23rd Psalm The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not After Glow Alleluia Angel want. He maketh me to lie down in I'd like the memory of me With the Saints give rest, O Christ, green pastures; he leadeth me beside to the souls of Thy servants, where God gives us Angels that make to be a happy one, this world better, still waters. He restoreth my soul; I'd like to leave an afterglow there is neither sickness, nor sor- he leadeth me in the paths of Who love so much it brings us all together. row, nor sighing, but life lasting. Teaches us to be glad, righteousness for His name's sake. of smiles when life is done. I'd like to leave an echo For all our blessings and smile Yea, though I walk through the val- Thou only art immortal, who hast when we are sad. ley of the shadow of death, I will whispering softly down the ways, created and fashioned man. For out To love thy neighbor and turn fear no evil; for thou art with me. Of happy times and laughing of the earth were we mortals made, the other cheek, Thy rod and thy staff they comfort times and bright and sunny days. and unto the earth shall we return To get up even when we me. Thou preparest a table before again, as Thou didst command when feel depressed and weak. God thank you for your angel and we know, me in the presence of mine enemies; I'd like the tears of those who Thou madest man, saying unto me: thou anointest my head with oil; She's with you because it was grieve, to dry before the sun For earth thou art, and unto the her time to go. my cup runneth over. Of happy memories that I leave earth shall thou return. Whether, So remember she's in a better place, Surely goodness and mercy shall When life is done. also, all we mortals wend our way, And we have her memory, follow me all the days of my life; making of our funeral dirge which we can never replace. and I will dwell in the house of the song: No more pain, only love and serenity, the Lord forever. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia God bless and keep your little angel safe and free, Allow her to be at peace for all eternity.

Ascension The Window of Tomorrow God hath not promised Anima Christi Skies always blue, Soul of Christ, sanctify me. The window of tomorrow And if I go, God keeps covered from our view, Flower-strewn pathways Body of Christ, save me. while you're still here... But no matter what may be, All our lives through; Blood of Christ, Inebriate me. Know that I live on, His light comes shining through. Water from the side of Christ, vibrating to a different measure God knows our human frailty God hath not promised wash me. And because he loves us so Passion of Christ, strengthen me. -behind a thin veil you Gives us light for each new day, Sun without rain, O good Jesus, hear me. cannot see through. The future not to know. Joy without sorrow, Within Thy wounds hide me. You will not see me, So, worry not about the morrow, Peace without pain. Suffer me not to be so you must have faith. Live in Gods light this day. It's precious moments come not again, separated from Thee. I wait for the time Don't let them slip away. But God hath promised From the malignant enemy, when we can soar Be not anxious about tomorrow, Strength for the day, defend me. together again, For soon it becomes today Rest for the labor, In the hour of my death, call me. -both aware of each other. Bringing with it Gods guiding light Light for the way. And bid me come to Thee. To direct the uncertain way. That with Thy saints I Until then, live your life to its fullest. One day the window will become a door, A may praise Thee, And when you need me, portal that opens up the ways Grace for the trials, Forever and ever, Amen Just whisper my name in your To God's eternal holy light Help from above, heart, Where our light with his will stay. Unfailing sympathy

...I will be there. Josephine Anne Miller Undying love . . .

1 I will live forever Celtic Prayer Crossing the Bar Apostles Creed Lord, we give our loved one back to Sunset and evening star, I believe in God the Father, Almighty, you, And one clear call from me! Maker of heaven and earth: And in …Burn what is left of me and scatter and just as you first gave him to us And may there be no moaning Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, of the bar the ashes and did not lose him in the giving, When I put out to sea. our Lord: Who was conceived by the to the winds to help the flowers grow. so we have not lost him in returning But such a tide as moving seems Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary: If you must bury something, let it be him to you. asleep, Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was my faults, Too full for sound and foam, crucified, dead and buried: He de- my weaknesses and all prejudice For life is eternal, love is immortal... When that which drew from out scended into hell: The third day he against my fellow man. We hold him close within our hearts the boundless deep. rose again from the dead: He ascend- Give my sins to the devil and there he shall remain, Turns again home. ed into heaven, and sits at the right Give my soul to God to walk with us throughout our lives Twilight and evening bell, hand of God the Father Almighty: If, by chance you wish to remember until we meet again And after that the dark! From thence he shall come to judge And may there be no sadness me, of farewell, When I embark; the quick and the dead: I believe in do it with a kind deed or word For tho' from out our bourne the Holy Ghost: I believe in the holy to someone who needs you. of Time and place catholic church: the communion of If you do all I have asked, The flood may bear me far, I hope saints: The forgiveness of sins: The I will live forever. to see my Pilot face to face resurrection of the body: And the life When I have crossed the bar. everlasting. Amen. .

Cardinal Newman Prayer Chist Have Mercy Days Without End DeProfundis Thee O Lord: Lord hear my voice. With the spirits of the righteous GOD, Your days are without end, Let thine ears be attentive to the May He support us all the day made perfect, give rest to the soul Your mercies beyond counting. Help voice of my supplication. long of Thy servant, O Saviour; and pre- us always to remember that life is If Thou, O Lord, wilt mark till the shades lengthen serve it in that life of blessedness short and the day of our death is iniquities, Lord who shall stand it? For with Thee there is merciful for- and the evening comes which is with thee, O thou who known to You alone. giveness: and by reason of Thy law, and the busy world is hushed lovest mankind. May Your Holy Spirit lead us to have I waited for Thee O Lord. and the fever of life is over In the place of Thy rest, O lord, live in holiness and justice all our My soul hath relied on His word: where all thy Saints repose, give days. my soul hath hoped in the Lord. and our work is done. rest also to the soul of Thy servant Then, after serving You in the From the morning watch even until for Thou only lovest mankind. fellowship of Your Church, with night: let Israel hope in the Lord. Then in His Mercy . . . Glory to the Father, and to the strong faith, consoling hope, and Because with the Lord there is mercy may He give us a safe lodging Son, and to the Holy Spirit: perfect love for all, may we joyful- and with Him plenteous redemption. Thou art our God, who descended ly come to Your Kingdom. and a holy rest into Hell, and loosed the bonds of And He shall redeem Israel from all and peace at the last. those who were there, Thyself give We ask this through Christ Our Lord. iniquities. Eternal rest grant him, rest also to the soul of Thy servant O Lord, and let perpetual light Cardinal Newman Now and ever unto ages of ages. shine upon him. Amen.

