prayer in time of war
god our father,
maker and lover of peace,
to know you is to live,
and to serve you is to reign.
All our faith is in your saving help;
protect us from violence
and keep us safe from weapons of hate.
Grant this through christ our lord. Amen.
Prayer for the wounded
father in heaven, grant our wounded brethren comfort in their suffering. Give
them courage when afraid, patience when afflicted, hope when dejected, and
when alone assure them of the prayerful support of your holy people. Grant this
through christ our lord. Amen.
Prayer for the dying
god of power and mercy,
you have made death itself
the gateway to eternal life.
Look with love on our dying brothers and sisters,
and make them one with your son in his suffering
and death so that, sealed with the blood of christ,
their may come before you free from sin. Amen.
Prayer for the dead
o god, our creator and redeemer,
by your power christ conquered death
and returned to you in glory.
May all your people who have gone before us in faith
share his victory and enjoy the vision of your glory for ever,
where christ lives and reigns with you and the holy spirit,
one god, for ever and ever. Amen.
Eternal rest grant unto them, o lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon them.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of
god, rest in peace. Amen.
Prayer in time of sorrow
god of all consolation, in your unending love and mercy for us, you turn the
darkness of death into the dawn of new life. Show compassion to your people in
sorrow. Be our refuge and our strength to lift us from the darkness of this grief to
peace and joy in your presence. Grant this through christ our lord. Amen.