TRIBUTE VERSES & THEMES TRIBUTE VERSES O Virgin of Virgins, My Mother! LC 111 (1011) Cardinal Neuman To thee I come; before thee I stand, O Lord, support us all the day long, til LC 101 (1001) A Garden sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the shadows lengthen, and the evening A garden has this advantage, that it the Word Incarnate! Despise not my comes, and the busy world is hushed, makes no difference where you live. petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and and the fever of life is over, and our A well laid garden makes the face of the answer me. Amen. work is done! Then in His mercy may country of no account; let it be low or He give us a safe lodging, and a holy high, grand or mean, you have made a LC 106 (1006) After Glow rest, and peace at the last! beautiful abode worthy of man. I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of LC 112 (1012) Celtic LC 102 (1002) A Lifetime of Service smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave Grieve not nor speak of me with tears A lifetime of service, to God, family, an echo whispering softly down the but laugh and talk of me as though I friends, country. ways, of happy times and laughing times were beside you. I loved you so ‘twas and bright and sunny days. I’d like the Heaven here with you. LC 103 (1003) A Prayer For The Dead tears of those who grieve, to dry before It is truly right and just, proper and the sun of happy memories that I leave LC 113 (1013) Colossians 1:16-17 helpful toward salvation, that we always when my life is done. For by Him were all things created, that and everywhere give thanks to You, are in heaven, and that are in earth, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty and LC 107 (1007) Always visible and invisible, whether they be Eternal God, through Christ our Lord. Always remember we love you. thrones, or dominions, or principalities, In the same Christ the hope of a blessed Although you could not stay, you’ll or powers. All things were created by resurrection has dawned for us, bringing always remain in our hearts, until we Him, and for Him: And He is before all all who are under the certain, sad meet again our little one. things, and by Him all things consist. sentence of death the consoling promise of future immortality. For those who LC 108 (1008) Amazing Grace LC 114 (1014) Comfort have been faithful, O Lord, life is not Amazing grace shall always be my song Another leaf has fallen, another soul has ended, but merely changed; and when of praise, for it was grace that brought gone. But still we have God’s promises, this earthly abode dissolves, an eternal my liberty; I do not know just why in every robin’s song. For He’s in His dwelling place awaits them in heaven. He came to love me so, He looked Heaven, and though He takes away. Eternal rest grant them O Lord and let beyond my faults and saw my need. He always leaves to mortals, the bright perpetual light shine upon them. May I shall forever lift my eyes to Calvary to sun’s kindly ray. He leaves the fragrant they rest in peace. view the cross where Jesus died for me. blossoms, and lovely forests green. And How marvelous the grace that gives us new found comfort, when we LC 104 (1004) A Prayer of Saint caught my falling soul, He looked on Him will lean. Francis of Assisi beyond my fault and saw my need. Lord, make me an instrument of your LC 115 (1015) Creator and Redeemer peace. Where there is hatred, let me LC 109 (1009) An Old Irish Blessing The creator and Redeemer of All sow love. Where there is injury, pardon, May the road rise up to meet you. May the Faithful, grant to the Souls of where there is doubt, faith, where there the wind be always at your back. May Thy Servants departed the remission is darkness, light, and where there is the sun shine warm upon your face, of all their sins; that through pious sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant and the rains fall soft upon your fields, supplications they may obtain the that I may not seek to be consoled, and until we meet again, may God hold pardon which they have always desired as to console, to be understood, as to you in the palm of His hand. who livest and reignest world without understand; to be loved, as to love. For end. Amen. it is in giving that we receive. It is in LC 110 (1010) Brother pardoning that we are pardoned. And Father we entrust our brother to your LC 116 (1016) Crossing the Bar it is in dying that we are born to mercy. You loved him greatly in this life. Sunset and evening star, and one clear eternal life. Now that he is freed from all its cares, call for me! And let there be no moaning give him happiness and peace forever. of the bar when I put out to sea. But LC 105 (1005) A Prayer To Mary Welcome him into paradise where such a tide as moving seems asleep, too Remember, O most gracious Virgin there will be no more sorrow, no more full for sound or foam, when that which Mary, that never was it known that weeping or pain, but only peace and joy drew from out the boundless deep, turns anyone who fled to thy protection, with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit again home. - Alfred Tennyson implored thy