Prayer for the dead is almost a battle with the reality ... After a time of silence, all join in prayers of intercession, or in one of the litanies or other prayers. All then join hands for ...

Q: What scriptural basis is there for praying for the dead, for their repose, or for praying to the dead, for their ...

so through thy prayers and patronage in heaven we may obtain the benefits of the same, and sing the praise of God forever in the land of the living.