PRAYERS · PRAYER FOR THE DEPARTED

In Paradisum (May the Angels Lead Thee into Paradise)

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May the Angels lead thee into Paradise; may the Martyrs receive thee at thy coming, and lead thee into the holy city of Jerusalem. May the choir of Angels receive thee, and with Lazarus, who once was poor, mayest thou have eternal rest. Amen.

SOURCES

  • The Roman Ritual, Burial of the Dead, Manual of Prayers (1888, public domain)

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