Readings, Prayers and Spiritual Resources for Those Keeping Vigil and Giving Care

1. Introduction
2. Readings for the Vigil
3. Henry Van Dyke
4. General Readings
• Kahlil Gibran
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer
• Emmanuel’s Book
• Julie Fritsch
• Samuel H. Miller
• Thomas Merton
• General Readings
• Serenity Prayer
• Letting Go of Chaos
• Peace
• General Readings
• Frederick Ohler
5. American Indian Readings
6. Buddhist Readings
7. Saint Francis Of Assisi
8. Prayers of the Rosary
9. Henri J. M. Nouwen
10. James Weldon Johnson
11. Jewish Readings
12. Gate of Healing
13. Hindu Readings
14. Journaling
15. Light in the Darkness
16. Joyful Noise and Hymns of Lament
• Amazing Grace
• O God, Our Help in Ages Past
• Swing Low Sweet Chariot
• Esa Enai
17. Prayers for the Time of Death
• Rabbi Randall M. Falk
• Dr. Glenn J. Stewart
• Rev. Joel Snider
• Rev. Thomas S. Wilson
• Dr. David Buttrick
• Darrell D. Ray
• Chestina M. Archibald
• Rabbi Ronald S. Roth
• Krishna K. Paul
18. Attitude

Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. Amen

Book of Common Prayer
Evening Prayer II
The Church Hymnal Corporation, 1979

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