Then Jesus said,
"Did I not tell you that if you believe,
you will see the glory of God?"
John 11:40
It's absolutely true that my mother was a believer. She had more faith than anyone I know. It was her faith that pulled her through all 96 years of her life, especially at the end. Soothing her through all of her aches and pains, her loneliness, her confusion, her loss - all of this was possible to bear because of her unshakable faith, love, and trust in God. I admire her belief; constant and unwavering. I imagine that her ending was full of true happiness and light. Father Richard Eneji, a Nigerian priest at the hospital, administered her last rights and ushered my mother across the threshold of life. He was certainly a channel of the Holy Spirit and created a sacred passage.
Mom may your heart be at peace and your light shine on in us.
This is the song that was playing as she passed from this world.
Veni Sancte Spiritus (Come Holy Spirit), known as the Golden Sequence. It is commonly regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces of sacred Latin Poetry ever written.
Veni Sancte Spiritus
Come, Holy Spirit,
From heaven shine forth
With your glorious light.
Veni Sancte Spiritus.
Come, Father of the poor,
Come, generous Spirit,
Come, light of our hearts.
Veni Sancte Spiritus.
Come from the four winds
Come breath of God
Disperse the shadows over us,
Renew and strengthen your people.
Veni Sancte Spiritus.
Most kindly warming light,
enter the inmost depths of our hearts
for we are faithful to you
without your presence
We have nothing worthy, nothing pure
Veni Sancte Spiritus.
You are our only comforter,
Peace of the soul.
In the heat you shade us;
in our labor you refresh us,
and in trouble you are our strength.
Veni Sancte Spiritus.
On all who put their trust in you
And receive you in faith,
Shower all your gifts.
Grant that they may grow in you
and persevere in the end.
Give them lasting joy!
Veni Sancte Spiritus.
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