Song of Farewell
The coffin is incensed
Fr : Saints of God , come to his aid !
Hasten to meet him angels of the Lord . All : Receive his soul and present him to God the most high .
Fr : May Christ who called you , take you to himself ; may angels lead you to the Abraham ’ s side . All : Receive his soul and present him to God the most high .
Fr : Eternal rest grant unto him , O Lord , and let your perpetual light shine upon him . All : Receive his soul and present him to God the most High .
Fr :
Into your hands , Father of mercies , we commend our brother William , in the sure and certain hope that , together with all who have died in Christ , he will rise with him on the last day
We give thanks for the blessings which you have bestowed upon William , 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 brother forever .
All : Eternal rest grant unto him , O Lord , and may your perpetual light shine upon him . Amen .
Fr : In Peace let us take the body of our brother to its place of rest .
Recessional Song
‘ Carlton Football Club Theme Song ’