Almighty and Merciful God!  Father of all!  Amidst these monuments of the dead we see Thy hand.

In the depth of our sorrow we realize the truth of the inspired words: “I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”

As comrade after comrade departs we march on with the ranks grown thinner.

Help us to be faithful unto Thee and to one another.

We beseech Thee, look in mercy upon all of us here assembled and, with Thine own tenderness, console and comfort those bereaved by the hand of death.

Give them the “oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.”

Heavenly Father, Bless our country with freedom, peace and righteousness, and through Thy Sovereign and Holy Spirit’s favor, may we all meet at last before Thy throne of Grace in Heaven. And to Thy Great Name shall be praised forever and forever.  Amen