2 Footprints Footsteps Death is only a Horizon One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was Gesú mio walking the beach with the Lord.Across the sky flashed O gentilissimo Cuore di Gesú, scenes from his life. Each scene, he noticed two sets of God sees when the footsteps sempre presente nel Beato Sacramento A ship sails and I stand watching till footprints in the sand: one belonging to him and the sempre consumato d'ardente amore per other all falter le povere anime del Purgatorio, abbi he fades on the horizon and someone to the Lord.When the last scene of his life flashed at my side says, He is gone. Gone before him, he pietá dell'anima del Tuo servo, tra- looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed When the pathway has grown passato. Non essere severo nei Where? Gone from sight that is all. that too steep, giudizi, ma lascia cadere qualche He is just as large now as when I last many times along the path of his life there was only goccia del Tuo Prezioso Sangue sulle one fiamme divoratrici e manda, o Clem- saw him. His diminished size and total set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at Then He touches the weary eyelids loss from my sight is in me, not in the ente Salvatore, i Tuoi angeli per him. And just at that moment when very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really And gives His dear ones sleep. condurre il Tuo servo trapassato ad bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. un luogo di beatitudine di luce e di someone at my side says, he is gone; "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, pace, ove riposano le anime dei fed- there are others who are watching him you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed eli trapassati alla grazia di Dio. coming over their horizon and others that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one Amen. voices take up the glad shout. There he set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me". The Lord replied " My comes! That is what dying is. A hori- precious, precious child, I love you and I would never zon and just the limit of our sight leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.

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God Looked Around God Saw You God the Creator God The Giver God looked around His garden God saw you getting tired, O God, the Creator and Redeemer and saw an empty place. And a cure was not to be, of "Blessed are they that mourn He then looked down upon the earth So He put His arms around you all the faithful, grant unto the for they shall be comforted". and saw your tired face. And whispered "Come to Me" St. Matthew, Verse 5 He put His arms around you souls of Thy servants departed the and lifted you to rest. With tearful eyes we watched you, remission of all their sins; that, O God, the giver of pardon and lover God's garden must be beautiful, And saw you pass away. by pious supplications, they may of human salvation, have mercy on He always takes the best. Although we loved you dearly, obtain that pardon which they have your servant who has departed from He knew that you were suffering, We could not make you stay. always desired. Grant this, O God, this world. May the intercession of He knew you were in pain. Who livest and reignest the Blessed Mary ever Virgin, and He knew that you would never A golden heart stopped beating, for ever and ever. all your Saints assist this soul in get well on earth again. Hard working hands at rest. Amen. attaining eternal happiness. He saw the road was getting rough, God broke our hearts to prove to us, Sweet Heart of Mary be and the hills were hard to climb He only takes the best. May the souls of all the faithful so he closed your weary eyelids my salvation! departed, through the mercy of God and whispered "Peace Be Thine." Mary, Mother of Perpetual Help, rest in peace. It broke our hearts to lose you, pray for us. but you did not go alone..... Our Father, -- Hail Mary, -- Amen. For part of us went with you the day God called you home. 3

Hail Mary Hail Holy Queen Grieve Not Guardian Angel Hail Mary, full of grace, Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, hail, our life, our the Lord is with thee: blessed "Grieve not, Angel of God, my sweetness and our hope. nor speak of me with tears guardian dear, To thee do we cry, art thou among women and but laugh and talk of me to whom God's love poor banished children of Eve: commits me here, To thee do we send up our sighs, blessed is the fruit of thy as if I were beside you... ever this day, mourning and weeping in I loved you so... be at my side this vale of tears. womb, Jesus. 'twas Heaven here with you" to light, to guard Turn then, most Gracious Advocate, to rule and guide. thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Amen show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, pray for us sinners now, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! and at the hour of our death. Amen. Amen.

His Journey's Just Begun Holy Spirit I AM FREE

Don't grieve for me, now, I'm free Here's to a beautiful life Don't think of him as gone away- Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of his Journey's just begun, I'm following the path God laid for me. your faithful and kindle in them the I took His hand when I heard Him call, His head is weary, life holds so many facets- I turned my back and left it all. but he will smile for you this earth is only one. fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. I could not stay another day. His mouth is dry, Just think of him as resting To laugh, to love, to work or play. but he will tell a joke or two from the sorrows and the tears And You shall renew the face of Tasks left undone must stay that way. His feet are tired, in a place of warmth and comfort the earth. O, God, who by the light I've found my peace at the close of day. but he will walk for you where there are no days and years. of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the If my parting has left a void, His wallet is a feather, Think how he must be wishing hearts of the faithful, grant that by Then fill it with remembered joy; but his veracity is a stone that we could know today A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss the same Holy Spirit we may be Ah, yes, these things I too will miss. His muscles are weak, how nothing but our sadness truly wise and ever enjoy His con- Be not burdened with times of but his family comes first can really pass away. solations, Through Christ Our Lord, sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomor- His heart aches, And think of him as living Amen. row. My life's been full, I've savored much, but he chooses to forgive in the hearts of those he touched Good friends, good times, No complaints, in life or death. for nothing loved is ever lost- a loved one's touch. and he was loved so much. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me, God wanted me now, He set me free.

