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In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 Lord, I ask for courage: courage to face and conquer my own fears; “A beautiful life” For everything there is an courage to take me where others will appointed season, and a time for I’d like the memory of me not go. everything under heaven A beautiful life to be a happy one, I’d like to leave an afterglow I ask for strength: strength of body to a time for sharing, that came to an end, protect others; strength of spirit to lead of smiles when life is done. he died as he lived, everyone’s a time for caring, others. a time for loving, I’d like to leave an echo friend. a time for giving, whispering softly down the ways, In our hearts a memory will I ask for dedication: dedication to my a time for remembering, of happy times and laughing job to do it well; dedication to my a time for parting. always be kept, community to keep it safe. times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those of one we loved, You have made everything Give me, Lord, concern: concern for and will never forget. beautiful in its time for everything who grieve, to dry before the sun. all those who entrust me; and you do remains forever. Of happy memories that I leave compassion for those who need me; when life is done. and please, Lord, through it all be at my side.

A Beautiful Life (him-her) A Policeman's Prayer A Time After Glow

In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of  Justin X. Ample, Sr. In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 Justin X. Ample, Sr. November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 How often you fear the road up ahead, May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 How often you dread the unknown, November 12, 2007 How often, too, do you tend to forget That you never walk alone. I’d like the memory of me Amazing grace shall always be For there’s One who well knows where my song of praise, for it was to be a happy one, you’re going, Always remember we love you, I’d like to leave an afterglow He’s sure every step of the way, grace that brought my liberty; I of smiles when life is done. For long, long ago He walked the same Although you could not stay, do not know just why He came to path love me so, He looked beyond my I’d like to leave an echo That you and I travel today. whispering softly down the ways, You’ll always remain in our faults and saw my need. I shall And He understands every misgiving, of happy times and laughing For fear is a part of us all, hearts. forever lift mine eyes to Calvary times and bright and sunny days. But in faith make each step firm and to view the cross where Jesus I’d like the tears of those steady, Until we meet again our little died for me; how marvelous the And the father will not let you fall. who grieve, to dry before the sun. one. grace that caught my falling soul, Of happy memories that I leave Just remember He’s walking beside you He looked beyond my fault and With love that will never fail, when life is done. His arm around your shoulders, saw my need. His eye upon the trail. Lee Simmons Maryland Cremation Services Maryland Cremation Services Maryland Cremation Services Maryland Cremation Services 408 Headquarters Drive, Ste. 10, 408 Headquarters Drive, Ste. 10, 408 Headquarters Drive, Ste. 10, 408 Headquarters Drive, Ste. 10, Millersville, MD Millersville, MD Millersville, MD Millersville, MD

After Glow WDove Along The Road Always Amazing Grace

Amazing grace, how sweet the Angel of God, my guardian Angel of God, my guardian Angel of God, sound that saved a soul like me. dear, to whom God’s love dear, to whom God’s love My guardian dear. I once was lost but now I’m commits me here, ever this To Whom God’s love, found, was blind but now I see. commits me here, ever this night be at my side, to light, to Commits me here. Twas grace that taught my night be at my side, to light, to guard, to rule and guide. heart to fear, and grace my Amen fears relieved. How precious guard, to rule and guide. Ever this night, did that grace appear the hour I Amen O Jesus, friend of little Be at my side. first believed. When we’ve children, bless the little To light and guard, been there ten thousand years, Eternal rest grant unto him O children of the whole world. To rule and guide. bright shining as the sun, We’ve no less days to sing Lord. May he rest in peace. Mother of love, of sorrow and God’s praise, than when we of mercy. Pray for us. Amen first begun.

Amazing Grace Verse Angel Of God (him-her) Angel Of God Children Angel Of God

Please Pray for In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 Should you go first and I remain, to walk May the Angels lead thee into Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the road alone, I’ll live in memories BLESSING the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they garden dear with happy days we’ve OF ST FRANCIS Paradise. that mourn; for they shall be comforted. known in spring I’ll wait for roses red, Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit when faded lilacs blue. In early fall when May The Lord bless thee and the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger brown leaves fall, I’ll catch a glimpse of May the Martyrs receive thee at and thirst after righteousness; for they shall you. Should you go first and I remain, keep thee, be filled. Blessed are the merciful; for they thy coming and take thee to the for battles to be fought. Each thing May he show His face to thee shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in you’ve touched along the way will be a heart; for they Shall see God. Blessed are Holy City. hallowed spot. I’ll hear your voice, I’ll and have mercy On thee, the peacemakers; for they shall be called children of God. Blessed are they which are see your smile, tho blindly I may grope. May He turn His ay the hoirs of the ngels persecuted for righteousness’ sake; for The memory of your helping hand will M C A buoy me on with hope. Should you go countenance to thee, and give receive thee and mayest thou have theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men affront you, and persecute first and I remain, walk slowly down that thee His peace. rest everlasting. you, and shall say all manners of evil long, long path, one thing I’ll have you against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, do, for soon I’ll follow you. I want to May the Lord bless thee. Amen. and be exceedingly glad: for great is your know each step you take, so I may take reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the same. For someday down that lonely -St. Francis of Assisi the prophets which were before you. road You’ll hear me call your name.

Angel's Prayer Beautitudes Beyond The Sunset Blessing Of St Francis In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 What God Hath Promised God hath not promised skies God hath not promised The butterfly emerges always blue. Flowers strewn skies always blue, from its silken shell- O Lord, support us all the flower-strewn pathways pathways all our lives through; Reborn, it arises, day long, till the shades all our lives through. no longer bound to earth. God hath not promised lengthen, and the evening God hath not promised sun Free at last, the butterfly glides sun without rain, comes, and the busy worked without rain, joy without sorrow, joy without sorrow, to heights unknown before. peace without pain. peace without pain. So do our loved ones find is hushed, and the fever of But God hath promised a beautiful release life is over, and our work is But God hath promised strength strength for the day, as, earthbound no more, done! Then in His mercy for the day, rest for the labor, light rest for the labor, they leave our sight and joyfully rise light for the way, to a garden of matchless beauty, may He give us a safe for the way, grace for the trials, grace for the trials, help from above, unfailing Help from above. a place of light and peace. lodging, and a holy rest, and sympathy, undying love. unfailing sympathy -Evelyn Phillips peace at the last! Undying love… Cardinal Newman

Blue Sky Blueskies Butterfly Cardinal Newman

In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 THE great and sad mistake of many people, A bud the Gardner gave us a pure among them even pious persons, is to imagine that and lovely child. He gave it to our those whom death has taken leave us. They do not leave us. They remain! - Where are they? In keeping, to cherish undefiled. But darkness? Oh, no! It is we who are in darkness. Grieve not… just as it was opening, to the glory of We do not see them, but they see us. Their eyes, the day, down came the Heavenly radiant with glory, are fixed upon our eyes full of nor speak of me with tears… tears. Oh, infinite consolation! Though invisible Gardner, and took our bud away. O to us, our dear dead are not absent. sweet little angel pray for us and I have often reflected upon the surest comfort for but laugh and talk of me… those who mourn. It is this: a firm faith in the through thy prayers intercede to the real and continual presence of our loved ones; it is as though I were beside you. Sacred Heart of Jesus that through the clear and penetrating conviction that death has His burning heart of love He may not destroyed them, nor carried them away. They I loved you so… are not even absent, but living near to us, lead us through this life and help us transfigured: having lost in their glorious change ‘twas Heaven here with you. overcome the temptations which may no delicacy of their souls, no tenderness of their befall us. "Sweet Heart of Jesus, I hearts, nor especial preference in their affection; on the contrary, having in depth and fervor of implore that I may love Thee more devotion, grown larger a hundredfold. Death is and more." "My Jesus, for Thee I for the good, a translation into light, into power, into love. Those who on earth were only ordinary live, My Jesus for Thee I die, My Christians, become perfect; those who were Jesus, I am Thine in life and death.” beautiful become good; those who were good become sublime.