help, or sought thy forever and ever. intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, LC 117 (1017) Dad smile; and for my sake and in my name, scene of his life flashed before him, he We’ll always remember that special live on and do all things the same. Feed looked back at the footprints in the smile, that caring heart, that warm not your loneliness on empty days, but sand. He noticed many times along the embrace you always gave us. You being fill each waking hour in useful ways. path of his life there was only one set of there for Mom and us, through good Reach out your hand in comfort and in footprints, and realized that they came and bad times no matter what. We’ll cheer and I in turn will comfort you at the hardest and saddest times of his always remember you Dad because and hold you near. And never, never life. Bothered about this, he questioned there’ll never be another one to replace be afraid to die. For I am waiting for the Lord saying, “Lord, you said that you in our hearts, and the love we will you in the sky! once I decided to follow you, you’d walk always have for you. with me all the way. But I have noticed LC 122 (1022) Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 that during the most burdensome LC 118 (1018) De Profundis For everything there is a season, and a times in my life, there is only one set of Out of the depths have I cried to Thee time to every purpose under heaven: footprints. I don’t understand why when O Lord: Lord hear my voice. Let thine a time to be born, and a time to die; a I needed you the most you would leave ears be attentive to the voice of my time to plant, and a time to pluck up me.” The Lord replied, “My dear child, supplication. If Thou, O Lord, wilt that which is planted; a time to kill, and I love you and I would never leave you. mark iniquities, Lord who shall stand it? a time to heal; a time to break down, During the times of trial and suffering, For with Thee there is merciful and a time to build up; a time to weep, when you see only one set of footprints, forgiveness: and by reason of Thy law, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, it was then that I carried you.” have I waited for Thee O Lord. My soul and a time to dance. hath relied on His word: my soul hath LC 126 (1026) Gentle Face hoped in the Lord. From the morning LC 123 (1023) Eternal Rest Your gentle face and patient smile with watch even until night: let Israel hope Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord sadness we recall. You had a kindly word in the Lord. Because with the Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. for each and died beloved by all. The there is mercy and with Him plenteous May his soul and the souls of all the voice is mute and stilled the heart that redemption. And He shall redeem faithful departed through the mercy of loved us well and true, ah, bitter was the Israel from all iniquities. Eternal rest God rest in peace. Lord help this family trial to part from one so good as you. grant him, O Lord, and let perpetual to remember that nothing will happen You are not forgotten, nor will you ever light shine upon him. to them today that you and they be as long as life and memory last we together cannot handle. will remember thee. We miss you now, LC 119 (1019) Direction our hearts are sore, as time goes by we I find the great thing of this world is not LC 124 (1024) Fireman’s Prayer miss you more, Your loving smile, your so much where we stand, as in what When I am called to duty, God gentle face, no one can fill your vacant direction we are moving. To reach the wherever flames may rage, give me place. port of Heaven, we must sail; sometimes the strength to save some life whatever with the wind and sometimes against it. be its age. Help me embrace a little LC 127 (1027) God’s Promise But we must sail, and not drift, nor lie child before it is too late, or save an God hath not promised skies always anchor. - Oliver Wendell Holmes older person from the horror of that blue, Flowers strewn pathways all our fate. Enable me to be alert and hear lives through. God hath not promised LC 120 (1020) Divine Heart the weakest shout and quickly and sun without rain, joy without sorrow, Praise to the Divine Heart, through efficiently to put the fire out. I want to peace without pain. But God hath which was brought us salvation. Glory fill my calling and to give the best in me, promised strength for the day, rest for and honor be to it forever. Amen. to guard my every neighbor and protect the labor, light for the way, grace for O Heart of Love, I put all my trust in their property. And if according to your the trials, help from above, unfailing You; for I fear all things from my own will I have to lose my life, please bless sympathy, undying love. weakness, but I hope for all things with your protecting hand my children from Your goodness. Most sweet and my wife. Heart of Jesus, grant that peace, the fruit of justice and charity, may reign LC 125 (1025) Footprints throughout the world. Sacred Heart of One night a man had a dream. In it Jesus, protect our families. he was walking along a beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes LC 121(1021) Do Not Grieve from his life. For each scene he noticed When I must leave you for a little while, two sets of footprints in the sand, please do not grieve and shed wild tears, one belonging to him, and the other and hug your sorrow through the years. belonging to the Lord. When the final But start out bravely with a gallant is pleasant to recall, but not too long. LC 128 (1028) God’s World LC 135 (1035) John 3:16 Leave me in peace as I shall leave you O world, I cannot hold thee close “For God so loved the world, that too, in peace. While you live, let your enough! Thy winds, thy wide grey skies! He gave His only begotten Son, that thoughts be with the living. Thy mists, that roll and rise! Thy woods, whosoever believeth in Him should not this autumn day, that ache and sag perish, but have everlasting life.” LC 142 (1042) Let Us Pray And all but cry with colour! That gaunt Almighty God, through the death with crag to crush! To lift the lean of LC 136 (1036) John 5:24 of Your Son on the cross, you have that black bluff! World, World, I cannot Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that overcome death for us. Through His get thee close enough! heareth my word, and believeth in Him burial and resurrection from the dead - Edna St. Vincent Millay that sent me, hath everlasting life, and you have made the grave a holy place shall not come into condemnation; and restored to us eternal life. We pray LC 129 (1029) Hail Mary but is passed from death unto life. for those who died believing in Jesus Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with and are buried with Him in the hope of thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, LC 137 (1037) John 11:25-26 rising again. God of the living and the and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus said unto her, I am the dead, may those who faithfully believed Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray resurrection, and the life. He that in You on earth praise You forever in for us sinners now, and at the hour of believeth in me, though he were dead, the joy of heaven. We ask this through our death. Amen. yet shall he live, and whosoever liveth Christ our Lord. Amen. and believeth in me shall never die. LC 130 (1030) Hush! LC 143 (1043) Lift Us Up Hush! My dear, lie still and slumber. LC 138 (1038) John 14:1-3, 27 Lift us up, strong Son of God, that we Holy angels guard thy bed! Heavenly Let not your heart be troubled; ye may see further; cleanse our eyes that we blessings without number, gently falling believe in God, believe also in me. In may see more clearly; draw us closer to on thy head. - Isaac Watts my Father’s house are many mansions; Yourself that we may know ourselves to if it were not so, I would have told you. be nearer to our loved ones who are LC 131 (1031) I Believe I go to prepare a place for you. And with You. I believe that God is in me as the sun is if I go and prepare a place for you, I in the colour and fragrance of a flower - will come again, and receive you unto LC 144 (1044) Love Lives On The Light in my darkness, the voice in myself; that where I am, there ye may be Those we love remain with us for love my silence. - Helen Keller also. Peace I leave with you, my peace I itself lives on, and cherished memories give unto you; not as the world giveth, never fade because a loved one’s gone. LC 132 (1032) Immaculate Virgin give I unto you. Let not your heart be Those we love can never be more than Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Jesus troubled, neither let it be afraid. a thought apart, for as long as there is and our Mother, we look to you, memory, they’ll live on in our heart. our life, our sweetness, and our hope. LC 139 (1039) Labourer’s Task Now the labourer’s task is over; now the LC 145 (1045) Lovely Child LC 133 (1033) Infant Prayer battle day is past; now upon the farther A bud the Gardner gave us a pure and Dear Lord, give your angels charge over shore lands the voyager at last. Father, lovely child. He gave it to our keeping, babes who sleep. in Thy gracious keeping, leave we now to cherish undefiled. But just as it was Thy servant sleeping. - John Ellerton opening, to the glory of the day, down LC 134 (1034) Isaiah 40:28-31 came the Heavenly Gardner, and took Do you not know? Have you not heard? LC 140 (1040) Leaf After Leaf our bud away. O sweet little angel pray The Lord is the everlasting God, the Leaf after leaf, flower after flower, some for us and through thy prayers intercede Creator of the ends of the earth. He in the dawn of day, some in the after to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. will not grow tired or weary, and his hour. Alive they flourish, and alive they understanding no one can fathom. He fall, and the earth that sustained them LC 146 (1046) Love’s Lesson gives strength to the weary and increases receives them all. We need love’s tender lessons taught as the power of the weak. Even youths only weakness can; God hath his small grow tired and weary, and young men LC 141 (1041) Leave Me In Peace interpreters; the child must teach the stumble and fall; but those who hope in When I am dead pray for me a little. man. - John