the eternal god
is your refuge and underneath
are the everlasting arms
on this solemn and significant national
anniversary
we take time to reflect on the year past
and to remember mourn and honor
those who have lost their lives as a
result
of contracting coronavirus each
person precious known and loved by god
and remembered by us now
today in this holy place we commend
each person who has died to god's
safe keeping today we
pray for all who mourn that they will
know comfort
consolation and hope
heavenly father all time belongs to you
we place ourselves into your care
and pray that from the dark shadows of
sickness
and death you will lead us
with sure confidence and hope
into a better future in the loving
kindness of your son our savior
jesus christ amen
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so
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let us pray blessed are you
lord our god lover of souls
you uphold us in life and sustain us
in death the promise of easter
offers the light of hope to those in
darkness
and all who walk in the shadow of death
remember in your kingdom those whom we
commemorate
today that death may be for them the
gate
of life that winter might yield to
spring
and that they might flourish in unending
fellowship with you
in the name of jesus christ our savior
amen