Almighty God, in Your Great Love

Almighty God, in your great love
you crafted us by your hand
and breathed life into us by your Spirit.
Although we became a rebellious people,
you did not abandon us to our sin.
In your tender mercy
you sent your Son
to restore in us your image.
In obedience to your will
he gave up his life for us,
bearing in his body our sins on the cross.
By your mighty power
you raised him from the grave
and exalted him to the throne of glory.
Rejoicing in his victory
and trusting in your promise
to make alive all who turn to Christ,
we commend N to your mercy
and we join with all your faithful people
and the whole company of heaven
in the one unending song of praise:
glory and wisdom and honour
be to our God for ever and ever.
Amen.

About This Prayer

Almighty God, in Your Great Love is a Christian prayer of committal and hope in eternal life. It speaks of God’s love, the saving work of Christ, and the promise of resurrection, making it especially suitable for a traditional Christian funeral service. The prayer has a formal and reverent tone, and may feel most appropriate in a church setting or in a service led by a priest or minister.

Because it commends the person who has died to God’s mercy, it may be used near the end of the service or at the committal. Its words can bring comfort to those who find strength in faith, especially in the belief that death is not the end and that the person is held in God’s care.

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