In Paradisum - Traditional

In paradisum deducant te Angeli;
In tuo adventu suscipiant te martyres,
Et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Ierusalem.
Chorus Angelorum te suscipiat,
Et cum Lazaro quondam paupere
Aeternam habeas requiem.

In Paradisum Lyrics offer a vision of the heavenly city of Jerusalem and the welcoming of the soul by the choir of angels. The song In Paradisum is designed to provide the ultimate comfort to the grieving by shifting the focus from the earthly grave to the eternal peace of the afterlife. It describes the meeting with Lazarus who was once poor but is now at rest with Abraham. By reciting the In Paradisum lyrics the Church commends its children to the mercy of God with a sense of profound hope and tranquility. This short chant is often the final piece of music heard at a Catholic funeral providing a serene and holy conclusion to the earthly journey of the faithful.