Funeral Prayer
Funeral Prayer
We give them back to Thee, dear Lord,
who gavest them to us,
yet as Thou dost not lose them in giving,
so we have not lost them by their return.
Not as the world giveth, givest Thou,
O Lover of Souls,
What Thou gavest, Thou takest not away,
for what is Thine is ours always if we are Thine.
And Life is eternal and Love is immortal,
and death is only an horizon,
and an horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.
I hope that you like it
An Indian Prayer
Creator of life and light,
We prise thee this day for the beauty of thy world,
for sunshine and flowers,
storm-cloud and starry night,
for the radiance of dawn and the last smouldering calm of the sunset.
We thank thee for physical joys,
for the ecsatcy of swift motion,for deep water to swim in,
For the goodly smell of rain on dry ground,
for hills to climb and hard work to do,
for all the skill of hand and eye,
for music that lifts our hearts in one breath to heaven,
for the grasp of a friend,
for the gracious loveliness of children,
for all these thy sacrements of beauty and joy,
we thank thee our Lord and God.
I had searched for this Indian Prayer on the internet a few times, but I have never found it. I have just dug it out from Dad’s funeral service over 12 years ago.
http://www.suicide-awareness.00page.com/Memory.html
Kind regards
PS: i’ve been reading some of the requests and responses and would like to say your all doing a fantastic effort to help one another…..that’s what lifes is about!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!
BYeeeee
Poem for mom
In it is death: in it is life. Within the heart all things are there.
In it is death: in it is life. Within the heart all things are there.
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Originally Posted by Guest
my stepfather commited suicide and i have to say a speech at his funeral. i don’t know what to say. i wanted to read a poem but i just can’t find one that is appropriate. please help i need it by tomorrow
God looked around his Garden and found an empty place.
He then looked down upon his earth and saw your loving face.
He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.
His Garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering, he knew you were in pain.
And knew that you would never get well on earth again.
He saw your path was difficult, he closed you tired eyes,
He whispered to you “Peace be Thine” and gave you wings to fly.
When we saw you sleeping so calm and free of pain,
We would not wish you back to earth to suffer once again.
You’ve left us precious memories, your love will be our guide,
You live on through your children, you’re always by our side.
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you on the day God called you home
Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep.
Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep
The wording reminded me of my husband.
Thanks to whoever wrote it.
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Thanks to whoever wrote it.
While generally now attributed to Mary Frye, the hugely popular bereavement poem ‘Do not Stand at My Grave and Weep’ has uncertain history and origins.
Debate surrounds the definitive and original wording of this remarkable verse, and for some people the authorship is unresolved too. The best evidence and research indicates that Mary Frye is the author of the earliest version, and that she wrote it in 1932.
However, many different variations of the poem can now be found, and many different claims of authorship have been made, and continue to be made.
Another poem
Miss Me But Let Me Go
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set on me,
I want no rites in a gloom filled room,
Why cry for a soul set free.
Miss me a little – but not too long,
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared,
Miss me – but let me go.
For this is a journey that we all must take,
And each must go alone.
It’s all part of the Master’s plan,
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart,
Go to the friends we know.
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds,
Miss me – but let me go.
Nice Poem
Don’t grieve for me, now i’m free
I’m following the path God laid for me,
I took his hand when I heard him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that peace at close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy,
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow.
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I’ve savoured much,
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me,
God wanted me now; He set me free.
I don’t know who wrote this but its a lovely poem that I hope some of you will be able to use.
James Rubio
When I must leave you
for a little while,
Please do not grieve
and shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow
to you through the years, But start out bravely
with a gallant smile;
And for my sake
and in my name
Live on and do
all the things the same, Feed not your loneliness
on empty days,
But fill each waking hour
in useful ways,
Reach out our hand
in comfort and in cheer
And I in turn will comfort you
and hold you near;
And never, never,
be afraid to die,
For I am waiting
for you in the sky!
by Helen Steiner Rice