[NYer]

Prayer for the Faithful Departed

Cardinal John Henry Newman

O GOD of the Spirits of all flesh, O Jesu, Lover of souls, we recommend unto Thee the souls of all those Thy servants, who have departed with the sign of faith and sleep the sleep of peace. We beseech Thee, O Lord and Saviour, that, as in Thy mercy to them Thou becamest man, so now Thou wouldest hasten the time, and admit them to Thy presence above. Remember, O Lord, that they are Thy creatures, not made by strange gods, but by Thee, the only Living and True God; for there is no other God but Thou, and none that can equal Thy works. Let their souls rejoice in Thy light, and impute not to them their former iniquities, which they committed through the violence of passion, or the corrupt habits of their fallen nature. For, although they have sinned, yet they always firmly believed in the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; and before they died, they reconciled themselves to Thee by true contrition and the Sacraments of Thy Church.

O Gracious Lord, we beseech Thee, remember not against them the sins of their youth and their ignorances; but according to Thy great mercy, be mindful of them in Thy heavenly glory. May the heavens be opened to them, and the Angels rejoice with them. May the Archangel St Michael conduct them to Thee. May Thy holy Angels come forth to meet them, and carry them to the city of the heavenly Jerusalem. May St Peter, to whom Thou gayest the keys of the kingdom of heaven, receive them. May St Paul, the vessel of election, stand by them. May St John, the beloved disciple, who had the revelation of the secrets of heaven, intercede for them. May all the Holy Apostles, who received from Thee the power of binding and loosing, pray for them. May all the Saints and elect of God, who in this world suffered torments for Thy Name, befriend them; that, being freed from the prison beneath, they may be admitted into the glories of that kingdom, where with the Father and the Holy Ghost Thou livest and reignest one God, world without end.

Come to their assistance, all ye Saints of God; gain for them deliverance from their place of punishment; meet them, all ye Angels; receive these holy souls, and present them before the Lord. Eternal rest give to them, O Lord. And may perpetual light shine on them.

May they rest in peace. Amen.'

[NYer]

Please add a prayer for Dr. Steve's and his family.

[Dajjal]

Prayer bump for drstevej's family.

[redhead]

DrSteve, you are in our prayers. May God give you courage and peace during this trying time. Bless you.

[Loyalist]

Prayers for the repose of drstevej's brother-in-law.

[Steve0113]

Done.

[kitkat]

Prayers for Dr. Steve's BIL and family.

[ninenot]

One can hardly improve on Newman--his prayer has a number of elements from the Requiem Mass and the burial service.

We're on the list.

[old and tired]

Out of the depths I have cried to you O Lord: Lord hear my voice.
Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
If you, O Lord, shall observe iniquities, Lord, who shall endure it?
For with you there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of your law, I have waited for you O Lord.
My soul has relied on his word; my soul has hoped in the Lord.
from the morning watch even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord.
Because with the Lord there is mercy, and with him, plentiful redemption.
And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.


Eternal rest grant to him O Lord.
And may perpetual light shine upon him.

May he rest in peace.
Amen.

[Tribune7]

prayer bump

[AKA Elena]

A also request prayers for my 40something nephew (2nd of 14 children) who will have bypass surgery in the morning.

His name is Paul Joseph Martin and he will know of our prayers and be grateful!

[VermiciousKnid]

Drstevej,

I was so sorry to hear of your terrible loss. My prayers are with you and your family, and of course your beloved brother.

Yours in Christ,
Jenny

[NYer]

When Sandra Olson was killed in the 9/11 flight that crashed into the Pentagon, a mass was held for her at the National Shrine in Washington, DC. The cantor sang a song composed by Marty Haugen. Based on Psalm 23, it is entitled 'Shepherd Me O God'. It brought great comfort to those assembled. I hope it does the same for you and your family.

We have been taught that song is prayer set to music. This is for your brother in law.

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Refrain: Shepherd Me O God, beyond my wants, beyond my fears, from death into life.

1. God is my shepherd, so nothing shall I want, I rest in the meadows of faithfulness and love, I walk by the quiet waters of peace.
2. Gently you raise me and heal my weary sould, you lead me by pathways of righteousness and truth, my spirit shall sing the music of your Name.
3. Though I should wander the valley of death, I fear no evil, for you are at my side, your rod and your staff, my comfort and my hope.
4. You have set me a banquet of love in the face of hatred, crowning me with love beyond my pow'r to hold.
5. Surely your kindness and mercy follow me all the days of my life; I will dwell in the house of my God forever more.