Blessed are they who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Matthew 5:4
Jesus said, "Let the children
come to Me, and do not prevent them;
For the Kingdom of Heaven
belongs to such as these."
Matthew 19:14
Behold, God's dwelling is with
the human race. He will dwell
with them and they will be His people
and God Himself will always be with them as their God.
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain.
For the old order has passed away.
Revelation 21:3-4
Receive this life You created in love
and comfort your faithful people
in their time of loss
with the assurance of Your
unfailing mercy.
Book of Blessings No. 293
We commit to Your love this little one,
quickened to life for so short a time.
Enfold her in eternal life.
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My soul is deprived of peace.
I have forgotten what happiness is;
I tell myself my future is not lost,
All that I hoped for from the Lord...
Remembering it over and over
leaves my soul downcast within me.
But I will call this to mind,
as my reason to have hope:
The favors of the Lord are not exhausted,
His mercies are not spent;
They are renewed each morning,
so great is His faithfulness.
My portion is the Lord, says my soul;
Therefore will I hope in Him.
Good is the Lord to one who waits for Him.
To the soul that seeks Him;
It is good to hope in silence
for the saving help of the Lord.
Lamentations 3:17-26
Thus says the Lord:
In Ramah is heard the sound of moaning,
of bitter weeping!
Rachel mourns her children,
she refused to be consoled
because her children are no more.
Thus says the Lord:
Cease your cries of mourning,
wipe the tears from your eyes.
The sorrow you have shown shall have its reward...
There is hope for your future.
Jeremiah 31:15-17
To You, O Lord,
we humbly entrust this child.
So precious in your sight.
Take him into your arms
and welcome him into paradise,
where there will be no sorrow, no weeping nor pain,
but the fullness of peace and joy
with Your Son and the Holy Spirit
For ever and ever. Amen
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May she stand with all
the Angels and Saints,
who know Your love
and praise Your saving will.
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