Prayers for the Faithful Departed
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Jesus, for Thee they keenly long,
To company with saintly throng,
And, ransomed, sing the new glad song,
Miserere, Domine.
To company with saintly throng,
And, ransomed, sing the new glad song,
Miserere, Domine.
May they with saints in glory shine,
Joined with angelic orders nine;
Link them with Thee in joys divine.
Miserere, Domine.
Joined with angelic orders nine;
Link them with Thee in joys divine.
Miserere, Domine.
Enter may they through heaven’s door,
To walk in white on yonder shore,
Forever, Lord, forevermore!
Miserere, Domine.
To walk in white on yonder shore,
Forever, Lord, forevermore!
Miserere, Domine.
As pants the hart for cooling spring,
As bird flies home with wearied wing,
Homeward they turn; Lord, homeward bring.
Miserere, Domine.
As bird flies home with wearied wing,
Homeward they turn; Lord, homeward bring.
Miserere, Domine.
