November 2, 2024
Eternal rest grant unto them,
whose earthly lives are past.
Let perpetual light shine down on them;
may they rest in peace at last.
Eternal life grant unto them,
whose laughter now I’ve lost,
whose presence and whose smiles
I miss but never mind the cost.
Eternal joy grant unto them,
whose sufferings now are through,
their pain and illness finally gone,
their minds and hearts renewed.
Eternal peace grant unto them,
my friends and foes together,
forgive them their trespasses.
May they rest in peace forever.
Amen.
-- By Columban Fr. Patrick Sayles