Memorial Day

O Judge of the nations, 
we remember before you with grateful
hearts the men and women of our country 

who in the day of decision 

ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy. 


Grant that we may not rest until all the people of this land share the benefits of true freedom

 and gladly accept its disciplines. 


This we ask in the Name of 
Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen.

(BCP 839)

thank you!

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  (BCP page 823)

Norman Keith Hicks