Eternal God and Father

Eternal God and Father,
we praise you that you have made people
to share life together
and to reflect your glory in the world.
We thank you now for [Name],
for all that we saw of your goodness and love in his/her life
and for all that he/she means to each one of us.
As we too journey towards death
may we do so in the company of Jesus,
who came to share our life
that we might share the life of eternity.
To him be glory with you and the Holy Spirit
for ever and ever.
Amen.

About This Prayer

Eternal God and Father gives thanks for the person who has died and for everything their life meant to those around them. There is something very personal in that, particularly when their name is spoken as part of the prayer.

This is a prayer for a Christian funeral, with its clear belief in Jesus and eternal life. It also looks beyond the immediate farewell, asking those gathered to think about their own journey through life and, eventually, towards death.

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