PRAYER FOR THE DEAR DEPARTED

I don't want to be morbib or anything, but recently a few on-line friends have died or had family members that died. I decided to post a prayer that I found that really expresses my thoughts on the subject....the author is unknown...but he or she speaks directly from my heart!

Prayer for the Dead
God our Father,
Your power brings us to birth,
Your providence guides our lives,
and by Your command we return to dust.

Lord, those who die still live in Your presence,
their lives change but do not end.
I pray in hope for my family,
relatives and friends,
and for all the dead known to You alone.

In company with Christ,
Who died and now lives,
may they rejoice in Your kingdom,
where all our tears are wiped away.
Unite us together again in one family,
to sing Your praise forever and ever.

Amen.