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Celtic Child's Prayer Comfort II In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 God has created me to do him some definite service. He has committed some work to me We’ll always Remember Another leaf has fallen, which he has not committed to another. I Crossing the Bar That special smile, another soul has gone. have my mission - I may never know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next. I Sunset and evening that caring heart. But still we have God’s promises, am a link in a chain, a bond of connection, star, and one clear call That warm embrace in every robin’s song. between persons. He has not created me for For me! And let there you always gave us. naught. I shall do his work. I shall be an be no moaning of the You being there For He’s in His Heaven, angel of peace, a preacher of truth in my own pace while not intending it. Therefore I bar when I put out to sea. for mom and us and though He takes away. will trust Him. Whatever, wherever I am. I But such a tide as through good and bad times He always leaves to mortals, can never be thrown away. If I am in moving seems asleep, no matter what. sickness, my sickness may serve Him; in too full for sound or We’ll always remember the bright sun’s kindly ray. perplexity, my perplexity may serve Him; if you, Dad, because He leaves the fragrant blossoms, in sorrow, my sorrow may serve Him. He foam, when that which does nothing in vain. He knows what He is drew from out the there’ll never be anyone and lovely forests green. about. He may take away my friends. He boundless deep turns to replace you in our hearts And gives us new found comfort, may throw me among strangers. He may again home. and the love we will always make me feel desolate, make my spirits sink, have for you. when we on Him will lean. hide my future from me -Still He knows what -Alfred Tennyson He is all about.

Comfort Created Crossing The Bar Dad

In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 Out of the depths have I cried to Thee GOD, Your days are without end, O Lord: Lord hear my voice. Let thine Dear Heavenly Father, give us Death be not proud, Your mercies beyond counting. ears be attentive to the voice of my the strength not to lose faith though some have called thee supplication. If Thou, O Lord, wilt Help us always to remember that life mark iniquities, Lord who shall stand and accept our beloved Justin Mighty and dreadful, is short and the day of our death is it? For with Thee there is merciful X. Ample, Sr. into Your for thou art not so: known to You alone. forgiveness: and by reason of Thy law, kingdom. I ask this in the For those whom thou think’st have I waited for Thee O Lord. My May Your Holy Spirit lead us to live soul hath relied on His word: my soul name of your son, Jesus Christ. thou dost overthrow in holiness and justice all our days. hath hoped in the Lord. From the For it was He who said, “I say Die not, poor death, Then, after serving You in the morning watch even until night: let to you, whatever you ask the nor yet canst thou kill me. fellowship of Your Church, with Israel hope in the Lord. Because with the Lord there is mercy and with Him Father in My name He will One short sleep past, strong faith, consoling hope, and plenteous redemption. we wake eternally, perfect love for all, may we joyfully give you. Ask and you will And He shall redeem Israel from all receive, that your joy may be And Death shall be no more: come to Your Kingdom. iniquities. Eternal rest grant him, O full.” Death, thou shalt die. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon - John Donne him.

Days Without End De Profundis Dear Heavenly Father Death Be Not Proud In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 - November 12, 2007 Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your November 12, 2007 truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. I Avoid loud and When I must leave you for a little Do not stand at my grave and weep aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you I am not there, I do not sleep compare yourself with others, you may become vain and while, please do not grieve and shed When I leave you, don't weep for me. bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons I am a thousand winds that blow than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your wild tears. And hug your sorrow to Pass the wine around and remember plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; I am the diamond’s gift of snow it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. you through the years. But start out how my laughing pleased you. Look Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full I am the sunlight on ripened grain of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; bravely with a gallant smile; and for I am the autumn’s gentle rain at one another, smiling and don't many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign my sake and in my name, live on and When you awaken in the morning’s forget about touching. Sing the affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of do all things the same; feed not your aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass. Take hush songs that I loved best and dance one kindly the council of the years, gracefully surrendering the loneliness on empty days, but fill I am the swift uplifting rush things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in time all together. As for me, I'll be sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with each waking hour in useful ways, Of quiet birds in circled flight imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. off, running somewhere on the Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. reach out your hand in comfort and I am the soft stars that shine You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and beach, and I'll fly to the top of the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is in cheer and I in turn will comfort at night clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. tree, I always meant to climb, when Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him you and hold you near; and never, Do not stand at my grave and cry to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its never be afraid to die. For I am I am not there you're ready, I'll be there -waiting sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful I did not die. world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. waiting for you in the sky! for you. Take your time.

Desiderata Do Not Grieve Do Not Stand Don't Weep For Me

In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 My brothers and friends, you have heard the tolling of eleven strokes This “To laugh often and much; to “To laugh often and much; to win is to remind us that with the Elks the win the respect of intelligent the respect of intelligent people and hour eleven has a tender significance. people and the affection of Wherever an elk may roam, whatever the affection of children; to earn the children; to earn the appreciation his lot in life may be, when this hour appreciation of honest critics and falls upon the dial of night the great of honest critics and endure the heart of Elkdom swells and throbs. It betrayal of false friends; to endure the betrayal of false friends; is the golden hour of recollection, the appreciate beauty; to find the best to appreciate beauty; to find the And Jesus, having been given homecoming of those who wander, the in others; to leave the world a bit best in others; to leave the world a mystic roll call of those who will come baptism, straight away went no more. Living or dead, an Elk is better whether by a healthy child, bit better whether by healthy child, up from the water; and, the never forgotten, never forsaken. a garden patch, or a redeemed a garden patch, or a redeemed social heavens opening, he saw the Morning and noon may pass him by, social condition; to know even condition; to know even one life has the light of day sink heedlessly in the one life has breathed easier Spirit of God coming down on West, but ere the shadows of midnight breathed easier because you have because you have lived. This is him as a dove. shall fall, the chimes of memory will be lived. This is to have succeeded” pealing forth the friendly message, to have succeeded.” Matthew 3:16 “To our absent brothers.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson

Dove Verse Elks Emerson Succeeded Emerson Succeeded Script In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007

Our Father Prayer for all the Hail Mary I shall pass through Where there is Faith Faithful Departed Glory Be the world but once: O, God, any good therefore There is Love Eternal rest, grant unto him O Lord the creator and redeemer that I can do or any and let perpetual light shine. Where there is Love of all the faithful, kindness that I can grant to the souls show to any human There is Peace May his soul and the souls of all the of Thy servants departed faithfully departed, through the being, let me do it Where there is the remission of all their sins; mercy of God, rest in peace. now, let me not defer that through pious supplications or neglect it for I shall Peace Lord, help this family to remember they may obtain the pardon not pass this way that nothing will happen to them which they have always desired again. There is God today that you and they together who livest and reignest cannot handle. Where there is God world without end. Amen. Exlibris There is no Need

