"Because you have seen Me, Thomas, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."(Jn 20:29)
Myrrh and incense let us take
and a sweet remembrance make
of souls who sleep with the faith
that they will arise.
Who with your true body, Lord,
have received your blood adored;
Impart to these faithful souls
the heavenly prize.Righteous souls the faith have kept,
with the hope of rising sleep,
Expecting your great reward in Heaven above.
Which has not been seen or heard,
nor to man has it occurred
what God has prepared for those
who yearn for His love.
From a hymn written by St. Ephrem - 4th century
Eternal rest grant unto your father, Salvation! May the angels escort him to his heavenly reward.