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A Prayer for a Funeral
For the hardest of days, a prayer of comfort and hope as you commend someone you love into the hands of God.
Lord of all comfort, we come to You in our sorrow.
Thank You for the life of the one we love, and for every memory.
Comfort those who grieve, and hold us close.
We trust them to You, in the hope of the resurrection.
Be our peace today. Amen.
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live”
John 11:25
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This prayer at a glance
| Prayer for | A Funeral |
|---|---|
| Lines to pray | 5 |
| Anchored in | John 11:25 |
| Time to pray it | about a minute, slowly |
| Related prayers | 3 |
Read it in context
Scripture explains Scripture. These passages are linked to this one most often by readers.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:14
- John 3:36
- 1 John 5:11-12
- John 1:4
- Romans 8:10-11
- John 5:21
- Isaiah 26:19
- Romans 8:2
- John 6:44
- John 6:39-40
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
What Scripture is a prayer for a funeral built on?
It rests on John 11:25. The prayer above is written in plain words around that passage, and the verse is quoted from the stored text, not from memory.
What if I have no words to pray for a funeral?
Start with the first line of the prayer above and stop there if that is all you can say. God hears the first honest sentence. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray with you and for you.
Can I pray this for someone else?
Yes. Change the first person to their name and pray the same lines for them. Praying for others is part of loving one another, and you can ask the family of God to join you.
Pray this
Lord Jesus, you see A Funeral and you know every person there by name. We bring you funeral, grief, a sick loved one. Teach us to love one another, as you have loved us. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Three small things you can do this week.
- Pray the lines above once today, out loud if you can, and read John 11:25 in your own Bible.
- Tell one trusted person that you are praying about funeral, and ask them to pray with you.
- Write down one thing you notice this week, so that you can thank God by name when it comes.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