Eternal Rest Grant Exlibris Faith, Love Faithful

In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 - November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 One night a man had a dream. In it he was November 12, 2007 walking along a beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each Fill not your hearts with pain and When I am called to duty, God, scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sorrow, but remember me in every whenever flames may rage, give me sand, one belonging to him, and the other to the tomorrow. Remember the joy, the strength to save some life, whatever Lord. laughter, the smiles, I’ve only gone be its age. Help me embrace a little God Grant me that I may live When the final scene of his life flashed before to rest a little while. Although my child before it is too late, or save an him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. to fish until my dying day and He noticed many times along the path of his life leaving causes pain and grief, my older person from the horror of that there was only one set of footprints, and realized going has eased my hurt and given fate. Enable me to be alert and hear when it comes to my last task, that they came at the hardest and saddest times me relief. So dry your eyes and the weakest shout, and quickly, and I most humbly pray, that in of his life. remember me, not as I am now, but efficiently to put the fire out. I want Bothered about this, he questioned the Lord as I used to be. Because I will to fill my calling, and to give the best the Lord’s safe handling net saying, "Lord, you said that once I decided to remember you all and look on with a in me, to guard my every neighbor I’m peacefully asleep. In His follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But smile. Understand, in your hearts, and protect his property. And if, I have noticed that during the most burdensome mercy that I be judged big times in my life, there is only one set of I’ve only gone to rest a little while. according to my fate, I am to lose my footprints. I don't understand why when I As long as I have the love of each of life, please bless with your protecting enough to keep. needed you the most you would leave me." you, I can live my life in the hearts hand my family, friends and wife. The Lord replied, "My dear child, I love you and of all of you. I would never leave you. During the times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

Fill Not Your Hearts Fireman's Prayer Fisherman's Prayer Footprints In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 With the spirits of the righteous made Your gentle face and patient smile perfect, give rest to the soul of Thy Footprints with sadness we recall. You had a servant, O Saviour; and preserve it in Footsteps kindly word for each and died that life of blessedness which is with beloved by all. How very softly thee, O thou who lovest mankind. God sees when the footsteps The voice is mute and stilled the you tiptoed into my world. In the place of Thy rest, O lord, where all falter. heart that loved us well and true, ah, all thy Saints repose, give rest also to Almost silently, bitter was the trial to part from one the soul of Thy servant for Thou only When the pathway has grown only a moment you stayed. so good as you. lovest mankind. Glory to the Father, too steep. But what an imprint You are not forgotten, nor will you and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: ever be as long as life and memory Thou are our God, who descended into your footsteps have left last we will remember thee. Then He touches the weary Hell, and loosed the bonds of those eyelids, upon my heart. We miss you now, our hearts are who were there, Thyself give rest also sore, as time goes by we miss you to the soul of Thy servant Now and And gives His dear ones sleep. more, Your loving smile, your gentle ever unto ages of ages. By Dorothy Ferguson face no one can fill your vacant place. Amen.

Footsteps I Footsteps II Gentle Face Give Rest

In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007

We give them back to you, O Lord, November 12, 2007 God's Garden who first gave them to us, yet as you God looked around the garden and found did not lose them in the giving, so we God hath not promised an empty space. There is never a life without Skies always blue, do not lose them by their return. For He looked down upon the earth and saw sadness, There is never a heart what is yours is ours also, if we Flower-strewn pathways your tired face. belong to you. Love is undying, and All our lives through; He put his arms around you, and lifted free from pain. If one seeks in life is unending, and the boundary of Sun without rain, you to rest. the world for true solace, He this mortal life is but a horizon, and Joy without sorrow, God's garden must be beautiful for he a horizon is nothing save the limit of Peace without pain. only takes the best. seeks it forever in vain. So when our sight. Lift us up, O God, that our But God hath promised He knew that you were weary, and he to your heart comes the sorrow of sight may see further. Cleanse our knew you were in pain. Strength for the day, eyes, that we may see more clearly losing some dear one you’ve Rest for the labor, He knew that you would never, be well and while you prepare the place for on earth again. Light for the way, known, Tis’ the touch of God’s this departed soul, prepare us also Grace for the trials, He saw the roads were getting rough, and sickle at harvest since He reaps for that happy place, that we may be the hills were hard to climb. Help from above, with you, and with those we love, So he closed your weary eyelids, and in the field’s He has sown. Unfailing sympathy forever. Amen. whispered peace be thine. Undying Love…

Give Them Back God Hath Not Promised God's Garden God's Sickle In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy

May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 Immortal: have mercy on us. (3X) In Loving Memory of November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 Justin X. Ample, Sr. PRAYER FOR A GRACIOUS LADY In the name of the Father and of the Justin X. Ample, Sr. Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. May 31, 1920 Dear Lord, a lovely lady left her earthly May 31, 1920 home tonight; gaily taking the upper path Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy November 12, 2007 that leads to You and light. She will be a Immortal have mercy on us. May He November 12, 2007 little lonely, and a little weary too, and she who rose from the dead, Christ our May He who rose again from the may not know just how to turn when heaven comes into view. So it would be a true God; through the intercessions dead, Christ our true God; through very kindly thing to send the Little Flower to of His all-immaculate Mother; of the the intercessions of His all- Hail Mary full of grace meet her on the pathway and lead her to holy and glorious and all-laudable immaculate Mother; of the holy, the Lord is with thee; her bower. And may she have a garden, it Apostles; Of our venerable and glorious, and all-laudable Apostles; matters not how small, with larkspur for the Blessed art thou among women, summer and asters for the fall. And would God-bearing fathers and of all the of our venerable and God-bearing and blessed is the fruit your Mother Mary drop in some day for tea, Saints, establish in the mansions of Fathers and of all the saints, establish of thy womb, Jesus. and chat in woman fashion, each had a son the righteous the soul of His servant, in the mansions of the righteous the You see. And may it be Your gracious Will, Holy Mary Mother of God, when she lies down to rest, to send her who hath just been taken away from soul of His servant, who hath just dreams of her homefolks, of those she us, and number this soul among the been taken from us, and number this pray for us sinners now loved the best. If you could do these just; and have mercy upon us, for as soul among the just; and have mercy and at the hour of our death. things, dear Lord, it would ease us in our much as He is good and loveth upon us, for as much as He is good Amen. plight, for she was a gracious lady, who went Home to You this night. mankind. and loveth mankind. Amen. Amen.

