A poetic tribute to the life of community's favourite 'man of God' Wenceslaus Anthony

Vailankanni Wenceslaus Melchoir Anthony

 Now rests in peace forever in perfect harmony

Though we are heartbroken and saddened by this loss

We thank God we were blessed to know a man like Wenceslaus

 Born in Burma long ago in 1957

You passed Gods tests on Planet Earth and now you are in Heaven

A businessman who had a heart and cared for all he met

Humane and so humble – you’re not someone we’ll forget

A recipient of titles which speak the world of you

An instrument in God’s hands – tested, tried and true

A skilled negotiator with wide-ranging expertise

Fun-loving and friendly – you always were at ease

Faith, Friends and Family – meant the world to you

How you had the energy we do not have a clue

Your service to the Catholic Church and all humanity

Speaks volumes of an altruistic personality

 You earned the admiration of everyone you met

Commitment and Integrity – always an asset

Your philanthropic ventures spoke of a mighty soul

A Mother Theresa fan – we’ll praise you and extol

To know you was to love you – you were gracious and so kind

God lost the mould that made you – you were one of a kind

Despite your papal honour bestowed by Pope Francis

Your caring thoughtful selfless ways is what we all will miss

Compassionate, untiring – You served with all your heart

Despite success in every field from God you did not part

A charismatic person who sought glory in our Lord

At Heavens gates you were received, we’re sure by none but God

Despite the challenges you faced in your early years

You didn’t forget those struggles and you always helped your peers

Your faith-filled life and readiness to help the poor and meek

Are attributes and qualities that make you so unique

 “Dum Maro Dum” your favourite song would make you dance and clown

Was hard to keep up with your moves as you did not slow down

Your favourite song to Akash from “Aa Gale lag ja”

Was “Aye Mere bete sun mera kehna”

Your presence will be missed by all especially your three

Susan, Akash and Sneha whom you loved tenderly

Their faith that’s firm will help them and they will hear your voice

Knowing you’re in His Kingdom will help them to rejoice

It really is so fitting that you spent your final days

Walking in His footsteps while you worshipped him in praise

You walked on sacred landscape – where 2000 years ago

Our Saviour lived and died for us – To him our Lives we owe

Goodbye to you, our trusted friend, we know we’ll meet some day

Until then “Age Quod Agis” and we’ll continue to pray

For those you leave behind you –Akash, Susan,Sneha

They know with Saints and Angels you’ll sing Alleluia