Formal Funerary Prayers Series (1)

Tune: Hursley

('Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear')

Based on a Formal Prayer

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Merciful Lord, Father of life

You bring comfort in death and strife

We praise you that all people are

Made in your image, near or far

 

We too reflect your truth and light

We each known to you in your sight

Thanks we give for departed ones

They shine bright now as glorious sons (/daughters)

 

They from you love, mercy received

They trusted in you and believed

And showed your love and mercy sure

We remember them evermore

 

Above all we do here rejoice

We your servants, we are your choice

Your gracious promise to us made

For you redemption price have paid

 

Promise the we shall rise gain

At coming of Christ, that be when

It shall be, so clear vision we

Ask, that we too your face shall see