4 Christ Be Beside Me Ignatius Prayer Incline Thine Ear Irish Blessing Christ Be Beside Me St. Ignatius: Teach me Christ with me, Dearest Lord, We have loved them during life, May the road rise to meet you, let us not abandon them, until we Christ before me, teach me to be generous; have conducted them by our prayers Christ behind me, teach me to serve You as into the house of the Lord." May the wind be always Christ in me, You deserve; St. Ambrose at your back, Christ beneath me, to give and not to count the cost, Christ above me, to fight and not to Incline Thine ear, O Lord, unto our May the sun shine warm Christ on my right, heed the wounds, prayers, wherein we humbly pray Thee upon your face, Christ on my left, to toil and not to seek for rest, to show Thy mercy upon the soul of Christ when I lie down, to labor and not to ask for reward Thy servant, whom Thou hast And the rains fall soft Christ when I sit down, save that of knowing commanded to pass out of this world, upon your fields, that Thou wouldst place him in the Christ when I arise, I am doing Your Will region of peace and light, and bid Christ in the heart of every man -St. Ignatius him be a partaker with Thy Saints. And until we meet again, who thinks of me, may God hold you Christ in the mouth of everyone Through Christ our Lord. Amen. in the palm of His hand who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me.

John 14:1-3 Laborer's Task Over

Irish Prayer Jesus Prayer Let not your hearts be troubled; Now the laborer's task is over; believe in God, believe also in me. He's wild and he's gentle, he's good and he's bad Jesus, Mary and Joseph Now the battle day is past; He's proud and he's humble, I give you his heart and his soul. In my Father's house are many he's happy and sad. rooms; Now upon the farther shore He's in love with the ocean, Jesus, Mary and Joseph if it were not so, would I have told the earth and the skies, assist him in his last agony. you that I go and prepare a place Lands the voyager at last. He's enamored with beauty for you? wherever he lies. Jesus, Mary and Joseph Father, in Thy gracious keeping He's victor and victim, may he breathe forth his soul And when I go and prepare a place a star and a clod, in peace with you. for you, I will come again and will Leave we now thy servant sleep- But mostly he's Irish- in love with his God Amen take you to myself, that where I am ing. you may be also. -- John Ellerton John 14: 1-3

5 Leaf after Leaf Let Me Go Let us Pray Let Us Pray Children When I come to the end of the road Almighty and most merciful God Leaf after leaf And the sun has set for me, Almighty God, through the death of I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. who, when little children born again Your Son on the cross, you have of water depart this mortal life, Why cry for a soul set free? dost forthwith, without any desert o flower after flower Miss me a little ~ but not too long overcome death for us. Through his burial and resurrection from the of other, bestow upon them life And not with your head bowed low. everlasting, as we believe Thou some in the dawn of day Remember the love that we once shared. dead you have made the grave a holy hast done to this little child, Miss me ~ but let me go. place and restored to us eternal grant, we beseech Thee, that through For this is a journey that we all must take life. We pray for those who died the intercession of the Blessed some in the after hour. Virgin Mary and of all Thy Saints, And each must go alone. believing in Jesus and are buried It’s all a part of the Master plan, we may serve Thee here with pure Alive they flourish, with him in the hope of rising minds and be forever united to the A step on the road to home. again. God of the living and the blessed little ones in Paradise. When you are lonely and sick of heart, and alive they fall dead, may those who faithfully Go to the friends we know believed in you on earth praise you Through Christ our Lord. And bury your sorrows in doing good and the earth that sustained them deeds. forever in the joy of heaven. We Amen. Miss me ~ but let me go. ask this through Christ our Lord. receives them in fall. Amen.

In Liebender Erinnerung Light from Household Loved Him

Herr, allmächtiger Gott, ich A light is from our household gone; Father we entrust our brother Loved Her bitte Dich durch das kostbare A voice we loved is stilled, to your mercy. Blut, welches dein göttlicher A place is vacant in our home, Sohn Jesus bei seiner schmerzlichen Which never can be filled. You loved him greatly in this Father we entrust our sister Dornenkrönung vergossen hat: God gave us a beautiful mother- life: now that he is freed from to your mercy. all its cares, give him happiness befreie die leidenden Seelen A mother who never grew old. You loved her greatly in this im Fegfeuer, besonders diejenige, You were always there with and peace for ever. life: now that she is freed from welche als die letzte aus solchen a helping hand. Welcome him now into paradise all its cares, give her happiness Peinen hervorgehen sollte, damit Help us now to accept His Plan. where there will be no and peace for ever. sie nicht so lange Zeit Zurückge- We miss you now, our hearts are sore. more sorrow, halten werde, Dich in deiner As time goes by, we miss you more. Welcome her now into paradise no more weeping or pain, where there will be no more Herrlichkeit zu loben und zu Your loving smile, your gentle face. but only peace preisen in Ewigkeit. No one can take our "mother's place." sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus May the Choirs of the and joy with Jesus your Son, your Son, and the Holy Spirit Amen. Angels receive you and for ever and ever. may you have rest and and the Holy Spirit peace everlasting. for ever and ever. Amen.

6 Lord Support Us Turn Again Magnifict Mass for he Death

It is truly right and just, proper If I should die and leave you My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, and helpful toward salvation, that Lord, support us all day long, here awhile, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior we always and everywhere give thanks Be not like others, sore undone, for he has looked with favor on his lowly to You, O Lord, holy Father, al- until the shadows lengthen and who keep servant. mighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. In the same Christ Long vigil by the silent dust From this day all generations will call me blessed: the hope of a blessed resurrection the evening comes, and the busy and weep. the Almighty has done great things for me, has dawned for us, bringing all who and holy is His Name. are under the certain, sad sentence world is hushed, and the fever For my sake turn again to life He has mercy on those who fear of death the consoling promise of future immortality. For those who and smile, Him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, have been faithful, O Lord, life is of life is over, and our work Nerving thy heart and trembling He has scattered the proud in their conceit. not ended, but merely changed; and hand to do He has cast down the mighty when this earthly abode dissolves, is done. Then in thy mercy grant That which will comfort other from their throwns, and has lifted up the an eternal dwelling place awaits them in heaven. souls than thine; lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, Eternal rest grant them O Lord and us a safe lodging, and a holy and the rich he has sent away empty. let perpetual light shine upon them. Complete these dear unfinished He has come to the help of his servant May they rest in peace. rest, and peace at the last. tasks of mine, Israel Amen. And I, Perchance, may therein for he has remembered his promise of mercy, Amen. comfort you. the promise he made to our fathers, Mary Lee Hall to Abraham and his children forever.

