Alternative Funeral Service - Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru

OPENING PRAYERS
God of all mercies, you make nothing in vain and love all that you have made. Comfort us in
our grief, and console us by the knowledge of your unfailing love, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
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 confusion and grace to let go
into new life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
God of love, you have bound us together in life with N. / those we love and opened the door
of heaven through the suffering and resurrection of Jesus; look upon us in your mercy, give
us courage to face our grief and bring us all to the fullness of the risen life; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
READINGS
One of the following Scriptural passages may be suitable
Psalm 23
Psalm 84.1-4
Song of Solomon 2.10-13
Isaiah 49.15,16
Jeremiah 1.4-8
Jeremiah 31.15-17
Matthew 18.1-5,10
Mark 10.13-16
John 6.37-40
John 10.27,28
Romans 8.18, 28,35, 37-39
I Corinthians 13.1-13
Ephesians 3.14-19
PRAYERS.
The prayers usually follow this sequence:
Thanksgiving for the child’s life, however brief
Prayer for those who mourn
Prayer for readiness to live in the light of eternity
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