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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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.