All Soul's Day

They throng the tombs of near and dear, To pray for souls in Purgatory; They offer masses, light candles, And place flowers on cemetery. They visit tombs of orphans, friends, And hear Requiem masses this day; They give alms, singing hymns for dead, Pleading for God's mercy and pray. No soul is sinless on dying; The soul must be freed off all sins; The venial sins forgotten need To be dumped in Purgatory's bins! We ought to pray for all the dead, Our kith and kin and strangers too; The dead cannot do more penance, And earn the grace of God on own! November is the month to pray To God to grant eternal rest, For all awaiting Judgment's Day, And help them pass the final Test! Let light perpetual shine on souls In Purgatory, where they are cleansed; Pardon them Lord and release them; Permit them to enter Heaven! Copyright by Dr John Celes 2-11-12