When
a Child Dies
Prayers
for Parents |
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 to Be Still My
Soul
When
a Young Person Dies
Lord
God, source and destiny of our lives, in Your
loving providence You gave us (Name)
to grow in wisdom, age, and grace. Now You have
called him/her to Yourself. We grieve over the
loss of one so young and struggle to understand
Your purpose. Draw him/her to Yourself and give
him/her full stature in Christ. May he/she stand
with all the angels and saints, who know Your
love and praise Your saving will. Amen.
For
a Baptized Child
Lord of
all gentleness, surround us with Your care and
comfort us in our sorrow, for we grieve at the
loss of this [little] child. As You washed (Name)
in the waters of baptism and welcomed him/her
into the life of heaven, so call us one day to be
reunited with him/her and share forever in the
joy of Your kingdom. We ask this through Christ
our Lord. Amen.
For
an Unbaptized Child
O Lord,
Whose ways are beyong understanding, listen to
the prayers of Your faithful people: that those
weighed down by grief at the loss of this
[little] child may find reassurance in Your
infinite goodness. Amen.
For
a Stillborn Child
Lord
God, ever caring and gentle, we commit to Your
love this little one, quickened to life for so
short a time. Enfold him/her in eternal life. We
pray for his/her parents who are saddened by the
loss of their child. Give them courage and help
them in their pain and grief. May they all meet
one day in the joy and peace of Your kingdom. We
ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
For
the Deceased Child
To You,
O Lord, we humbly entrust this child, so precious
in Your sight. Take him/her into Your arms and
welcome him/her into paradise, where there will
be no sorrow, no weeping nor pain, but the
fullness of peace and joy with Your Son and the
Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer
for Deceased Son or Daughter
O
God, You gave us a son/daughter, and in Your
wisdom and love have called him/her home to You
before us. Please listen to our humble prayer:
pardon his/her sins and faults, and grant that we
may be reunited safely in Your Presence. Through
Your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ, we beg this of
You. Amen.
See
specific prayers for:
For
Those Who Mourn
Mother of the
Faithful Departed
Holy
Souls in Purgatory
All Souls Novena
Deceased Loved
Ones
See
also the beautiful Safely Home poem.
Recommend this
website to a friend!
01/09/2006
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