.May Angels Take You May you always walk Memorare Music

Your life was love and labor Remember O most gracious Music has moments of rapturous May the Angels take you into paradise; Your love for your family true. Virgin Mary sound You did your best for all of us may the martyrs; come to welcome that never was it known that anyone And intervals of rest. you on your way, and lead We will always remember you. you into the holy city, May you always walk in sunshine who fled to Thy protection, implored Jerusalem. and God's love around you flow, Thy help, and sought Thy inter- It thrills the heart for the happiness you gave us, cession was left unaided. with its majesty May the choirs of Angels welcome you, no one will ever know. Inspired with this confidence, I fly And soothes it when suppressed. and with Lazarus who once was poor, It broke our hearts to lose you, unto Thee, O Virgin of virgins. may you have everlasting rest. but you did not go alone, My Mother! to Thee I come; before Life too has ringing, a part of us went with you, Thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. throbbing tones the day God called you home. I am the resurrection and the life; Oh Mother of the Word Incarnate And muted, silent keys, he who bellieves in me, A million times we've needed you. even if he dies, shall live; A million times we've cried. despise not my petitions, but, and whoever lives If love could only have saved you, in Thy mercy, hear and answer me. Yet both are merged and believes in me shall never die . you never would have died. at the Master's touch May the Lord be with you, Amen. Into living symphonies. and may you Rest in Peace until we meet again. Florence Emeline Wright Amen . 7 Novena to St. Joseph O Gentlest Heart

Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, A Nurse's Prayer So prompt, so strong, before the throne of God,I "We have loved him during life;let us not abandon him, place in you all my interests and desires', St. until we have Joseph, do assist me by your powerful Interces- conducted him by our prayers into the house Let me dedicate my life today Oh Faithful Departed sion, and obtain for me from your Divine Sonall to the care of those of the Lord." St. Ambrose spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our O gentlest heart of Jesus, ever Lord.So that, having engaged here below your who come my way. present in the Blessed Sacrament, heavenly power,I may offer my thanksgiving and O, God, ever consumed with burning love homage to the most Loving of Fathers', St. Jo- Let me touch each one The Creator and Redeemer for the poor captive souls in Purgatory have seph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus Of all the Faithful mercy on the soul of thy departed asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He with healing hands servant reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and the gentle art Grant to the Souls Be not severe in Thy judge- and kiss His fine Head for me and Ask Him to for which I stand. Of Thy Servants departed ment but let some drops of Thy return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath.St. The remission of all their sins; Precious Blood fall upon the devour- Joseph, Patron of departed souls -Pray For Me That through pious supplications ing flames, and do Thou O Merciful Amen And when tonight They may obtain the pardon Saviour send Thy Angels to conduct him to a place This prayer was found in the fiftiethyear of our when the day is done. Which they have always desired of refreshment, light and peace. Amen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent May the souls of all the faithful departed through from the Pope to Emperor Charles, when he was Oh, let me rest in peace Who Iivest and reignest the mercy of God, rest in Peace . Amen going into battle Whoever shall read this prayer or if I have helped just one... World without end. hear it, or keep it about themselves, shall never Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord! and let perpetual die a sudden death or be drowned, nor shall Teri Lynn Thompson, RN Amen. light shine upon poison take effect on them; neither shall they fall him. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on him. into the hands of the enemy, or shall be burned in Immaculate Heart of any fire or shall be overpowered in any battle Mary, pray for him. St. Joseph friend of the Sacred Heart , Pray for him.

Oh Great Spirit Reconoce, Señor, tu criatura, obra Perhaps Poem for he Living no de dioses extraños, sino tuya, When I am dead, O Great Spirit, whose breath gives life Dios ùnico, vivo y verdadero, por- Perhaps you sent a lovely card to the world, Hear Me.I am small and que no hay otro Dios más wue tù, y cry for me a little. Or sat quietly in a chair. Think of me sometimes, weak. I need your strength and wis- nadie te iguala en las obras. Haz, but not too much. dom. I seek strength not to be greater señor, que tu dulce presencia le Perhaps you sent a floral piece, If so, we saw it there. It is not good for you, or your wife than my brother, but to defeat my llene el alma de alegria; Olvida sus or your husband, or your children greatest enemy - myself. iniquidades pasadas y los extravios to allow your thoughts to dwell Let me walk in beauty, and make my arrastrada por sus pasino ha renun- Perhaps you spoke the kindest too long on the dead. eyes forever behold ciado a la fé del nes; Porque aùn words Think of me now and again as I was the red and purple sunset. Make my cuando pecó padre del Hijo y del As any friends could say, in life at some moment which it hands respect the things that you have Espiritu Santo, sino que ha conserv- is pleasant to recall. Perhaps you were not there at all, But not too long. made and my ears sharp to hear your ado el celo del Señor y adorado Just thought of us this day. Leave me in peace as I shall voice.Let me learn the lessons that you fielmente a Dios, creador de todas leave you, too, in peace. have hidden in every leaf and rock. las cosas. Whatever you did, whatever your Make me always ready to come before While you live, let your thoughts you with clean hands and straight Amen. part, be with the living. eyes. We prayerfully thank you for con- So when, life fades, as the fading sun- soling our hearts. set, my spirit may come to you without shame.

