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 God asks that we pray for the holy souls who need our prayers to reach heaven. Also pray for those who may be dying or have died. It is our hope that all souls will go directly to Heaven but we really do not know for sure. There are so many that have no one to pray for them.