Specifically in rememberance of the date they died.
2007-02-06 08:35:06 · 7 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
in judaism, we have a prayer to honour the dead called "el malei rachamim" which goes:
"God full of mercy who dwells on high
Grant perfect rest on the wings of Your Divine Presence
In the lofty heights of the holy and pure
who shine as the brightness of the heavens
to the soul of _______
who has gone to his eternal rest
as all his family and friends
pray for the elevation of his soul.
His resting place shall be in the Garden of Eden.
Therefore, the Master of mercy will care for him
under the protection of His wings for all time
And bind his soul in the bond of everlasting life.
God is his inheritance and he will rest in peace
and let us say Amen."
2007-02-06 08:45:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Go to the local Christian book store and buy a copy of "The Book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal Church." There is a specific prayer for just what you're asking.
Or, better yet.....http://vidicon.dandello.net/bocp/index.htm
2007-02-06 16:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but what kind you'd say depends on your religion. In Asatru (my religion), it's considered very important to honor the dead and one's ancestors. There's plenty of Pagan/Heathen prayers and rituals I could post..if you'd be interested.
Writing one from your heart is ultimately more meaningful.
2007-02-06 16:43:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eternal rest grant unto him/her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him/her. May the soul of ____, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
2007-02-06 17:21:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just to be safe here is Zelazny's Agnostic Prayer
Insofar as I may be heard by anything, which may or may not care what I say, I ask, if it matters, that you be forgiven for anything you may have done or failed to do which requires forgiveness. Conversely, if not forgiveness but something else may be required to insure any possible benefit for which you may be eligible after the destruction of your body, I ask that this, whatever it may be, be granted or withheld, as the case may be, in such a manner as to insure your receiving said benefit. I ask this in my capacity as your elected intermediary between yourself and that which may not be yourself, but which may have an interest in the matter of your receiving as much as it is possible for you to receive of this thing, and which may in some way be influenced by this ceremony. Amen
2007-02-06 16:39:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
of course not! GOD is a GOD of order, people souls are not running around the earth hearing their family or friends talk to them or say ritual prayers for them... once someone dies GOD takes on from there.... no need to pray for them..... GOD IS IN CONTROL.... pray for yourself and the living that our LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST may save you, and that you may live a life pleasing unto our GOD.... GOD BLESS
2007-02-06 16:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by hazel 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Make one up. It will mean more that way.
2007-02-06 16:40:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