Glory and Praise (3rd. ed.) ‎#438

438. Song of Farewell

Text Information

• First Line: Come to his/her aid, O saints of God
• Title: Song of Farewell
• Translator: Dennis C. Smolarski, SJ, 1947
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2015
• Scripture:
  Job 19:25-27
• Topic: Rites of the Church: Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy; Rites of the Church: Order of Christian Funerals: Rite of Committal; The Liturgical Year: The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) (November 2)
• Source: Subvenite sancti Dei; Requiem aeternam; Credo quod Redemptor
• Copyright: Tr. © 1981, Dennis C. Smolarski, SJ

Tune Information

• Name: OLD HUNDREDTH
• Composer (attributed to): Louis Bourgeois, ca.1510-1561 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Genevan Psalter, 1551