Alternative Funeral Service - Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru

19.
God of unfailing compassion,
in your creative love and tenderness you gave us N.,
so full of hope for the future.
You are the source of all our lives,
the strength of all our days.
You did not make us for darkness and death
but to see you face to face
and to enjoy abundant life.
Help us to comfort one another
with the consolation we ourselves receive from you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
20.
God of all grace and comfort,
We thank you for N.,
and for the place s/he held in all our hearts.
We thank you for the love in which s/he was conceived
and for the care with which s/he was surrounded.
As we remember times of tears and laughter,
we thank you for the love we shared because of him/her,
reflecting that love which you poured upon us
in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
21.
God our Father,
you know our thoughts and share our sorrows.
Lead us out of desolation
to the caring comfort of your love.
When we forget what happiness is,
renew in us fresh springs of hope.
When we feel bereft of peace,
restore our hearts and calm our fears.
And when we come at last to our departing,
bring us home with you for ever;
the family of God complete;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
22.
Heavenly Father, our companion,
whose love is always with us,
even when we enter the dark mystery of suffering and loss;
we turn to you now in faith,
and ask you to give to our beloved child N.
the protection of your love.
Comfort us, Father,
and lead to joy and fulfilment in your heavenly kingdom,
by the power of the love revealed to us in your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
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