2 Timothy 23rd Psalm A Child’s Prayer A Fireman’s Prayer (Not recommended for Prayer Card) I have fought the good fight, I have The Lord is My Shepherd; I shall not Lord in heaven When I am called to duty, God, finished the race, I have kept the want. He maketh me lie down in please listen to all those Whenever flames may rage, faith. green pastures: He leadeth me who are praying to you now. Give me the strength to save some life, Henceforth there is laid up for me the besides the still waters. He restoreth Those who are sad and crying, Whatever be its age. crown of righteousness. my soul: He leadeth me in the paths those who have lost friends and Help me embrace a little child 2 Timothy 4:7-8 of righteousness for His name's sake. family. Before it is too late Or save an older person from Yea, though I walk through the valley Those who are alone The horror of that fate. of the shadow of death, I will fear no and frightened. Enable me to be alert evil: For Thou art with me; Thy rod Help them to remember, And hear the weakest shout, and Thy staff they comfort me. Thou that you are there And quickly and efficiently preparest a table before me in the and you are listening. To put the fire out. presence of mine enemies: Thou In Jesus’ name, we pray. I want to fill my calling anointest my head with oil; my cup Amen And to give the best in me runneth over. Surely goodness and To guard my every neighbor mercy shall follow me all the days of And protect his property. my life: and I will dwell in the house of And if, according to my fate, I am to lose my life, the Lord forever. Please bless with your protecting hand My children and my wife. A Little Prayer for You A Prayer to Our Blessed Mother A Soldier’s Prayer Afterglow (Not recommended for Prayer Card) (Not recommended for Prayer Card) I’d like the memory of me to be a Take John's hand, O blessed mother, I asked God for strength, that I might achieve, happy one. I was made weak, that I might learn humbly Hold him firmly 'lest he falls. I’d like to leave an Afterglow of smiles He grows nervous while walking and to obey. When you’re alone with Jesus, Humbly on thee I call. I asked for health, that I might do when day is done. And He sweetly smiles on thee, greater things, I’d like to leave an echo…whispering I was given infirmity, that I might do Will you gently whisper to Him Guide him over every crossing, better things…. softly down the ways of happy times A little prayer for me? Watch him when he's on the stairs. I asked for riches, that I might be happy, and laughing times and bright and And when I’m alone with Jesus, Let him know that you're beside him. I was given poverty, that I might be wise…. sunny days. Listen to my fervent prayers. I asked for power, that I might have the praise And all else is hid from view, of men, I’d like the tears of those who grieve I’ll gently drop into His Heart Bring him to his destination, I was given weakness, that I might feel the to dry before the sun of happy Safely along the way. the need of God…. A little prayer for you. I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life, memories that I leave behind when Bless his every undertaking I was given life, that I might enjoy all things…. day is done. And his duties for the day. I got nothing that I asked for – but everything that I had hoped for, And when evening creeps upon him, Almost despite myself, my unspoken He'll never fear to be alone. prayers were answered. Once again, O Blessed Mother, I am, among all men, most richly blessed. Take his hand and lead him home. Alive in Your Heart Amazing Grace An Old Irish Blessing Angels into Paradise (Short)

Don't mourn for me Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound, May the road rise up to meet you, May the angels lead you into Paradise, I'm still here, That saved a wretch like me. May the wind be always at your back. May the martyrs receive you at your though you don't see. I once was lost but now am found, May the sun shine warm upon your coming, I'm right by your side Was blind, but now I see. face, And take you to Jerusalem, the holy each night and day, 'Twas Grace that taught my heart to And rains fall soft upon your fields. city. And within your heart fear, And until we meet again, May God May the choirs of the angels receive I long to stay. And Grace, my fears relieved. hold you, My body is gone How precious did that Grace appear, You in the palm of His hand. And may you, with the once poor but I'm always near, The hour I first believed. Lazarus, I'm everything you feel Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound, Have rest everlasting. Amen and see or hear. That saved a wretch like me. My spirit is free I once was lost but now am found, but I'll never depart, Was blind, but now I see. As long as you keep me alive in your heart.

