Britain’s Princes William and Harry have approved two new prayers to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of their mother Princess Diana.
The prayers, written by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will be read at Diana’s London memorial service on August 31.
The readings, which have been published by the Church of England, talk about Diana’s ‘generosity’, ‘vulnerability’ and her ‘tragic and untimely death’.
The prayers will also be available to congregations around the country who want to express their sorrow and grief over Diana’s tragic death.
William and Harry, their grandparents, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and their father, Diana’s ex-husband Prince Charles, will all attend the memorial service at the Wellington Barracks’ Guards Chapel.
Charles’ wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, is also set to attend. The move has sparked outcry among Diana fans who believe she should stay away because of her perceived role in the breakdown of Charles and Diana’s marriage.
However, William and Harry get on well with their stepmother and feel she will be a great support for their father during the moving memorial.
Diana was tragically killed in a Paris car crash on August 31, 1997, along with lover Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul.
Her death caused an international outpouring a grief.
The prayers in full:
The first reads:
God our Father, we remember before you Diana, Princess of Wales, and offer you our gratitude
For all the memories of her that we treasure still.
Her vulnerability
And her willingness to reach out to the excluded and forgotten
Touched us all; her generosity gave hope and joy to many.
May she rest in peace where sorrow and pain are banished, And may the everlasting light of your merciful love shine upon her; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The second reads:
Father eternal, unfailing source of peace to all who seek you, We entrust to your love and protection All for whom this anniversary of the tragic and untimely death of Diana, Princess of Wales
Reawakens the pains of grief and loss.
Comfort all who mourn, that casting all their cares upon you, They may be filled with your gifts - of new life, of courage and of hope; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
© bangshowbiz.biz
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