That it may please you to give N peace, rest and gladness, That it may please you mercifully to pardon all N’s sins, That it may please you to deliver your servant N from all evil and from eternal death, This litany or some of the prayers with dying people here may be used, or the minister may pray using his or her own wordsīy your holy incarnation, by your cross and passion,īy your glorious resurrection and ascension, Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.įather, into your hands I commend my spirit. The minister may encourage an act of faith or commitment, such as These or other suitable readings may be used (see here) Trust in the Lord, for with him there is mercy: Give us faith, the comfort of your presence,Īnd the words to say to one another and to you,Īs we gather in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. ¶ Opening Prayerīlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.īy his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope If the minister is a deacon or lay person, these words are usedĪt this point others may join the minister and the dying person. To stand before him in his strength alone, Has reconciled the world to himself through the death and resurrection of his Son, Jesus Christ,īut sending his Holy Spirit to shed abroad his love among us. If the minister is a priest, either of these absolutions may be used The minister may lay hands on the dying person. The minister may encourage some expression of penitence, such asįor your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake,Īnd grant that we may serve you in newness of life Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught usĪs we forgive those who trespass against us. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, May be with me where I am, to see my glory,’ ‘I desire that those also, whom you have given me, So that where I am, there you may be also. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.Īnd I will come again and will take you to myself, That all who see the Son and believe in himĪnd I will raise them up on the last day. My soul is athirst for God, even for the living God. I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lordīe strong and he shall comfort your heart įor you have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. The Lord is my light and my salvation whom then shall I fear? Not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. We know that we have a building from God, a house Whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.Ĭhrist died and lived again, so that he might be Lord Who will separate us from the love of Christ? They may be softly repeated two or three times. One or more of the following short texts may be said with the dying person. The different sections of the service may happen at different times, and the last communion may be received on another occasion, and more than once, as pastoral necessity dictates. Family and friends should join the minister and the dying person at the Opening Prayer if they can be present, and it is appropriate that they should receive Holy Communion with the dying person. The person should be helped to be aware that the time of death is approaching. Where possible the minister prepares the dying person in private, using the Preparation and Reconciliation sections. Others may join the minister and the dying person forįor Notes, see here and here.
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