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1 When I am Gone (#01) What kind of place would Heaven be (#02) St. Joseph ( #03) What kind of place would heaven be When I am gone, release me, let me go. with all its streets of gold, I have so many things to see and do. If all the souls that dwell up there Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears, be happy Like yours and mine, were old? so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, that we had so many years. How strange would heaven's music I place in you all my interests and desires. I gave you my love, and you can only guess how sound When harps begin to ring, Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful much you gave me in happiness. If children were not gathered round intercessions and obtain for me from your I thank you for the love you have shown, but now To help the angels sing. divine Son all spiritual blessings, it's time I traveled on alone. The children that god sends to us through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, So grieve a while for me, if you must then let your Are only just a loan, so that, having engaged here below grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a while that He knows we need their sunshine your heavenly power, I may offer my thanks- we must part, so bless the memories within your To make the house a home giving and homage to the most loving of Fa- heart. We need the inspiration of thers. Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary contem- I won't be far away, for life goes on, a baby's blessed smile plating you and Jesus asleep in your arms; I so if you need me call, and I will come. Though you He doesn't say they've come to stay dare not approach while He reposes near your can't see or touch me, Just lends them for a while. heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine I'll be near and if listen with your heart, you'll hear Sometimes it takes them years to do head for me and ask Him to return the kiss all of my love around you soft and clear. And then, The work for which they come. when I draw my dying breath. when you Sometimes in just a month or two St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, must come this way alone I'll greet you with a smile Our Father calls them home. Pray for me. and say, "Welcome Home." I like to think some souls up there Bear not one sinful scar. I love to think of heaven as a place where children are. St Francis (#04) The Serenity (#05) Irish Blessing (#06)

PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI God grant me the serenity IRISH BLESSING Lord make me an instrument of to accept the things May the road rise up to meet you, Thy peace. I cannot change, May the wind be always at your back. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. the courage to change May the sun shine warm upon your Where there is injury, pardon. the things I can face, Where there is doubt, faith. and the wisdom And rains fall soft upon your fields, Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. to know the difference. And until we meet again, Where there is sadness, Joy. May God keep you in the O Divine Master; grant that I may not so much seek hallow of his hand to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are par- doned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. 2 Footprints (#07) Safely Home (#08) St Anthony (#09) One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walk- I am home in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so ing along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky bright! There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlast- O glorious Saint Anthony, safe refuge of the afflict- flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed ing light. All the pain and grief is over, Every restless two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonging to him tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, Safely ed and distressed, who by miraculous revelation, and the other to the LORD. When the last scene of his home in Heaven at last. Did you wonder I so calmly hast directed all those who seek aid to come to Thy life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints Trod the valley, of the shade? altar with the promise that whoever visits it for nine in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of consecutive Tuesdays, and there piously invokes Oh! But Jesus love illuminated Every dark and fearful his life there was only one set of footprints. He also no- glade. And He came Himself to meet me In that way thee, will feel the power of the intercession. I, a ticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest so hard to tread; poor sinner, encouraged by this promise, come to times in his life. This really bothered him and he ques- thee. O powerful Saint, and with a firm hope I im- tioned the LORD about it. "LORD, you said that once I And with Jesus' arm to lean on Could I have one doubt plore thy aid, the protection, thy counsel and thy or dread? Then you must not grieve so so sorely, For I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. blessing. Obtain for me, I beseech thee, my request But I have noticed that during the most troublesome love you dearly still; Try to look beyond Earth's shad- in this necessity (mention it). But if it should be op- times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I ows. Pray to trust our Father's Will There is work still posed by the Will of God and the welfare of my don't understand why when I needed you most you would waiting for you, So you must not idly stand; Do it now, leave me." The LORD replied, "My precious child, I love while life remaineth - You shall rest in Jesus' land. soul, obtain for me such other graces as shall be con- you and I would never leave you. During your times of When that work is all completed, he will gently call ducive to my salvation. Thru Christ our Lord, Amen. trial and suffering, when you see only one set of foot- you Home; Oh, the rapture of the meeting, prints, it was then that I carried you.” Oh the joy to see you come.

