Let us remember those
whose lives became vessels of Dionysos,
whose words, deeds, courage, and imagination
nourished the Vine across the generations.

Dionysos Bakcheios,
we thank you for every soul
who has carried your flame,
whether by song,
by scholarship,
by beauty,
by courage,
by suffering,
or by joy.

Grant that we may remember them with gratitude,
learn from their examples with humility,
and continue the work they began with faithfulness.

May we never preserve their memory
without also preserving their courage.

May we never repeat their words
without also seeking the truth they sought.

May we become worthy companions
of this great chorus,
adding our own voices
to the eternal song of the Vine.

Io euoi!
Io Dionysos, the Starry Bull!

Hail to the heroes and heroines of the Vine.
May they always be remembered,
and may they never thirst.