LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 403

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PROPOSED AGENDA

P Let us pray.

Almighty God, Lord of the living and the dead, we give you thanks that your
Son. our Lord Jesus Christ, through his death and resurrection took away the
sting of death and gave us victory over the grave so that all who die in him shall
rise and stand before him in new life. Spread now your protecting hand over this
ground that it may be a peaceful resting place for the bodies of your saints until
you awaken them and clothe them with incorruption and immortality .
Strengthen our faith that at the appointed time we may fall peacefully asleep in
you and be gathered with all your saints in light; through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

@ Amen

P  Weset apart and dedicate this ground for the Christian burial of our dead, in
the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.

@ Amen

9. The ministers and congregation return to the church or place of worship for
the remainder of the service.

SERVICE OF DEDICATION

1. The Rite of Dedication may be used in a separate service at the site.
2 A Aven of invocation may be sun.
3. The presiding minister savs:

P Inthe name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
@ Amen
P Let us pray.

O almighty God. heavenly Father, by your Son Jesus Christ you destroyed
death and by his rest in the tomb sanctified the graves of all who die in him: by
his resurrection you broke the power of death. We implore you to raise us up at
the last from death and the grave and give to us, together with all your saints,
eternal life in heaven, where we shall praise and glorify you with the Son and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

@ Amen
2d

and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us trom evil

For thing ty the kingdom
and the power and the glory
forever and ever. Amen

Lead us not inte temptahon,
but deliver us trom evil
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and toreser Amen

* The presiding minister blesses the congregation

” The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion
of the Holy Spirit + be with you all.

@ Amen
PROPERS
INTROIT
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foes
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7s ber z= =
fe
ewes! a,

You sweep men away in the sleep of

No harm will betas you.*

no disaster wii] come near your death.*
tent they are like the new grays of the
morning
Ford. you have beer our dwelling though in the morning it springs up
place® new?

throughout ai generations by evening itis dry and withered

consumed by your anger®
and terrified by your indignation
You have set our iniquities before you

Betore the mountains were born or you

brought terth the earth and the world.®
from everlasting to everlasting sou are
God

our secret sins in the ughtet your
Presence
You turn men back to dust. sasing.® Ali our dass pass away under sour

“Return to dust. O sons of men”

Fora thousand sear in sour sight are
a das that has rust gore By *
or like a wateb in the might

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wrath.*
we finish our sears with a Moan
The length of our days a seventy
Nears oreighty. 1 we have the strengt*

4. One or more of the appointed Readings are used. The Holv Gospel is always
read. After the Holy Gospel the presiding minister says:

P This is the Gospel of the Lord.

The Sermon follows.

6. The presiding minister savs.

P Christ has indeed been raised from the dead. the firstfruits of those who have
fallen asleep. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable: it is
sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.
(1 Cor. 18:20. 42b-43)

P Let us pray.

Almighty God. Lord of the living and the dead, we give you thanks that your
Son. our Lord Jesus Christ, through his death and resurrection took away the
sting of death and gave us victory over the grave so that all who die in him shall
rise and stand before him in new life. Spread now your protecting hand over this
ground that it may be a peaceful resting place for the bodies of your saints until
you awaken them and clothe them with incorruption and immortality.
Strengthen our faith that at the appointed time we may fall peacefully asleep in
you and be gathered with all your saints in light: through Jesus Christ. our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit. one God. now and forever.

@ Amen

P We set apart and dedicate this ground for the Christian burial of our dead.
in the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.

G@ Amen
P Taught by our Lord, we are bok to pray:

GOur Father who an in heaven, OR @ Our Father in heaven.
hallowed be thy name, hallowed be your name.
thy kingdom come. sour kingdom come,
thy wall be done your will be done
on earth as in heaven

Give us today our daily bread

Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those
Who sin against us

on earth as itis in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread:
and torgtve Us OUT Lrespasscs
as We forgive those
who trespass against Us!

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yet their span is but troudie and May your deeds be shown to your
sorrow. tor they quickly pass. and we sersunts.*
tly sway your splendor to their children

Who knows the power of your anger ™™ May the taver ot the Lord eur God rest
For your wrath ty as great as the fear upon us.*
that is duc you establish the work of our hands tor us
Teach us to number our days aright. yes. establish the work of our hands

that we may gain a heart of wisdom
Relent. O bord’ How tong wiliit be'*

Have compassion on sour servants
Satisty us in the morning with sour

Glory be to the Father and to the Sen*
and to the Holy Spirit:
as twas in the beginning.*

untaibng iove.* now. and wail be forever Amen

that we mas sing for oy and be glad No harm will bet
ali our days
Make us glad tor as many days ay sou
have allicted us.*

iyo

no disaster WL, come Near
sour tent

foray Many sears as We have seen fAnuphon. Px 9L dt Pv Wy

trouble

COLLECT

= =

O almighty God. heavenly Fa - ther. by your Son Jesus Christ you
destroyed death and by his rest in
the tomb sanctified the graves of
al) who die in him: by his
resurrection you broke the power

of death.
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os

We implore you to raise us up at the Last from death and the grave and give
to us, together with al) your saints, eternal life in heaven.

1 1
re res . a i
where we shall praise and glorify you with
the Son and the Holy Spirit. one God. now andfor - ev - ef.

READINGS

Genesis 23.1-20
1 Conmthians 1£.38-5s
John [t.8-27

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