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13. The minister prays the following prayer:
My brothers and sisters, the Lord is a faithful God who created us all after his
own image. All things are of his making, all creation awaits the day of salvation.
We now entrust the soul of N. to the abundant mercy of God, that our beloved
child may find a home in his kingdom.
All pray in silence for a few moments.
14. Then the minister continues:
Receive the prayers of your faithful, Lord,
and grant that those you allow to be weighed down
by their longing for the child N., taken from them,
may be raised up by faith to hope in your compassion.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
R. Amen.
READING OF THE WORD OF GOD
15. A reader, another person present, or the minister reads a text of
sacred Scripture.
Brothers and sisters, listen to the words of the prophet Isaiah: 25:6a, 7-8b
The Lord God will destroy death for ever.
On this mountain the Lord of hosts
will provide for all peoples
a feast of rich food.
On this mountain he will destroy
the veil that veils all peoples,
The web that is woven over all nations;
he will destroy death forever.
The Lord God will wipe away
the tears from all faces.
The Word of the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.