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The Burial of the Dead — Additional Prayers (for a veteran of the armed forces)
O Ruler of the universe, Lord God, by the strength of your own arm you have won for us final victory over the power of sin and death: We give you thanks for your servant N. who served as a (soldier, seaman, airman, mariner, etc.) in the armed forces of our nation, giving of his life for the defense of liberty and the preservation of freedom. Grant to him a place of eternal rest and peace in your eternal dwelling place, that with all the heavenly host, the noble army of martyrs, and all the powers of heaven he may praise your great and glorious Name unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Draft — AI-assisted research under editorial review.
A prayer for the burial of a veteran, composed for the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (2019). Its opening address echoes the Song of the Redeemed (Revelation 15), its phrase "noble army of martyrs" comes from the ancient Te Deum, and its closing doxology draws on the Eastern formula "unto the ages of ages."