A Liturgy For Those That Mourn A Loss
This liturgy is a prayerful reflection for those who are mourning a loss. It provides a space to acknowledge and express the pain of disappointment and loss while seeking comfort and hope in God’s promises.
Liturgy for Those Who Mourn a Loss
We pause and hold unashamed space for these days beset with disappointments we could not see coming and reminders of what could have been. O Loving Maker, restore our belief that you redeem what is lost, that our grief is safe with you, and that lamenting is not a waste of our precious time.
O Christ, you do not scorn our disappointment but remind us that you are a God who was enrobed in human flesh and has felt salt run down your divine face. O, how glorious! How wonderful to have a Savior who understands!
Hope deferred makes our hearts sick, so we ask that you remind us, O Sweetest Friend, that what we grieve — the canceled event, the lost job, the health of a loved one or ourselves, the paused relationship, the postponed trip, the end of a project that stirred our hearts — was never the source of our hope, to begin with.
You say we are blessed when we mourn, for we shall be comforted. Come near and be our most profound consolation now, Father. Tend to our grief-stricken hearts, and lead us into the warmth of your relief, the tenderness of your word, the marrow-deep peace of your presence, the greater intimacy we can enjoy with our Suffering Savior.
We mourn for the loss and death of our good dreams, O Creator, and ask that you resurrect them if your gracious will allows. But for now, we look toward the day when every tear will be gone, and we meet you, the One in whom all our hope resides. Amen.
Scripture References:
- Deuteronomy 30:3
- John 11:33–36
- Matthew 26:38
- Proverbs 13:12
- Psalm 25:5
- Psalm 42:11
- Matthew 5:4
- Psalm 119:50
- Revelation 21:4
