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A few lines from "A Prayer For Understanding":

"Dear Lord as we now gather near

To mourn the one we love

Bestow Your understanding here

Your peace from up above

Please heal our hearts, it hurts so much

That we must say goodbye

Support us through these dark, sad hours

As we remember, grieve and cry

Although we cannot understand

We pray we'll someday know

Why you took (Loved One's Name) from us

Back to your heavenly home

Give us Your strength

And help us through

The days and years to come

May sweet mem'ries warm our hearts and minds

Like golden rays of sun

Please let (Loved One's Name) stay close nearby

To watch over us we plead

A Guardian Angel's support from Heaven

Whenever we have need..."

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