Author: Fred Kaan Hymnal: Voices United #492 (1996) Meter: 11.11.11.5 First Line: God of the living, in your name assembled Lyrics: 1 God of the living, in your name assembled,
we join to thank you for the life remembered.
Grant us your mercy, to your children giving
hope in believing.
2 Help us to treasure all that will remind us
of the enrichment in the days behind us.
Your love has set us in the generations,
God of creation.
3 May we, whenever tempted to dejection,
strongly recapture thoughts of resurrection.
You gave us Jesus to defeat our sadness
with Easter gladness.
4 God, you can lift us from the grave of sorrow
into the presence of your own tomorrow:
give to your people for the day's affliction
your benediction. Topics: The Church at Worship Funeral; Funerals and Memorial Services; Proper 27 Year A Languages: English Tune Title: FLEMMING
God of the Living