Angels into Paradise (Long) Appointed Time (Ecclesiastes 3) Ascension Baby Prayer

May the angels lead you into Paradise, There is an appointed time And if I go, may the martyrs receive you at your for everything, and a time While you’re still here... When someone coming, and take you to Jerusalem, the for every affair under Know that I live on, comes into our lives... holy city. May the choirs of the angels the heavens. Vibrating to a different measure and they are too quietly receive you, and may you, with the A time to be born --behind a thin veil you cannot see and quickly gone, they leave footprints once poor Lazarus, have rest and a time to die. through. on our hearts... everlasting. A time to plant You will not see me, and their memory Amen. and a time to uproot. so you must have faith. stays with us A time to weep I wait for the time when we can soar forever Jesus, Mary and Joseph! and a time to laugh. together again, Assist me in my last agony. A time to be silent --both aware of each other. Jesus, Mary and Joseph! and a time to speak. Until then, live your life to it’s fullest. May I breath forth my soul in peace There is nothing better than And when you need me, with you. to be glad Just whisper my name in your heart, Jesus, Mary and Joseph! I give you my and to do well during life. ...I will be there. heart and soul. Our Father. Hail Mary. Because He Lives (Short) Because He Lives (Long) Beyond the Rainbow’s End Blessed Sacrament (O Gentle Heart of (not recommended for Prayer Cards) I have gone from sight, but I am waiting Jesus) Because He lives, I can face tomorrow. And then one day I'll cross the river, Waiting just beyond the rainbow's end Because He lives, All fear is gone! I'll fight life's final war with pain. I'm happy in this place that I have come to O Gentlest Heart of Jesus ever present Because I'm here with my forever friend Because I know He holds the future. And then as death gives way to in the Blessed Sacrament, ever And life is worth the living just victory, Now all your thoughts of me let them be joyful consumed with burning love for the Of things we've done and happy times we've shared because He lives! I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know So don't be sad dear ones because I've left you poor captive souls in purgatory have He lives. Please laugh and talk of me as if I'm there mercy on the soul of Thy departed Because He lives, I can face tomorrow. servant. Just look up in the sky I am the sunshine Because He lives, All fear is gone! I'm the mist that rises on a summer's morn Be not severe in Thy Judgment but let Because I know He holds the future. I'm the gentle breeze that cools the autumn evening some drops of Thy Precious Blood fall And life is worth the living just When the birds sing in the trees I am their song upon the devouring flames and do because He lives! This journey I have made, one day you'll make it Thou O merciful Saviors send Thy You too will be with my forever friend angels to conduct Thy departed It's them once more that we will be together I'll meet you just beyond the rainbow's end servant to a place of refreshment, light, and peace. Amen It's then once more that we will be together I'll meet you just beyond the rainbow's end

Yes I'm waiting just beyond the rainbow's end Blessing the Lives of Others (Baby) Bridge of Love Crossing the Bar David Grunebach (Not recommended for Prayer Card) Blessing the lives of others, There is a Bridge of Memory, Sunset and evening star, I'm there inside your Heart. Right now And one clear call for me! In beauty and in grace; From Earth to Heaven above. And may there be no moaning of the bar I'm in a different place, and though we Those who saw her knew that God It keeps you always near us, When I put out to sea seem apart, I'm closer than I ever Had kissed her tiny face. It's called the Bridge of Love. was... But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound or foam, I'm there inside your heart. Our baby left us with a memory, May you always walk in sunshine, When that which drew from out the I'm with you when you greet each day boundless deep For all the world to see, And God's love around you flow, Turns again home. and while the sun shines bright, I'm She gave herself so others know For happiness you gave us, there to share the sunsets, too... Just how precious life can be. No one will ever know. Twilight and evening bell, I'm with you every night. And after that the dark! And may there be so sadness of farewell I'm with you when the times are good, It broke our hearts to lose you, When I embark to share a laugh or two, and if a tear But you did not go alone. should start to fall... For though from out our bourne of For part of us went with you, time and place I'll still be there for you. The day God called you home. The flood may bear me far And when that day arrives that we no I hope to see my pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar longer are apart, I'll smile and hold -Alfred Tennyson you close to me... Forever in my heart. Do Not Mourn My Passing Do Not Stand at My Grave Ecclesiastes (Prayer for the) Faithful Departed (Not recommended for Prayer Card) (Not recommended for Prayer Card) Do not stand at my grave and weep. O, God, Do not mourn my passing, I am not there; I do not sleep. For everything there is a season The Creator and Redeemer For if you were known to me- and a time for every purpose under heaven: I will be with you always. I am a thousand winds that blow. A time to be born, and a time to die; Of All the Faithful, In the twinkle of the stars at night I am the diamond glints on snow. A time to plant, and a time to pluck up Grant to the Souls In the smell of fresh mown grass I am the sunlight on ripened grain. what is planted; Of Thy Servants departed In the crest of a spring rainbow A time to kill, and a time to heal; In the cool evening breeze off the lake I am the gentle autumn rain. The remission of all their sins; A time to break down, and a time to build up; In the smell of smoke from a fire When you awaken in the morning's That through pious supplications And the pitter patter of rain on a tin roof A time to weep, and a time to laugh; In the excitement of a child at Christmas hush, A time to mourn, and a time to dance; They may obtain the pardon And the ho ho ho of a Santa I am the swift, uplifting rush A time to cast away stones, and a time Which they have always desired In the softness