NATIONAL DAY OF REMEBRANCE FOR ABORTED CHILDREN

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NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ABORTED CHILDREN
to be held Sept 14. , 2019

Adapted from The burial of a Child, book of Common Prayer, 1928

I AM the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me, shall never die.
JESUS called them unto him and said, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
HE shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arms, and carry them in his bosom.
¶ When they are come into the Church, shall be said the following Psalms; and at the end of each Psalm shall be said the Gloria Patri;

Hymn 471  (Toplady)   Rock of Ages
Dominus regit me. Psalm xxiii.
THE Lord is my shepherd; * therefore can I lack nothing.
    He shall feed me in a green pasture, * and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort.
    He shall convert my soul, * and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness for his Name's sake.
    Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; * for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me.
    Thou shalt prepare a table before me in the presence of them that trouble me; * thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full.
    Surely thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; * and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Levavi oculos. Psalm cxxi.
I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills; * from whence cometh my help?
    My help cometh even from the Lord, * who hath made heaven and earth.
    He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; * and he that keepeth thee will not sleep.
    Behold, he that keepeth Israel * shall neither slumber nor sleep.
    The LORD himself is thy keeper; * the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand;
    So that the sun shall not burn thee by day, * neither the moon by night.
    The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil; * yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul.
    The LORD shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in, * from this time forth for evermore.
¶ Then shall follow the first Lesson : Exodus 1:15-21

¶ Then shall follow the second Lesson : Matthew 2:1-18
The Lord be with you.
Answer:   
 And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
¶ Then shall be said by the Minister and People,
OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Minister.
Answer.
Minister.
Answer.
Minister.
Answer.
Blessed are the pure in heart;
For they shall see God.
Blessed be the name of the Lord;
Henceforth, world without end.
Lord, hear our prayer;
And let our cry come unto thee.
¶ Here shall be said the following Prayers, or other fitting Prayers from this Book.
O MERCIFUL Father, whose face the angels of thy little ones do always behold in heaven; Grant us stedfastly to believe that this these children have been taken into the safe keeping of thine eternal love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ALMIGHTY and merciful Father, who dost grant to children an abundant entrance into thy kingdom; Grant us grace so to conform our lives to their innocency and
perfect faith, that at length, united with them, we may stand in thy presence in fullness of joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
JESUS saith to his disciples, Ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
IN sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ, we commit the souls of these murdered children to the loving care of Almighty God. The LORD bless them and keep them, the LORD make his face to shine upon them and be gracious unto them, the LORD lift up His countenance upon them, and give them peace, both now and evermore.
¶ Then shall be said or sung,
THEREFORE are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
    They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
    For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
¶ Then shall the Minister say,
The Lord be with you.
Answer:   
 And with thy spirit.
A Sermon

Let us pray.
OGOD, whose most dear Son did take little children into his arms and bless them; Give us grace, we beseech thee, to entrust the soul of these little ones to thy never failing care and love, and bring us all to thy heavenly kingdom; through the same thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ALMIGHTY God, Father of mercies and giver of all comfort; Deal graciously, we pray thee, with all those who mourn, that, casting every care on thee, they may know the consolation of thy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
MAY Almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, bless you and keep you, now and for evermore. Amen.


Hymn 345 (St. Columba) The King of Love my Shepherd is

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