Gracious Lady Greek Orthodox Greek Hail Mary

In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 God has created me to do him some definite service. He has committed some November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 work to me which He has not committed to All things are in His loving another. I have my mission --- I may never know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the care: next. I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection, between persons. He has not I have competed well, The distant stars that created me for naught. I shall do his work, I shall be an angel of peace, a preacher of I have finished the race twinkle high Life is eternal truth in my own pace while not intending it - I have kept the faith. Above our hill; the sleeping -- If I do but keep His Commandments. And love is immortal Therefore I will trust Him. Whatever, From now on the crown town wherever I am, I can never be thrown of holiness awaits me, away. If I am in sickness, my sickness may Spread out below, and you And death is only a horizon serve Him; in perplexity, my perplexity may which the Lord, the just one, serve Him, If I am in sorrow, my sorrow may and I. serve Him. He does nothing in vain. will award to me on that final day And a horizon is nothing HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS ABOUT. and not only to me but to The earth is watered and He may take away my friends. He may Save the limit of sight throw me among strangers. He may make all who have longed to see His renewed; me feel desolate, make may spirits sink, Rossiter Worthington Raymond hide my future from me face. The birds are fed, the lilies STILL HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS ABOUT. clad (Henry Cardinal Newsman) In quiet glory. Should not we Maryland Cremation Services Maryland Cremation Services Maryland Cremation Services Maryland Cremation Services 408 Headquarters Drive, Ste. 10, 408 Headquarters Drive, Ste. 10, Take408 courageHeadquarters therefore Drive, Ste. 10, and 408 Headquarters Drive, Ste. 10, Millersville, MD Millersville, MD Millersville,be glad? MD Millersville, MD Be of good cheer: Be not Henry Cardinal Newsman His Face His Lovingafraid. Care Horizon The perfect answer to each prayer Lies in the quiet knowledge that All things are in His loving care. In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 I do not go alone. I said a prayer for you today, and Come, meet me in the garden, Lord; If Death should beckon me with know God must have heard. I felt the Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m The day is fresh and bright – outstretched hand and whisper answer in my heart, although He free. I’m following the path God I’d like to walk and talk with Thee, softly of “An Unknown Land”; I spoke no word! I didn’t ask for laid for me, I took his hand when I And glory in Thy might … heard him call I turned my back and Come, meet me in the garden, Lord, shall not be afraid to go. For wealth or fame (I knew you wouldn’t left it all. And take me by the hand; though the path I do not know, I mind), I asked Him to send treasures The flowers are blooming all around, take Death’s Hand without a fear, of a far more lasting kind! I asked And the trees are tall and grand … I could not stay another day to laugh, Come, meet me in the garden, Lord, for He who safely brought me here that He’d be near you, at the start of to love, to work or play. Tasks left Bestow on me Thy love – will also take me safely back. And each new day. To grant you health undone must stay that way. I found Endow me with new hope and peace, though in many things I lack, He and blessings, for friends to share that place at the close of day. And blessings from above … will not let me go alone into the your way! I asked for happiness for Perhaps my time seemed all too Come, meet me in the garden, Lord; brief. Don’t lengthen it now with How happy I will be – “Valley That’s Unknown”... So I you, in all things great and small, but Uplift my heart and soul with joy, reach out and take Death’s Hand undue grief. Lift up your heart and it was for His loving care, I prayed share with me. God wanted me now, And set my spirit free! and journey to the “Promise Land”. the most of all! he set me free. Hope C. Oberhelman

I Do Not Go Alone I Said A Prayer I'm Free In The Garden

In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr.  Justin X. Ample, Sr. In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 “We have loved them during life, let May 31, 1920 us not abandon them, until we have November 12, 2007 May the road rise to meet you. conducted them by our prayers into May the road May the wind be the house of the Lord.” rise to meet you. May the road rise to meet you. St. Ambrose May the wind May the wind be always at your back. always at your back. Incline Thine ear, O Lord, unto our be always at your back. May the sun shine May the sun shine prayers, wherein we humbly pray May the sun shine warm warm upon your face. Thee to show Thy mercy upon the upon your face warm upon your face. soul of Thy servant, whom Thou hast and rains fall soft May the rains fall May the rains fall commanded to pass out of this world, upon your fields. soft upon your fields soft upon your fields that Thou wouldst place him in the And until we meet again, and until we meet again, region of peace and light, and bid and until we meet again, May God hold you May God hold you in the him be a partaker with Thy Saints. palm of His hand. May God hold you in the in the hollow of His hand. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Amen. palm of His hand. Amen. An Old Irish Blessing

Incline Thine Ear Irish Blessing I Irish Blessing II Irish Blessing III JESUS JOY OF THE In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of ANGELS Justin X. Ample, Sr. A bud the Gardener gave us a pure Justin X. Ample, Sr. and lovely child. He gave it to our May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 keeping, to cherish undefiled. But November 12, 2007 In Loving Memory of just as it was opening, to the glory of November 12, 2007 Justin X. Ample, Sr. the day, down came the Heavenly Jesus Mary and Joseph Gardener and took our bud away. Heavenly Father, help us to live as May 31, 1920 Justin X. Ample, Sr. the holy family, united in respect and I am the Light of the November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 - November 12, 2007 love. We want to live as Jesus, World; he who follows Me O sweet little angel pray for us and Mary, and Joseph, in peace with you "I am the resurrection and the through thy prayers intercede to the and one another. Through the will not walk in darkness Sacred Heart of Jesus that through prayers of Mary, the virgin mother of Life; He who believes in me, His burning heart of love He may Jesus, and of her husband Joseph, but will have the light of though he die, yet shall he live, lead us through this life and help us unite our families in peace and love. overcome the temptations which may Grant this through our Lord Jesus life. and whosoever lives and befall us. Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, believes in Me shall never “Sweet Heart of Jesus, I implore that one God, forever and ever. Amen. die." I may love Thee more and more.” John 8:12 Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, “My Jesus, for Thee I live; My Jesus, John 11:25-26 for Thee I die, My Jesus, I am Thine Pray for us. in life and death.”

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In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 In Loving Memory of November 12, 2007 LET NOT your heart be troubled; Justin X. Ample, Sr. ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many Leaf after leaf May 31, 1920 Now the labourer’s task is over; mansions; if it were not so, flower after flower I would have told you. I go to November 12, 2007 Now the battle day is past; prepare a place for you. And if some in the dawn of day

I go and prepare a place for you, "For God so loved the world, I will come again, and receive you Now upon the farther shore some in the after hour.

unto myself; that where I am, that He gave His only begotten Alive they flourish, there ye may be also. Lands the voyager at last. Son, that whosoever believeth PEACE I leave with you, my and alive they fall peace I give unto you; not as the in Him should not perish, but Father, in Thy gracious keeping and the earth that sustained them world giveth, give I unto you. have everlasting life." Let not your heart be troubled, Leave we now thy servant sleeping. receives them in fall. neither let it be afraid. St. John 3:16 - John Ellerton -- John 14: 1-3, 27

John14 1-3,27 John3 16 Labourer's Task Over Leaf After Leaf In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 When I am dead pray for me a little. Think of me sometimes, Let me come in where you are Almighty God, through the death of but not too much. weeping, friend, and let me take your Your Son on the cross, you have The life It is not good for you hand. I, who have known a sorrow overcome death for us. Through his such as yours, can understand. burial and resurrection from the dead to allow your thoughts to dwell of those who you have made the grave a holy place too long on the dead. Let me come in – I would be very still and restored to us eternal life. We pray are faithful to Think of me now and again beside you in your grief; I would not for those who died believing in Jesus as I was in life, bid you cease your weeping, friend, and are buried with him in the hope of thee, Lord, is at some moment which it is tears bring relief. rising again. God of the living and the pleasant to recall, dead, may those who faithfully but changed, Let me come in – I would only breathe believed in you on earth praise you But not too long. not ended. Leave me in peace a prayer, and hold your hand, for I have forever in the joy of heaven. We ask known a sorrow such as yours, and this through Christ our Lord. as I shall leave you too, in peace. understand. While you live, Amen. let your thoughts be with the living. Grace Noll Crowell

Leave Me In Peace Let Me Come In Let Us Pray Life Prayer

In Loving Memory of    In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. November 12, 2007

