Alternative Funeral Service - Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru

AFTER A SHORT LIFE.
36.
Lord our God,
you give and you take away.
You blessed us through the gift of N.,
who is now taken from us
and whose loss we mourn.
Help us, through our tears and pain,
to glimpse your hand at work
to bring blessing out of grief.
To you be glory for ever. Amen.
37.
God of all mystery, whose ways are beyond understanding,
lead us, who grieve at this untimely death,
to a new and deeper faith in your love,
which brought your only Son Jesus
through death into resurrection life.
We make our prayer in Jesus’ name. Amen.
AFTER A SUDDEN DEATH.
38.
God of hope,
we come to you in shock and grief and confusion of heart.
Help us to find peace
in the knowledge of your loving mercy to all your children,
and give us light to guide us out of our darkness
into the assurance of your love,
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
AFTER A VIOLENT DEATH.
39.
Merciful God,
hear the cries of our grief,
for you know the anguish of our hearts.
It is beyond our understanding
and more than we can bear.
Accept our prayer
that as N. has been released from this world’s cruelty
so may s/he be received into your safe hands and secure love.
We pray that justice may be done
and that we may treasure the memory of his/her life
more than the manner of his/her death.
For Christ’s sake. Amen.
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