St Jude (#10) St. Patrick (#11) St. John Neumann (#12) PRAYER TO SAINT JUDE Saint John Neumann, Your ardent desire St JUDE, glorious Apostle, faithful servant and PRAYER TO ST. PATRICK to bring all souls to Christ. friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor has caused O great Apostle of Ireland, glorious St. Pat- impelled you to leave home and country. you to be forgotten by many, but the true Church rick, to whom under God, so many are in- Teach is to live worthily in the Spirit of debted for the most precious of all treas- our baptism, which makes us children of the one invokes you universally as the Patron of things des- heavenly Father and brothers paired of; pray for me, who am so miserable; pray ures, the great gift of Faith, receive our fer- and sisters of Jesus Christ, for me, that finally I may receive the consolation and vent thanks for the zeal and charity which the first born of the family of God. Obtain for us that complete dedication the succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribula- have been to thousands the source of bless- ings so invaluable. Ask for all who dwell in to the needy, the weak and the afflicted tions and sufferings, particularly (here make your and the abandoned. request), and that I may bless God with the Elect this land and the land of thy labors, the which so characterized your life. throughout Eternity -- Amen. precious light of Faith, and beg for us on Help us to preserve in the difficult and, whom its glorious rays have long since at times, painful paths of duty. St Jude, Apostle, martyr and relative of our Lord may death find us on the sure road to beamed, the grace to regulate our lives by our Father's house. Jesus Christ, of Mary and of Joseph, intercede for its sacred maxims. with the light of living faith in our hearts us. AMEN

3 St. Lucy (#13) St. Rita (#14) St. Michael the Archangel (#15) O glorious St. Lucy, blessed virgin and martyr, pa- troness of those suffering from maladies of the eyes, O God, in your infinite mercy you looked with Saint Michael the Archangel, pray that our gift of eyesight may be preserved so love upon your faithful servant Rita and granted Defend us in battle that in all things we may see the beauty and glory of through her intercession that which is beyond the Be our protection against the God their Creator. power of mankind and the wisdom of this world. wickedness and snares of the devil; By your life and your martyrdom you became a light Through that love which bound Saint Rita to you May God rebuke him, shining in the darkness. May your good example turn to us in mercy and aid us in our difficulties. we humbly pray; lead us from the darkness of sin to the light of eter- And do thou, O Prince of the nal glory. heavenly host, Grant that all may come to know that you alone By the power of God, thrust Be our intercessor with Jesus, our Lord and Savior, are the reward of the humble, the protection of the into hell that He may grant us the vision to see and appreciate abandoned and the strength of all those who trust Satan and all evil spirits the beauty of God's creation. in you. Who wander through the world help us by your prayers to place our faith so com- For the ruin of souls. Amen pletely in Him that he may free us from any blind- ness of body and spirit. help us by your example to see with the eyes of Christ, to think with the mind of Christ, and to love with the heart of Christ. Amen St. Theresa (#16) Almighty God (#17) The Lord's Prayer (Prot) (#18)

O little flower of Jesus, Our Father, which art in heaven, Ever Consoling troubled souls Almighty God, through the death of Your Son on hallowed be Thy name, with Heavenly Graces, the cross, you have overcome death for us. Thy kingdom come, In your unfailing intercession Through his burial and resurrection from the dead Thy will be done in earth you have made the grave a holy place and restored I place my confident trust. as it is in heaven. From the Heart of Our Blessed Saviour us to eternal life. We pray for those who died be- Give us this day our daily bread. petition these Blessings of which lieving in Jesus and are buried with him in the I stand in greatest need. hope of rising again. God of the living and the And forgive us our debts, as we Shower upon me your promised Roses dead, may those who faithfully believed in you on forgive our debtors. earth praise you forever in the joy of heaven. of Virtue and Grace, dear And lead us not into temptation, We ask this through Christ our Lord. but deliver us from evil; St. Theresa, so that swiftly Amen advancing in sanctity and in perfect For Thine is the kingdom and love of neighbor, I may someday the power, and the glory, for ever. receive the Crown of Life Eternal. Amen Amen 4 Before a Crucifix (#19) Psalm 121 (#20) His Precious Gift (#21) Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus, while be- I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from One gift above all others fore Thy face I humbly kneel, and with burning soul whence cometh my help. God gives to us to treasure One that know no time no place pray and beseech Thee to fix deep in my heart lively My help cometh from the Lord, hich made heaven and earth. And one gold cannot measure. sentiments of faith, hope and charity, true contrition he will not suffer thy foot to be moved: The precious, poignant, tender gift for my sins and a firm purpose of amendment; the he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Of Memory --- that will keep while I contemplate, with great love and tender pity, Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall Our dear ones ever in our hearts Thy five wounds, pondering over them within me, neither slumber nor sleep. Although God gives them sleep. It brings back long-remembered things whilst I call to mind the words which David, Thy The Lord is thy keeper; they Lord is thy shade upon thy hand. A song, a word, a smile prophet, said of Thee, my Jesus; "They pierced my The sun shall not smite thee by day. And our world's a better place--because hands and my feet, they numbered all my Bones." nor the moon by night. We had them ---for awhile! Plenary indulgence, applicable to the Souls in Purgato- The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil; Jessie Ham Fair weather he shall preserve thy soul. ry, if said before a Crucifix after Holy Communion. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth and even for evermore.

