For someone remembered
Eternal rest
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace, and may their love remain a light in us.
The Prayer Book
Prayers
A few short prayers for the nights that are long. Read one slowly, and add your own intention if you would like it carried to the altar.
For the anxious heart
Prayer for peace
Lord, quiet the noise within me. Where there is fear, place trust; where there is sorrow, place tenderness; where there is night, place a small and steady flame.
For healing
Prayer for the sick
Gentle Healer, lay your hand upon all who suffer this night. Ease their pain, strengthen those who care for them, and hold them until morning.
For gratitude
Prayer of thanks
For breath, for bread, for the ones who love me still — thank you. Let me carry this gratitude like a candle into tomorrow.
Light a candle with your prayer
A flame kept burning on the altar for a day, a week, or a month.
Light a candle