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For Guidance

O God, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and light rises up in darkness for the godly: Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what you would have us do, that the Spirit of wisdom may save us from all false choices; that in your light we may see light, and in your straight path we may not stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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The Burial of the Dead — Additional Prayers

Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of comfort: Deal graciously, we pray, with all who mourn; that, casting all their care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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  • Burial Of The DeadThe Burial of the Dead

Provenance

Episcopal (US), by 1928

Draft — AI-assisted research under editorial review.

A collect for those who mourn, woven from two New Testament pastoral pillars: Paul's blessing of "the Father of mercies and God of all comfort" (2 Cor. 1:3) and Peter's invitation to cast all care upon God (1 Pet. 5:7). It is confirmed in the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer and carried through the later Episcopal and Anglican burial offices.