Prayer for the Lost

Burning is the funeral pyre,
People all over cry out their pain,
A sad ballad sung with accompanied lyre,
Even the clouds cry with the rain.

War will always bear some dead,
But among the dead we cannot stay,
And so now we bow our heads,
And to the Lord God we pray.

"Let our dear ones into Heaven,
Let their souls fly on sliver wings,
Let them rest inside your Haven,
Let them forever be as Kings.

"Keep them safe within your arms,
Keep them free of worldly stress,
Keep our loved ones safe from harm,
Keep them from Yours and his eternal game of chess.

"Please be kind towards their past wrongs,
Please forgive them what you can,
Please know that we are not always strong,
Please understand that they are only human.

"Keep them free of the scorn,
Let them sleep in eternal rest,
Please keep them away from those with horns,
And let them forever be blessed."