Prayers at the Robena Memorial - 2007
Adapted from the Book of Akathists, published by Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, New York
Save, O Lord, those who have died in severe sufferings, those who
died in the Robena Mine, and grant them eternal joy for the sorrow of their
end, that they may bless the time of their suffering as a day of redemption,
singing, Alleluia!
All who have been taken by the grave in the brightness of youth,
who have been pierced on earth with the thorny crown of suffering, all who
never saw earthly happiness, do Thou recompense, O Lord, through the
compassion of Thine infinite love; O Lord, reward the Robena miners who died
under the heavy burden of labor; O Lord, receive into the mansions of
Paradise the Robena miners who have departed and vouchsafe them rejoicing
with Thy Son; O Lord, soften the grief of family members and friends; O
Lord, give rest to all who have no family, those who are alone, who have no
one to pray for them, that their sins may vanish in the rays of Thine
all-forgiveness.
O Lord of unutterable love, remember Thy servants who have fallen
asleep!
Adam, Norman, William, James, Albert, Nicola, Albert, Frank, James, Frank,
Andy, John, Andrew, Arthur, Charles, Alex, John, Elmer, Orrin, Ernest,
Homer, Samuel, Franklin, Allen, John, Charles, Charles, George, John,
Hurley, Mike, John, Joseph, Charles, William, Eugene, Paul. John, Frank,
The whole world is a common sacred cemetery, in every place is the dust of
our fathers and brethren. O Christ our God Who alone lovest us unchangeably,
forgive all who have died from the beginning until now. Remember the Robena
Miners departed this life that they may sing with boundless love: Alleluia!
Behold the day cometh as a fiery furnace, the great and terrible day of the
Last Judgment, when the secrets of men will be laid bare, the books of
conscience will be opened. Be ye reconciled before that terrible day. Help
us, O Lord, to fill up with the tears of the living that which was lacking
in the dead. O Lord, let the sound of the angel's trumpet be to them the
good tidings of salvation, and vouchsafe unto them joyful forgiveness at the
hour of Thy judgement. O Lord, crown with glory those who suffered for Thee
and cover the sins of the weak with goodness, O Lord, Who knowest all by
name.
O Lord of unutterable love, remember Thy servants who have fallen
asleep!
Adam, Norman, William, James, Albert, Nicola, Albert, Frank,
James, Frank, Andy, John, Andrew, Arthur, Charles, Alex, John, Elmer, Orrin,
Ernest, Homer, Samuel, Franklin, Allen, John, Charles, Charles, George,
John, Hurley, Mike, John, Joseph, Charles, William, Eugene, Paul. John,
Frank,
Memory Eternal!
Father Rodney Torbic
St.George Serbian Orthodox Church
Carmichaels, Pennsylvania
December 6, 2007
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