8 Prayer at the Crucifix Priez Dieu Pour Elle Prayer For Departed Priest Prayer LOOK down upon me,

good and gentle O God, " Jesus while before Your face I God, who amo humbly kneel and beseech You to fix The Creator and Redeemer ngst Thy Apostolic Priez - Dieu - Pour - Elle deep in my heart lively sentiments Of all the Faithful, of faith, hope, and charity, true Grant to the Souls priests has raised up Thy servant, Seigneur, prétez l'oreille aux contrition for my sins, and a firm Of Thy Servants departed priéres, par lesquelles nous purpose of amendment. While I The remission of all their sins; to the dignity of a priest, grant, conjurons humblement votre mis- contemplate, with great love and That through pious supplications éricorde, de placer dans de la tender pity, Your five most precious They may obtain the pardon we beseech Thee, that He may also be lumiére l'áme de vote servante, wounds. Pondering over them within Which they have always desired que vous avez fait sortir de ce admitted in heaven to their ever- me and calling to mind the words Who livest and reignest monde er d'ordonner qu'elle soit which David, Your prophet, said of You, my Jesus: "They have pierced World without end. Amen. lasting fellowship, through Jesus associée á la gloire de vos saints. my hands and my feet, they have numbered all my bones". Prayer for the Faithful Departed Christ, our Lord. Amen. Par Jesus - Christ, notre seigneur (From the Mass for the Dead) Amen. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. ainsi soit il And let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. Jesus - Marie - Joseph

Psalm 121 Psalm 23 . Remember Me Remember me with Laughter lift up my eyes to the mountains— Jehová es mi pastor;nada me faltará. where does my help come from? En lugares de delicados pastos me My help comes from the Lord, Remember me and smile at the hará descansar; Juanto a aguas de the Maker of heaven and things we've done and songs .Remember me with laughter, earth. reposo me pastoreará. Confortará mi And not with grieving tears. we've sung and the times we He will not let your foot slip— alma; Me guiará por sendas de Remember me with happiness , he who watches over you will not slumber; danced and laughed. 4indeed, he who watches over Israel justicia pro amor de su nombre. When you look back over the years. Do not think of me in sadness for will neither slumber nor Aunwue ande en valle de sombra de Remember me with loving thoughts, sleep. muerta. No temeré mal alguno porque my spirit belongs to the good and That show me how much you care. The Lord watches over you— tú estáras conmigo; Tu vara y tu happy times, the love Remember me forever, and the Lord is your shade at your right hand; cayado me infundirán aliento. life will never end. the sun will not harm you by day, and joy we have shared. Keep alive my memory, nor the moon by night. Aderezas mesa delante de mi en pres - Remember me with love-which will And we'll never have to part. The Lord will keep you from all harm— encia de mis angustiadores; Unges mi always bring a smile For when you feel you need me, he will watch over your life; cabeza con aceite; mi copa está reb- the Lord will watch over your coming and going I'll be there in side your heart. both now and forevermore. osando. Ciertamente el bien y la misericordia me sequirán todos los dias de mi vida. Y en las casa del Sadly missed by her children and their fami- Jehová moraré por largos dias. lies

9 Safely Home

Resurrection Prayer I am home in heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so Roman Ritual bright! There is perfect joy Most merciful Father, we commend Romans 14:7-8 and beauty In this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, our departed into your hands. We Every restless tossing are filled with the sure hope that May the Angels lead you into passed; I am now at peace forever, our departed will rise again on the Paradise, may the Martyrs receive None of us lives unto himself, Safely home in heaven at last. Did you wonder I so calmly Last Day with all who have died in you at your coming, and take you Trod the valley of the Christ. We thank you for all the to Jerusalem the holy city. and none of us dies to himself. shade? Oh! but Jesus' love illumined good things you have given during May the choirs of the Angels Every dark and our departed's earthly life. receive you, and may you with the If we live, we live to the Lord, fearful glade. And He came Himself to meet me once poor Lazarus, have rest ever In that way so hard to tread; O Father, in your great mercy, lasting. Amen. and if we die, we die to the Lord And with Jesus' arm to lean accept our prayer that the Gates of (Roman Ritual) on, Could I have one doubt or dread? Then you must not Paradise may be opened for your So then whether we live or grieve so sorely, For I love you dearly still; servant. In our turn, may we too be May the Souls of all the Try to look beyond earth's shadows, comforted by the words of faith faithful departed, through the whether we die, we are the Lord's. Pray to trust our Father's Will. until we greet Christ in glory and mercy of God, rest in peace. There is work still waiting for you, So you must not idly are united with you Amen. stand; Do it now; while life and our departed. remaineth-You shall rest in Romans 14:7-8 Jesus' land. When that work is all completed, Through Christ our Lord, Amen. He will gently call you home; Oh, the rapture of that meeting, Oh, the joy to see you come!

St. Augustine St. Anne St. Anthony St. Joseph Memorare O Glorious St. Anne, thou art filled Watch thou, dear Lord, with compassion for those who invoke O glorious St. Anthony, safe refuge with those who wake, thee and with love for those who of the afflicted and distressed, who suffer! Heavily laden with the by miraculous revelation has direct- or watch, or weep tonight Remember, O most pure spouse of the Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, my beloved weight of my troubles, I therefore ed all those who seek aid to come to and give your angels charge patron, that never has it been heard that cast myself at thy feet and humbly Thy altar with the promise that who- over those who sleep. anyone sought your aid withour being beg of thee to take under thy soever visits it for nine consecu- comforted. Inspired by this confidence, special protection the present tive Tuesdays, and there piously in- affair which I recommend to thee. vokes thee, will feel the power of Tend your sick ones, I come to you and fevently command myself to you. Despise not my petition, Vouchsafe to recommend it to thy the intercession. I, a poor sinner, O Lord Christ, dear foster father of our Redeemer, but Daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, encouraged by this promise, come to rest your weary ones, graciously accept it. and lay it before the throne of thee. O powerfil Saint, and with a pity your dying ones, Jesus, so that He may bring it to a firm hope I implore thy aid, thy happy issue. Cease not to intercede protection, thy counsel and thy pity your afflicted ones, Amen. for me until my request is granted. blessing. Obtain for me, I beseech and all for your love's sake! St. Joseph, Foster Father of our Lord Above all obtain for me the grace of thee my request in this necessity. and Protector of our Church. one day to behold my God face to But if it should be opposed to the St. Augustine face, and with thee and Mary and Will of God and the welfare of my the saints to praise and bless Him soul, obtain for me such other for all Eternity. Amen. graces as shall be conducive to my salvation. Through Christ our Lord.

