Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon, where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers: Mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your servant the help of your power, that his sickness may be turned into health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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God our Father, your reach out with compassion to those in need through the outstretched arms of your Son. Listen to the prayers we make in his name so that all whom we carry in our hearts will know his healing presence. and the peace that he alone can give. We make our prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Risen Lord Jesus, draw near to us as we walk this lonely road. Pierce our weary sorrow and gladden our heavy hearts as you go with us, and bring us in the end to your heavenly table. Amen.

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Eternal God, whose Son Jesus Christ said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid”, take away our fear of death; bring us to the place that he has gone to prepare for us; and give us his peace for ever. Amen.

Blessed are You, loving Father, For all your gifts to us. Blessed are You for giving us family and friends To be with us in times of joy and sorrow, To help us in days of need, And to rejoice with us in moments of celebration. Amen.

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Father, We praise You for Your Son Jesus, Who knew the happiness of family and friends, And in the love of Your Holy Spirit. Blessed are you for ever and ever. Amen.

May the love of God and the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ console us and gently wipe away every tear from our eyes. And may Almighty God bless us, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Lord, in our grief we turn to you. Are you not the God of love always ready to hear our cries? Listen to our prayers for whom you have called out of this world. Lead them to your kingdom of light and peace and count them among your saints in glory. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

O Christ Jesus, when all is darkness and we feel our weakness and helplessness, give us the sense of Your presence, Your love, and Your strength. Help us to have perfect trust in Your protecting love and strengthening power, so that nothing may frighten or worry us, for, living close to You, we shall see Your hand, Your purpose, Your will through all things. Amen.

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Merciful Father, hear our prayers and comfort us; renew our trust in your Son, whom you raised from the dead; strengthen our faith that all who have died in the love of Christ will share in his resurrection; who lives and reigns with you, now and forever. Amen.

Father, you know our hurts and share our sorrows. We are hurt by the parting of our loved ones: when we are angry at the loss we have sustained, when we long for words of comfort, yet find them hard to hear, turn our grief to truer living, our affliction to firmer hope in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Father, the death of our beloved brings an emptiness into our lives. We are separated from them and feel broken and bewildered. Give us confidence that they are safe and their life is complete with you, and bring us together at the last to the wholeness and fullness of your presence in heaven, where your saints and angels enjoy you for ever and ever. Amen.