We, the Victims’ Families for the
Death Penalty, would like to wish you all a Blessed and Happy Easter. Easter is
a Christian festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ
on the third day after his crucifixion at Calvary as described in the New
Testament.
We know that many victims’ families
had been grieving over the death of their loved ones and are suffering with
sadness. Remember your loved ones are all in a better place now. We hope that
this Easter, we will remember Jesus Christ who was raised from the dead and we
can rejoice in remembering the one who died to save us from all our sins. He is
our comforter and we encourage you all to remember this day. When he comes back
to earth again, he will wipe out all evil.
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We will post several prayers from
the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, to comfort those who lost their loved ones
through murder:
The Collect
for Easter Day:
ALMIGHTY God, who through
thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us
the gate of everlasting life: We humbly beseech thee, that as by thy special
grace preventing us, thou dost put into our minds good desires; so by thy continual
help we may bring the same to good effect, through Jesus Chris our Lord, who liveth
and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever, one God, world without end.
Amen.
The Second
Collect, for Peace in The Morning Prayer 1662:
Oh God who art the Author of
Peace and Lover of Concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life,
whose service is perfect freedom, defend us thy humble servants in all assaults
of our enemies that we surely trusting in thy defence may not fear the power of
any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
The Second
Collect at Evening Prayer:
O God, from whom all holy desires,
all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that
peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey thy
commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies
may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our
Saviour. Amen.
Litany 1662:
God, Merciful Father, that
despisest not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as are
sorrowful; Mercifully assist our prayers that we make before thee in all our
troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us,
that those evils, which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh
against us, be brought to nought; and by the providence of thy goodness they
may be dispersed; that we thy servants, being hurt by no persecutions, may
evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church, through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
O
Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us, for thy Name's sake.
Litany 1662:
Let
us pray.
WE humbly beseech thee, O
Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities; and, for the glory of thy
Name, turn from us all those evils that we most righteously have deserved; and
grant, that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust and confidence in
thy mercy, and evermore serve thee in holiness and pureness of living, to thy
honour and glory; through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
A Prayer for All Conditions of Men:
O God, the Creator and
Preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions
of men; that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy
saving health unto all nations. More especially we pray for thy holy Church
universal; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all
who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth,
and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in
righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness all those
who are in any ways afflicted or distressed, in mind, body, or estate;
[especially those for whom our prayers are desired]; that it may please thee to
comfort and relieve them according to their several necessities, giving them
patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their
afflictions. And this we beg for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.
For Peace,
and Deliverance from our Enemies:
O Almighty God, who art a
strong tower of defence unto thy servants again the face of their enemies; We
yield thee praise and thanksgiving for our deliverance from those great and
apparent dangers wherewith we were compassed. We acknowledge it thy goodness that
we were not delivered over as a prey unto them; beseeching thee ill to
continue such thy mercies towards us, that all the world may know that thou art
our Saviour and mighty Deliverer; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Burial of the
Dead 1662:
ALMIGHTY God, with whom do
live the spirits of them that depart hence in the Lord, and with whom the souls
of the faithful, after they are delivered from the burden of the flesh, are in
joy and felicity: We give thee hearty thanks, for that it hath pleased thee to
deliver this our brother out of the miseries of this sinful world; beseeching
thee that it may please thee, of thy gracious goodness, shortly to accomplish
the number of thine elect, and to hasten thy kingdom; that we, with all those
that are departed in the true faith of thy holy Name, may have our perfect
consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal and everlasting
glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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