Twenty Third Psalm (#22) Crossing the Bar (#23) The Lord's Prayer (Cath) (#24) Sunset and Evening Star, The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. and one clear call for me! Our Father, He maketh me lie down in green pastures: And may there be no moaning which art in heaven, He leadeth me besides the still waters. of the bar hallowed be Thy name, He restores my soul, he leadeth me in the paths of the When I put out to sea. Thy kingdom come, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, righteousness for his name sake. Thy will be done in earth, Too full for sound and foam, Yea, through I walk through the valley of the When that which drew from out as it is in heaven. shadow of death, I will fear no evil: the boundless deep Turns again home. Give us this day for Thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff Twilight and evening bell, our daily bread. they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in And after that the dark! And forgive us our trespasses, the presence of mine enemies; And may there be no sadness as we forgive those of farewell thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. When I embark; who trespass against us. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the For tho' from out our bourne And lead us not days of my life; of Time and place into temptation, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever The flood may bear me far, but deliver us from evil. I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar. Amen Tennyson

5 God on his Throne (#25) Lord's Prayer (#26) Memorare (#27) God on His throne in heaven "The Lord's Prayer" MEMORARE Looked round at His flowers so fair Our Father who are in heaven, Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary that never And then sought a blossom on earth hallowed be thy name was it known that anyone who fled to Thy protec- To add to those He has there. Thy kingdom come; Thy will be tion, implored Thy help, and sought Thy interces- To be part of such heavenly Company done on earth as it is in heaven. sion was left unaided. The bloom must be pure and sweet Give us this day our daily bread; And the little bud that was chosen And forgive us our trespasses Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto Thee, Vir- Was the child who had played at our feet. as we forgive those gin of virgins, My mother! to Thee come; before Sorrow is great at the loss of our child who trespass against us; Thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. At the parting with one we love And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; O Mother of the Word incarnate, despise not my pe- But the parting was made that our For thine is the kingdom, titions, but, in Thy mercy, hear and answer me, child might go To brighten the heavens above and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. AMEN

I am the Resurrection (#28) May He support us (#29) St. Ambrose (#30)

I am the May he support us Resurrection all the day long "We have loved till the shades lengthen and & the evening comes them during life; and the busy world is hushed the & the fever of life is over let us not abandon them life & our work is done until we have conducted then in his mercy... he who may he give us a safe lodging them by our prayers & a holy rest and Believes in me peace at the last into the house of the Lord." even if he die shall Live St. Ambrose John IX. 25

