An(other) Office for the Dead
Nine US soldiers killed in Iraq in two days, six wounded.
We cannot honor their sacrifice enough.
"Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. A hymn becometh thee, O God, in Zion, and unto thee a vow shall be repaid in Jerusalem. Hear my prayer; unto thee all flesh shall come. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Forgive, O Lord, the souls of all the faithful departed from all the chains of their sins and may they deserve to avoid the judgment of revenge by your fostering grace, and enjoy the everlasting blessedness of light.
O Lord, we offer you sacrifices and prayers in praise; accept them on behalf of the souls whom we remember today. make them pass over from death to life, as you promised Abraham and his seed.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest in eternity.
May everlasting light shine upon them, O Lord, with thy saints in eternity, for thou art merciful. Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and may everlasting light shine upon them.
Rest in peace."
The US death toll (as reported): 3,920.
How long, O Lord? HOW FUCKING LONG?
We cannot honor their sacrifice enough.
"Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. A hymn becometh thee, O God, in Zion, and unto thee a vow shall be repaid in Jerusalem. Hear my prayer; unto thee all flesh shall come. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Forgive, O Lord, the souls of all the faithful departed from all the chains of their sins and may they deserve to avoid the judgment of revenge by your fostering grace, and enjoy the everlasting blessedness of light.
O Lord, we offer you sacrifices and prayers in praise; accept them on behalf of the souls whom we remember today. make them pass over from death to life, as you promised Abraham and his seed.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest in eternity.
May everlasting light shine upon them, O Lord, with thy saints in eternity, for thou art merciful. Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and may everlasting light shine upon them.
Rest in peace."
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The US death toll (as reported): 3,920.
How long, O Lord? HOW FUCKING LONG?
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