![]() ![]() ![]() Give them courage so that they can stand before us and share the fond memories they have of their beloved. God, as we mourn the loss of our loved one,, we ask you to cover his/her family with your wings of love. Bless them with a sense of your goodness and give them peace. May your love shine on them and may they know the mercy and grace that only you can give. We ask for your comfort to descend over our loved one’s family. We thank you for our loved one’s transition to a new and better life. We mourn our loss, yet we rejoice that our loved one will not experience pain or sickness or sorrow ever again. Lord, we come together in joy and in sorrow. Bless this gathering today, Abba Father, and we give thanks to you for the life we have in you. ![]() We celebrate the memories we will always have. May this not be a day of mourning, but a day of celebration for a life that touched us all. We celebrate a life of love and integrity and grace, a life that was a legacy to those left behind. God, we gather today to celebrate the life of our departed loved one. If you’ve been asked to give the opening prayer at a funeral, but don’t know what to say, this article provides some great examples that can help you craft the perfect opening prayer that will touch the hearts of all who hear it and befitting of this sad time in everyone’s life. ![]()
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