Service for those involved in the Tunisian Massacre 
As we sympathise and mourn for people affected by the outrage in Tunisia,
we are led in prayer by the chair and vice-chair of Glasgow Churches Together,
David Wallace and Laurence Whitley. The music is by The St Mungo Singers.
In responding to the terrorist attack in Tunisia, the Most Rev David Chillingworth,
Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church says:
“Terrorism strikes savagely and without warning. It strikes at all of us because it attacks
people like us doing the ordinary things of life in work, family and holiday. Terrorism wins
if it stops us doing those ordinary things. Our deep sympathy and our prayers are with those
who have been bereaved, injured and traumatised by these events in Tunisia and France.
We express our solidarity with them in prayer – and by living bravely and in hope as we trust
in the power of God to overcome evil.”
Music:
I know that my Redeemer lives! On the last day I shall raise again.
And in my flesh I shall see God, the living God
Father God, we know not why men can prefer the darkness of hate to the light of love, or why they should kill their sense of brotherhood in order not to feel their brothers’ pain.
But we do have a reply, and it is to turn towards the light where you are. And in the tightness of the embrace you now give us, we are steadied, our hurt assuaged and the night draws back.
Continue then, to hold us, Lord God.
Uphold the anguished as only you can.
And do not let us doubt that though men’s dark deeds may cast their pall over our world, you have the final word,
and it is your promise that the light of love and peace
will indeed shine on in the darkness –
and it shall never be overcome.
Amen
The Lord is my light and my help: of whom then, need I be afraid?
The strength in my life is the Lord, before whom shall I ever tremble
The Lord is my light, the Lord is my help.
Though an army encamp to oppress me, my heart would not fear;
though war should break out against me even then would I trust
The Lord is my light, the Lord is my help.
One thing I ask of the Lord: to live with him for evermore.
O Lord, hear my voice, in mercy answer! I seek you,
dismiss not your servant. The Lord is my light, the Lord is my help.
Glory to God the Father, glory to the Son,
Glory to God the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen.
The Lord is my light, the Lord is my help.
Let us pray
Father of mercy and compassion,
Look with love upon all those affected by the tragedy in Tunisia:
Those who were killed; their families and loved ones;
Those who witnessed the attack
and were terrorised by what they heard and saw;
Those who are in distress and are still waiting to hear about a loved one.
May they experience your tenderness and presence
Through all those who reach out to comfort them
And may your healing love be the source of their comfort
in this time of sorrow.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread,
For give us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
And in my flesh
And in my flesh I shall see God, the living God
I know that my Redeemer lives! on the last day I shall raise again.
And in my flesh I shall see God, the living God
I myself shall see him face to face; and my eyes shall look up on my saviour.
And in my flesh I shall see God, the living God
With in my heart this hope I cherish; that in my flesh I shall see God
And in my flesh I shall see God, the living God
And in my flesh: Job 19:25; from the English translation of the Order of Christian Funerals 1985 ICEL.
Ps 26: words taken The Psalms: A New Translation © 1963 The Grail (England) published by HarperCollins;
music © Kevin Mayhew.