of snow at midnight of quiet birds in circled flight. to gather stones together; Who livest and reignest And the crispness of the air in the fall I am the soft stars that shine at night. A time to embrace, and a time to refrain World without end. Amen In the smell of turkey dinner for Thanksgiving from embracing; And the bells of Christmas and New Years Do not stand at my grave and cry. A time to seek, and a time to lose, In the touch of a loved one I am not there; I did not die. The peace of a child asleep A time to keep, and a time to cast away; And the warmth of a hug-- A time to rend, and a time to sew; Yes, I'll always be around A time to keep silence, and a time to speak; Remember and Enjoy, A time to love, and a time to hate, Do not sorrow for long. A time for war, and a time for peace. Fill Not Your Hearts Fisherman’s Prayer Footprints Friend of Mine (Not recommended for Prayer Card) Fill not your hearts with pain and God grant that I may live to fish One night a man had a dream. In it he was walking Take my hand and walk with me, along a beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed sorrow, but remember me in every For another shining day, scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed two Across the sands of time; tomorrow. Remember the joy, the But when my final cast is made sets of footprints in the sand, one belonging to him, Hand in hand and heart to heart, laughter, the smiles. I’ve only gone I then most humbly pray, and the other to the Lord. When the final scene of Together, friend of mine. his life flashed before him, he looked back, at the to rest a while. Although my leaving When nestled in your landing net footprints in the sand. We will share the solitude, causes pain and grief, my going has As I lay peacefully asleep, He noticed many times along the path of his life And walk in quiet peace; there was only one set of footprints, and realized eased my hurt and given me relief. You’ll smile at me and judge that they came at the hardest and saddest times of For my heart hears what your heart So dry your eyes and remember me, That I’m “good enough to keep.” his life. says, not as I am but as I used to be. Bothered about this; he questioned the Lord saying, It listens when yours speaks. "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, I will remember you all and you'd walk with me all the way. For the years have brought us to this look on with a smile. Understand in But I have noticed that during the most burdensome place, your hearts, I’ve only gone to rest times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. Across the sands of time; I don't understand why that when I needed you the awhile. As long as I have the love most you would leave me." And we will walk here til the end, of you, I can live my life in the The Lord replied, "My dear child, I love you and I Together, friend of mine. would never leave you. During your times of trial hearts of all of you. and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you." Gentle Face God Hath Not Promised God Saw You Getting Tired God’s Garden (Not recommended for Prayer Card) Your gentle face and patient smile, God hath not promised God saw you getting tired, God looked around his garden with sadness we recall. You had a Skies always blue, and a cure was not to be. And found an empty place, kindly word for each, and died beloved Flower-strewn pathways So he put his arms around you He then looked down upon the earth by all. The voice is mute and stilled All our lives through, and whispered "come to ME". And saw your tired face. He put His arms around you the heart, that loved us well and true. God hath not promised With tearful eyes we watched you, And lifted you to rest. Ah, bitter was the trial to part from Sun without rain, and saw you pass away. God's garden must be beautiful one so good as you. You are not Joy without sorrow, Although we loved you dearly, He always takes the best. forgotten loved one, nor will you ever Peace without pain. we could not make you stay. He knew that you were suffering be. As long as life and memory last, A golden heart stopped beating, He knew you were in pain. we will remember thee. We miss you But God hath promised hard working hands at rest. He knew that you would never now, our hearts are sore, as time goes Strength for the day, God broke our hearts Get well on earth again. by we miss you more, your loving Rest for the labor, to prove to us, He saw the road was getting rough smile, your gentle face no one can Light for the way. He only takes the best. And the hills were hard to climb. take your vacant place. Grace for the trials, So he closed your weary eyelids And whispered, 'Peace be Tthine'. Help from above, It broke our hearts to lose you Unfailing sympathy But you didn't go alone, Undying love... For part of us went with you The day God called you home. Guardian Angel Hail Holy Queen Hail Mary Her/His Journey’s Just Begun

Guardian Angel Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Hail Mary, full of grace. Don’t think of her as gone away - From heaven so bright, our life, our sweetness and our hope, The Lord is with thee. her journey’s just begun, Watching beside me to thee do we cry, poor banished Blessed art thou among women, Life holds so many facets- To lead me aright, children of Eve; to thee do we send up And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, this earth is only one. Fold thy wings our sighs, mourning and weeping in Jesus. Just think of her as resting round me, this vale of tears;turn, then, most Holy Mary, Mother of God, from the sorrows and the tears and guard me gracious Advocate, thine eyes of Pray for us sinners, in a place of warmth and comfort with love, mercy towards us, and after this, our Now and at the hour of our death, where there are no days and years. Softly sing songs exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of Amen. Think how she must be wishing to me of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, that we could know today heaven above. O sweet Virgin Mary! how nothing but our sadness Amen. can really pass away. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, And think of her as living that we may be made worthy of the in the hearts of those she touched… promises of Christ for nothing loved is ever lost- and she was loved so much. I Am Always With You I Am Home in Heaven I Said a Prayer For You Today I’m Free (Long) (Not recommended for Prayer Card) (Not recommended for Prayer Card) When I am gone, release me, let me go I am home in heaven, dear ones; I said a prayer for you today Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free, I’m following the path God has laid for me. I have so many things to see and do. Oh, so happy and so bright! And know God must have heard- You mustn’t tie yourself to me with too many I took His hand when I heard His call, tears There is perfect joy and beauty I felt the answer in my heart I turned my back and left it all. In this everlasting light. Although He spoke no word. But be thankful we had so many good years. I could not stay another day, I gave you my love, and you can only guess All the pain and grief is over, I did not ask for wealth or fame, To laugh, to love, to work or play. How much you’ve given me in happiness. Every restless tossing passed; I knew you would not mind. Tasks left undone must stay that way, I thank you for the love that you have shown I am now at peace forever, I ask Him to send treasures I found the peace at the close of the day. But now it is time I traveled on alone. So grieve for me awhile, if grieve you must Safely home in heaven at last. Of a far more lasting kind. If my parting has left a void, Then let your grief be comforted by trust. There is work still waiting for you. I ask that He’d be near you Then fill it with remembered joys- That it is only for awhile that we must part A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, So you must not idly stand; At the start of each new day, Oh yes, these things I too, will miss. So treasure the memories within your heart. Do it now, while life remaineth - To grant you health and blessings I won’t be far away for life goes on You shall rest in God's own land. And friends to share your way. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, And if you need me, call and I will come. I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. Though you can’t see or touch me I will be near When that work is all completed, I ask for happiness for you My life’s been full, I savored much, And if you listen with your heart you’ll hear He will gently call you Home; In all things great and small, Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch. All my love around you soft and clear Oh, the rapture of that meeting. But it was for his loving care Perhaps my time seemed all too brief- And then, when you come this way along Oh, the joy to see you come! I prayed the most of all. I’ll greet you with a smile and say “Welcome Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart, and share with me, Home.” God wanted me now, He set me free. I’m Free (Short) If Tears Could Build a Stairway If You Could See Me Now In Paradisum (Not recommended for Prayer Card) (Not recommended for Prayer Card) Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free, May the angels lead you into Paradise, I’m following the path God has laid for me. If tears could build a stairway and thoughts a Our prayers have all been answered I took His hand when I heard His call, memory lane, I finally arrived May the martyrs receive you at your I turned my back and left it all. We'd walk right up to heaven and bring you The healing that had been delayed coming, home again. Has now been realized And lead you to Jerusalem, the holy I could not stay another day, No farewell words were spoken, no time to say No one’s in a hurry To laugh, to love, to work or play. city. good-bye, There’s no schedule to keep We’re all enjoying Jesus May the choirs of angels receive you, You were gone before we knew it and only God Perhaps my time seemed all too brief- Just sitting at His feet And may you, with the once poor Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. knows why. If you could see me now Lift up your heart, and share with me, Our hearts still active in sadness and secret I’m walking streets of gold Lazarus, God wanted me now, He set me free. tears still flow. If you could see me now Have rest everlasting. What it meant to lose you, no one can ever I’m standing tall and whole Amen know. If you could see me now But now we know you want us to mourn for You’d know I’d seen His face you no more. If you could see me now You’d know the pain is erased To remember all the happy times, life still has You wouldn’t want me much in store. To ever leave this place Since you'll never be forgotten, we pledge to If you could see me now you today, My light and temporary trials A hallowed place within our hearts is where Have worked out for my good you'll always stay. To know it brought Him Glory When I misunderstood Instrument of Peace Irish Blessing John 14:27 Just a Closer Walk With Thee (Not recommended for Prayer Card) Lord make me an instrument of your May the road rise up Peace I leave with you; my peace I give I am weak, but Thou art strong; peace. Where there is hatred, let me to meet you, you. I do not give to you as the world Jesus, keep me from all wrong; sow love; where there is injury, May the wind be gives. Do not let your hearts be I’ll be satisfied as long pardon; where there is doubt, faith; always at your back, troubled and do not be afraid. As I walk, let me walk close to Thee. where there is despair, hope; where May the sun shine Just a closer walk with Thee, there is darkness, light; where there is warm upon your face, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea, sadness, joy. And rains fall soft Daily walking close to Thee, upon your fields... Let it be, dear Lord, let it be. O, Divine Master, grant that I May not And until we meet again, so much seek to be consoled as to May God hold you in Through this world of toil and snares, console; to be understood as to the palm of His hand. If I falter, Lord, who cares? understand; to be loved as to love; for Who with me my burden shares? it is in giving that we receive; it is in None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee. pardoning that we are pardoned; and When my feeble life is o’er, its in dying that we are born to eternal Time for me will be no more; life. Guide me gently, safely o’er St. Francis To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore. Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled (John Let Us Pray Life is a Stopping Place Little Angels 14:1-3) (Not recommended for Prayer Card) Almighty God, through the death of Life is but a stopping place, a pause in Let not your heart be troubled; your Son on the cross, you have what's to be, a resting place along the When God calls little children to dwell with Him above. ye believe in God, overcome death for us. Through his road to sweet eternity. We all have We mortals sometime question the wisdom of His believe also in me. burial and resurrection from the dead different journeys, different paths love. In my Father’s house you have made the grave a holy place along the way, we all were meant to For no heartache companies with the death of one small child are many mansions; and restored to us eternal life. We learn some things, but never meant to Who does so much to make our world seem if it were not so, pray for those who died believing in stay. Our destination is a place far wonderful and mild. Perhaps God time of calling the aged to His fold, so I would have told you. Jesus and are buried with him in the greater than we know, for some the he picks a rosebud I go to prepare a place for you. hope of rising again. God of the living journey's quicker, for some the Before it can grow old. God knows how much we And if I go and prepare a place for you, and the dead, may those who journey's slow. And when the journey need them, And so He takes but a few to make the land of I will come again, faithfully believed in you on earth finally ends, we'll claim a great Heaven and receive you unto myself; praise you for ever I the joy of heaven. reward, and find an everlasting peace, More beautiful to view. Believing this is difficult, that where I am, We ask this through Christ our Lord. together with the Lord. Still somehow we must try. The saddest word mankind knows there ye may be also. Will always be “Goodbye” Amen So when a little child departs, we who are left behind Must realize God loves children. Angels are hard to find. The Lord's Prayer (Catholic) The Lord's Prayer (Protestant) Love Lives On Memorare

Our Father, Who art in heaven Our Father, Who art in heaven Those we love remain with us Remember O most gracious Virgin hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom for love itself lives on, Mary that never was it known that come; Thy will be done on earth as it is come; Thy will be done on earth as it is and cherished memories never fade anyone who fled to Thy protection, in heaven. Give us this day our daily in heaven. Give us this day our daily because a loved one's gone. implored Thy help, and sought Thy bread and forgive us our trespasses as bread and forgive us our trespasses as Those we love can never be intersession was left unaided. we forgive those who trespass against we forgive those who trespass against more than a thought apart, Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto us. And lead us not into temptation, us. And lead us not into temptation, for as long as there is memory, Thee, O Virgin of virgins, My Mother! but deliver us from evil. Amen. but deliver us from evil. For the they'll live on in the heart. To Thee I come; before Thee I stand, kingdom, the power and the glory are sinful and sorrowful. Oh Mother of yours, now and forever. Amen. the Word incarnate! Despise not my petitions, but, in Thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen

Miss Me—But Let Me Go Morning Prayer My Way Native American Prayer

When I come to the end of the road, O Lord, support us all the day long And now, the end is near; I give you this one thought to keep- And the sun has set for me. Until the shadows lenghten And so I face the final curtain. I am with you still – I do not sleep, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. And the evening comes My friend, I’ll say it clear, I am a thousand winds that blow, Why cry for a soul set free. And the busy world is hushed I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain I am the diamond glints on snow, Miss me a little - but not too long, And the fever of life is over I am the sunlight on ripened grain. And not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that we once shared. And our work is done: I’ve lived a life that’s full. I am the gentle Autumn rain. Miss me - but let me go. I’ve traveled each and every highway; When you awaken in the morning’s For this is a journey we all must take, Then, in thy mercy, grant us And more, much more than this, hush, And each must go alone. A safe lodging I did it my way. I am the swift uplifting rush It's all a part of the Master's plan, And a holy rest Of quiet birds in circled flight, A step on the road to home. And peace at the last. I am the soft stars that shine at night. When you are lonely and sick of heart, Do not think of me as gone – Go to the friends we know, I am with you still in each new dawn. And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds. Miss me - but let me go. O Take My Hand Dear Father On Eagles Wings Peace My Heart Peaceful Retreat (Not recommended for Prayer Card) O take my hand, dear Father, and lead Thou And He will raise you up on eagles' Peace, my heart, let the time for the Peace, my heart, let the time for the me, wings, parting be sweet. parting be sweet. Till at my journey’s ending I dwell with Thee. Alone I cannot wander one single day, Bear you on the breath of dawn, Let it not be a death but Let it not be a death but So do Thou guide my footsteps on life’s rough Make you to shine like the sun, completeness. completeness. way. And hold you in the palm of His hand. Let love melt into memory and pain Let love melt into memory and pain into songs. into songs. O cover with Thy mercy my poor, weak heart, Let the flight through the sky end in Let the flight through the sky end in Lest I in joy or sorrow from Thee depart. Permit Thy child to linger here at Thy feet, the folding of the wings over the nest. the folding of the wings over the nest. Thy goodness blindly trusting with faith Let the last touch of your hands be Let the last touch of your hands be complete. gentle like the flower of the night. gentle like the flower of the night. Stand still, O Beautiful End, for a Stand still, O Beautiful End, for a Though oft Thy power but faintly may stir my soul, moment, and say your last words in moment, and say your last words in With Thee, my Light in darkness, I reach the silence. silence. goal. I bow to you and hold up my lamp to I bow to you and hold up my lamp to Take then my hand, dear Father, and lead Thou light you on your way. light you on your way. me, Till at my journey’s ending I dwell with Thee.