May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 You can shed tears that he is gone, November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 Or you can smile because he has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come, "The Lord's Prayer" "The Lord's Prayer" Or you can open your eyes "The Lord's Prayer" Our Father who art in heaven, Our Father who art in heaven, and see all he's left. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; Thy Your heart can be empty hallowed be thy name; because you can’t see him, hallowed be thy name; kingdom come; Thy will be done Or you can be full of the love you shared. Thy kingdom come; Thy will be on earth as it is in heaven. Give us Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done You can turn your back on tomorrow done on earth as it is in heaven. this day our daily bread; And on earth as it is in heaven. and live yesterday, Give us this day our daily bread; Or you can be happy for tomorrow forgive us our trespasses as we Give us this day our daily bread; because of yesterday. and forgive us our trespasses forgive those who trespass against and forgive us our trespasses as we You can remember him as we forgive those who us; And lead us not into and only that he's gone, trespass against us; temptation, but deliver us from forgive those who trespass against us; Or you can cherish his memory And lead us not into temptation, and let it live on. evil. For thine is the Kingdom, And lead us not into temptation, You can cry and close your mind, but deliver us from evil. and the power, and the glory, but deliver us from evil. be empty and turn your back, Amen forever. Amen Or can do what he'd want: Amen Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

Lords Prayer Catholic Lords Prayer Protestant Lords Prayer Script Love And Go On In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 It is truly right and just, proper and helpful toward salvation, that we PRAYER It’s difficult when someone always and everywhere give thanks to May the angels lead you into You, O Lord, holy Father, almighty LOVE LIVES ON Who is loved cannot be there, Paradise, may the Martyrs receive and eternal God, through Christ our you at your coming, and take you Those we love remain with us But memories that are made and Lord. In the same Christ the hope of a to Jerusalem, the holy city. May for love itself lives on, and blessed resurrection has dawned for us, shared will keep a loved one bringing all who are under the certain, the choirs of the Angels receive cherished memories never fade you, and may you with the once near. sad sentence of death the consoling because a loved one's gone… poor Lazarus, have rest everlasting. promise of future immortality. For Those we love can never be And God, with loving wisdom, those who have been faithful, O Lord, Amen. life is not ended, but merely changed; Will be there to guide us more than a thought apart, for as and when this earthly abode dissolves,  long as there is memory, they'll through; an eternal dwelling place awaits them (Roman Ritual) live on in the heart. in heaven. He’ll help us meet tomorrow May the Souls of all the faithful Eternal rest grant them O Lord and let departed, through the mercy of And He’ll give us strength anew perpetual light sine upon them. May God, rest in peace. Amen. they rest in peace. Amen.

Love Lives On Loved Mass For The Dead May The Angels

When I come to the end of the road That special smile Remember O most gracious Virgin and the sun has set for me, I want no Beautiful things in this life are Mary that never was it known that rites in a gloom-filled room. Why that caring heart. anyone who fled to Thy protection, cry for a soul set free? Miss me a That warm embrace manifold tis true, we count the implored Thy help, and sought Thy little – but not too long And not with you always gave us. stars by thousands, the birds and intercession was left unaided. your head bowed low. Remember You being there flowers, too; the sunsets and Inspired with this confidence, I fly the love that we once shared. Miss for dad and us, unto Thee, O Virgin of virgins. My me – but let me go. For this is a through good and bad times dawning’s, rare beauties far and Mother! To Thee I come; before journey we all must take, and each no matter what. Thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. near, but all the wide world over, must go alone. It’s all a part of the We’ll always remember Oh Mother of the Word incarnate! there’s just one “Mother Dear.” Master’s Plan, a step on the road to you mom because Despise not my petitions, but in Thy home. When you are lonely and sick mercy, hear and answer me. of heart, Go to the friends we know there’ll never be anyone and bury your sorrows in doing good to replace you in our hearts. Amen. deeds. Miss me – but let me go. And the love we will always have for you.

Memorare Miss Me-But Let Me Go Mom Mother Dear In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 “The Magic of a Mother’s Touch”

There’s magic in a Mother’s Music has moments of rapturous Mystery sound and intervals of rest. touch, and sunshine in her smile. What is this mystery that men call death? My friend before me lies; in all save breath There’s love in everything she It thrills the heart with its majesty He seems the same as yesterday. His face does to make our lives and soothes it when suppressed. So like to life, so calm, bears not a trace worthwhile. We can find both of that great change which all of us so dread. I gaze on her and say: He is not dead, hope and courage just by looking Life too has ringing, throbbing tones But sleeps; and soon she will rise and take in her eyes. Her laughter is a and muted, silent keys. Me by the hand. I know he will awake source of joy, her words are and smile on me as he did yesterday; Yet both are merged at the Master’s And he will have some gentle word to say, warm and wise. There is a Some kindly deed to do; for loving thought kindness and compassion to be touch into living symphonies. Was warp and woof of which found in her embrace, and we see his life was wrought. Florence Emeline Wright He is not dead. Such souls forever live the light of heaven shining from a In boundless measure of the love they give. Mother’s face. -Jerome B. Bell

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In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. In Loving Memory of May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 Justin X. Ample, Sr. November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 God Our Father, hear our November 12, 2007 prayers and be merciful to Gentlest Heart of Jesus, ever present in our sister whom you have O GENTLEST HEART of Jesus the Blessed Sacrament, ever consumed called from this life. Accept ever present in the Blessed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have mercy on the the fidelity and witness of Sacrament ever consumed with soul of Thy departed servant. Be not her life and welcome her burning love for the poor captive severe in Thy judgment, but let some into Your Kingdom of light souls in purgatory, have mercy drops of Thy Precious Blood fall upon the and peace. We ask this on the soul of thy servant and devouring flames, and do Thou, O merciful Savior, send Thy angels to through Jesus Christ Our bring thy servant far from the conduct Thy departed servant to a place Lord. Amen shadows of exile to the bright of refreshment, light and peace. home of heaven, where we trust Amen. Thou and thy Blessed Mother Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord! And let perpetual light shine upon them. have woven a crown of unfailing May the souls of all the faithful departed, bliss. through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Amen

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O Great Spirit One Little Rose Look down upon me, good and gentle Whose voice I hear in the winds, and I would rather have one little rose God on His throne in heaven looked Jesus while before Your face I humbly whose breath gives life to all the world from the garden of a friend than to round at His flowers so fair, and then hear me! I am small and weak, I need kneel and beseech You to fix deep in have the choicest flowers when my sought a blossom on earth to those your strength and wisdom. Let me walk stay on earth must end. my heart lively sentiments of faith, in beauty, and make my eyes ever behold I would rather have one pleasant He had there. To be a part of such hope, and charity, true contrition for the red and purple sunset. Make my my sins, and a firm purpose of hands respect the things you have made word in kindness said to me than heavenly Company, the bloom must amendment. While I contemplate, with and my ears sharp to hear you voice. flattery when my heart is still and life be pure and sweet, and the little bud great love and tender pity, Your five Make me wise so that I may understand has ceased to be. that was chosen, was the child who the things that you have taught my I would rather have a loving smile most precious wounds. Pondering over people. Let me learn the lessons that you from friends I know are true than played at our feet. Sorrow is great at them within me and calling to mind the have hidden in every leaf and rock. I tears shed round my casket when this the loss of our child, at the parting words which David, Your prophet, said seek strength, not to be greater than my world I’ve bid adieu. of You, my Jesus: “They have pierced brother, but to fight my greatest enemy – with one we love. But parting was Bring me all your flowers today myself. Make me always ready to come made that our child might go, to my hands and my feet, they have whether pink, or white, or red; I’d numbered all my bones.” to you with clean hands and straight eyes. brighten the heavens above. So when life fades, as the fading sunset, rather have one blossom now than a my spirit may come to you without truckload when I’m dead. Amen. shame.

