The dead suffered the pain and loss of human life:
give them the fullness of life and joy in heaven.

~ Come, Lord Jesus.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #MonthoftheHolySouls #Prayer #JesusChrist

King of Glory by #Ukrainian artist Lyuba Yatskiv

Give rest to those who have died in #Christ:
for with you there is mercy, and fullness of redemption.

~ Lord, bless your people.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #MonthoftheHolySouls #JesusChrist

Icon by Liesbeth Smulders

Lord #JesusChrist,
meek & humble of heart,
you offer to those who follow you
a yoke that is good to bear,
a burden that is light.
Accept, we beg you,
our #prayer & work of this day
& grant us the rest we need
that we may be ever more willing to serve you.

#Compline #NightPrayer #MonthoftheHolySouls

Gather the flock for which you laid down your life:
bring home to their Father’s house all who have died in your peace.

~ Lord, we need your care.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #MonthoftheHolySouls #JesusChrist

Because of the many brothers and sisters who have come to share in your saving death,

~ We praise you, Christ the Lord.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #MonthoftheHolySouls #JesusChrist

#Christ In Majesty with the Evangelists, Chartres Cathedral

Be mindful of the dead, especially those we have known; have mercy on those who have given us their help.

~ Father, our trust is in you.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #MonthoftheHolySouls #JesusChrist

Receive the departed into your eternal kingdom;
sustain our hope to reign with you for ever.

~ Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #MonthoftheHolySouls #JesusChrist

Awaken the dead to a glorious resurrection:
may we be united with them at the end of time.

~ Your kingdom come!

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #MonthoftheHolySouls #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist

Lead the dead from darkness into your own wonderful light; in your mercy show them the radiance of your glory.

~ Lord Jesus Christ, you are our light.

#Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #PrayerfortheDead #MonthoftheHolySouls #FaithfulDeparted #JesusChrist

Remember all those who put their hope in you while they lived: through the passion and death of #Christ, your Son, grant them the remission of all their sins.

~ Lord, help us to love you and to love one another.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #MonthoftheHolySouls #JesusChrist

Lord, because of the many brothers and sisters who have come to share in your saving death,

~ We praise you, #Christ the Lord.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #MonthoftheHolySouls #FaithfulDeparted #JesusChrist

Give eternal rest to the dead:
bring the whole Church together in heaven.

~ Father, put new hearts within us.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #MonthoftheHolySouls #JesusChrist

By the example of the saints
you instruct your faithful
in the ways of wisdom and love;
through our pastors,
help us grow to the full stature of perfection.

~ Lord, nourish the lives of your people.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #JesusChrist #MonthoftheHolySouls

Aidan Hart Icons

Lord, be merciful to us when we leave this earthly dwelling; make for us a home in heaven that will last for ever.

~ Lord, you are our life and our resurrection.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #AllSouls #MonthoftheHolySouls #JesusChrist

#Christ Eternal Light by Betsy Porter

Christ, our Saviour, look on those who live without hope and do not know you;
let them believe in the resurrection and the life of the world to come.

~ Lord, you are our life and our resurrection.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #AllSouls #MonthoftheHolySouls

#Christ, Mary & John The Baptist

Compassionate Saviour, you wiped away all tears when you gave back to the widow of Naim her only son;
comfort those who mourn because the one they love has died.

~ Lord, you are our life and our resurrection

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #AllSouls #MonthoftheHolySouls #JesusChrist

Art by Elizabeth Wang

#Christ, Son of the living God, you raised your friend Lazarus from the dead; grant life and glory to the #faithfuldeparted, redeemed by your precious blood.

~ Lord, you are our life and our resurrection.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #AllSouls #MonthoftheHolySouls

Lord, the dead suffered the pain and loss of human life:
give them the fullness of life and joy in heaven.

~ Come, Lord Jesus.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #MonthoftheHolySouls #FaithfulDeparted #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist #Jesus

Face of #Christ by Ann Chapin

Father, to you a thousand years are like a single day:
take up those who have died with hope in you,
may they wake in eternity.

~ Glory to you, Lord God!

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #MonthoftheHolySouls #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist

Mont #SaintMichel, Normandy, France

Because of the many brothers & sisters who have come to share in your saving death:

~ We praise you Christ the Lord.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #MonthoftheHolySouls
#PrayeroftheChurch
#Prayer
#JesusChrist
#FeastDay #StCatherineofAlexandria

#Christ the True Vine

#Jesus, firstborn of all creation
and first to be born from the dead,
bring all the departed to the glory of your resurrection.

~ Lord, may your kingdom come.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #ChristTheKing #PrayerfortheDead #HolySouls #MonthoftheHolySouls #JesusChrist #PrayeroftheChurch

#Jesus, firstborn of all creation
and first to be born from the dead,
bring all the departed to the glory of your resurrection.

~ Lord, may your kingdom come.

First #Vespers #ChristTheKing #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist
#PrayerfortheDead #HolySouls #MonthoftheHolySouls

Receive the departed into your eternal kingdom;
sustain our hope to reign with you for ever.

~ Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #MonthoftheHolySouls #PrayeroftheChurch #Prayer #JesusChrist

Comfort the dying; may they know your saving love.
~ Lord, bless your people!

Show your mercy to the dead; may they find their rest in #Christ.
~ Lord, bless your people!

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDying
#PrayerfortheDead #MonthoftheHolySouls
#Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #LordJesusChrist

Awaken the dead to a glorious resurrection:
may we be united with them at the end of time.

~ Your kingdom come!

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #MonthofTheHolySouls #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist

Almighty Father,
have mercy on those
who have lost their lives
through warfare or violence,
and receive them into your rest.

~ Lord, be with your people.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead
#Prayer
#MonthoftheHolySouls #FaithfulDeparted
#JesusChrist

#Christ Pantocrator by Dr Stéphane René

Remember all those who put their hope in you while they lived: through the passion and death of #Christ, your Son, grant them the remission of all their sins.

~ Lord, help us to love you and to love one another.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #MonthoftheHolySouls #JesusChrist

Lead the dead from darkness
into your own wonderful light;
in your mercy show them
the radiance of your glory.

~ Lord Jesus #Christ, you are our light.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #MonthoftheHolySouls
#JesusChrist

Father, give a place of life & rest
to those who have died in your peace:
may we share with them in the glory of #Jesus Christ, who died to save us all.

~ Lord, in your mercy, hear our #prayer.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #JesusChrist #MonthoftheHolySouls

Image: #Christ #Pantocrator