God our Father,

God of the living,
Your power brings us to birth,
Your providence guides our lives, and by Your command we return to dust.

You have given us life in this world

Lord, those who die still live in Your presence, their lives change but do not end.

Give us also the grace to look forward
I pray in hope for my family, relatives and friends,

and for all the dead known to You alone.

To peace and joy with You in the life to come.

In company with Christ, who died and now lives, may they rejoice in Your kingdom,

where all our tears are wiped away.

We ask this through Christ our Lord,
Unite us together again in one family, to sing Your praise forever and ever.

Amen.