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Prayer for the Dead

PRAYER FOR THE DEAD

Lord, help us to see death for what it really is,
The end of poverty and the beginning of riches;
The end of frustration
And the beginning of fulfillment;
The end of fear
And the beginning of tranquility;
The end of pain and the beginning of joy;
The end of weakness
And the beginning of strength.

Let not grief overwhelm us,
Or a sense of loss embitter us.
But out of our sadness
Let there arise a new joy
For so much given to us.
Cast out our fears
And let not our hearts be troubled.
Let your spirit of peace come alive
Within our experience and hurt,
Our sorrow and isolation,
Our sadness today and loneliness tomorrow.

We humbly commend to you, (name of deceased)
Whom you have called out to this mortal life.
You loved him/her always with great love.
Now that you have freed him/her
From all evils of this earth,
Bring him/her into your paradise
Where there is no more grief
Or mourning or sadness
But peace and joy with your Son
And the Holy Spirit forever.

We thank you for all the blessings
You have given to (name of deceased)
In him/her mortal life.
We pray that he/she may be able to glorify you
With the life that he/she lived and the way
He/She made use of his/her blessings.

Lord God, grant that we will never forget
That life is short and uncertain.
Let your spirit guide us in holiness, justice
And service to our brothers and sisters.

We pray for the healing of all unhappy feelings
(name of deceased)’s death now leaves in our hearts.
Be with us, Lord, during our moments
Of sorrow and loneliness.
You are our rock, our fortress and our strength.
We trust in you and hope
In your glorious resurrection.
We lift up to you our grief and sorrow
Confident that you will change
Our mourning to rejoicing
That our beloved (name of deceased)
Now rests in your peace.

Eternal rest grant unto him/her, O Lord.
And Let your perpetual light shine upon him/her.

May he/she rest in peace.
Amen.

May the soul of (name of deceased) and the souls of all the faithful departed
Through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Amen.