10 St. Francis

. St. Jude Lord make me an instrument St. Chrisopher Saint John Neumann, of Thy peace. St. JUDE, glorious Apostle, faithful Where there is hatred, let me sow Your ardent desire to bring all Dear Saint Christopher, love. servant and friend of Jesus, the protect me today souls to Christ impelled you to name of the traitor has caused you Where there is injury, pardon. leave home and country. Teach us to in all my travels to be forgotten by many, but the Where there is doubt, faith. live worthily in the Spirit of our true Church invokes you universally along the road's way. Where there is despair, hope. babtism, which makes us children of as the Patron of things despaired Give your warning sign Where there is darkness, light. the one heavenly Father. of; pray for me, who am so miserable if danger is near Where there is sadness, joy. And brothers and sisters of Jesus pray for me, that finally I may Christ, the first-born of the family receive the consolations and the so that I may stop of God. Obtain for us that complete O Divine Master; grant that I may succor of Heaven in all my necessi- while the path is clear. dedication to the needy, the weak, ties, tribulations and sufferings, Be at my window not so much seek to be consoled as the afflicted and the abandoned, to console; to be understood as to particularly(make your request here) and direct me through which so characterized your life. and I may bless God with the Elect understand; to be loved as to love; Help us to persevere in the dif- when the vision blurs throughout Eternity. Amen. for it is in giving that we receive, ficult and, at times, painful paths From out of the blue. and it is in pardoning that we are of duty. May death find us on the St. Jude, Apostle, martyr and Carry me safely pardoned, and it is in dying that sure road to our Father's house with relative of our Lord Jesus Christ, to my destined place, we are born to eternal life. the light of living faith in our of Mary and of Joseph, intercede hearts. Amen. like you carried Christ for us. in your close embrace. Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi Amen.

St. Pucci (Her) St. Pucci (Him) St. Patrick We seem to give Her back to you, O Lord, who gave Her to us. Yet as You We seem to give Him back to you, O O great Apostle of Ireland, did not lose Her in giving, so we do Lord, who gave Him to us. Yet as You St. Michael the Archangel, glorious St. Patrick, to whom not lose Her by His return. Not as did not lose Him in giving, so we do under God, so many are indebted for the world gives, do you give O Lover not lose Him by His return. Not as Defend us in battle Be our protection against the the most precious of all treasures, of souls. What you give you do not the world gives, do you give O Lover wickedness and snares of the the great gift of Faith, take away, for what is yours is ours of souls. What you give you do not devil; receive our fervant thanks for the also if we are Yours. And life is take away, for what is yours is ours May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; zeal and charity which have been to also if we are Yours. And life is And do thou, O Prince of the eternal and love is immortal and heavenly house, thousands the source of blessings death is only an horizon and an hor- eternal and love is immortal and By the power of God, thrust into so invaluable. izon is nothing but the limit of our death is only an horizon and an hor- hell sight. Lift us up, strong son of God izon is nothing but the limit of our Satan and all evil spirits Who wander through the world Ask for all who dwell in this land that we may see further; cleanse our sight. Lift us up, strong son of God For the ruin of souls. and the land of thy labors, the eyes that we may see more clearly; that we may see further; cleanse our precious light of Faith, and beg for draw us closer to yourself that we eyes that we may see more clearly; Amen. us on whom its glorious rays have may know ourselves to be nearer to draw us closer to yourself that we long since beamed, the grace to our loved ones who are with you. And may know ourselves to be nearer to regulate our lives by its while you prepare a place for us, our loved ones who are with you. And sacred maxims. prepare us also for that happy place while you prepare a place for us, that where you are we may be also. prepare us also for that happy place St. Patrick that where you are we may be also.

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Prayer to Saint Rita St. Theresa

O God, in your infinite mercy you St. Joseph Memorare O little flower of Jesus, looked with love on Ever consoling troubled souls your faithful Remember, O most pure spouse of the STORMS BRING OUT THE EAGLES with Heavenly Graces, Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, my beloved servant Rita and In your unfailing intercession patron, that never has it been heard that I say to myself as threatening clouds hover- granted through her anyone sought your aid without being Don't fold up your wings and run for cover, I place my confident trust. But, like the eagle, spread wide your wings intercession that which is From the Heart of our Blessed comforted. Inspired by this confidence, And soar far above the troubles life brings. Beyond the power of mankind Savior petition these Blessings I come to you and fervently command For the eagle knows that the higher she flies of which I stand in greatest need. myself to you. Despise not my petition, The more tranquil and brighter become the skies. and the wisdom dear foster father of our Redeemer, but There is nothing in life God ever asks us to bear of this world. Through that love Shower upon me your promised Roses graciously accept it. That we can't soar above on the wings of prayer. of Virtue and Grace, dear And in looking back over the storm you passed which bound St. Rita to you turn to through, You'll find you gained strength and new us in mercy and aid St. Therese, so that swiftly Amen. advancing in sanctity and in courage, too. For in facing life's storms with an us in our difficulties. eagles wings, perfect love of neighbor, I may St. Joseph, Foster Father of our Lord You can fly above earth's small petty things. Grant that all may someday receive the and Protector of our Church. come to know that Crown of Life Eternal. you alone are the reward of the Amen. humble, the protection of the abandoned, and the strength of all Dominus Vobiscum those who trust in you.

Taps The Hand of God Lord’s Prayer

Sunny Skies Day is done, gone the sun Though today, you walk in sorrow Our Father who art in heaven, You will not be alone Hallowed be thy name; From the lake, from the hill There is One whose loving wisdom All sunny skies would be From the sky. Is far greater than our own Thy kingdom come; too bright, Put your trusting hand in His All morning hours mean All is well, safely rest As a little child would do Thy will be done on earth too much light, God is nigh. And He like a loving father as it is in heaven. All laughing days Will guide and comfort you! too gay a strain; Thanks and praise, for our days, Give us this day our daily bread; There must be clouds, 'Neath the sun, 'neath the stars, Day by day, there will come to you and night, and rain, 'Neath the sky. New faith, new hope, new light And Forgive us our trespasses as we And shut-in days, You'll find that stars unseen by day forgive those who trespass against to make us see Shine through the darkest night us. The beauty of life's tapestry. As we go, this we know, And though your heart is longing God is nigh. For the dear one who's at rest And lead us not into temptation, You'll know before the journey's end but deliver us from evil. Amen. That God's dear ways are best! Amen. Jessie Home Fair-weather

