Memorial Day Prayer
May the memory of those who gave their lives in service always be a blessing, and may we honor them by uplifting their loved ones who, in their grief, continue to carry forth their legacy.
Memorial Day Prayer
Let us pray.
Remember, honor and give thanks for those in the armed forces who have given their lives for the sake of peace, justice and freedom.
Remember the families and loved ones who supported their service, grieve their loss and carry forward their memory and legacy. Amen.1
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Memorial Day - a lost lament.
The church may be one place left where real voice can be given to the pain that people suffer and the grief to which Memorial Day points.2
Pastor David Daubert reflects, “We expect our children to stand at our graves as we are returned to the earth. We do not expect to mourn at their graves as they are lowered into the ground.” 🔗 ↗️ https://www.livinglutheran.org/2024/05/memorial-day-lost-lament/
The above piece was written by Pastor David Daubert; published in “Living Lutheran” magazine on May 26, 2016.
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May one day the waters of justice and peace flow throughout every land, and may we place our hope in the promise of the resurrection of Jesus Christ—our source of eternal peace, healing, and life everlasting.
ELCA, “May 2025 Letter (DOC),” ELCA Resources, May 1, 2025, https://resources.elca.org/prayer-ventures/prayer-ventures-may-2025, 3.
Sevig, Julie. 2024. “Memorial Day—a Lost Lament - Living Lutheran.” Living Lutheran. May 27, 2024. https://www.livinglutheran.org/2024/05/memorial-day-lost-lament/.