she rest in peace.   R. Amen.   V. May his/her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.   R. Amen.