Sunday of the Faithful Departed

February 4, 2024: Sunday of the Faithful Departed

1. Lord, listen to our voices, hear the prayers we raise
   and open wide your gates above, we ask of you.
   Grant rest to our departed ones who died in hope,
   our parents, loved ones, and the teachers of true faith.

2. Blot out their sins and failings from your books, O Lord,
   and bring them safely to your paradise on high.
   For those who asked us to remember them in praise,
   forgive their since and faults committed in your sight.

3. The dead who have departed from this world in faith
   were nourished by your living Body and your Blood.
   We pray that they may stand with those at your right hand,
   with your apostles Peter and Beloved John.

4. And when all nations stand before your mighty throne,
   we ask you not to judge us on our sins and faults.
   We raise our voices to adore the Trinity:
   the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one true God

Maronite hymn, “Lord, listen to our voices”, sung to the Syriac melody bo'ooto dmor ya'qoob (ta'attaf ya rabb)