Poem to Christ Crucified Police Officer’s Prayer Prayer for All the Faithful Departed Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Not recommended for Prayer Card) Lord help us protect the innocent, There He hangs – pale figure pinned from the evil that men do. O, God, The Creator and Redeemer of Lord make me an instrument of Thy And keep us safe as we patrol, peace. against the wood. for we are the line of blue. All the Faithful, Grant to the Souls of Where there is hatred, let me show love. God grant that I could love Him as May we walk our beats with you by our side, Thy Servants departed the remission I really know I should. our mission to defend, Where there is injury, pardon. The innocent who count on us, of all their sins; that through pious I draw a little closer to share that Where there is doubt, faith. to bring in the evil men. supplications the may obtain the love Divine For I do not wish to bring them harm, Where there is despair, hope. I only wish to serve, pardon which they have always Where there is darkness, light. and almost hear Him whisper, And bring justice to the lawless men, from my oath I will not swerve. desired. Who livest and reignest world Where there is sadness, joy. Please forgive me for my sins dear Lord, without end. Amen… O Divine Master, grant that I may not “Ah Foolish Child of Mine! should I commit them too. If I Should Now Embrace You, And should I have no choice but to raise my arm, so much seek to be consoled as to My Hands Would Stain You Red. may my aim be straight and true. console: Lord watch over our families, And If I Leaned To Whisper The as we enforce the written laws. to be understood as to understand, Thorns Would Pierce Your Head.” And comfort them, should I be slain, to be loved as to love; while fighting for the cause. For it is in giving that we receive. For if I should not make it home, And then I knew in silence that, console those that I do love. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, Let them know I didn’t die in vain, and it is in dying that we are Love demands a price and that you’re watching from above. ‘Twas then I learned that suffering And in the end when the evil get, born to eternal life. is but the kiss of Christ. the justice they deserve, May we walk a beat on heaven’s streets, for it’s you we wish to serve. Prayer to St. Jude Prayer to the Guardian Angel Psalm 121 Psalm XXIV

St. JUDE, glorious Apostle, faithful servant Angel of God, I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, The earth is the Lord’s, and the and friend of Jesus, the name of the My guardian dear, from whence cometh my help. fullness traitor has caused you to be forgotten by To whom God’s love My help cometh from the Lord, thereof; the world, and they that many, but the true Church invokes you Commits me here, which made heaven and earth. dwell therein. universally as the Patron of things He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: Ever this day be at my side For he hath founded it upon the seas, despaired of; pray for me, who am so he that keepeth thee will not slumber. miserable; pray for me, that finally I may To light and guard, Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall and established it upon the floods. receive the consolations and the succor of To rule and guide. neither slumber nor sleep. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations The Lord is thy keeper; the Lord is thy Lord? Or who shall stand in his holy and sufferings, particularly (here make Amen. shade upon they right hand. place? your request), and that I may bless God The sun shall not smite thee by day, He that hath clean hands, and a pure with the Elect throughout Eternity. - Amen nor the moon by night. heart; who hath not lifted up his soul The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. St. Jude, Apostle, martyr and relative of he shall preserve thy soul. He shall receive the blessing from the our Lord Jesus Christ, of Mary and of The Lord shall preserve thy going out Lord, and righteousness for the God Joseph, intercede for us. and thy coming in from this time forth, of his salvation. and even for evermore.

