Last Rites

[Bry89]

Father, please save my soul
Father, please make me believe
Father, please say these words to me
Father, please absolve me

Father, please save my soul
Father, please set me free
Father, please give me hope and peace
Father, don't ever leave me

Slowly dying on the inside
Slowly to depart this life
Father, give me the last rites
Before I die

[RhymeLovingWriter]

A fervent plea...beautifully made.

For all its other issues, the Catholic Church has a beautiful anointing rite...used to be called "last rites"...now offered by request of a priest whenever physical demise becomes or has potential to become serious. I've had it before surgeries when there are risks and it's is beautiful and comforting.