((I don't know why, but Deacon makes me think of Gossec's Requiem. Perhaps it's got something to do with a cheerful exterior that doesn't hold up at a close look.
The chapter headings are taken exclusively from the funeral sequence, namely the stanzas 9-14. Since the Latin text was written in the 13th century, no copyright infringement is at all possible. Therefore, I will post the English translation (the one that is closer to the Latin text) here, in the intro, in full.
The individual lines are brought into some context with their respective chapters, sometimes obviously, sometimes it's hard to spot.
The first line of every stanza, you will find, precedes a flashback chapter. There you go.
9. Remember, merciful Jesus,
that I am the cause of Thy way:
lest Thou lose me in that day.
10. Seeking me, Thou sattest tired:
Thou redeemedst [me], having suffered the Cross:
let not so much hardship be in vain.
11. Just Judge of vengeance,
make a gift of remission
before the day of reckoning.
12. I sigh, like the guilty one:
my face reddens in guilt:
Spare the supplicating one, O God.
13. Thou who absolvedst Mary,
and heardest the robber,
gavest hope to me, too.
14. My prayers are not worthy:
but do Thou, [who art] good, graciously grant
that I not be burned up by the everlasting fire.))
Recordare Iesu pie
Annie watched Nate's expression with anticipation and a small degree of nervousness. He cleared his throat. 'You're sure?'
She nodded. 'Absolutely.'
'Really?'
'Yeah.' He blinked and stared. 'Nate? Nate say something. You're scaring me here.'
Nate shook himself visibly. 'You know … I love you more than I can say.' He walked over to her and embraced her. 'I am so, so happy.'
The tension in her chest eased. 'I really didn't think it would work anymore.'
'Me neither. Not after you had that accident. I was already wondering how I'd ask you if you were completely averse to adoption.'
Annie pulled away a bit. 'You were?'
'Yes. But you were so devastated when Doc Fritha said we weren't likely to have kids of our own, I wanted that to … you know. Give you time.' He smiled. 'I'd have told you that as long as we're together, the rest is something we can manage. But apparently, we'll have our little family all right.'