6 St. Francis (short) (#31) PA Dutch Lord's Prayer (#32) Roman Ritual (#33) Unser Fadder May the Angels lead you into paradise, May the O Divine Master, grant that I may not wie du bisht im Himmel, So bischt Du uff Die Martyrs come to welcome you, and take you to the so much seek to be consoled…as to console, Ared. Magg Dei nawme G'helicht sei bei uns. Holy City the new and eternal Jerusalem. To be understood...as to understand, Mag Dei kanichreich kumme un aa Die Wila May the choirs of Angels receive you, and may you, To be loved...as to love, geduch sei uff am aerd wie es isz im Himmel. with the once poor Lazarus, have rest eternal. for It is in giving… geduch watt asz dei engel duhne. Geb uns heit (ROMAN RITUAL) that we receive It is in pardoning, wasz isz unser oladog brot dasz iss not wendig. that we are pardoned it is in dying… Vergeb uns unser farsindiga so wie mir aa vergeb May the Souls of all the faithful departed, through that we are born to eternal life. Die uns lebes schuldig sin. Luszmir newt in iwel the mercy of God, rest in peace. St. Francis nei falla awer mach uns vun der deiwl frei in frei uns vum alles wasz schlecht isz. Fer die iss des kawanichwreich Die kraft un des saligkeid bis an Amen awickeid. Amen

Ralph Waldo Emerson (#34) Your Gentle Face (#35) Getting Tired (short) (#36) "To laugh often and much; God saw you were getting tired, Your gentle face and patient smile And a cure was not to be. to win the respect of intelligent people with sadness we recall. and the affection of children; So he put his arms around you You had a kindly word for each And whispered, " Come to me." to earn the appreciation of honest critics And died beloved by all. With tearful eyes we watched you, and endure the betrayal of false friends; The voice is mute and stilled the heart, And saw you pass away. to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; that loved us well and true. Although we loved you dearly, Ah, bitter was the trial to part We could not make you stay. to leave the world a bit better from one so good as you. whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, A golden heart stopped beating, You are not forgotten loved one, Hard working hands at rest. or a redeemed social condition; nor will you ever be. God broke our hearts to prove to know even one life has breathed As long as life and memory last to us, He only takes the best. easier because you lived. T we will remember thee. We miss you now, our hearts are sore. his is to have succeeded." As time goes by, we miss you more. Ralph Waldo Emerson Your loving smile, your gentle face. No one can take your vacant place.

7 23rd Psalm German (#37) I am not there (#38) AMAZING GRACE (#39) Do not stand at my grave and weep. Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, that saved a Der HERR ais mein hirte, mir wird nichts mangeln. I am not there; I do not sleep. wretch like me! I once was lost , but now am found, Er weidt mich auf einer grunen Aue und fuhret mich I am a thousand winds that blow, was blind, but now I see. zum frischen wasser. Er erquecket meine seele. I am the diamonds glint on snow. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace Er fuhret mich auf rechter stabe um seins Namens I am the sunlight on ripening grain, my fears relieved; How precious did that grace ap- willen. Und ob ich schon wanserte im finstern. I am the gentle autumn's rain, pear the hour I first believed! When you awaken Tal, furchte ich kein ungluck; denn du bist bei mir, Thru many dangers, toils and snares, I have already dein stecken und stab trosen mich. Du bereitest vor in the mornings hush, I am the swift uprising rush come; 'Tis grace hath bro't me safe thus far, and einen. Tisch im ange sicht meiner feinde. grace will lead me home. Du salbst mein haupt mit ol. of quiet birds in circled flight. und schenkest mir voll ein. Gutes und barmher- I am the soft star that shines at night. When we've been there ten thousand years, bright zigkeit werden mir folgen mein leben lang, und ich Do not stand at my grave and cry; shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's werde bleiben im hause des HERRn immerdar. I am not there; I did not die. praise Than when we first begun. A-MEN

Spanish (#40) Butterfly (#41) Loved Him (#42)

A tear at my death Loved Him is like raindrops for the stars, Father we entrust our brother to your mercy. as I believe in life, "Yo soy la Resurreccion not death. You loved him greatly in this life; now that he is I believe in the Kingdom of God, y la Vida; el que cree en free from all its cares, give him happiness and peace and the promises in the Bible. for ever. Mi aunque este muerto I believe that with God's will, life shall go on. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be vivira y todo aquel que Someday, you may catch a glimpse no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only of a butterfly landing on a flower. peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy vive y cree en Mi no Or of a bird Spirit for ever and ever morira eternamente." softly settling on a branch. It may be me, stopping by to say His word is true. As I am a part of God's Kingdom, I did not die and neither shall you.