Greenleaf Whittier the Lord will renew their strength. They Think of me sometimes, but not too will soar on wings like eagles; they will much. It is not good for you to allow run and not grow weary, they will walk your thoughts to dwell too long on the and not be faint. dead. Think of me now and again as I was in life, at some moment which it intercession, was left unaided. Inspired us again unto a lively hope by the LC 147 (1047) Luke 6:23 with this confidence, I fly unto thee, resurrection of Jesus Christ from the Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy. O Virgin of virgins my Mother; to thee dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, For, behold, your reward is great in do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, heaven. For in the like manner did and sorrowful. O Mother of thy Word reserved in heaven for you. their fathers unto the prophets. Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy clemency hear and answer LC 159 (1059) Physician LC 148 (1048) Mark 10:13-16 me. Amen. Prayer of the Order of Saint Luke People were bringing little children to Almighty God, who inspired your Jesus to have Him touch them, but the LC 154 (1054) One Little Rose servant Luke the Physician to set forth disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw I would rather have one little rose from in the Gospel the love and healing this, He was indignant. He said to them, the garden of a friend than to have the power of Your son, graciously continue “Let the little children come to me, and choicest flowers when my stay on earth in Your Church the love and power to do not hinder them, for the kingdom of must end. heal, to the praise and glory of Your God belongs to such as these. I tell you name, through Jesus Christ, our the truth; anyone who will not receive LC 155 (1055) Open Sea Lord. Amen. the kingdom of God like a little child From my window I can see, where the will never enter it.” And He took the sandhills dip, one far glimpse of open LC 160 (1060) Prayer For A children in His arms, put His hands on sea. Just a slender slip curving like a Gracious Lady them and blessed them. crescent moon yet a greater prize, than Dear Lord, A lovely lady left her earthly the harbour garden- fair spread beneath home tonight; gaily taking the upper LC 149 (1049) Matthew 6:20-21 my eyes. - Dorothea Mackellar path that leads to You and light. She will But lay up for yourselves treasures in be a little lonely, and a little weary too, heaven, where neither moth, nor rust LC 156 (1056) Our Child and she may not know just how to turn doth corrupt, and where thieves do not God, on His throne in heaven, looked when heaven comes into view. So it break through nor steal. For where your round at His flowers so fair, and then would be a very kindly thing to send treasure is, there will your heart be also. sought a blossom on earth from those the Little Flower, to meet her on the He had there. To be a part of such pathway and lead her to her bower. LC 150 (1050) Matthew 7:7-8 heavenly Company, the bloom must And may she have a garden, it matters Ask, and it shall be given you. Seek, be pure and sweet, and the little bud not how small, with larkspur for the and ye shall find. Knock, and it shall that was chosen, was the child who summer and asters for the fall. And be opened unto you. For every one that played at our feet. Sorrow is great at would your Mother Mary drop in some asketh receiveth, And he that seeketh the loss of our child, at the parting day for tea, and chat in woman fashion, findeth, And to him that knocketh with one we love. But parting was each had a son You see. And may it it shall be opened. made that our child might go, to be Your gracious Will, when she lies brighten the heavens above. down to rest, to send her dreams of her LC 151 (1051) Matthew 16:19 homefolks, of those she loved the best. And I will give unto thee the keys of the LC 157 (1057) Out In The Fields If you could do these things, dear Lord, kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever The little cares that fretted me, I lost it would ease us in our plight, for she thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound them yesterday, among the fields above was a gracious lady, who went home to in heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt the sea, among the winds at play, among You this night. loose on earth shall be lost in heaven. the lowing of the herds, the rustling of the trees, among the singing of the birds, LC 161 (1061) Psalm 1:1-3 LC 152 (1052) Memorare (1) the humming of the bees. The foolish Blessed is the man who does not walk Remember, most loving Virgin Mary, fears of what might happen, I cast them in the counsel of the wicked, or stand in never was it heard that anyone who all away, among the clover-scented grass, the way of sinners, or sit in the seat of turned to you for help was left unaided. among the new-mown hay, among mockers. But his delight is in the law of Inspired by this confidence, though the husking of the corn where drowsy the Lord, and on his law he meditates burdened by my sins, I run to you for poppies nod, where ill thoughts die day and night. He