God our Father: 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 #Prayer #JesusChrist

Pour out your love on our friends, and on all whom we know; may they carry with them the gentleness of #Christ. ~ Lord, bless your people! #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist #GoodShepherd

God our Father: 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 #Prayer #JesusChrist

Pour out your love on our friends, and on all whom we know; may they carry with them the gentleness of #Christ. ~ Lord, bless your people! #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist #GoodShepherd

God our Father, as we have celebrated today the mystery of Christ the Lord’s resurrection, grant our humble prayer: free us from all harm that we may sleep in peace & rise in joy to sing your praise. The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end. Amen. #Compline #NightPrayer #Prayer #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 #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist

Lord, give peace to our troubled world; and give to your children security of mind and freedom from anxiety. ~ Your kingdom come! #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #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 #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist

Lord, give peace to our troubled world; and give to your children security of mind and freedom from anxiety. ~ Your kingdom come! #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist

Come to visit us Lord, this night, so that by your strength we may rise at daybreak to rejoice in the resurrection of #Christ, your Son, who lives & reigns for ever & ever. Amen. The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end. Amen. #Compline #NightPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist

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 #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist Christ The Divine Mercy from Conception Abbey

Be the reward of all who have given us their help, and grant them eternal life. ~ Lord, be with your people. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist Salvator Mundi by Andrea Previtali

Father, 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 #JesusChrist

Father, we ask you to remember tonight those who are in great difficulty: give new heart to those who have lost their faith in man and in God, to those who seek the truth but cannot find it. ~ Lord, help us to love you and to love one another. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist

The light shines out in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it. Let us thank our Lord for bringing his light to our lives. ~ Lord Jesus Christ, you are our light. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #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. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist

The light shines out in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it. Let us thank our Lord for bringing his light to our lives. ~ Lord Jesus Christ, you are our light. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist

Father, give a place of life and 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 #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist

We commend to your fatherly goodness all who are afflicted or distressed; comfort and relieve them according to their need, and grant them the love and consolation of your Spirit. ~ Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist

Lord #JesusChrist, meek and 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 and work of this day, and grant us the rest we need that we may be ever more willing to serve you. Amen. #Compline #NightPrayer #Prayer

Father, give a place of life and 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 #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist

We commend to your fatherly goodness all who are afflicted or distressed; comfort and relieve them according to their need, and grant them the love and consolation of your Spirit. ~ Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #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 #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist

Father, you exalted the Virgin Mary and crowned her Queen of heaven; may the dead enter your kingdom and rejoice with your saints for ever. ~ May Mary, full of grace, intercede for us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #OurLadyofSorrows #FeastDay #JesusChrist

Heavenly Father, through the prayers of Mary, our mother: heal the sick, comfort the sorrowful, pardon sinners; grant #peace & salvation to all. ~ May Mary, full of grace, intercede for us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #OurLadyofSorrows #FeastDay #JesusChrist

Father, you exalted the Virgin Mary and crowned her Queen of heaven; may the dead enter your kingdom and rejoice with your saints for ever. ~ May Mary, full of grace, intercede for us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #OurLadyofSorrows #FeastDay #JesusChrist

Heavenly Father, through the prayers of Mary, our mother: heal the sick, comfort the sorrowful, pardon sinners; grant #peace & salvation to all. ~ May Mary, full of grace, intercede for us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #OurLadyofSorrows #FeastDay #JesusChrist

God our Father, as we have celebrated today the mystery of #Christ the Lord’s resurrection, grant our humble prayer: free us from all harm that we may sleep in peace & rise in joy to sing your praise. The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end. Amen. #Compline #NightPrayer #Prayer

Son of God, grant salvation to those who have called you their Lord: take our deceased brothers and sisters into your kingdom. ~ Lead us into your kingdom through the cross. #Vespers #ExaltationoftheHolyCross #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist

Lord Jesus, you took the form of a slave and became like us: grant us a share in your humility. ~ Lead us into your kingdom through the cross. #Vespers #ExaltationoftheHolyCross #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist Blossoming Cross by Ukrainian artist Ulyana Tomkevych

