Suitable Prayers
Contemporary Prayers In the silence we lift our prayers to Almighty God, as we remember with fondness N, who we count as precious, but can see no longer. We let him/her go to you now, and ask that you would make your face to shine upon him, may he rest safely in your eternal peace. Now freed from all the pains and woes of this earthly life and delivered into a new and everlasting life where there are no more tears of pain, or sorrow. Fill the hearts of those who mourn this day with a spirit of hope and courage, we especially remember his wife …..Son/Daughter…, Grandchildren…Great Grandchildren…, (all neighbours friends and carers.) We ask that the memories of N life may give them strength and warmth in the days to come. may they find patience and strength until they are reunited once more in that everlasting reunion within the peace and the rest of the heavenly realms. In Mystery we walk this earth knowing only dimly your truth, may you draw near to our lives and our hearts and warm us by the gentle inspiration of your Loving Spirit. That by the knowledge of your perfection and creation we may find true peace. Or So holding the memories of N close to our hearts, we come to our Loving heavenly Father in prayer God our Father, we thank you now for N life, for every memory of love and joy,for every good deed done by her/himand every sorrow shared with us.We thank you for his/her life we thank you for the rest he/she now enjoys,we thank you for giving him/her to us. Prayers (Male) In the quietness of these moments, we lift our prayers to Almighty God, as we take this time to be grateful for all of God’s gifts to us, his children. We remember with love the life of --- who we count as precious, but can see no longer and without fear we trust that his soul is now at rest, safely in the spiritual realms. Prayers for those who mourn We remember at this time those who feel deeply the loss of --- that they may find comfort in their sorrow, support in their grief, and joy in the memories that they carry of him. The Lords Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses. As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom the power and the glory forever and ever amen. Collect O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world lies hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in thy mercy grant us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last. Prayers (Female) In the quietness of these moments, we lift our prayers to Almighty God, as we take this time to be grateful for all of God’s gifts to us, his children. We remember with love the life of --- who we count as precious, but can see no longer and without fear we trust that her soul is now at rest, safely in the spiritual realms. Prayers for those who mourn We remember at this time those who feel deeply the loss of --- that they may find comfort in their sorrow, support in their grief, and joy in the memories that they carry of her. The Lords Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses. As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom the power and the glory forever and ever amen. Collect O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world lies hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in thy mercy grant us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last. Closing Words - Commendation Male Heavenly Father, Receive in tranquillity and peace ’s ’s soul who has departed life to be with you. Those who love him, commend him to you. Give him the life that knows no age, the good things that do not pass away, and accept him with unconditional love into your kingdom, where light perpetual shines and where he may be at peace. Committal Eternal God who scatters the stars into the blackness of space, who watches when even the smallest sparrow falls, but delights in all that you have made, we give --- into your care. Ashes to Ashes and Dust to dust in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Universal Thanks giving . In these moments, we can be thankful for his life, for the happy times and the relationship that you shared with him, for the love and dedication that he showed to family and to friends and for his individuality. We can be grateful for the things that made him unique and special to you, and so holding those memories close to our hearts we let --- go. |
Commendation Female
Heavenly Father, Receive in tranquillity and peace ’s ’s soul who has departed life to be with you. Those who love her, commend her to you. Give her the life that knows no age, the good things that do not pass away, and accept her with unconditional love into your kingdom, where light perpetual shines and where she may be at peace. Committal Eternal God who scatters the stars into the blackness of space, who watches when even the smallest sparrow falls, but delights in all that you have made, we give --- into your care. Ashes to Ashes and Dust to dust in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Universal Thanks giving . In these moments, we can be thankful for her life, for the happy times and the relationship that you shared with her, for the love and dedication that she showed to family and to friends and for her individuality. We can be grateful for the things that made her unique and special to you, and so holding those memories close to our hearts we let --- go. General Closing Words Go forth from this world in the love of God the Father who created you, in the mercy of Jesus Christ who redeemed you, and in the power of the Holy Spirit who strengthens you. May the heavenly host sustain you and the whole company of heaven enfold you so that, in communion with all the faithful departed, you may dwell in peace and rise in glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN Spiritual Closing Words Into the dance of the sun, the moon and stars we let you go - Into the light, and the heavens we let you go.. Into the realms of Spirit, may the Angels safely carry you... go be reunited with loved ones... may you take our tears with you and keep them as a treasured gift until we meet once again forever reunited in the heavenly places... We have come to that final moment when you will have to say your last goodbyes to N but before we do that may I remind you that the memories that you hold him/her do not stay in the grave, but in the hearts and the minds of the living. So as we come to commend N to God’s safe and loving keeping, I would ask if you are able and as a mark of respect to please stand with me The Committal Jesus said “peace I leave you, my peace I give unto you, Let not your hearts be troubled neither let it be afraid.”….. “for, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” (John 14 -27, Matthew 28 - 20) Or N we commit your body to be cremated and to the keeping of Mother earth which bears us all. We are glad that you lived, saw your face, knew your friendship and walk the way of life with you. we deeply cherish the memories of your deed and words and character. We leave you in peace, with respect we bid you farewell, with love we remember your companionship and your kindly ways and whilst thinking of you in this manner, our hope is to live in love, one with another Or Into the ancient movement of the stars, the moon and the sun, N we let you go. Into the light and the wind, the gentle breeze and the soaring flight of snow white wings. Into a world that is wonderful, into a realm without pain, into perfection. We let you go. N, may you take on your journey the love of those who mourn, and carry their tears with you. Keeping them forever as a treasured gift, until you meet on the heavenly shores once more. General Prayers - We give back to you, O Lord, those whom you gave to us. You did not lose them when you gave them to us and we do not lose them by their return to you. Your son taught us that life is eternal and love cannot die, so death is only an horizon and an horizon is only the limit of our sight. Open our eyes to see more clearly and draw us closer to you, so that we may be closer to our loved ones who are with you. You have told us that you are preparing a place for us, prepare us also for that happy place that where you are, we may be also. Through Jesus Christ our Lord AMEN Prayer of St Francis Lord, make us instruments of your peace; where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy, through Jesus Christ, our Saviour AMEN Nunc Dimmitis Now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people. To be a light to lighten the Gentiles and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. AMEN. God be in my head God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in my eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at my end, and at my departing. Amen. Humanist We now commit N to this place ashes to ashes and dust to dust in sure and certain hope that his/her memory will live on in the hearts and minds of those who love him/her from this day forward. N we bid you farewell We are glad that we saw your face And walked the paths of life with you We deeply treasure the memories Of your love and your kindness Of your skills and your achievements Of your wisdom and good humour With love we leave you in peace. and remembering you in this way, our hope is to live in love, one with another. |