We are here today to pay our respects to
our beloved brother, Lion________.
When a
loved one or a friend passes
away, we
feel a profound sense of
loss, an
emptiness we know can
never
again fill. We are saddened,
and we
grieve for the departed, but
we are
heartened by the cherished
memories
they leave that in
knowing
them we may become better
human
beings ourselves.
(Light
the candle)
So it is
with our fellow Lion _______ who has
passed
from us. We mourn him and will
miss him
dearly, but he has left
something very precious behind; his
legacy
of unswerving commitment to the
ideals
of Lionism, unselfish service to
people
in need and loyal and devoted
fellowship with all other members of
the
Lions family
The
memory of Lion _______who walked with us in
service,
fills us with an inner contentment,
bringing
about a peace which affects every
sector
of our lives. He has also provided us
with a
challenge to continue our high
standards and dedication to the needs of
others.
(At
this point, ask if any Lion
wishes to come come forward
to say a few words.)
Through
his commitment, courage and
perseverance he has shown us the way. Let us
continue
along this noble path.
Lion
___________, to whom we pay homage today,
has
exemplified the humanitarian ideals of Lionism.
He gave
unselfishly of himself on behalf of
others
and what he achieved shall forever
stand as
personal monuments to his integrity
and his
selfless dedication to the well being of
humanity.
The glow
from the candle beside the bier of
our
beloved brother Lion _______ is but a small
symbol
of the light which he caused to shine in
the
hearts of his fellow man.
I charge
you, my fellow Lions, not to allow the
flame of
the candle to grow dim. Instead you
must
kindle it so that its glow will be ever
brighter
so that it may be seen from afar by
more
persons.
Do you
accept this charge?
All
Lions present will answer:
I do.
As we
honour Lion ________ may we pray that his
loved
ones may have the strength and wisdom
to carry
on
Let us
pray
Our
heavenly father
for whom all things are
possible
grant unto the soul of our dearly
beloved
brother thy everlasting love
and
may he
be at peace in thy house forever.
Look
upon his family and friends and bestow
upon
them thy mercy and love. Give them,
O Lord ,
the strength to face the future
unafraid
. Help them to endure their heartache
and make
their wounds to heal rapidly, in the
knowledge that their loved one is in Thy
loving
care forever.
We ask
these blessing in the name of Thy Son
who
taught us when we pray, to say together:
All
Lions together:
Our
Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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
them that trespass against us. Lead us
not into
temptation but deliver us from evil
for
Thine is the kingdom, the power and the
glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen
Lord,
hear our call and grant unto all Lions
the
strength and wisdom to serve their fellow
man by
giving aid the needy
comfort to the
aged and
those in distress
relief to those who
are
afflicted
hope to those who are
discouraged
and guidance to those who are
confused.
Amen
To Lion
______s family and our fellow members,
we
pledge that he shall not be forgotten and
that
together we will continue the good work he
believed
and worked so devotedly for. Our
commitment to community service shall be
strengthened by his love and his compassion for his
fellow
man.
Our
sincere sympathy is expressed at this
gathering to his family. We further pledge our
support,
both spiritually and morally, we
want you
to know our close association will
continue.
Please
call on us anytime and we will
be proud
to offer our service.
Let us
now offer a prayer to the
remembrance of this fine lion as we say together
The
Lions Ode
All
Lions say together:
O Lord,
Thy blessings now let fall
upon
these Lions as we call:
may all
our ties of friendship be
forever
strengthened, Lord by Thee.
Let us
depart in peace.
Amen
