Prayer for Gilda

This is taken from "Prayers: our Lady of Guadalupe" prayer book. It is a timely prayer for Nanay Gilda as it contains many inspiring phrases for commendation, asking for peace, recalling joyful moments with the dearly departed. May we derive consolation in praying this prayer.

Lord,
help us to see death for what it really is,
the end of poverty and the beginning of riches;
the end of frustration and the beginning of fulfillment;
the end of fear and the beginning of tranquility;
the end of pain and the beginning of joy;
the end of weakness and the beginning of strength.

Let not grief overwhelm us,
or a sense of loss embitter us.
But out of our sadness
let there arise a new joy
for so much given to us.

Cast out our fears
and let not our hearts be troubled.
Let your spirit of peace come alive
within our experience and hurt,
our sorrow and isolation,
our sadness today and loneliness tomorrow.

We humbly commend to you Gilda
whom you have called out of this mortal life.
You loved her always with great love.
Now that you have freed her from all evils of this earth,
bring her into your paradise
where there is no more grief
or mourning or sadness
but peace and joy with your Son
and the Holy Spirit forever.

We thank you for all the blessings
you have given to Gilda in her mortal life.
We pray the she may be able to glorify you
with the life that she lived and the way
she made use of her blessings.

Lord God, grant that we will never forget
that life is so short and uncertain.
Let your spirit guide us in holiness, justice,
and service to our brothers and sisters.

We pray for the healing of all unhappy feelings
Nanay Gilda's death now leaves in our hearts.
Be with us, Lord, during our moments
of sorrow and loneliness.
You are our rock, our fortress, and our strength.

We trust in you and hope
in your glorious resurrection.
We lift up to you our grief and sorrow
confident that you will change
our mourning to rejoicing
that our beloved Nanay Gilda
now rests in your peace.

Eternal rest grant to Nanay Gilda, o Lord
and let your perpetual life shine upon her.
May she rest in peace, Amen.

may the soul of Gilda and the souls of all the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace, Amen.