Son of God, grant salvation to those who have called you their Lord: take our deceased brothers and sisters into your kingdom. ~ Lead us into your kingdom through the cross. #Vespers #ExaltationoftheHolyCross #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist

Lord Jesus, you took the form of a slave and became like us: grant us a share in your humility. ~ Lead us into your kingdom through the cross. #Vespers #ExaltationoftheHolyCross #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist Blossoming Cross by Ukrainian artist Ulyana Tomkevych

Come to visit us Lord, this night, so that by your strength we may rise at daybreak to rejoice in the resurrection of #Christ, your Son, who lives & reigns for ever & ever. Amen. The Lord grant us a quiet night & a perfect end. Amen. #Compline #NightPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist

Lord, we hold in prayer: the sick in mind or body, the dying, the grieving, those anxious for their loved ones, those worried about the future, those scared for their safety, any who have lost their faith, all in trouble or distress; keep us safe under the shadow of your wing. Amen. #Prayer

Son of God, grant salvation to those who have called you their Lord: take our deceased brothers and sisters into your kingdom. ~ Lead us into your kingdom through the cross. First #Vespers #ExaltationoftheHolyCross #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist

Lord Jesus, you took the form of a slave and became like us: grant us a share in your humility. ~ Lead us into your kingdom through the cross. First #Vespers #ExaltationoftheHolyCross #EveningPrayer #Prayer #JesusChrist

To the man dying with him, #Jesus said, ‘Truly I say to you, this day you will be with me in Paradise.’ Father, let these words be heard again by those who die tonight. ~ Father, into your hands I commend my spirit #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDying #Prayer #JesusChrist

NIGHT PRAYER: Jesus, The Christ, We search for you, sometimes with uncertain steps. But you have already come to us, In the beauty of creation, In the silence of our days, And in the peace of our nights.

We #pray for those who have gone before us, signed with the sign of the cross: may they rise with #Christ in power when his voice resounds again through the universe: ‘It is consummated.’ ~ Father, into your hands I commend my spirit. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead Image: Michelangelo

To the man dying with him, #Jesus said, ‘Truly I say to you, this day you will be with me in Paradise.’ Father, let these words be heard again by those who die tonight. ~ Father, into your hands I commend my spirit #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDying #Prayer #JesusChrist

Give eternal rest to the dead: bring the whole Church together in heaven. ~ Father, put new hearts within us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist by Sekhar Roy

Lord #JesusChrist, meek and 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 and work of this day, and grant us the rest we need that we may be ever more willing to serve you. Amen. #Compline #NightPrayer #Prayer

Bring those who have died in your peace to that knowledge which fulfils faith & answers hope: grant them the fullness of your love. ~ Lord, grant us your love. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Barcelona.

I may have faith strong enough to move mountains: but if I have no love, I am nothing. With this in mind we pray: ~ Lord, grant us your love. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayeroftheChurch #Prayer #JesusChrist #Christ by Ukrainian artist Maryana Flyak

Father, you have promised all people a share in your Son’s resurrection on the last day: remember those who have gone before us on the path to eternal life. ~ Father, our trust is in you. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist Ascension by Tiffany Studios

Lord God, you know the hearts of all rulers: May they work for the good of the people they govern. ~ Father, our trust is in you. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayeroftheChurch #Prayer #PrayerforPeace #JesusChrist 'Let there be light' Prague Cathedral - photo by Clare Forster

Lord, give our bodies restful sleep; and let the work we have done today be sown for an eternal harvest. Through #Christ our Lord, Amen. The Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen. #Compline #NightPrayer #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist Sunset over Dingle, County Kerry

Father, you exalted the Virgin Mary & crowned her Queen of Heaven; may the dead enter your kingdom & rejoice with your Saints for ever. ~ May the Virgin Mary intercede for us. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #NativityofMary #BirthdayofMary #FeastDay Image by Gentile da Fabriano

God our Father, as we have celebrated today the mystery of #Christ the Lord’s resurrection, grant our humble #prayer: free us from all harm that we may sleep in peace and rise in joy to sing your praise. The Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen. #Compline #NightPrayer

God ever creative, life was your first gift to us: may those who have died come to its fullness in you. ~ Lord, accept our thanks and our prayers. #Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #JesusChrist Icon by Liesbeth Smulders