“Your Son, by dying for us, conquered death and by rising again, restored to us eternal life”

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Common Worship: Pastoral Servicesbooks.google.com › booksChurch of England · 2014

Pastoral Ministry Companion – Page 103books.google.com › booksChurch House Publishing · 2012

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The Prayers

Memories of the departed may be shared ending with the following prayer

O God, who brought us to birth, and in whose arms we die, in our grief and shock, contain and comfort us; embrace us with your love, give us hope in our contusion, and grace to let go into new life; through Jesus Christ. Amen.

Other prayers may follow

Lord, we come into your presence to remember N, and to seek your comfort, for we know that nothing can separate us from your love and that you support us in our sorrow. We are sure that the souls of the righteous are with you and that nothing can harm them. Although they have died they are in peace. Give us your strength to rejoice that you have taken N to be with yourself where he/she shall no more be in need. May we find life and peace and perfect joy in your presence with him. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Holy Lord, almighty and eternal God, hear our prayers for your servant N., whom you have summoned out of this world. Forgive his/her sins and failings and grant him/her a place of refreshment, light, and peace. Let him/her pass unharmed through the dates of death to dwell with the blessed in light, as you promised to Abraham and his children for ever. Accept N into your safe-keeping and on the great day of judgement raise him/her up with all the saints to inherit your eternal kingdom. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

God of all consolation, m your unending love and mercy you turn the darkness of death into the dawn of new life. Your Son, by dying for us, conquered death and by rising again, restored to us eternal life: may we then go forward eagerly to meet our Redeemer and, after our life on earth, be reunited with all our brothers and sisters in that place where every tear is wiped away and all things are made new; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

Where this service is being used on the day of the funeral by those not able to be present, this prayer or one from the Funeral Service may be used

Into your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brother/sister N In this life you embraced him/her with your tender love; deliver him/her now from every evil and bid him/her enter eternal rest.

The old order has passed away: welcome him/her then into paradise, here there will be no sorrow, no weeping nor pain, but the fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

The Blessing

And now to him who is able to keep us from falling, and lift us from the dark valley of despair to the bright mountain of hope, from the midnight of desperation to the daybreak of joy; to him be power and authority, for ever and ever. Amen.

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