8 Loved Her (#43) POLISH ENGLISH (#44) MODLITWA Hail Mary (#45) Loved Her Father we entrust our sister to your mercy. O LASKAWE Serce Jezusa zawsze obecne w Hail Mary, full of grace, przenajswietszym Sakramencie wciaz palajace goraca the Lord is with Thee; You loved her greatly in this life; miloscia ku duszoni w czyscu, zmiluj sie nad tymi Blessed art thou among women now that she is free from all its cares, duszami i wyprowadz je z ciemnosci wygnania, a and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, give her happiness and peace for ever. wprowadz je do jasnosci zywota niebieskiego gdzie Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, mamy nadzieje iz Ty i Twa Blogoslawiona Matka, Welcome her now into paradise pray for us sinners now, przygotowaliscie dla nich korone radosci wiekuistej. and at the hour of our death. where there will be no more sorrow, Amen. Amen no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, PRAYER and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. O GENTLEST Heart of Jesus, Ever present in the Blessed Sacrament, ever consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have mercy on the soul of Thy departed servant. Amen.

After Glow (#46) There's a Reason (#47) God's Garden (#48) I’d Like the memory of me to be a happy one God looked around his garden I’d like to leave an after glow of smiles There's a Reason And found an empty place. For every pain that we must bear. He then looked down upon the earth, when life is done I’d Like to leave and echo For every burden, every care, And saw your tired face. whispering softly down the ways There's a reason. He put His arms around you Of happy times and laughing times and bight For every grief that bows the head, And lifted you to rest. sunny days For every teardrop that is shed, God's Garden must be beautiful I’d like the tears of those who grieve. There's a reason. He always takes the best. For every hurt, for every plight, He knew that you were suffering, To dry before the sun of happy memories For every lonely, pain-racked night, He knew you were in pain, that I leave when life is done. There's a reason. He knew that you would never But if we trust God as we should Get well on earth again. It all will work out for our good. He saw the road was getting rough, He knows the reason. (Romans 8:28) And the hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids, And whispered, "Peace be thine." It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn't go alone, For part of us went with you The day God called you home,

9 #49) When I must Leave you (#51) Gentlest Heart of Jesus ( Prayer to your Guardian Angel (#50) When I must leave you for a little while O gentlest Heart of Jesus, ever present in the Blessed Angel of God, Please do not grieve for me Sacrament, ever consumed with burning with love My guardian dear, and shed wild tears for poor captive souls in Purgatory, have mercy on and hug your sorrow to you through the the souls of Thy departed servant. To whom His love years But start out bravely and with Be not severe in Thy Judgment, but let some drops Commits me here; a gallant smile; of Thy precious blood fall upon the devouring Ever this day (or night) And for my sake and in my name live flames and do Thou, O Merciful Savior, send Thy on and and do all things the same; Be at my side, feed not your loneliness on empty days, angels to conduct her to a place of refreshment, light But fill each waking hour and peace. Amen To light and guard, in useful ways, Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let perpetual To rule and guide. reach out your hand in comfort light shine upon her. and in cheer, And I in turn will comfort you Sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on her. and hold you near; Amen. And never, never be afraid to die, For I am waiting for you in the sky ! I'm Free (#52) Little Angels (#53) Husband's Prayer (#54)

Don't grieve for me for now I'm free. When God calls little children A HUSBAND'S PRAYER I'm following the path God laid for me. to dwell with Him above, Lord, I thank you for the I took His hand when I heard Him call. We mortals sometimes question wife you have given me. the wisdom of His love. I turned my back and left it all. Thank you for the joys of I could not stay another day. For no heartache compares with the death of one small child loving her, for the warmth To laugh, to love, to work or play. Who does so much to make our world that comes from her love. Tasks left undone must stay that way. seem wonderful and mild. I've found that peace at close of day. Perhaps God tires of calling Help me to appreciate the If my parting has left a void, the aged to His fold., beauty of our sacrament Then fill it with remembered joy. so He picks a rosebud and the tender moments before it can grow old. A friendship shared, a laugh a kiss, God knows how much we need them, that have passed between Ah, yes, these things too, I will miss. and so He takes but a few us. I beg the grace to Be not burdened with time of sorrow, To make the land of Heaven make her life as happy as more beautiful to view. I wish you the sunrise of tomorrow. she has made mine. Let My life's been full, I savored much. Believing this is difficult, still somehow we must try, our love bring us together Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. The saddest word mankind knows to your heart, and with our Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, will always be "Good bye". Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. So when a little child departs, children around us, let us Lift up your heart and share with me, we who are left behind adore you forever. God wanted me now, He set me free! Must realize God loves children Amen Angels are hard to find.