is like a tree planted protection for you are my Mother. and good are born, out in the fields by streams of water, which yields its with God. fruit in season and whose leaf does not LC 153 (1053) Memorare (2) wither. Whatever he does prospers. Remember, O most gracious Virgin LC 158 (1058) 1 Peter 1:3-4 Mary, that never was it known that Blessed be the God and Father of our any one who fled to thy protection, Lord Jesus Christ, which according implored thy help or sought thy to His abundant mercy hath begotten hope comes from Him. He alone is my me in that way so hard to tread; and LC 162 (1062) Psalm 23 rock and my salvation. He is my fortress, with Jesus’ arm to lean on, could I have The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not I will not be shaken. My salvation and one doubt or dread? Then you must not want. He maketh me to lie down in my honor depend on God; He is my grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly green pastures. He leadeth me beside mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at still: try to look beyond earth’s shadows, the still waters. He restoreth my all times, O people; pour out your hearts pray to trust our Father’s will. There is soul. He leadeth me in the paths of to Him, for God is our refuge. work still waiting for you, so you must righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea, not idly stand; do it now, while life though I walk through the valley of the LC 166 (1066) Psalm 121 remaineth you shall rest in Jesus’ land. shadow of death, I will fear no evil. For I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, When that work is all completed, He Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy whence cometh my help. My help will gently call you home; oh, the staff they comfort me. Thou preparest cometh from the Lord, which made rapture of that meeting, oh, the joy a table before me in the presence of heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy to see you come! mine enemies. Thou anointest my head foot to be moved; he that keepeth thee with oil; My cup runneth over. Surely will not slumber. Behold, he that LC 170 (1070) Serenity goodness and mercy shall follow me all keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor God grant me the serenity to accept the the days of my life, and I will dwell in sleep. The Lord is thy keeper; the Lord is things I cannot change, the courage to the house of the Lord forever. thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun change the things I can, and the wisdom shall not smite thee by day, to know the difference. LC 163 (1063) Psalm 24:1-5 nor the moon by night. The Lord LC 171 (1071) Sister The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness shall preserve thee from all evil; he Father we entrust our sister to your thereof; the world, and they that dwell shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall mercy. You loved her greatly in this life. therein. For He hath founded it upon preserve thy going out and thy coming Now that she is freed from all its cares, the seas, and established it upon the in from this time forth, and even give her happiness and peace forever. floods. Who shall ascend into the hill forevermore. Welcome her now into paradise where of the Lord? Or who shall stand in His there will be no more sorrow, no more holy place? He that hath clean hands, LC 167 (1067) Psalm 130:1-6 weeping or pain, but only peace and joy and a pure heart; who hath not lifted Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears forever and ever. deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, from the Lord, And righteousness from O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, LC 172 (1072) So Be My Passing the God of his salvation. who could stand? But with you there is The smoke ascends in a rosy-and-golden forgiveness; therefore you are feared. I haze. The spires shine, and are changed. LC 164 (1064) Psalm 27:4-9 wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in In the valley shadows rise. The lark sings I have asked the Lord for one thing this His word I put my hope. My soul waits on. The sun, closing his benediction, is what I desire! I want to live in the for the Lord more than watchmen wait sinks, and the darkening air thrills with Lord’s house all the days of my life, so for the morning. a sense of the triumphing night- Night I can gaze at the splendor of the Lord with her great gift of sleep. So be my and contemplate in His temple. He LC 168 (1068) Romans 14:7-8 passing! My task accomplished and the will surely give me shelter in the day of None of us lives to himself, and none long day done. My wages taken, and danger; He will hide me in His home; of us dies to himself. If we live, we live in my heart some late lark singing. Let He will place me on an inaccessible to the Lord and if we die, we die to me be gathered to the quiet west, the rocky summit. Now I will triumph over the Lord, so then whether we live or sundown splendid and serene. my enemies who surround me! I will whether we die, we are the Lord’s. offer sacrifices in His dwelling place and LC 173 (1073) Taps shout for joy! I will sing praises to