Alternative Funeral Service - Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru

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Dear friends, our Lord comes to raise the dead
and comforts us with the solace of his love.
Let us praise the Lord Jesus Christ.
Word of God, creator of the earth to which N. now returns,
in baptism you called him/her to eternal life
to praise your Father for ever:
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Son of God, you raise up the just
and clothe them with the glory of your kingdom:
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Crucified Lord, you protect the soul of N.
by the power of your cross,
and on the day of your coming
you will show mercy to all the faithful departed:
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Judge of the living and the dead,
at your voice the tombs will open
and all the just who sleep in your peace
will rise and sing the glory of God:
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
All praise to you, Jesus our Saviour,
death is in your hands
and all the living depend on you alone:
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
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Lord Jesus Christ, you know the thoughts of our hearts,
you share our joys and sorrows;
deepen our faith and sustain us in this dark hour.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord, you consoled Martha and Mary in their distress;
draw near to us who mourn for N.,
and dry the tears of all who weep.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord, you wept at the grave of Lazarus, your friend,
comfort us also in our sorrow.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
(Lord, your child N. was washed in the waters of baptism,
and anointed with the Holy Spirit;
grant him/her fellowship with all your saints.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.)
(Lord, you nourished N. with your Body and Blood;
grant him/her a place at the table in your kingdom.
Lord, in your mercy. hear our prayer.)
(Lord, your deacon/priest/bishop N.
led your people in prayer in worship;
may he/she now share in the worship of heaven.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.)
Lord, let our faith be our consolation,
and eternal life our hope.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
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