What can the mourner say,
For death has claimed our friend;
We’re left bereaved and sad,
And yet it’s not the end,
O Christ, protect us from despair
And keep our brother (sister) in your care.

What can the sinner say?
Our Love one is no more.
Our task, to stay behind
While he (she) goes on before.
O Christ, protect us from despair
And keep our brother (sister) in your care.

What can the lonely say
Man's life dawns fresh and bright
Then, like the morning mist,
It vanishes rom sight.
O Christ, protect us from despair
And keep our brother (sister) in your care.

O Lord, what can we say?
Our Friend with goodness shone,
With sympathy and faith,
And now, O Lord, he's (she's) gone
O Christ, protect us from despair
And keep our brother (sister) in your care.

There's one thing we can say.
That God brings joy from pain,
And when we see his face,
He will make all things plain.
O Christ, protect us from despair
And keep our brother (sister) in your care.

Farewell, belovèd one!
In heaven we shall meet:
Then why should we still morn?
You're safe at Jesus' feet!
O Christ, protect us from despair
And keep our brother (sister) in your care.