Alternative Funeral Service - Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru

GATHERING PRAYERS.
1.
God our refuge and strength,
close at hand in our distress;
meet us in our sorrow and lift our eyes
to the peace and light of your constant care.
Help us so to hear the word of your grace
that our fear will be dispelled by your love,
our loneliness eased by your presence
and our hope renewed by your promises
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
2.
Gracious Father,
in darkness and light,
in trouble and in joy,
help us to trust your love,
to serve your purpose
and to praise your name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
3.
Heavenly Father,
you have not made us for darkness and death,
but for life with you for ever.
Without you we have nothing to hope for;
with you we have nothing to fear.
Speak to us now your words of eternal life.
Lift us from anxiety and guilt
to the light and peace of your presence,
and set the glory of your love before us;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PRAYERS OF PENITENCE.
Kyries.
4.
Remember, Lord, your compassion and love,
for they are everlasting.
Lord, have mercy. (Lord, have mercy.)
Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions,
but think on me in your goodness, O Lord,
according to your steadfast love.
Christ, have mercy. (Christ, have mercy.)
O keep my soul and deliver me;
let me not be put to shame, for I have put my trust in you.
Lord, have mercy. (Lord, have mercy.)
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