10 pledge of allegiance (#55) Resurrection Prayer/oldirish blessing (#56) What is a Father (#57)

What Is A Father Most merciful Father, we commend our departed into A father is a special man I pledge Allegiance to the Flag, your hands. We are filled with sure hope that our de- Who cares for his family... of the United States of America, parted will rise again on the Last Day with all who have He helps his children without complaint died in Christ. We thank you for all the good things And gives his love so freely. and to the Republic, you have given during our With problems one cannot solve, A father can find the cure... for which it stands, departed's earthly life. Happy times are also shared, one nation under God, O Father, in your great mercy accept our prayer that Wonderful memories for sure. Fathers teach important morals the Gates of Paradise may be opened for your servant. indivisible, To be kind, honest and true... In our turn, may we too be comforted by the words of They are models to their children with Liberty, faith until we greet Christ in glory and are united with In all they say and do. and Justice for all. you and our departed. Through Christ, our Lord Amen. Father, you are my dearest friend, You're always by my side... Guiding me through life's walkway, My love for you, I cannot hide

new irish blessing (IRL) (#58) St.Faustina 1 (#59) St. Faustina 2 (#60)

An Irish Blessing Chaplet of Mercy May there always be work for (For private recitation on Rosary beads) Let us pray Our Father... Hail Mary...Creed… your hands to do… O God, Whose Mercy is infinite and Whose May your purse always On the large beads: treasures of pity are inexhaustible, graciously hold a coin or two… "Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Body of Blood, look down upon us and increase in us Thy Mercy May the sun always shine Soul and Divinity of Thy Most Beloved Son and so that we may never, even in the greatest trials, on your windowpane Our Lord Jesus Christ in atonement give way to despair, but may always trustfully for our sins and the sins of the whole world." May a rainbow be certain conform ourselves to Thy Holy Will, which is to follow each rain… On the small beads: Mercy itself. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, the May the hand of a friend "Through the sorrowful passion King of Mercy, Who with Thee and the Holy always be near you of Jesus have mercy on us Spirit shows us Mercy for ever and ever. Amen. May God fill your heart with and on the whole world." (10 times) gladness to cheer you and until we meet again, In conclusion: Holy God, Holy Omnipotent, may God hold you in Holy Immortal, have mercy on us." (3 times) the palm of His hand.

11 St. Faustina 3 (#61) Missing You (#62) St. Peregrine (#63)

PRAYER TO ST. PEREGRINE Eternal Father, look down with Mercy* upon the Missing You suffering souls in Purgatory * and through the sor- A million times I miss you Patron Against Cancer 0 God, who gave to St. Peregrine an Angel for his companion, rowful Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ* and the A million times I will cry the Mother of God for his Teacher, and Jesus as the Physician bitterness which overflowed His Most Sacred Heart If love alone could of his malady, grant we beseech You through his merits that in that hour, * show pity on those who already now have saved you. we may on earth intensely love our holy Angel, the blessed are subject to Your Justice. * We beseech You that You would have never died. Virgin Mary, and our Saviour, and in Him bless them forever. Grant that we may receive the favor which we now petition. You deign look at them * only through the wounds In life I loved you dearly, We ask this through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. of Your Most beloved Son and Our Lord Jesus In death I love you still; Christ, * whose Mercy surpasses His Justice. * In my heart you hold a place Amen. No other one can fill The Golden gates stood open God saw you needed rest. He gently took you to a life Of peace and happiness.

