He never thought when leaving home He would never more return That he in death so soon would sleep And leave us here alone. A sudden call from God on high You had no chance to say goodbye Without farewell you fell asleep But memories of you we will always keep And those who loved…
In a near and silent graveyard Where the trees their branches wave Sleeps a kind and loving father In his cold and lonely grave He bade no one a last farewell He raised his hand to none His spirit flew before we knew That he from us had gone. You can only have one father…
Perhaps you sent a lovely card, Or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a funeral spray, If so we saw it there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, As any friend could say. Perhaps you were not there at all, Just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts,…
Remember Lord Thy servant, In Baptism he died with Christ: may he also share His resurection, When Christ will raise our mortal Bodies and make them like His own in glory Welcome into Your kingdom Our departed brothers and sisters and All who have left this world In your friendship. There we hope to share…
It was a sudden parting, To bitter to forget, Those who loved you dearly, Are the ones who can’t forget. We often sit and think of you, And think of how you died, To think you could not say goodbye, Before you closed your eyes. Your life was one of kindly deeds, A helping hand…
What no thief can steal, the memories of our Times together; the tender, love-filled moments, the successes we have shared, the Hard times that brought us closer together And the roads we have walked side by side. I also leave you a solemn promise that after I am home in the bosom of God, I…
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence I fly unto thee, O Virgin of Virgins, my Mother, to thee I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother…
Pray for us, O dearest father, To Jesus Christ, Our King; That He may bless our lonely home Where thou once dwelt therein. And pray that God may give us strength, To bear our heavy cross; For no one knows but only He The treasure we have lost. How dearly we loved him, And prayed…
A bouquet of beautiful memories, Sprayed with a million tears, Wishing God could have spared you, If just for a few more years. It does not take a special day, For us to think of you, Each Mass we hear, each prayer we say, Is offered up for you. We cannot bring the old days…