O Great Spirit One Little Rose Our Child Prayer For Crucifix

May he who rose again from the “Blessed are they that mourn for they Memorare Remember, O most gracious shall be comforted.” dead, Christ our true God; through Remember, O most gracious Virgin Virgin Mary; that never was it the intercessions of His all- St. Matthew, Verse 5 Mary, that never was it known that known that anyone who fled to immaculate Mother; of the holy, O god, the giver of pardon and lover of anyone who fled to thy protection, thy protection, implored thy help, glorious, and all laudable human salvation, have mercy on your implored thy help, and sought thy or sought thy intercession was Apostles; of our venerable and servant who has departed from this intercession, was left unaided. left unaided. Inspired with God-bearing Fathers and of all the world. May the intercession of the Inspired with this confidence, I fly confidence, I fly unto thee. saints establish in the mansions of Blessed Mary ever Virgin, and all your unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, My the righteous the soul of His Saints assist this soul in attaining Mother! To thee I come; before thee Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to eternal happiness. thee I come, before thee I stand, servant, who hath just been taken I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O from us, and number this soul May the souls of all the faithful Mother of the Word Incarnate! sinful and sorrowful; O Mother among the just; and have mercy departed, through the mercy of God Despise not my petitions, but in thy of the Word incarnate, despise upon us, for as much as He is good rest in peace. mercy, hear and answer me. Amen. not my petitions, but in thy and loveth mankind. Amen. MARY, Queen of Peace, pray for us. Amen. mercy hear and answer me. Amen

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O God, who amongst Thy I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not 23rd Psalm from whence cometh my help. My Apostolic priests has raised up want. He maketh me to lie down in help cometh from the Lord, which The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing green pastures: he leadeth me beside I shall want. Fresh and green are the Thy servant, to the dignity of a made heaven and earth. He will not the still waters. He restoreth my soul: priest, grant, we beseech Thee, pastures where he gives me repose. Near suffer thy foot to be moved; He that he leadeth me in the paths of restful waters he leads me, to revive my that He may also be admitted in keepeth thee will not slumber. righteousness for His name's sake. drooping spirit. He guides me along the heaven to their everlasting Behold, He that keepeth Israel shall Yea, though I walk through the valley right path; he is true to his name. If I fellowship, through Jesus Christ, neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord of the shadow of death, I will fear no should walk in the Valley of Darkness, no our Lord. Amen. is thy Keeper: the Lord is thy shade evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and evil would I fear. You are there with thy staff they comfort me. Thou your crook and your staff; with these you upon the right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon preparest a table before me in the give me comfort. You have prepared a Eternal rest grant unto him, O presence of mine enemies: thou banquet for me in the sight of my foes. Lord. And let perpetual light by night. The Lord shall preserve My head you have anointed with oil; my thee from all evil; He shall preserve anointest my head with oil; my cup shine upon him. May he rest in runneth over. Surely goodness and cup is overflowing. Surely goodness and thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy peace. Amen. mercy shall follow me all the days of kindness shall follow me all the days of going out and thy coming in from my life: and I will dwell in the house of my life. In the lord’s own house shall I dwell forever and ever. this time, and even for evermore. the Lord forever.

Priest Prayer Psalm 121 Psalm 23 I Psalm 23 II

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Justin X. Ample, Sr. In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 PSALM 23 November 12, 2007 The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall thereof; the world, and they that dwell I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of

therein. whom shall I be afraid? The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, want. In verdant pastures He gives me want. He maketh me to lie down in green For He hath founded it upon the seas, and came upon me to eat up my flesh, they repose; Before restful waters He leads pastures; he leadeth me beside the still established it upon the floods. stumbled and fell. me; He refreshes my soul. He guides waters. He restoreth my soul; he leadeth Though a host should encamp against me, my heart Who shall ascend into the hill of the me in right paths for His names sake. me in the paths of righteousness for His shall not fear: though war should rise against Lord? Or who shall stand in His holy Even though I walk in the dark valley I name's sake. Yea, though I walk through me, in this will I be confident. place? fear no evil: for You are at my side the valley of the shadow of death, I will One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I with Your rod and Your staff that give fear no evil; for thou art with me. Thy He that hath clean hands, and a pure seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou Lord all the days of my life, to behold the me courage. You spread a table for me heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His in the sight of my foes. You anoint my preparest a table before me in the vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. presence of mine enemies; thou anointest temple. head with oil, my cup overflows. Only my head with oil; my cup runneth over. He shall receive the blessing from the For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His goodness and kindness follow me all Surely goodness and mercy shall follow Lord, and righteousness from the God of pavilion: in the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide me, He shall set me up upon a rock. the days of my life; and I shall dwell in me all the days of my life and I will dwell salvation. the house of the Lord for years to Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 24:1-5 come. shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. Psalm 27:1-5,1 Maryland Cremation Services Maryland Cremation Services Maryland Cremation Services Maryland Cremation Services 408 Headquarters Drive, Ste. 10, 408 Headquarters Drive, Ste. 10, 408 Headquarters Drive, Ste. 10, 408 Headquarters Drive, Ste. 10, Millersville, MD Millersville, MD Millersville, MD Millersville, MD

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God grant me the serenity to Date of Death The Soul God grant me the serenity accept the things I cannot November 12, 2007 departed in to accept the things I change.... Services at the Lord cannot change.... Caton United Methodist Courage to change the things Church does not die, it returns Courage to change the I can and April 30, 2007 things I can and wisdom to 2:00 PM to God, who is Wisdom to know the know the difference. Officiating the Giver of Life.

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In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 O Glorious St. Anne, thou art filled O glorious St. Anthony, safe refuge of the afflicted and distressed, who by with compassion for those who invoke O most amiable Protector, Saint May the angels lead you into thee and with love for those who miraculous revelation has directed all Paradise, may the Martyrs receive Anthony of Padua, what worthy gift those who seek aid to come to Thy suffer! Heavily laden with the weight can I possibly offer to show my you at your coming, and take you to of my troubles, I therefore cast myself altar with the promise that whosoever Jerusalem, the holy city. May the gratitude? I have nothing that is of visits it for nine consecutive Tuesdays, at thy feet and humbly beg of thee to worth to you; but I offer you all the choirs of the Angels receive you, and take under thy special protection the and there piously invokes thee, will esteem, in which you are feel the power of the intercession. I, a may you, with the once poor present affair with I recommend to poor sinner, encouraged by this Lazarus, have rest everlasting. thee. Vouchsafe to recommend it to continuously held throughout the world, and all the miracles with promise, come to thee. O powerful Amen. thy Daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint, and with a firm hope I implore and lay it before the throne of Jesus, so which you have filled the church O Gentle and loving Saint Anthony, even to the benefit of those outside its thy aid, thy protection, thy counsel and that He may bring it to a happy issue. thy blessing. Obtain for me, I beseech whose heart was ever full of human Cease not to intercede for me until my fold; all these, admirable Saint sympathy, pray for us. Anthony, please express my humble thee my request in this necessity. But request is granted. Above all obtain for if it should be opposed to the Will of O glorious Saint Anthony, whom the me the grace of one day be behold my thanks for everything to God the God and the welfare of my soul, obtain infant Jesus so much loved and God face to face, and with thee and Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, for me such other graces as shall be honored, pray for us and the souls of Mary and the saints to praise and bless and to the Most Blessed Virgin Mary conducive to my salvation. Through all the faithful departed. Him for all Eternity. Amen. through endless ages. Amen. Christ our Lord. Amen.

