Memorial Prayer Service, KMI Alumni, Louisville, Ky, June 12.

Memorial Prayer Service
for KMI Alumni and faculty who gave the
“last full measure of devotion” (Lincoln at Gettysburg)
to their country, June 12, 2005.
Executive Inn West, Louisville, Ky

Introduction: Presider, Reverend Dr. Paschal Bernard Baute, class of ‘47

Begin with Silent prayer of thanksgivings from each person present.

Prayer. “Almighty God, Designer of the Universe, Source of all Mercy and Forgiveness, look with favor on this gathering to honor our KMI classmates and teachers fallen in military action in many wars. Give peace to their souls as we honor their names. Let us be worthy of the heritage they have left us, that we may never forget the many blessings of liberty we enjoy in this blessed country of ours. Let us be dedicated to preserving that gift of life they gave, by increased giving of our own lives to the welfare of our communities and our country. All respond: “AMEN”

Roll Call: We call upon anyone present to announce the names of our KMI brethren, either alumni or faculty or employees who so gave their lives to their country. We may respond to the names read with the prayer response: “May they rest in peace.”

“Let us pray also for those many civilians who gave their lives in the World Trade Center bombing, and for our military who are now risking their lives again in Iraq and around the world, both for them and for their families. God protect them and bring them home safely. “AMEN.”

“Let us use the memory of 911 not as a call to arms, but as a summons to reflect on hatred, why it it is so strong and prevalent and what are our remedies. We ask that believers and religious leaders never use their religion or scriptures as a source of superiority or judgment but instead for accepting and loving one another as brothers and sisters under one God. “AMEN.”

Pause for Prayer Requests. We now ask for prayer requests from the gathered assembly.

Each Requestor ends each request with these words......”for these intentions, let us pray to the Lord.”

Then all present answer in unison: “Lord, hear our prayer.”

PAUSE FOR PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING FOR GIFTS RECEIVED AT KMI:
Individuals present suggest some aspect of KMI life, e.g.
For the gifts of friendship and commeraderie we received...... all respond: “Thank, you, Lord.”

Closing hymn, Now the Day is Over, see music sheets separate.

1. “Now the day is over, Night is drawing high;
Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky.

2. Jesus, give the weary, Calm and Sweet repose;
With thy tender blessing, May our eyelids close.

3. Grant to little Children, Visions bright of thee;
Guard the sailors tossing, On the deep blue sea.

4. When the morning wakens, Then may I arise;
Pure and fresh and sinless, in thy holy eyes.”

and a final KMI verse for this occasion, June 12, 05:

Here’s to ALL our buddies, where’ver we may be:
Let us face the Bugler, calling us to Thee!


Paschal Bernard Baute