H1 Funeral Petitions (female adult)

 Please respond, Lord hear our prayer. In baptism, _________ received the light of Christ. Scatter the darkness now and lead her over the waters of death. We pray to the Lord...

Our sister _________ was nourished at the table of the Savior. Welcome her into the halls of the heavenly banquet. We pray to the Lord...

Many friends and members of our families have gone before us and await the kingdom. Grant them an everlasting home with your Son. We pray to the Lord...

Many people die by violence, war, and famine each day. Show your mercy to those who suffer so unjustly these sins against your love, and gather them to the eternal kingdom of peace. We pray to the Lord...

Those who trusted in the Lord now sleep in the Lord. Give refreshment, rest, and peace to all whose faith is known to you alone. We pray to the Lord...

The family and friends of _________ seek comfort and consolation. Heal their pain and dispel the darkness and doubt that come from grief. We pray to the Lord...

We are assembled here in faith and confidence to pray for our sister _________ . Strengthen our hope so that we may live in the

expectation of your Son's coming. We pray to the Lord...

 H1 Funeral Petitions (male adult)

 Please respond, Lord hear our prayer. In baptism, _________ received the light of Christ. Scatter the darkness now and lead him over the waters of death. We pray to the Lord...

Our brother _________ was nourished at the table of the Savior. Welcome him into the halls of the heavenly banquet. We pray to the Lord...

Many friends and members of our families have gone before us and await the kingdom. Grant them an everlasting home with your Son. We pray to the Lord...

Many people die by violence, war, and famine each day. Show your mercy to those who suffer so unjustly these sins against your love, and gather them to the eternal kingdom of peace. We pray to the Lord...

Those who trusted in the Lord now sleep in the Lord. Give refreshment, rest, and peace to all whose faith is known to you alone. We pray to the Lord...

The family and friends of _________ seek comfort and consolation. Heal their pain and dispel the darkness and doubt that come from grief. We pray to the Lord...

We are assembled here in faith and confidence to pray for our brother _________ . Strengthen our hope so that we may live in the expectation of your Son's coming. We pray to the Lord...

H1 Funeral Petitions (male adult option 2)

 Please respond, Lord hear our prayer. For _________ who in baptism was given the pledge of eternal life, that he may now be admitted to the company of the saints. We pray to the Lord...

For our brother who ate the Body of Christ, the Bread of Life, that he may be raised up on the last day. We pray to the Lord...

For our deceased relatives and friends and for all who have helped us, that they may have the reward of their goodness. We pray to the Lord...

For those who have fallen asleep in the hope of raising again, that they may see God face to face. We pray to the Lord...

For the family and friends of our brother, _________ , that they may be consoled in their grief by the Lord, who wept at the death of his friend Lazarus. We pray to the Lord...

For all of us assembled here to worship in faith, that we may be

gathered together again in God's Kingdom. We pray to the Lord...

H1 Vigil Petitions (male adult)

 Please respond, Lord have mercy. Risen Lord, pattern of our life forever: Lord have mercy.

Lord have mercy.

Promise and image of what we shall be: Lord have mercy.

Lord have mercy.

Son of God who came to destroy sin and death: Lord have mercy.

Lord have mercy.

Word of God who delivered us from the fear of death: Lord have mercy.

Lord have mercy.

Crucified Lord, forsaken in death, raised in glory: Lord have mercy.

Lord have mercy.

Lord Jesus, gentle Shepherd who bring rest to our souls, give peace to __________ forever: Lord have mercy.

Lord have mercy.

Lord Jesus, you bless those who mourn and are in pain. Bless __________’s family and friends who gather around ___him/her___ today: Lord have mercy.

Lord have mercy.