He put his arms around you,
And lifted you to rest,
God’s garden must be beautiful,
He always takes the best.

He saw the road was getting rough,
And the hills were hard to climb,
So he closed your weary eyelids,
And whispered “Peace be thine”.

It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didn’t go alone,
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home

If tears could build a stairwell
And memories were a lane,
I would walk right up to Heaven
And bring you home again.No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say good-bye...
You were gone before I knew it,
And only God knows why.

God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not to be,
so he put his arms around you,
and whispered "Come to me".

With tearful eyes we watched you,
and saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly,
we could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands at rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.

What comfort just to clasp it,
My rosary so dear,
Each mystery brings fresh courage,
And drives away all fear.
In prayer so soft repeated,
Yet never growing old,
I read the wondrous story,
Of God’s own love unfold.
Each chaplet forms a garland,
To place at Mary’s feet,
Fair buds and full-bloom roses,
Exhaling fragrance sweet.
The crucifix which crowns it,
Reminds me day by day,
To bravely bear my crosses,
Along earth’s rugged way.
I hope when life is ended,
And death shall set me free,
Still twined around my fingers,
Will be my Rosary.

I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty,
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over,
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.

Mary full of grace,
Mother of God guide me on the right path.
May you save me, from every evil
may you save me body and soul.
May you save me at sea and on land;
may you save me from hell.
A guard of angels over me;
God before me, and God with me.

We hold you close
Within our hearts,
And there you shall remain,
To walk with us
Throughout our lives,
Until we meet again.
So rest in peace,
Dear (Loved one’s name)
And thanks for
All you’ve done.
We pray that God
Has given you,
The crown you’ve truly won.

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy,
hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope,
To thee do we cry,
poor banished children of Eve,
to thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this vale of tears.
Turn then, most gracious Advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us,
and after this our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb,
Jesus, O merciful, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.

Guardian Angel from
heaven so bright,
watching beside me
to lead me aright,
fold thy wings round me,
and guard me with love,
softly sing songs to me
of heaven above.
Amen.

Two tired eyes are sleeping,
Two willing hands are still,
The one who worked so hard for us,
Is resting at God’s will.
Our family chain is broken,
Nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The links shall join again.
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.
Now our hearts are broken,
Never repaired again,
For the day we meet in Heaven,
We will all be back together again.

Along the road of suffering,
You found a little lane;
That took you up to Heaven,
And ended all your pain.
You may be out of sight,
We may be worlds apart;
But you are always
in our prayers,
And forever in our hearts.

Oh Jesus, full of grace and charity,
victim for sinners, so impelled by
love for us that you willed to die on
the Cross, I humbly beseech you
through your servant Saint Pio,
who generously participated in your
sufferings who loved you so much
and laboured so faithfully for the
glory of your heavenly Father
and for the good of souls.
With confidence I beseech you to
grant me, through his intercession,
the grace of which I ardently desire.

You heard a gentle call,
You took the hand God offered you,
And quietly left us all.
The day you left us mother, Our hearts just broke in two,
The smallest part is still with us,
And the biggest part with you.
For the rest of our lives, We will miss you mother.
Our secret tears still flow, Oh, how we really loved you,
No one will ever know.
We miss your smile, your joking ways,
We miss the things you used to say,
And when old times we do recall,
It’s then we miss you most of all.
You were always there when we needed you
No task too great or small
With loving heart and willing hands, For us you did it all.
Look around Your garden Lord,
And when she turns and smiles,
Put Your arms around her, And hold her for awhile.
We miss your smile, your joking ways,
We miss the things you used to say,
And when old times we do recall,
It’s then we miss you most of all.
You were always there when we needed you
No task too great or small
With loving heart and willing hands, For us you did it all.
Look around Your garden Lord,
And when she turns and smiles,
Put Your arms around her,
And hold her for awhile.

We hold you close within our hearts
And there you shall remain
To walk with us throughout our lives
Until we meet again.
So Rest in Peace dear loved one
And thanks for all you’ve done
We pray that God has given you
The Crown you’ve truly won.

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
Patient, Kind and true
No other friend in all the world
Will be the same to you
When other friends forsake you
To father you will return
For all his loving kindness
He asks nothing in return
As we look upon his picture
Sweet memories we recall
Of a face so full of sunshine
And a smile for one and all
Sweet Jesus take this message
To our dear father up above
Tell him how we miss him
And give him all our love.

Each time you think of me
Remember would you please
Whether standing at a bus stop
Or in Church on your knees.
It doesn’t need to be a long one
A little one will do
But say a prayer any prayer
And I will watch over you.
Eternal rest, grant unto her, O Lord
And let perpetual light shine upon Her.
May she rest in peace. Amen

We sat beside your bedside,
Our hearts were crushed and sore,
We did our duty to the end,
‘Til we could do no more.
In tears we watched you sinking,
We watched you fade away,
And though our hearts were breaking,
We knew you couldn’t stay.
You left behind some aching hearts,
That loved you most sincere,
We never shall and never will,
Forget you, Mother (Father) dear.
For many years the family chain,
Was closely linked together,
But, oh, that chain is broken now,
The main link gone forever.
The sunshine of our happy home,
Must always clouded be,
But thou O Lord has sent this cross,
We bear it all for thee.

I am writing this from Heaven
Where I dwell with God above;
Here there’s no more tears or sadness,
There is just eternal love.

When you are walking down the street
And you’ve got me on your mind,
I’m walking in your footsteps
Only half a step behind.

And when you feel that gentle breeze
Or the wind upon your face
That’s me giving you a great big hug,
Or just a soft embrace.

And when it’s time for you to go
From that body to be free
Remember you’re not going
You’re coming here to me.

God called your name so softly,
That only you could hear;
And no one heard the footsteps,
Of angels drawing near.
The golden gates stood open,
God saw you needed rest;
His garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best.

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 of
the Word Incarnate, despise not
my petitions, but in thy clemency
hear and answer me. Amen.

May He support us all the day long,
till the shades lengthen,
and the evening comes,
and the busy world is hushed,
and the fever of life is over,
and our work is done!
Then in His mercy may
He give us safe lodging,
and a holy rest,
and peace at the last.

John Henry Cardinal Newman.

I cried when you passed away,
I still cry today,
Although I loved you dearly,
I couldn't make you stay,
Your golden heart stopped beating,
We laid you down to rest,
God broke my heart to prove,
That he only takes the best.

As we look upon his picture,
Sweet memories we recall,
Of a face so full of sunshine,
And a smile for one and all.
Sweet Jesus take this message,
To our dear father up above,
Tell him how much we miss him,
And give him all our love.

The Lord is my shepherd,
There is nothing I shall want.
Fresh and green are the pastures
Where he gives me repose.
Near restful waters He leads me,
To revive my drooping spirit.

You have prepared a banquet for me
In the sight of my foes.
My head you have anointed with oil,
My cup is overflowing.

Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me
All the days of my life,
In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell
Forever and ever.
(Psalm 23)

I would like the angels of
Heaven to be among us.
I would like an abundance of peace.
St Brigid

A Íosa, a Mhuire ‘s a Iósaef,
bígí taobh liom ar uair mo bháis,

A Íosa, a Mhuire ‘s a Iósaef,
go dté m’anam as an tsaoil seo i síocháin libh.

A Íosa, ró mhilis na bí mar bhreitheamh
orm ach bí mar chara liom.