the LC 169 (1069) Safely Home Day is done, gone the sun, from the Lord! Hear me, O Lord, when I cry out! I am home in Heaven, dear ones; oh, so lakes, from the hills, from the sky. All Have mercy on me and answer me! My happy and so bright! There is perfect joy is well, safely rest, God is nigh. Fading heart tells me to pray to you, and I do and beauty in this everlasting light. All light, Dims the sight. And a star gems pray to you, O Lord. Do not reject me! the pain and grief is over, every restless the sky, gleaming bright. From afar, Do not push your servant away in anger! tossing passed; I am now at peace drawing nigh, falls the night. Thanks You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or forever, safely home in Heaven at last. and praise, for our days, ‘Neath the sun, abandon me, O God who vindicates me! Did you wonder why I so calmly trod ‘Neath the stars, ‘Neath the sky. As we the valley of the shade? Oh! But Jesus’ go, this we know, God is nigh. LC 165 (1065) Psalm 62:5-9 love illumined every dark and fearful Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my glade. And He came Himself to meet us not into temptation, but deliver us brief moment and all will be as it was LC 174 (1074) Tear Drop from evil. Amen. before, better, infinitely happier and There’s a legend of a teardrop that rolled forever. down a cheek one day, and it fell upon LC 178 (1078) The Magic of a a tombstone where a family had gone Mother’s Touch LC 182 (1082)To Laugh Often to pray. And it sparkled like a diamond There’s magic in a Mother’s touch, and and Much as it ventured toward the sod, and its sunshine in her smile. There’s love in To laugh often and much; to win the brilliance was so startling that it caught everything she does to make our lives respect of the intelligent people and the eye of God. That teardrop, born of worthwhile. We can find both hope and the affection of children; to earn the sorrow for the mother who had died, courage just by looking in her eyes. Her appreciation of honest critics and was shed in grief and sadness by her laughter is a source of joy, her words are endure the betrayal of false friends; to children who had cried. But it had a warm and wise. There is a kindness and appreciate beauty; to find the best in special meaning to the Father up above, compassion to be found in her embrace, others; to leave the world a bit better for that teardrop was just loaded with all and we see the light of heaven shining whether by a healthy child, a garden her children’s love. In its loving sparkling from a Mother’s face. patch, or a redeemed social condition; brilliance God recalled the teardrop to know even one life has breathed easier home, and He showed the mother, who LC 179 (1079) The Way because you have lived. This is to have no more on earth would roam. Then Jesus said, “In my Father’s house are succeeded. - Ralph Waldo Emerson God took that brilliant teardrop shed in many rooms; if it were not so, would love on earth afar, and He placed it in I have told you that I go to prepare a LC 183 (1083) Too Little Time the heavens with His brightest morning place for you? I will come again and will I still find each day too short for all the star. So when you look into the heavens take you to myself, that where I am, You thoughts I want to think, all the walks where ten million stars are spread, you may be also. And you know the way I I want to take, all the books I want to may see a lovely teardrop that in sorrow am going. I am the way, and the truth, read, and all the friends I want to see. you have shed. and the life; no one comes to the Father, The longer I live the more my mind but through me. Because I live, you will dwells upon the beauty and the wonder LC 175 (1075) The Best also live.” of the world. God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms LC 180 (1080) II Timothy 4:7-8 LC 184 (1084) To Serve around you and whispered “Come to I have fought the good fight, I have An ordinary fellow in time of war and Me.” With tearful eyes we watched you, finished the course, I have kept the faith. strife, went off to serve his country and and saw you pass away. Although we In the future there is laid up for me the offered up his life. loved you dearly, we could not make you crown of righteousness, which the Lord, stay. A golden heart stopped beating, the righteous Judge, will award to me on LC 185 (1085) Treasured Seasons hard working hands at rest. God broke that day; and not only to me, but also to For everything there is an appointed our hearts to prove to us, He only takes all who have longed for His appearing. season, and a time for everything under the best. heaven. A time for sharing, a time for LC 181 (1081) Together caring. A time for loving, a time for LC 176 (1076) The Comfort and Death is nothing at all - I have only giving. A time for remembering, a time Sweetness Of Peace slipped away into the next room for parting. You have made everything After the clouds, the sunshine, after the Whatever we were to each other, we are beautiful in its time for everything you winter, the spring, after the shower, the still. Call me by my old familiar name, do remains forever. rainbow, for