Coro Hesed Yahweh As he/she stands before you in judgment,
please speak again these words: “Come
Prayer for Our Dear Departed
Let us now offer this prayer for our
beloved ______________who has
departed form this world and now returns
to you.
L: In the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
ALL: O Lord, in your mercy welcome
him/her into your heavenly kingdom.
He/she has gone to his/her rest. Now,
he/she hopes to rise with you. O Lord, in
your encompassing love, bring him/her
into the light of your Divine Presence. We
meekly intercede, O Lord, for our faithful
departed _________.
May he/she find eternal peace with you.
May he/she inherit your kind forgiveness.
May he/she see you face to face. Yes, you
are our hope in this world. You are our
resurrection and life. You are our judge
and Savior.
L: Our Father, Hail Mary, Holy Mary,
Glory be….
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them
ALL: Amen
-- Song
ALL: O Lord, we humbly beseech you: Be
merciful n your judgement and grant to
________ the promised salvation.
Remember not his/her faults, but cleanse
him/her of his/her sins and grant
him/her lasting reward.
O Lord, extend to _______ Your victory
over sin and death. Let him/her not be
separated from you, but grant him/her a
place in your eternal abode. Jesus, Lord of
the living and the dead, comfort of the
weary and the afflicted, conqueror of
death and sin, guide our departed
brother/sister. As he/she reaches the end
of his/her journey, lead him/her back to
you. As his/her life comes to an end, let
him/her live with you.
you who are blessed by my Father.
Inherit the kingdom prepared for you.”
May the good Lord grant him/her a
merciful judgement and look kindly upon
him/her.
ALL: Lord, help us to see death as:
– the end of poverty and the beginning of
riches;
– the end of frustration and the beginning
of fulfillment;
– the end of fear and the beginning of
tranquility;
– the end of pain and the beginning of joy;
– The end of weakness and the beginning
of strength.
L: Our Father, Hail Mary, Holy Mary,
Glory be…
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them
All: Amen
-- Song
ALL: Let not grief overwhelm us or a
sense of loss embitter us, but out of our
sadness let there arise a new joy. Cast out
our fears and let not our hearts be troubled.
Let your spirit of peace come alive within
our experience and hurt, our sorrow and
isolation, our sadness today and loneliness
tomorrow.
We humbly commend to you,
_________, whom you called out of this
mortal life. You loved him/her always
with a great love.
L: Our Father, Hail Mary, Holy Mary,
Glory be
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them
ALL: Amen
-- Song
ALL: Now that you have freed him/her for
all the evils of this earth, bring him/her
into your paradise where there is no more
grief or mourning or sadness, but peace
and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit
forever. We thank you for all the blessings
You have given to _________ In his/her
mortal life. We pray that he/she may be
able To glorify you with the life he/she
lived and the way he/she made use of your
blessings. Lord, grant that we will never
forget that life is short and uncertain. Let
your Spirit guide us in holiness, justice
and service to our brothers and sisters.

We pray for the healing of all unhappy

and hurting feelings death may have
caused in our hearts. Be with us, Lord,
during our moments of sorrow and
loneliness. You are our rock, our fortress,
and our strength.

We trust in you and hope in your glorious

resurrection. We lift up to you our grief
and sorrow, confident that you will change
mourning to rejoicing that our beloved
now rests in your peace.

L: Eternal rest grant unto him/her, O

Lord

ALL: And let perpetual light shine upon

him/her.

L: May he/she rest in peace.

ALL: Amen

L: May the soul of ___________

and all the souls of the faithful departed,

through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

ALL: Amen.

Closing Songs