Hades, lord of the underworld, host of the dead,
stern holder of the boundary between death and life.
Cold flesh becomes spirit, bright eyes glint from shadows,
lovers long parted unite, families join once more--
kind one, fearsome one, all this you see and welcome,
all this you encompass, light in dark, love in death.
Hades unseen, lord of all who have lived and died,
I pray to you. Master of dreams, giver of wealth,
receiver of those most dear to us, lost to us,
treasures all, all within your realm. Great Hades,
guardian of all who have passed to your kingdom,
gracious god to whom we all will go, I praise you.
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