SONG OF FAREWELL
( The coffin is sprinkled with holy water & incensed ) |
Fr : |
Saints of God , come to her aid ! Hasten to meet her angels of the Lord . |
All : |
Receive her soul and present her to God the most High . |
Fr :
May Christ who called you , take you to himself ; may angels lead you to
Abraham ’ s side . All : Receive her soul and present her to God the most High . Fr :
Eternal rest grant unto her , O Lord , and let perpetual light shine upon her . May she rest in peace . Amen . All : Receive her soul and present her to God the most High . Fr :
Into your hands , Father of mercies , we commend our sister Catherine , in the sure and certain hope that , together with all who have died in Christ , she will rise with him on the last day . We give thanks for the blessings which you have bestowed upon Catherine , in this life : they are signs to us of your goodness and our fellowship with the saints in Christ . Merciful Lord , turn towards us and listen to our prayers : open the gates of paradise to your servant and help us who remain to comfort one another with assurances of faith , until we all meet in Christ and are with you and with our sister forever .
All :
Eternal rest grant unto her , O Lord , and let perpetual light shine upon her . May she rest in peace . Amen .
RECESSIONAL HYMN
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