My Sister (#64) Polish version gentle face (#65) Oh, Walk with Me (#66) Oh, walk with me, my precious Lord; My Sister Ze smutkiem przypominamy Twoja subtelna Come, walk with me today- Throughout my life twarz i cierpliwy usmiech. Ty mialas uprzejme The day is bright; the air is fresh; Take my hand and lead the way… Friends have come and gone. slowo dla kazdego i umarlas kochana przez Oh, talk with me, my precious Lord; But you've always been there, wszystkich. Come, tell me what to say- Glos zamilkl i serce zamarlo, które kochalo nas The birds are nesting in the trees, Encouraging me along. bardzo i prawdziwie. Ooo, lepszy byl udzial w And the children are at play… You've seen my triumphs and próbie przy kims tak dobrym jak Ty. Oh, teach me, oh my precious Lord; wiped away my tears. Nie jestes zapomniana najdrozsza, ani kiedykol- Come, teach me of Thy love- wiek bedziesz. Tak dlugo jak zycie i pamiec I feel Thy warm and tender care We've talked of dreams and That comes from heaven above… shared our fears. posluza, bedziemy pamietac Ciebie. Oh, pray with me, my precious Lord; Tesknimy teraz za Toba a nasze serca sa zbolale. Come pray with me tonight- As a friend Wraz z uplywem czasu, tesknimy bardziej. The stars are twinkling in the sky, There is none better, Twój kochajacy usmiech, Twoja subtelna twarz. And it's such a lovely sight… You are so special to me Nikt nie jest w stanie zajac Twego zwolnionego Oh, sing with me, my precious Lord; miejsca. There's music in the air- My Precious Sister. I hear the heaven's happy song, And joy is everywhere! Hope C. Oberhelman

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Faith When Will it be in early Spring? For everyone there is Give me the FAITH that asks not why. I shall know When flowers cover everything?\ an appointed season God's plan by and by. Give me the FAITH that looks at When fresh and green the sod And a time for everything pain And says it will be all right again, In time or in Eter- Will my soul then go to God? under heaven - nity. Or will it be in Summertime A time for sowing, Give me the Faith to bow my head, Trustfully waiting to With birds warbling my funeral chime A time for reaping, be led. Give me the FAITH that holds God's hand In Autumn when the leaves turn bright A time for sharing, When things are hard to understand. Give me the Will then my darkness turn to light? A time for caring, FAITH to face my life with all its pain and wrong and Or will it be some Winter's morn A time for loving, strife. When all nature seems quite forlorn? A time for giving, And then, with the day's setting sun, I'll close my eyes And will a carpet of white snow A time for remembering, when life is done. Cover the earth the day I go? A time for parting. My soul will go without a care It matters not what time or place You have made everything If I but see Christ's Sacred Face! beautiful in its time Knowing that God is waiting there. Mary, Joseph, Angel dear! For everything you do Will you three be very near? remains Forever. My favorite saint will you soon be there? Will you breathe a fervent prayer: Ecclesiastes 3:1 That my latest sigh may be Jesus, Savior, I love Thee!

Trees (#70) St. Anne (#71) Getting Tired ( Long) (#72) God saw you were getting tired, O Glorious St. Anne, thou art filled with compas- I THINK that I shall never see And a cure was not to be, sion for those who invoke thee and with love for So he put his arms around you and whispered A Poem lovely as a tree. those who suffer! Heavily laden with the weight " Come with me." of my troubles, I therefore cast myself at thy feet A tree whose hungry mouth is prest and humbly beg of thee to take under thy special With tearful eyes we saw you suffer and watched Against the sweet earth's flowing breast; protection the present affair which you fade away. Although we loved you dearly, I recommend to thee. We could not make you stay. A tree that looks at God all day, A golden heart stopped beating, Vouchsafe to recommend it to thy Daughter, the Hard working hands to rest. God broke our hearts And lifts her leafy arms to pray; Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne to prove to us he only takes the best. of Jesus, so that He may bring it to a happy issue. A tree that may in summer wear Cease not to intercede for me until my request is It's lonesome here without you, We miss you more A nest of robins in her hair; granted. Above all obtain for me the grace of one each day. Life doesn't seem the same, since you day to behold my God face to face, and with thee have gone away when days are sad and lonely Upon whose bosom snow has lain; and Mary and all the saints to praise and bless and everything goes wrong. Who intimately lives with rain. Him for all eternity. Amen. We seem to hear you whisper, "Cheer up and carry on." Poems are made by fools like me, Each time we see your picture you seem to smile But only God can make a tree. and say, "Don't cry, Im in God's hands, and well meet again someday." A million times we've missed you, million times we've cried If love could have saved you, You never would have died.