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Thy Faithful People The Precious Gift

The Magic of Mother

One gift, above all others

God gives to us to treasure The Serenity For Thy faithful people, O There's magic in a Mother's touch One that knows no time, no place and sunshine in her smile. And one gold cannot measure. Lord, life is changed, and when There's love in everthing she does God grant me the serenity to to make our lives worthwhile. The precious, poignant, tender gift the house of this life on earth Of Memory --- that will keep accept the things I cannot change, We can find both hope is gone, an eternal home is and courage Our dear ones ever in our hearts Just by looking in her eyes. Although God gives them sleep. the courage to change the things prepared. With them, O Lord Her laughter is a source of joy, It brings back long remembered I can, and the wisdom let us be united, knowing that Her words are warm and wise. things There is a kindness A song, a word, a smile to know the difference. neither death nor life can and compassion And our world's a better place separate us from Thy love. to be found in her embrace - - - because and we see the light of heaven We had them for awhile! shining from a Mother'

Too Little Time Time is not measured Tiny Angels To one in Sorrow

Tiny Angels rest your wings Time is not measured I still find each day too short for sit with me for awhile. by the years that you live How I long to hold your hand, Let me come in where you all the thoughts But by the deeds that you do And see your tender smile. are weeping, friend, I want to think, and the joy that you give - Tiny Angel, look at me, And let me take your hand. And each day as it comes I want this image clear.... I, who have known a sorrow all the walks brings a chance to each one such as yours, I want to take, That I will forget your precious face Can understand. To love to the fullest, Is my biggest fear. Let me come in -- I would be all the books leaving nothing undone Tiny Angel can you tell me, very still That would brighten the life I want to read, and Why you have gone away? Beside you in your grief; or lighten the load You weren't here for very long.... I would not bid you cease all the friends Of some weary traveler Why is it, you couldn't stay? your weeping, frient, I want to see. lost on life's road - Tiny Angel shook his head, Tears bring relief. So what does it matter "These things I do not know.... Let me come in -- I would only The longer I live the more my mind breathe a prayer, how long we may live But I do know that you love me, dwells upon the beauty and the And hold your hand, wonder of the world. If as long as we live And that I love you so". For I have known a sorrow such we unselfishly give. as yours, and understand. John Burroughs (Author unknown) Grace Noll Crowell

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Treasured Seasons We Thought of You

We Give Them Back We Would Not

We thought of You today, And that We give her back to you, O Lord, was nothing new. We thought of For everything there is who first gave her to us; yet as WE WOULD not have you lack an appointed season, you yesterday, And we will you did not lose her in the giving, tomorrow too.We think of you in And a time for everything so we do not lose her by her silence, And make no outward understanding concerning those in under heaven- return . . . show. For what it meant to A time for sharing For what is yours is ours also, lose you. No one will ever know. the sleep of death, lest you yield a time for caring. if we belong to you. You were gone before we Love is unending, and the bound- knew it. And only God knows why. to grief like others, who have A time for loving, Your golden heart stopped a time for giving; ary of this mortal life is but a beating, Your tender heart's at rest. A time for remembering, horizon, and a horizon is nothing God broke our hearts to prove no hope. For if we believe a time for parting. save the limit of our sight. to us He only takes the best. Lift us up, strong Son of God, It's lonely here without you, that Jesus died and yet rose, You have made everything that we may see more clearly . . . We miss you more each day. beautiful in its time And while you prepare a place Life is not the same for us so also will God bring forth with For everything You do for us, prepare us also for that Since you were called away. remains forever. happy place, that we may be with Each time we see your picture, him those who have fallen asleep You seem to smile and say you and with those we loved for Don't cry, I'm only sleeping evermore. We'll be together again some day. believing in Jesus. .

When Curtain Falls What is life without When You Think of Me When through our tears of sorrow What is life without a mother? When I Must Leave When you think of me-

All things this world may send, we see a curtain fall, But when we lost our darling mother, When I must leave you for a little while -- please do not grieve and Remember me and smile at the We lost our dearest friend. And know a dearly-loved one shed wild tears and hug your sorrow things we've done, the songs we've to you through the years, sung and the times we Loving and kind in all your ways, has gone beyond our call, But start out bravely with a gallant smile: danced and laughed. Upright and just to the end of your And for my sake and in my name live Do not think of me in saddens for days: We must have faith and confidence on and do all things the same, my spirit belongs to the good Sincere and true, in your heart and Feed not your loneliness on empty days, and happy times, the love and But fill each waking hour in useful mind: in God and in His way, joy we have shared. Beautiful memories, you left behind. ways, Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer and I in turn will com- Remember me with love For He will raise the curtain fort you and hold you near; which will always bring a smile. However long our lives may last, Whatever lands we view, on a fairer scene some day. And never, never be afraid to die, Whatever joy or grief be ours, For I am waiting for you in the sky. We will always think of you. Author Unknown

14 Wings Wings Against Sun You can only have one mother The wings I seeAre tinged with gold You Toiled So Hard Forever earthbound are my feet, You can only have one mother Time is endlessOr so I'm told Upon the rocky road ahead, Patient kind and true; Feathery whiteIn my heart But high among the clouds, No other friend in all the world, You toiled so hard for those you love, my thoughts, Will be the same as you. You said goodbye to none, I know you careOver And so my heart is comforted. Your spirit flew before we knew, your shoulder And if one shoulder aches, I shift When other friends forsake you, Your work on earth was done, here we areDtsing close Never far The burden to the other side, To mother you will return, We miss you now our hearts are sore, Remembering the times I've laughed, For all her loving kindness As time goes on we miss you more. Wrap me upEnvelope She asks nothing in return. Your loving smile, your gentle face; meI need you Angel And not the ones in which No one can fill your vacant place. I've cried. Can't you see?Sheild me now As we look upon her picture, Your life was love and labor. Too short indeed these Sweet memories we recall, Your love for your family true Within your wingSong of joyWe'll precious years, Of a face so full of sunshine, You did the best for all of us, always singHold me tight To let a dream die needlessly, And a smile for one and all. We will always remember you. And take me highYou Beyond tomorrow there awaits A time and place designed for me, Sweet Jesus, take this message, belong to meIn my sky And old hopes rising one by one, To our dear mother up above; Protect and love And nurture Tell her how we miss her, Are golden wings against the sun! And give her all our love. Me I need you Angel Can't you see Grace E. Easley

