Prayer for the Dead
亡者祈禱

(male)

O Thou
the cause and effect of the whole universe
the Source from whence we have come
and the Goal toward which all are bound

Receive this soul who is coming to Thee
into Thy parental arms.

May Thy forgiving glance heal his heart.

Lift him from the denseness of the earth,
surround him with the light of Thine own spirit.

Raise him up to heaven
which is his true dwelling place.

We pray Thee, grant him the blessing
of Thy most exalted presence.

May his life upon earth
become as a dream to his waking soul,

And let his thirsting eyes behold
the glorious vision of Thy sunshine.

Amen

(female)

O Thou
the cause and effect of the whole universe
the Source from whence we have come
and the Goal toward which all are bound

Receive this soul who is coming to Thee
into Thy parental arms.

May Thy forgiving glance heal her heart.

Lift her from the denseness of the earth,
surround her with the light of Thine own spirit.

Raise her up to heaven
which is her true dwelling place.

We pray Thee, grant her the blessing
of Thy most exalted presence.

May her life upon earth
become as a dream to her waking soul,

And let her thirsting eyes behold
the glorious vision of Thy sunshine.

Amen