[male
vocals] (
Ayy)
We
gather
here
today
with
heavy
hearts
For
a
shepherd
who
led
us
through
the
starts
Monsignor
John,
this
is
for
you
Five
years
you
stood
upon
this
sacred
ground
In
St.
Francis
Xavier,
your
wisdom
we
found
From
the
physical
walls
to
the
souls
that
you
fed
You
carried
the
burden,
by
the
spirit
you
led
The
challenges
came,
but
you
stood
like
a
tower
You
gave
us
your
strength
in
our
darkest
hour
Oh,
Monsignor
John
D.
Tarawalie
Thank
you
for
the
light
that
you
brought
to
Makeni
For
the
sacrifices
made,
for
the
love
you
gave
free
You’
ll
forever
be
part
of
our
history
Farewell
to
our
priest,
our
father,
our
friend
Your
legacy
stays,
even
now
at
the
end
We
acknowledge
the
work,
the
sweat,
and
the
grace
The
way
that
you
smiled
in
this
holy
place
You
built
up
the
parish,
you
built
up
the
heart
It’
s
hard
to
imagine,
it’
s
hard
we
must
part
But
your
seeds
that
you
planted
will
surely
grow
tall
You
answered
the
duty,
you
answered
the
call
Oh,
Monsignor
John
D.
Tarawalie
Thank
you
for
the
light
that
you
brought
to
Makeni
For
the
sacrifices
made,
for
the
love
you
gave
free
You’
ll
forever
be
part
of
our
history
Farewell
to
our
priest,
our
father,
our
friend
Your
legacy
stays,
even
now
at
the
end
Though
the
road
takes
you
forward
to
pastures
anew
Our
prayers
and
our
gratitude
travel
with
you
From
the
pews
to
the
altar,
the
memories
remain
Like
sunshine
that
follows
the
soft
desert
rain
Goodbye,
Monsignor
Thank
you
for
everything (
Ayy)
We
wish
you
peace
St.
Francis
Xavier
will
miss
you
Farewell,
our
beloved
shepherd