life is a changeable thing. speak to me in the easy way which you After the night, the morning, bidding always used to. Laugh as you always LC 186 (1086) Turn Again To Life all darkness cease, after life’s cares and laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed If I should die and leave you here sorrows, the comfort and sweetness of together. Play, smile, think of me, pray awhile, be not like others, sore undone, peace. - Helen Steiner Rice for me. Let my name be the household who keep long vigils by the silent dust word that it always was. Let it be spoken and weep. For my sake turn again LC 177 (1077) The Lord’s Prayer without effort. Life means all that it ever to life and smile, nerving thy heart (Catholic) meant. It is the same as it ever was; there and trembling hand to do that which Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed is absolutely unbroken continuity. Why will comfort other souls than thine; be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy should I be out of your mind because Complete these dear unfinished tasks will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. I am out of your sight? I’m but waiting of mine, and I, perchance, may therein Give us this day our daily bread; And for you for an interval, somewhere very comfort you. - Mary Lee Hall forgive us our trespasses as we forgive near just around the corner. All is well. those who trespass against us; And lead Nothing is past, nothing is lost. One to a land of perfect rest; though she is LC 187 (1087) We Thank Thee gone she still lives on in the garden of We thank Thee, Lord for all Thy care; memory. for strength to earn; the chance to share; for laughter, song and friendship deep; LC 192 (1092) Wynken and all the memories we keep. Wynken and Blynken are two little eyes, - Edgar A. Guest and Nod is a little head, and the wooden shoe that sailed the sky is a wee one’s LC 188 (1088) William Penn trundle-bed. So shut your eyes while We give back to you, O God, those Mother sings of wonderful sights that be, whom you gave to us. You did not lose and you shall see the beautiful things, as them when you gave them to us, and we you rock on the misty sea, where the old do not lose them by their return to you. shoe rocked the fisherman three, Wynken, Your dear Son has taught us that life is Blynken, and Nod. eternal and love cannot die. So death is - Eugene Field only a horizon, and a horizon is only the limit of our sight. Open our eyes to see LC 193 (1093) You Made Me Shine more clearly, and draw us closer to you As I stumble through this life, help me to that we may know that we are nearer to create more laughter than tears, our loved ones, who are with you. You dispense more happiness than gloom, have told us that you are preparing spread more cheer than despair. Never let a place for us; prepare us also for that me become so indifferent that I will fail happy place, that where you are we may to see the wonder in the eyes of a child, also be always, O dear Lord of Life and or the twinkle in the eyes of the aged. Death. - William Penn 1644-1718 Never let me forget that my total effort is to cheer people, make them happy and LC 189 (1089) Wings Against Sun forget, at least for a moment, Forever earthbound are my feet, upon all the unpleasantness in their lives. And the rocky road ahead, but high among in my final moment may I hear you the clouds, my thoughts, and so my whisper, “When you made My people heart is comforted. And if one shoulder smile, you made Me shine.” aches, I shift the burden to the other side, remembering the times I’ve laughed, and LC 194 (1094) Mom not the ones in which I’ve cried. Too We’ll always remember that special smile, short indeed these precious years, to let a that caring heart, that warm embrace you dream die needlessly. always gave us. You being there for Dad Beyond tomorrow there awaits a time and us, through good and bad times no and place designed for me. And old matter what. We’ll always remember you hopes rising one by one, are golden wings Mom because there’ll never be another against the sun! - Grace E. Easley one to replace you in our hearts, and the love we will always LC 190 (1090) With The Saints have for you. With the Saints give rest, O Christ, to the soul of Thy servant, where sickness and LC 195 (1095) The Lord’s Prayer sorrow are no more, neither sighing, (Protestant) but life everlasting. Whither we mortals Our Father which art in Heaven, all shall go making our funeral dirge the Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom hymn: Alleluia. Memory Eternal. come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our LC 191 (1091) Woman daily bread. And forgive us our debts, God’s finger touched her and she slipped as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not away from earth’s dark shadows to a into temptation, but deliver us from evil: brighter day. God saw the road was For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, getting rough, the hills were hard to and the glory, forever. Amen. climb; He gently closed her weary eyes, and whispered, “Peace be thine.” To a beautiful garden this friend has gone, THANK YOU CARD VERSES