Remember Me Remember Me 2 Resurrection Prayer Serenity Prayer (Not recommended for Prayer Card) (Not recommended for Prayer Card) Remember me in the glow of the sunset, Most Merciful Father, we commend God grand me the serenity to accept To the living, I am gone, or when robins return in the spring- our departed into your hands. We are the things I cannot change, To the sorrowful, I will never return, Know that in life there are ups and downs, To the angry, I was cheated, remember beauty exists in all things. filled with the sure hope that our The courage to change the things I can But to the happy, I am at peace, departed will rise again on the Last And the wisdom to know the And to the faithful, I have never left. Remember me as the butterfly flutters, and drinks the sweet nectar of flowers- Day with all who have died in Christ. difference. I cannot speak, but I can listen. Life is as simple as nourishment, We thank you for all the good things I cannot be seen, but I can be heard. within all, there is loving power. you have given during our departed's So as you stand upon a shore gazing Remember me with the radiance of the sun, at a beautiful sea- as the glow of me warms your face- earthly life. O Father, in your great As you look upon a flower and admire When the gentle breeze blows your hair to mercy, accept our prayer that the its simplicity- your eyes, Remember me. gates of paradise may be opened for know it is me sending God's Grace. your servant. In our turn, may we too Remember me when a newborn cries, Remember me in your heart: be comforted by the words of faith Your thoughts, and your memories, as soon tears of joy will appear- Of the times we loved, As you gaze upon the newness of life, until we greet Christ in glory and are The times we cried, know that I am close to you near. united with you and our departed. The times we fought, Remember me as you pray at night, Through Christ our Lord, Amen The times we laughed. for this is when you sense me the most- For if you always think of me, Know that I am, and forever will be, I will never have gone. alive, with God, as my host. She is Gone (Standing on a Seashore The Sheaf of Wheat Some People Spring Garden [Short]) Symbols of Christian Faith Some people come into our lives and So when I looked at those flowers, I am standing on the seashore. The seeds of faith are sown in the quickly go. I was looking at God A ship spreads her sails to the human personality and grow into the But there are those that move our For they bloomed in His sun morning breeze and starts for the mature faith of the Christian man or souls to dance. and grew in His sod ocean. woman. The sown seed must lose its They awaken us to new understanding And each lovely flower I am watching until she fades on the life in order that it may develop and with the was a “voice from above” horizon, grow and multiply. . . . So, passing whisper of their wisdom. That whispered a message and someone at my side says,“She is symbolically, a sheaf of wheat is used Some people of Kindness and Love gone.” by Christians to mark the passing of a make the sky more beautiful to gaze For I feel in my heart, Gone where? The loss of sight is in me, fellow Christian. upon. and I know you do, too, not in her. Just at the moment when They stay in our lives for a while, leave That God speaks to us all someone says “She is gone”, Death is not the end but the beginning footprints on our hearts and we are through the kind things we do there are others who are watching her of life eternal. The mature grain in the never, And when I looked at those flowers coming. sheaf is the direct symbol of the ever the same. I couldn’t help but feel Other voices take up the glad shout, Resurrection . . The life beyond the That they brought heaven nearer “Here she comes!”...And that is dying. grave, the fulfillment of the Promises and made God so real. of Jesus Christ. St. Theresa the Little Flower Standing on a Seashore Stars and Stripes Take a Bow (Not recommended for Prayer Card) (Not recommended for Prayer Card) O Little Theresa of the child I am standing on a seashore. The Stars and Stripes, they flew Jesus, please pick for me a rose A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the forever The time has come, so take your bow, from the heavenly gardens and morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. always in his heart. the final curtain, has come down now. She is an object of beauty and strength and I You gave so much, with your grace and love, send it to me as a message of love. He was loyal to his nation A true gift to us, from the Lord above. stand and watch her until at length she hangs and bravely did his part. like a speck of white cloud just where the sea Traveled the world, with the Love of your life, O Little Flower of Jesus, ask and sky come down to mingle with each other. Always thinking of his brother Many memories were made as husband and God today to grant the favors I Then someone at my side says: "There! She's ever in his mind, wife. now place with confidence in gone". Gone where? He stood for love of country We're honored to have shared, the stage with you, your hands… Gone from my sight, that is all. She is just as and most of all, mankind. large in mast and hull and spar as she was As family and friends and acquaintances too. when she left my side, and just as able to bear Now gazing down with his Master We're all in agreement, that you were the star, St. Theresa, help me to always her load to the place of destination. Her through a light and heavenly cloud, With all you talents, you outshined us by far. believe as you did, in God’s great diminished size is in me, not in her; and just at He’s still looking out for all of us Our hearts are heavy, but it's not the end, that moment when someone at my side says, Your love remains with us, till we meet again. love for me, so that I might of whom he is so proud. The time has come, so take your bow, imitate your “Little Way” each day. "There, she's gone", there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to But the applause will continue, for quite a take up the glad shout, " There she comes". while -Amen. TAPS The End of Day The Garden of Promise The Man In The Arena (Not recommended for Prayer Card) Day is done, gone the sun The best part of my day There is a place, I have been told, “The credit belongs to the man Is the very end don’t you see? Beyond an open gate who is actually in the arena, from the lake, from the hill, It’s the time that I save All have been invited whose face is marred with sweat from the sky. Just for my Savior and me. