There is a moment in prayer when all explanations fall away and only surrender remains. Saint Faustina knew that moment well. In her Diary, she wrote a prayer of consecration — not elaborate, not lengthy, but total. She offered everything: soul, body, mind, will, heart, love. She asked for nothing except that God arrange her according to His eternal designs. If you have been searching for words to give yourself completely to God’s mercy, these are those words.
About This Prayer
The Act of Consecration to Divine Mercy was written by Saint Faustina Kowalska and recorded in her Diary — the spiritual journal in which she recorded her mystical conversations with Jesus Christ. It is a prayer of complete self-offering to God, made in a spirit of total trust in His goodness and mercy.
It may be prayed daily as a morning offering, before receiving Holy Communion, or at any moment when you wish to renew your total gift of self to God. Many communities pray it as a closing prayer after the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
Act of Consecration to Divine Mercy
Version from Saint Faustina’s Diary
Eternal God, goodness itself,
whose mercy cannot be understood
by any human or angelic mind,
help me to carry out Your holy will,
as You Yourself make it known to me.
I desire nothing else
but to fulfill the will of God.
Behold, Lord, You have my soul and my body,
my mind and my will,
my heart and all my love.
Arrange me according to Your eternal designs.
O Jesus, eternal light,
illuminate my intellect
and inflame my heart.
Stay with me as You promised me,
because without You I am nothing.
You know, O my Jesus, how weak I am.
I certainly do not need to tell You,
because You Yourself know very well
how miserable I am.
All my strength is in You.
Amen.
— Saint Faustina Kowalska
A Second Version — Widely Used in Catholic Communities
Most Merciful Jesus,
Your goodness is infinite,
and the treasures of Your grace inexhaustible.
I have infinite trust in Your mercy,
which is above all Your works.
I surrender myself to You entirely and without reserve,
to live under the rays of Your grace
and the love that flowed from Your Heart
pierced on the Cross.
I desire to spread Your mercy
through works of charity, both corporal and spiritual,
especially by converting sinners
and by consoling and helping the poor, the afflicted, and the sick.
Guard me as Your possession and Your glory,
for I have everything to fear from my weakness
and everything to hope from Your mercy.
May all people come to know
the fathomless depths of Your mercy,
to place their hope in it,
and to glorify it forever.
Amen.
Jesus, I trust in You.
When to Pray This Consecration
- As a morning offering — giving your entire day to God
- After the Divine Mercy Chaplet — as a closing act of surrender
- At the Hour of Mercy — 3:00 PM, the hour of Christ’s death
- Before Holy Communion — as a prayer of total self-gift
- As a daily renewal of your commitment to live and spread God’s mercy
Continue Your Divine Mercy Devotion
Entrust yourself completely to Christ’s mercy and continue your journey with these prayers.
- Divine Mercy — Discover the heart of the Divine Mercy devotion and explore its prayers, feast, and message of hope.
- Divine Mercy Chaplet — Pray the Chaplet Jesus entrusted to Saint Faustina and place yourself in His infinite mercy.
- Litany of Divine Mercy — Meditate on Christ’s infinite mercy through this beautiful litany inspired by Saint Faustina’s Diary.
- Hour of Mercy — Pause at 3:00 PM each day to remember Christ’s Passion and entrust your needs to His mercy.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Act of Consecration to Divine Mercy is a prayer of total self-offering to God, associated with the Divine Mercy devotion of Saint Faustina Kowalska. It expresses complete trust in God’s infinite mercy, total surrender to His will, and a commitment to spread His mercy to others through works of charity.
This prayer may be prayed at any time — as a morning offering, after the Divine Mercy Chaplet, at the Hour of Mercy (3:00 PM), or before receiving Holy Communion. Many communities pray it as a closing prayer after the Chaplet.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is a prayer of intercession prayed on rosary beads, asking God’s mercy for ourselves and for the whole world. The Act of Consecration is a prayer of total self-offering — surrendering everything to God and committing to spread His mercy to others.
