When I must leave you for a little while, Please do not grieve and shed wild tears, And hug your sorrow to you through the years, But start out bravely with a gallant smile, And for my sake and in my name, Live on and do all things the same, Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But fill each waking hour in useful ways, Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer, And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near, And never, never be afraid to die, For I am waiting for you in the sky.
I Need You God
I need you God each day of life, I need you everywhere, When I am filled with joy, And when my heart is in despair. I need you when I have success, To keep reminding me, The only glory worth my while, Is in eternity. I need you when I falter, And I fall along the way, When I am miserable, dear God, And all the skies are grey, For only you can save me, When I am about to sink. And only you can help my mind, The way it ought to think, I need you God – please give me all, The grace and strength to win, Your blessing for each effort, And forgiveness for each sin.
Prayer to Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
O Jesus, full of grace and chairty, victim for sinners, so impelled by Your love for us that You willed to die on the cross, I humbly beseech You to glorify in heaven and on earth the servant of God, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, who generously participated in Your sufferings, who loved You so much and laboured so faithfull for the glory of souls. With confidence I beseech You to grant me through his intercession, the grace of . . . . which I ardently desire. Glory be to the father . . . .
(Three times).