St Anne St Anthony I St Anthony II St Anthony III In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 "Lord make me an instrument of Saint John Neumann, Thy peace; where there is hatred, let Take, O Lord, and receive all my Your ardent desire to bring all souls to Watch thou, dear Lord, with those me sow love; where there is doubt, liberty, my memory, my Christ impelled you to leave home and faith; where there is despair, hope; understanding, and whole will. You country. Teach us to live worthily in who wake, or watch, or weep tonight where there is darkness, light; and have given me all that I am, and all the Spirit of our baptism, which makes and give your angels charge over where there is sadness, joy" that I possess. I surrender it all You, us children of the one heavenly Father. that You may dispose of it according And brothers and sisters of Jesus those who sleep. "O Divine Master, grant that I may Christ, the first-born of the family of to Your will. Give me only Your love not so much seek to be consoled, as God. Obtain for us that complete and grace: with thee I’ll be rich to console; to be understood, as to dedication to the needy, the weak, the Tend your sick ones, O Lord Christ, enough, and will have no more to understand; to be loved, as to love; afflicted and the abandoned, which so desire. rest your weary ones, pity your dying for it is in giving that we receive, and characterized your life. Help us to St. Ignatius it is in pardoning, that we are persevere in the difficult and, at times, ones, pity your afflicted ones, and all pardoned and it is in dying, that we painful paths of duty. May death find for your love’s sake! Eternal rest grant unto his O lord. are born to eternal life." us on the sure road to our Father’s May he rest in peace. house with the light of living faith in St. Francis of Assisi our hearts. Amen.

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Prayer to St. Joseph November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007

O, St. Joseph, whose protection is so Prayer to St. Jude great, so strong, so prompt before the St. Michael the Archangel, O Great Apostle of Ireland, glorious throne of God. I place in you all my St. Jude, glorious Apostle, faithful Defend us in battle St. Patrick, to whom under God, so interest and desires. O St. Joseph, do servant and friend of Jesus, the name assist me by your powerful intercession, many are indebted for the most and obtain for me from your divine foster of the traitor has caused you to be Be our protection against the precious of all treasures, the great forgotten by many, but the true -Son all spiritual blessings, though Jesus wickedness and snares of the devil; gift of Faith, receive our servant Christ, our Lord; so that, having engaged Church invokes you universally as here below your heavenly power, I may the Patron of things despaired of; May God rebuke him, we humbly thanks for the zeal and charity which offer my thanksgiving and homage to the pray for me, who am so miserable; pray; have been to thousands the source of most loving of Fathers. O, St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you, and pray for me, that finally I may And do thou, O Prince of the blessings so invaluable. Ask for all receive the consolations and the Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not heavenly house, by the power of who dwell in this land of thy labors, approach while He reposes near your succor of Heaven in all my the precious light of Faith, and beg heart. Press Him in my name and kiss necessities, tribulations and God, thrust into hell Satan and all His fine head for me and ask Him to for us on whom its glorious rays sufferings, particularly (here make evil spirits who wander through return the kiss when I draw my dying have long since beamed, the grace to breath. St. Joseph patron of departing your request), and that I may bless the world for the ruin of souls. regulate our lives by its sacred souls. Pray for us. God with the Elect throughout Amen. Amen. Eternity. Amen. maxima.

St Joseph St Jude St Michael St Patrick In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr.  Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. In Loving Memory of May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 Justin X. Ample, Sr. November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 We seem to give him back to you, O May 31, 1920 Lord, who gave him to us. Yet as You Prayer to Saint Rita St. Rocco was a “Lay Saint.” He November 12, 2007 did not lose him in giving, so we do not O God, in your infinite mercy you lived at the time of the bubonic lose him by his return. Not as the world gives, do you give you do not looked with love on your faithful plague, a highly contagious disease, take away, for what is yours is ours servant Rita and granted through her sometimes called the black death. Prayer to St. Theresa also if we are Yours. And life is eternal intercession that which is beyond the Legend has it that St. Rocco would Lord, who hast said: and love is immortal and death is only power of mankind and the wisdom of bring bread to those afflicted with “Unless you become as little a horizon and a horizon is nothing but this world. Through that love which the illness when no one else would children, you shall not enter into the the limit of our sight. Lift us up, strong bound St. Rita to you turn to us in son of God that we may see further; go near them. He became ill with the kingdom of heaven,” grant us, we mercy and aid us in our difficulties. beseech Thee, so to walk in the cleanse our eyes that we may see more plague himself and, when no one footsteps of Thy blessed Virgin clearly; draw us closer to yourself that Grant that all may come to know that would feed him, a dog was sent by we may know ourselves to be nearer to Theresa with a humble and single you alone are the reward of the God to St. Rocco each evening with our loved ones who are with you. And humble, the protection of the heart that we may attain to bread. The feast grew out of that while you prepare a place for us, abandoned, and the strength of all everlasting rewards, who livest and prepare us also for that happy place those who trust in you. legend. reignest world without end. that where you are we may be also. Amen.

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There's a legend of a teardrop that rolled Taps down a cheek one day, and it fell upon a Though today, you walk in sorrow you One gift, above all others

tombstone where a family had gone to pray. will not be alone. There is One whose God gives to us to treasure Day is done, gone the sun And it sparkled like a diamond as it ventured loving wisdom is far greater than our One that knows no time, no place From the lake, from the hill toward the sod, and its brilliance was so own. Put your trusting hand in His as a And one gold cannot measure. From the sky. startling that it caught the eye of God. That teardrop, born of sorrow for mother who little child would do and He like a All is well, safely rest had died, was shed in grief and sadness by loving father will guide and comfort The precious, poignant, tender gift her children who had cried. you! Of Memory – that will keep God is nigh. But it had a special meaning to the Father up Our dear ones ever in our hearts above, for that teardrop was just loaded with Day by day, there will come to you Although God gives them sleep. Thanks and praise, for our days, all her children's love. new faith, new hope, new light. You’ll ‘Neath the sun, ‘neath the stars, In its loving sparkling brilliance God recalled ‘Neath the sky, the teardrop home, and he showed the find that stars unseen by day shine It brings back long remembered things mother, who no more on earth would roam. through the darkest night, and though A song, a word, a smile As we go, this we know, Then God took that brilliant teardrop shed in your heart is longing for the dear one And our world’s a better place – God is nigh. love on earth afar, and he placed it in the who’s at rest, you’ll know before the because heavens with His brightest morning star. journey’s end that God’s dear ways are We had them for awhile Amen. So when you look into the heavens where ten million stars are spread, you may see a lovely best! teardrop that in sorrow you have shed. Jessie Home Fairweather Jessie Home Fairweather

Taps Tear Drop The Hand Of God The Precious Gift

I expect to pass through Jesus said, There comes a time for all of us “In my Father’s house are many when we must say good-bye this world but once. rooms; if it were not so would I have But faith and hope and love and Any good therefore that For Thy faithful people, O Lord, told you that I go to prepare a place trust can never, never die. I can do or any kindness life is changed, and when the for you? And when I go and prepare Although the curtain falls at last is that I can show to any that a cause to grieve? house of this life on earth is a place for you, I will come again The future’s fairer than the past if gone, an eternal home is fellow creature and will take you to myself, that let me do it now... only we believe prepared. With them, O Lord let where I am you may be also. And And trust in God’s eternal care – For I shall not pass us be united, knowing that you know the way I am going.” So when the Master calls neither death nor life can separate this way again. Let’s say that life is still more fair “I am the way, and the truth, and the us from Thy love. life; no one comes to the Father, but although the curtain falls. The Road of Life by me.” “Because I live, you will live also.”

