Loving Spirit of God, have mercy on the dying

• Those dying in pain and suffering

• Those dying in fear and loneliness

• Those dying from hunger and a lack of physical resources

• Those dying violent deaths

• Those dying without any knowledge of your infinite tenderness and compassion.

Bring to all a sense of your presence.  Guard them as the apple of your eye. Shelter them in the shadow of your wings and enfold them in your presence. This we ask through Christ our Lord, Amen. 

Mother of God, Light in all darkness, shelter  Him, our flame of  hope in your tender hands.

• And in our times of dread and  nightmares, let  him be our dream of comfort.

• And in our times of physical pain  and  suffering, let Him be our healer.  

• And in our times of separation from God and  one another, let him be our communion. Amen.

Eternal  rest give to those who die this day  dear God.

• Those who die alone, uncared for; 
• those whose fear of life
• or lack of  hope leads them to end their lives.

Lift  them into you, and grant them your  peace and sure joy. Amen