prayer for Anzac day

[Beatboks]

For all the fellow Aussie and Kiwi members, This Anzac day
God of love and liberty, we bring our thanks this day for the peace and security we enjoy, which was won for us through the courage and devotion of those who gave their lives in time of war. We pray that their labour and sacrifice may not be in vain, but that their spirit may live on in us and in generations to come. That the liberty, truth and justice which they sought to preserve may be seen and known in all the nations upon earth. This we pray in the name of the one who gave his life for the sake of the world, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

LEST WE FORGET

[Beatboks]

We honor today those men and women—
Our sons and daughters,
Husbands and wives,
Fathers, brothers, sisters, mothers—
Who have laid down their life for their country.

Whether weary or emboldened, quiet or defiant,
Vulnerable or ready when You called them home,
Their sacrifice is too humbling for words
except these uttered in prayer.

Loving Lord, bless them forever in Your eternal peace.
Let the sounds of strife, the cries of battle, the wounds of war
be calmed for all eternity in Your loving and endless grace.
Let these great warriors find rest at last,
Ever reminded that we who are left behind
Cherish their spirit, honor their commitment,
send them our love,
and let them know we will never forget the service that they gave.

Lest we Forget

[Beatboks]

well now i feel like the bad son/ father. my 75 year old ex serviceman dad dragged his but out of bed and did the dawn march and service. also my 6 year old daughter woke her mother to take her to dawn service. all while i slept in. My daughter now wants to learn the trumpet and can hum the last post note for note. talk about letting doen a 3 generation military family

[Painkiller]

I feel bad for not noticing this thread when Anzac day was on.

They had free Anzac Day biscuits at the dawn service we went to.

[Beatboks]

OK a little early but a tradition (such as it is) is a tradition, and If i can drag my sorry lazy b'saide out of bed in the moring I'll be getting up in four hours to march at dawn.

O God, by whose mercy the faithful departed find rest, look kindly on your departed veterans who gave their lives in the service of their country. Grant that through the passion, death, and resurrection of your Son they may share in the joy of your heavenly kingdom and rejoice in you with your saints forever. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Lest we forget