Mourners Kaddash Mourners Kaddash Your Gentle Smile isgadal v'yiskadash sh'mei rabbaw (Amen) Exalted and sanctified is God's We Watched Her Suffer B'allmaw dee v'raw chir'usei great Name (Amen)

Your gentle face and patient smile v'yamlich malchusei,b'chayeichon, in the world which He has created We watched her suffer day by day uv'yomeichon, according to His will, With sadness we recall. It caused us bitter grief uv'chayei d'chol beis yisroel, and may He establish His You had a kindly word for each ba'agawlaw u'vizman kawriv, v'imru: Amen. kingdom in your lifetime And died beloved by all. To see her slowly pine away (Cong: Amen. Y'hei sh'mei rabbaw m'vawrach and during your days, and within and could not give relief l'allam u'l'allmei allmayaw) the life of the entire House of Israel, The voice is mute and stilled the heart, The blow was great-the shock severe Y'hei sh'mei rabbaw m'vawrach speedily and soon; and say, Amen. (Amen) That loved us well and true, l'allam u'l'allmei allmayaw. May His great Name be We little thought the end was near Yis'bawrach, v'yishtabach, v'yispaw'ar, blessed forever and for all eternity. Ah, bitter was the trial to part And only those who have lost can tell v'yisromam, v'yis'nasei, Blessed and praised, glorified From one so good as you. The pain of parting without farewell v'yis'hadar, v'yis'aleh, v'yis'halawl and exalted, extolled Nothing can ever take away sh'mei d'kudshaw b'rich hu and honored, elevated and lauded be the Name of You are not forgotten loved one (Cong. b'rich hu). L'aylaw min kol the Holy One, blessed be He, Nor will you ever be The love a heart holds dear birchawsaw v'shirawsaw, beyond all the blessings and hymns, As long as life and memory last Fond memories linger every day tush'b'chawsaw v'nechemawsaw, praises and consolations We will remember thee. Remembrances kep her near da'ami'rawn b'all'maw, v'imru: Amein that are uttered in the world; Y'hei shlawmaw rabbaw min sh'mayaw,v'chayim and say, Amen. (Amen) Her weary hours and days of pain awleinu v'al kol yisroel, v'imru: Amein May there be great peace from We miss you now, our hearts are sore, Her troubled nights are passed Oseh shawlom bim'ro'mawv, hu ya'aseh heaven, and life, for us As time goes by, we miss you more, And in our aching hearts we know shawlom, awleinu v'al kol yisroel v'imru: and for all Israel; and say, Amen. (Amen) Your loving smile, your gentle face, She has found sweet rest at last Amein May He who makes peace in His high places No one can fill your vacant place. make peace within us and for all Israel, and say ye: Amen (Amen) 15 Hail Mary Haitian Lords Prayer’s Haitian Lord’s Prayer (Spanish ) Hail Mary (Spanish) Papa nou ki nan sièl la, Mari se pou ou kontan Padre nuestro que estás en los Dios te salve, María, Nou mandé pou yo toujou rés- Ou menm ki plen farè cielos Santificado sea tu Nombre- llena eres de gracia, pékté non ou. Venga tu reino Hágase tu voluntad el Señor es contigo. Granmèt la avèk ou Vi-n tabli gouvènman ou, Li beni ou pase tout fi En la tierra como en el cielo Danos Bendita tú eres entre todas pou yo fè volonté ou so latè, hoy el pan de este día y perdona las mujeres, E, li bemi Jezu pitit ou fè a tankou yo fè-l nan sièl la. Mari ou sen, ou se manman nuestras deudas como nosotros y bendito es el fruto Manjé nou bézouin an, perdonamos nuestros deudores de tu vientre, Jesús. Bondye ban nou-l jòdi-a. y no nos dejes caer en al tentación Santa María, Madre de Dios, Nou se pechè Padonnin tout mal nou fè, sino que líbranos del malo. ruega por nosotros, La priyè pou nou jodya Amen pecadores, ahora yen minm jan nou padonnin moun ki fè nou mal. Ak lè nou prèt pou la hora de nuestra muerte. mouri. Amèn. Amen Pa kité nou nan pozision pou-n tonbé nan tantasion, min, délivré nou anba Satan. [Paské, sé pou ou tout otorité, tout pouvoua ak tout louanj, dépi tout tan ak pou tout tan.] Amèn

Lord’s Prayer Portuguese Lord’s Prayer Latin .

Pai nosso, que estais Hail Mary Portuguese PATER noster, qui es in caelis, nos céus,Santificado sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat Hail Mary (Latin)

seja o Vosso nome. regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, Ave Maria, gratia plena, Venha a nós o Vosso reino. Avé Maria, cheia de graça, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem Dominus tecum, Seja feita a Vossa vontade, o Senhor é convosco. nostrum quotidianum da nobis benedicta tu in mulieribus, Assim na terra como no céu. Bendita sois vós entre as mulheres; hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nos- et benedictus fructus ventris tui O pão nosso de cada dia bendito é o fruto do vosso ventre, tra sicut et nos dimittimus debitori- Iesus. Sancta Maria mater Dei, nos dai hoje. Jesus. bus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in ora pro nobis peccatoribus, Perdoai-nos as Santa Maria, mãe de Deus, tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. nossas ofensas rogai por nós, pecadores, Amen. Amen Assim como nós perdoamos agora e na hora da nossa morte. a quem nos tem ofendido. Amen Não nos deixeis cair em tentação, Mas livrai-nos do mal. Ámen. 16