LC 2001 Time During a time like this we learn how much our friends really mean to us. Your expression of sympathy will always be treasured.

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LC 2002 Expression Your kind expression of sympathy is deeply appreciated and gratefully acknowledged.

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LC 2003 Kindness Thank you sincerely for your thoughtful kindness at a time when it was deeply appreciated and gratefully acknowledged.

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LC 2004 Smile A friendly smile a casual touch, these are the things that mean so much, to know you are with us in our time of sorrow, sharing our prayer, today and tomorrow, God gives us comfort in the form of good friends, may His peace be with you, His love never ends.

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LC 2005 Perhaps Perhaps you sent a lovely card, Or sat quietly in a chair.

Perhaps you sent a funeral spray, If so we saw it there.

Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, That anyone could say.

Perhaps you were not there at all, Just thought of us that day.

Whatever you did to console our hearts, We thank you so much whatever The part.

The family of 8 PAGE & TRIFOLD LC 08 Golf LC 18 Adult What other people may find in poetry Those we love can never be more than INSIDE VERSES or art museums, I find in the light of a thought apart, for as long as there is a a good drive. memory, they’ll live on in the heart. LC 01 Rosary – Arnold Palmer – Unknown Glory be to the Father, and to the son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the LC 09 Homemaker LC 19 Matriarch beginning, is now, and ever shall be, In the childhood memories of every good Good parents give their children roots world without end. Amen. home, there’s a large kitchen, a warm and wings. Roots to know where home is, stove, a simmering pot and a mom. wings to fly away, and exercise what’s LC 02 Praying Hands – Unknown been taught them. No matter how difficult the challenge, – Jonas Salk when we spread our wings of faith and LC 10 Sports Sunday allow the winds of God’s spirit to lift us, The spirit, the will to win, and the will to LC 20 Patriarch no obstacle is too great to overcome. excel are the things that endure… Life is like a mountain. Reaching its peak – Roy Lessin – Vince Lombardi is my aim. However, trails are difficult to go through. But what’s important are LC 03 Bible & Cross LC 11 Field & Stream the lessons I’ve learned, challenges I’ve Live as though Christ died yesterday, Nature’s peace will flow into you as experienced and the people I’m with rose from the grave today, and is coming sunshine flows into trees. in my journey. back tomorrow. – John Muir – Unknown – Theodore Epp LC 12 Gardener LC 21 Young Child LC 04 Star of David Don’t judge each day by the harvest you It’s hard to know just what to say, when Magnified and sanctified be His great reap, but by the seeds you plant. one so young is taken away. Far too soon name in the world which He hath – Robert Louis Stevenson from us did you part, your memory created to His will. May He establish forever is engraved in our heart. His Kingdom during your life and LC 13 Music – Unknown during your days and during the life Where words fail, music speaks. of all the house of Israel, even speedily – Hans Christian Anderson LC 22 Adolescent and as a near time, and say ye, Amen. Those we love remain with us, for love – Mourner’s Kaddish LC 14 Racing itself lives on. You win some, lose some, and wreck – Unknown LC 05 Patriotic 1 some. And so, my fellow Americans: ask not – Dale Earnhardt LC 23 Lighthouse what your country can do for you­ — Grieve not nor speak of me with tears but ask what you can do for your country. LC 15 Sky laugh and talk of me as though I were – John F. Kennedy Dance like no one is watching. Sing like beside you. I loved you so ’twas Heaven no one is listening. Love like you’ve never here with you. LC 05 Patriotic 2 been hurt and live like it’s Heaven on Freedom is one of the deepest and earth. LC 24 Cliffs of Mohr noblest aspirations of the human spirit. ­–­ Mark Twain May the Irish hills caress you. May her – Ronald Reagan lakes and rivers bless you. May the luck of LC 16 Beach the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of LC 06 Police For whatever we lose, it’s always ourselves St. Patrick behold you. When I start my tour of duty God, we find in the sea. wherever crime may be, as I walk the – E.E. Cummings LC 25 Italia darkened streets alone, let me be close Memory is a way of holding onto the to Thee. LC 17 Winter things you love, the things you are, the – Excerpt policeman prayer We are, each of us, like beautiful things you never want to lose. snowflakes – unique, and born for a – Italian love saying LC 07 Fire specific reason and purpose. When I am called to duty God wherever – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross LC 26 The Highlands flames may rage give me the strength to This is my country, the land that begat save some life whatever be its age. me, these windy spaces are surely my – Excerpt from a Fireman’s Prayer own. — Sir Alexander Gray LC 27 Baseball The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. – Vince Lombardi

LC 28 Mt Fuji There are many paths leading to the top of Mount Fuji, but there is only one summit — love. – Morihei Ueshiba

LC 29 PA Grand Canyon Those we love can never be more than a thought apart, for as long as there is memory, they’ll live on in our heart. – Unknown

LC 30 Soaring Eagle Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on. – Unknown

LC 31 Pink Roses Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant. – Robert Louis Stevenson

LC 32 Army Duty, Honor, Courage.

LC 33 Navy “It follows then as certain as that night succeeds the day, that without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive, and with it, everything honorable and glorious.” – President George Washington

LC 34 Marines Semper Fidelis.

LC 35 Air Force Integrity first, service before self, excellence in all we do. – U.S. Air Force Core Values

LC 36 Coast Guard “The blue book says we’ve got to go out. It doesn’t say anything about having to come back.” – Captain Patrick Etheridge, USLSS LC THEMES

LC 01 Rosary LC 02 Praying Hands LC 03 Bible & Cross

LC 04 Star of David LC 05 Patriotic LC 06 Police LC 07 Fire

LC 08 Golf LC 09 Homemaker LC 10 Sports Sunday LC 11 Field & Stream

LC 12 Gardener LC 13 Music LC 14 Racing LC 15 Sky

LC 16 Beach LC 17 Winter LC 18 Adult LC 19 Matriarch LC 20 Patriarch LC 21 Young Child LC 22 Adolescent LC 23 Lighthouse

LC 24 Cliffs of Mohr LC 25 Italia LC 26 The Highlands LC 27 Baseball

LC 28 Mt Fuji LC 29 PA Grand Canyon LC 30 Soaring Eagle LC 31 Pink Roses

LC 32 Army LC 33 Navy LC 34 Marines LC 35 Air Force

LC 36 Coast Guard