Song of Farewell
Priest:
All:
Saints of God, come to her aid! Hasten to meet her,
angels of the Lord!
Receive her soul and present her
to God the Most High.
Priest:
All:
May Christ, who called you, take you to himself; may
angels lead you to Abraham’s side.
Receive her soul and present her
to God the Most High.
Priest:
All:
Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let perpetual
light shine upon her.
Receive her soul and present her
to God the Most High.
Priest:
All: Into your hands, Father of mercies, we commend
Edna, in the sure and certain hope that, together with
all who have died in Christ, EDNA will rise with him
on the last day. We give thanks for the blessings which
you bestowed on EDNA in this life; they are signs to us
of your goodness and of our companionship with
the saints in Christ. Merciful God, turn towards us and
listen to our prayer. Open the gates of paradise to EDNA
and help us who remain to comfort one another until
we meet again in Christ. We make this prayer through
the Father who Created us, The Son who died for us and
the Spirit who guides us now and forever.
Amen.
Priest: In peace let us take our sister Edna to her place of rest.
Prayer of Commendation
Procession to Hearse