For all the Saints …
Who birthed and nurtured,
Mothers and fathers,
Grandfathers and grandmothers,
Aunts, uncles, cousins, friends,
We are grateful.
Alleluia, alleluia!
For all the Saints …
Who loved and cherished,
Husbands, wives, partners,
Friends and lovers,
We are grateful.
Alleluia, alleluia!
For all the Saints …
Who died too soon,
Whose absence pains us still,
We remember with tears,
Aches in our hearts,
And yet, we are grateful.
Alleluia, alleluia.
For all the Saints …
Who taught and mentored,
Teachers and spiritual directors,
Older friends and younger prophets,
Guiding us, inspiring us,
We are grateful.
Alleluia, alleluia!
For all the Saints …
Who watch over us,
Pray for us,
Sit with us,
Guide us,
We are grateful.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Find more of my prayers in my book Christ Beside Me, Christ Before Me: Celtic Blessings.
May I use this Sunday? With attribution, of course.
Jo, so sorry to be late seeing your note. I hope you used thr prayer even though you had not heard back from me. Many blessings. Beth
Thank you. I’d like to use this in our campus chapel service this week, if that’s okay.
David, thank you. I would be honored. Blessings, Beth
Thank you. The service will be Thursday morning.