Final Commendation and Farewell

Receive His/her Soul : Text from the English translation of the Order of Christian Funerals (c) 1985 ICEL. Music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick. Recorded by Grace Buckley and The St Mungo Singers.

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Receive her soul, receive her soul,

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and present her to God the Most High.
Receive her soul, receive her soul
& present her to God the Most High

Saints of God come to her aid.
Hasten to meet her, angels of the Lord .
Receive her soul, receive her soul
& present her to God the Most High

May Christ who called you take you to himself.
May angels lead you to Abraham side.
Receive her soul, receive her soul

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& present her to God the Most High

Eternal rest give unto her, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon her.
Receive her soul, receive her soul
& present her to God the Most High

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