Alternative Funeral Service - Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru

15.
Gracious God,
we thank you for the love in which this baby (N.) was conceived
and for the love of the home into which s/he was to be born.
We pray that the love which his/her parents have for each other
may grow and deepen.
Give us grace, in patience and understanding,
to listen to each other,
and to help one another in the days to come. Amen.
FAREWELL
16.
Heavenly Father, N. and N. have named their baby N.
- a name to be treasured for ever in their hearts.
But it was you who formed him/her in the womb;
you knew him/her by name before time began.
Now we commit N. into your ever-caring and gentle love;
s/he brought the promise of joy
to many lives for so short a time;
enfold him/her now in eternal life,
in the name of our risen Saviour who was born and died
and lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit for ever. Amen.
PRAYERS WHICH MAY BE COMMENDED FOR PERSONAL USE BY THE PARENTS
17.
God of love and life,
you gave N. to us as our son/daughter.
Give us now the assurance
that though s/he has passed from our sight,
s/he has not passed from your care.
Draw near to us in our sadness,
bring blessing out of grief,
and help us in our tears and pain
to know you standing alongside us
and to experience your love and healing;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
18.
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.
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