In Memoriam

I found out this morning that Larry Beavers (not a pseudonym), one of my friends from church, died last night of a massive heart attack. He was not young (late 60s-ish), but what is especially tragic is that he just got married about two months ago. His death was not anticipated, and the suddenness is worse than anything. Most of my emotions are grief for his wife and relatives. Not because he is dead, we all will die, but because it was so unexpected. It is a weird sensation to know I will never see him again in this life.

Therefore, in memory of Larry:

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine
Et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion
Et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem.
Ex audi orationem meam!
Ad Te omnis caro venie.

Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison.

Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem.
Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem.
Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem, sempiternam.

Agnus Dei qui tollis pecatta mundi, dona eis requiem.

Man that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and is full of misery.
He cometh up, and is cut down like a flower.
He fleeth as it were a shadow.

Agnus Dei qui tollis pecatta mundi, dona eis requiem.

In the midst of life we are in death. Of Whom shall we seek for succor?

Agnus Dei qui tollis pecatta mundi, dona eis requiem.

I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord.
He who believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.
And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die.

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul.
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me.
Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.
Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me,
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,
For they rest from their labors."
Even so, saith the Spirit.

Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine.
Cum santis tuis in aeternam, quia pius es.

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine,
Et lux perpetua luceat eis.

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