Introit
Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine:
et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Ps. Te decet hymnus Deus in Sion
et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem.
Exaudi orationem meam,
ad te omnis caro veniet.
Repeat: Requiem…….until Psalm.
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Ps. To you we owe our hymn of praise,
O God, in Sion,
To you must vows be fulfilled in Jerusalem.
Hear my prayer: to you all flesh must come.
Repeat: Eternal rest……..
KYRIE:
kyrie eleison (2X)
Christe eleison (2x)
Kyrie eleison (2x)
SANCTUS:
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus
Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Holy, holy, holy,
Lord God of Hosts:
heaven & earth are full of your glory:
Hosanna, in the highest.
Blessed is he that commeth in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, in the highest.
AGNUS DEI:
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
dona eis requiem. (2x)
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
dona eis requiem sempiterna.
Lamb of God, you who take away the sins of the world,
grant them rest.(2x)
Lamb of God, you who take away the sins of the world,
grant them eternal rest.(2x)
COMMUNION ANTIPHON:
Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine,
cum sanctis tuis in aeternum,
quia pius es.
V.Requiem aeternum dona eis, Domine,
et Lux perpetua luceat eis,
cum Sanctus tuis in aeternum,
quia pius es.
May your eternal light shine upon them, O Lord,
with your saints forever, for you are merciful.
V.Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine on them,
with your saints forever, for you are merciful.
FINAL RECOMMENDATION AND FAREWELL
While the body is being sprinkled with holy
water and incensed, the following song may be sung:
Subvenite Sancti Dei, accurite angeIi Domini:
suscipientes eiam in conspectu altissimi.
V. Suscipiat te Christus qui vocavit te:
et in sinum Abrahae angeli deducant te:
Come to his/her aid, Osaints of God,
hasten to meet him/her angels of the Lord:
taking his/her soul, presenting it in the sight of the
most High.
V. May you be received by Christ, who called you:
and may the angels lead you into the bosom of Abraham
R. Suscipientes animam eius,
Offerentes eam in conspectu Altissimi.
V. Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine:
et lux perpetua luceat ei.
R.Offerentes eam in conspectu Altissimi.
R. Taking up his/her soul,
Presenting it in the sight of the Most High.
V. Eternal rest grant unto him/her, O Lord, and
let perpetual light shine upon him/her.
R. Presenting his/her soul in the sight of the Most High.
(WHILE THE BODY IS TAKEN OUT TO THE CEMETARY:)
In paradisum deducant te Angeli;
in tuo adventu suscipiant te martyres,
et perducant te in civitatem sanctam
Jerusalem. Chorus angelorum te suscipiat,
et cum Lazaro quondam paupere
æternam habeas requiem.
TRANSLATION:
May angels lead you into paradise:
May the martyrs welcome you on your way, and
lead you into the Holy city, Jerusalem.
May the choir of angels welcome you, and with
Lazarus who once was poor, may you have
everlasting rest.
Catholic Hymn: Second Station: In The Church Burial Mass