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh. It’s a time to embrace Him. Where friends and loved ones wait and dust and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; Thank Him for the sacrifice made. It holds eternal promise who knows the great enthusiasms, Thanks and praise for our days To thank Him for the benefit just for loving Him, Of everlasting peace the great devotions, and spends himself ‘neath the sun, ‘neath the stars, To thank Him for forgiveness, No pain or sorrow ever comes in a worthy cause; who, if he wins, ‘neath the sky. Which in His wisdom He forgets. And teardrops there have ceased knows the triumph of high achievement; He has promised healing but we don’t know and who, if he fails, at least fails while As we go, this we know. when. Abundant life is evident daring greatly, so that his place shall So I wait on Christ to have that perfect day Constant, fresh and new never be with those cold and timid God is nigh. again. Until then I’ll be still and know that He is God. A garden of provision souls who know neither victory nor And what a perfect thought to end on, With eternity in view defeat.” At the ending of my day. The promise is awaiting Theodore Roosevelt Ed Hellman A place we can abide July 23, 2008 Fulfilled for all who answer The call to come inside The Meaning of True Love The Tie That Binds Treasured Seasons Trees

It is sharing and caring, How blessed is the tie that binds For everything there is I THINK that I shall never see Giving and forgiving, Our hearts in lasting love, an appointed season, A poem lovely as a tree. Loving and being loved, The comradeship of kindred minds And a time for everything A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Walking hand in hand, Is like to that above. under heaven- Talking heart to heart, Against the sweet earth’s flowing breast; A time for sowing, Seeing through each other’s eyes, Laughing together, So when at last we have to part a time for reaping; A tree that looks at God all day, Weeping together, In sorrow and in pain, A time for sharing, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; Praying together, We know we still are joined in heart a time for caring. And always trusting Until we meet again. A time for loving, A tree that may in summer wear And believing a time for giving; A nest of robins in her hair; And thanking God A time for remembering, For each other… a time for parting. Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. For love that is shared You have made everything Is a beautiful thing – beautiful in its time It enriches the soul Poems are made by fools like me, For everything You do And makes the heart sing! But only God can make a tree. remains forever. Helen Steiner Rice Joyce Kilmer We Commend Our Departed We Never Walk Alone When I Must Leave You When I’m Gone (Not recommended for Prayer Card) (Not recommended for Prayer Card) When I must leave you Most merciful Father, we commend for a little while, When I’m gone, remember I’m with Jesus. our departed into your hands. We are The time comes when those Please do not grieve Do not grieve because I’ve passed away. whom we have loved and shed wild tears Life holds so many griefs and filled with the sure hope that our And hug your sorrow the longest and the best disappointments, departed will rise again on the Last to you through the years, will travel far ahead But start out bravely And will you weep because I did not stay? Day with all who have died in Christ. into a place of joy and rest… with a gallant smile; We thank you for all the good things And for my sake Tis only for a spell we must be parted. you have given during our departed's And we must walk a lonely path and in my name Live on and do Not many years on earth to us are given, earthly life. through shadows for a while without a certain kindred voice, all things the same. And when my Saviour tells me you are O Father, in your great mercy, accept a dear, familiar smile-- Feed not your loneliness coming our prayers that the Gates of Paradise on empty days, I’ll go with Him and welcome you to But fill each waking hour may be opened for your servant. In Yet each day brings us nearer in useful ways, heaven. our turn, may we too be comforted by to horizons yet unknown Reach out your hand and even when they way is dark, the words of faith until we greet Christ in comfort and in cheer Weep not because I walk no longer with we never walk alone, And I in turn will comfort you you. in glory and are united with you and and hold you near; Remember I am walking streets of gold. our departed. For memories travel with us And never, never be afraid to die, Weep for yourselves that you awhile must Through Christ our Lord, Amen. toward the happy destination where we will join our loved ones For I am waiting tarry for you in the sky! Before the blessed Lord you may behold. in eternal celebration. Helen Steiner Rice When Tomorrow Starts

When tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand, that an angel came and called my name, and took me by the hand. The angel said my place was ready, in Heaven far above, and that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love. But when I walked through Heaven's gates, I felt so much at home, for God looked down, smiled at me and told me "Welcome Home." So when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart, for every time you think of me, I'm right there in your heart.