Prayer for the Grieving
Father of all mercies and God of consolation,
You love us eternally and transform the shadows
of death into the dawn of life. Look upon our grief;
be our refuge and comfort so that our sadness
and sorrow may turn into the light and peace
of Your Presence.
In dying, Your Son destroyed death; in rising,
He restored life. Grant that at the end of our
earthly pilgrimages we may be found in His
company with all our brothers and sisters. There,
You shall wipe away every tear.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.