The Road Of Life The Way There Comes A Time Thy Faithful People In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 Death is nothing at all – I have only slipped November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 The time has come for me away into the next room. Whatever we were I still find each day too short for all God’s finger touched him to leave this life. I have to each other, we are still. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy the thoughts I want to think, and he slipped away fought the good fight. way which you always used to. Laugh as From earth’s dark shadows you always laughed at the little jokes we All the walks I want to take, to a brighter day; I have finished the race. enjoyed together, play, smile, think of me,

pray for me. Let my name be the household God saw the road was getting rough, I have kept the faith. word that it always was. Let it be spoken All the books I want to read, and The hills were hard to climb; Now there is in store for me without effort. Life means all that it ever He gently closed his weary eyes, meant. It is the same as it ever was; There is All the friends I want to see. the crown of righteousness absolutely unbroken continuity. Why And whispered, “Peace be thine.” should I be out of your mind because I am The longer I live the more my mind which the Lord, the righteous judge, To a beautiful garden out of your sight? I’m but waiting for you dwells upon the beauty and the for an interval, somewhere very near just this friend has gone, will award to me on that day. around the corner. All is well. Nothing is wonder of the world. To a land of perfect rest;

-Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy past, nothing is lost. One brief moment and Though he is gone he still lives on all will be as it was before, better, infinitely John Burroughs In the garden of memory. happier and forever – we will be together.

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At the rising of the sun If I should die and leave you here If Death should beckon me and its going down, awhile, be not like others, sore with outstretched hand and whisper We hold you close within our WE REMEMBER THEM. undone, who keep long vigil be the softly of “An Unknown Land”; hearts and there you shall At the blowing of the wind silent dust and weep. I shall not be afraid to go. remain. and in the chill of winter, For though the path I do not know, WE REMEMBER THEM. For my sake turn again to life and I will take Death’s Hand without In the opening of the buds To walk with us throughout our and in the rebirth of the spring, smile, nerving thy heart and fear, trembling hand to do that which will lives until we meet again. WE REMEMBER THEM. for He who safely brought me here comfort other souls than thine; At the blueness of the skies will also take me safely back So rest in peace Dear loved one and in the warmth of summer, Complete these dear unfinished tasks and though in many things I lack, and thanks for all you’ve done. WE REMEMBER THEM. of mine, and I, perchance, may He will not let me go alone into the At the rustling of the leaves therein comfort you. “Valley That’s Unknown”... and the beauty of autumn, We pray that God has given you WE REMEMBER THEM. so I reach out and take Death’s the crown you’ve truly won. As long as we live, they too will live; Mary Lee Hall hand and journey to the for they are now a part of us, “Promised Land”. As we remember them.

Turn Again To Life Unknown Land We Hold You Close We Remember Them In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 - November 12, 2007 Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 When I am gone, release me, let me go. I May 31, 1920 have so many things to see and do, you May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 November 12, 2007 mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears. Be November 12, 2007 thankful for our beautiful years. We give back to you, O God, those I gave to you my love. You can only whom you gave to us. You did not WE WOULD NOT have you guess how much you gave to me in When through our tears of sorrow we lose them when you gave them to us, happiness. I thank you for the love you see a curtain fall, and know a dearly- and we do not lose them by their return lack understanding concerning each have shown, but now it’s time I loved one has gone beyond our call. to you. Your dear Son has taught us traveled on alone. those in the sleep of death, lest that life is eternal and love cannot die. So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you So death is only a horizon, and a you yield to grief like others, must, then let your grief be comforted by We must have faith and confidence in God and in His way, for He will horizon is only the limit of our sight. trust, it’s only for a time that we must Open our eyes to see more clearly, and who have no hope. For if we part, so bless the memories within your raise the curtain on a fairer scene heart. draw us closer to you that we may believe that Jesus died and yet some day. know that we are nearer to our loved I won’t be far away, for life goes on, rose, so also will God bring forth though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll be ones, who are with you. You have told Author Unknown with him those who have fallen near. All my love around you soft and us that you are preparing a place for us; clear. prepare us also for that happy place, asleep believing in Jesus. And then, when you must come this way that where you are we may also be alone, I’ll greet you with a smile, and say always, O dear Lord of Life and Death. “Welcome Home.” William Penn 1644-1718

We Would Not When I Am Gone When The Curtain Falls William Penn

In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. Justin X. Ample, Sr. In Loving Memory of Justin X. Ample, Sr. May 31, 1920 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 Justin X. Ample, Sr. November 12, 2007 May 31, 1920 November 12, 2007 Forever earthbound are my feet, upon May 31, 1920 With the Saints give rest, O Christ, to the rocky road ahead, but high among November 12, 2007 the souls of Thy servants, where there the clouds, my thoughts, and so my is neither sickness, nor sorrow, nor There is a world above, heart is comforted. With the Saints give rest, O sighing, but life everlasting. where parting is unknown.

A whole eternity of love, And if one shoulder aches, I shift the Christ, to the soul of Thy servant, Thou only art immortal, who hast form’d for the good alone: burden to the other side, remembering where sickness and sorrow are created and fashioned man. For out of the times I’ve laughed, and not the the earth were we mortals made, and and faith beholds the dying here ones in which I’ve cried. no more, neither sighing, but life unto the earth shall we return again, as translated to that happier sphere. everlasting. Whither we mortals Thou didst command when Thou maddest man, saying unto me: For The Lord gave, Too short indeed these precious years, all shall go making our funeral to let a dream die needlessly, beyond earth thou art, and unto the earth and the Lord hath taken away. tomorrow there awaits a time and place dirge the hymn: Alleluia. shallthou return. Whether, also, all we Blessed be the name of the Lord. designed for me, and old hopes rising mortals wend our way, making of our Memory Eternal. one by one, are golden wings against funeral dirge the song: the sun! Grace E. Easley Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

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me to create more laughter than

tears, dispense more happiness than Father we entrust our brother to gloom, spread more cheer than your mercy. You loved him despair. Never let me become so greatly in this life: now that he is indifferent that I will fail to see the freed from all its cares, give him wonder in the eyes of a child, or the happiness and peace forever. twinkle in the eyes of the aged. Welcome him now into paradise Never let me forget that my total where there will be no more effort is to cheer people, make them sorrow, no more weeping or happy and forget, at least, for a pain, but only peace and joy with moment all the unpleasantness in their lives. And in my final moment Jesus your Son, and the Holy may I hear you whisper, “When you spirit forever and ever. made my people smile, you made me shine.”

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