13 rominiecki (#73) Pathway Home (#74) Fireman's Prayer (#75)

O my God, You have searched me and You know The Pathway Home When I'm called to duty, God, me. You know my innermost thoughts, my As I walk the pathway home, wherever flames may rage. Do not shed a single tear, Give me strength to save a life strengths, my weaknesses. You've encompassed me whatever be its age. Nor carry the burden of bitter woe. Help me to embrace a little child with love and Your shield has been my strength. Pity me not, for I journey home before it is to late. amid the pathway of flowers in bloom. Or save an older person from the horror of that fate. As I walk the pathway home, Enable me to be alert You formed my being in my mother's womb and Do not dwell on my troubles and strife. to hear the weakest shout. numbered my days before any existed. How could I My load is lifted; my pain is gone. And quickly and efficiently Do not remember my darkest days, to put the fire out. ever count Your innumerable blessings? I want to fill my calling and but look to the garden where to give the best in me. I yearn to come to You in gratitude and reverence I shall soon roam. To guard my ever neighbor and to learn of your mercy and wisdom. and protect their property. As I walk the pathway home, And if according to your will May Your love and light radiate throughout all the The road is now easy, The garden I behold. I have to lose my life, earth forever and ever. Amen. It calls me home and I must travel on. Please bless with Your protecting hand, So, do not be sad, but rejoice, my children and my wife. - based on Ps. 139 The pathway I now walk leads me home. A.W. "Smokey" Linn

Reaching God (#76) Revelation 21: 3 – 4 (#77) The Broken Chain (#78)

Mundung in Gott With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: We little knew that morning, that God Meines Lebens letzte Frist, "Look! The tent of God is with mankind, was going to call your name. Die schon im Entfließen ist, In life we loved you dearly, Rinnt in Dich, das ewige Sein, and he will reside with them, in death we do the same. Unaufhaltsam schon hinein. and they will be his people. It broke our hearts to lose you, Gott: nun gieß in Dich, den Wein, And god himself will be with them. you did not go alone; Mich, den Wassertropfen, ein, for part of us went with you, Daß ich ewigkeitenlang And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, the day God called you home. Singe Dir den Lobgesang. Amen and death will be no more, You left us peaceful memories, (O. Miller) neither will mourning nor outcry your love is still our guide; ______and though we cannot see you, nor pain be anymore. you are always at our side. Reaching to God The former things have passed away." Our family chain is broken, It is the last term of my life t and nothing seems the same; hat cameto the end. but as God calls us one by one, It is Flowing irresistibly the chain will link again. in you, to eternal life. God take me in you,the wine, Author Unknown as if I were a drop of water, so that I will be able to sing the song of praise to reach you forever.

14 To Those I Love (#79) Psalm 15 (#80) May He support us (#81) When I am gone, May He support us all the day long, just release me, let me go - PSALM 15 till the shades lengthen, so I can move into my afterglow. LORD, who may abide in your tent? and the evening comes, You mustn't tie me down Who may dwell on your holy mountain? with your tears; let's be happy Whoever walks without blame, and the busy world is hushed, that we had so many years. doing what is right, and the fever of life is over, I gave you my love, speaking truth from the heart; and our work is done! you can only guess Who does not slander a neighbor, how much you gave me in happiness. does no harm to another, Then in His mercy may he give I thank you for the love you each have shown, never defames a friend; but now it's time I traveled on alone. Who disdains the wicked, us safe lodging, and a holy rest, So grieve for me awhile, I but honors those who fear the LORD; and peace at the last! f grieve you must, Who keeps an oath despite the cost; then let your grief be comforted with trust. lends no money at interest, Cardinal Newman It's only for awhile that we must part, accepts no bribe against the innocent. so bless the memories within your heart. Whoever acts like this My Jesus, Mercy And then, when you must come this way alone, shall never be shaken. I'll greet you with a smile and a "Welcome Home." (Ind. of 300 days) Mary, our hope, have pity on us (Ind. of 300 days) Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation. (Ind. of 300 days)

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