Into the darkness and warmth of the earth
We lay you down.
Into the sadness and smiles of our memories
We lay you down.
Into the cycle of living and dying and rising again
We lay you down.
May you rest in peace, in fulfilment, in loving
May you run straight home into God’s embrace.
Into the freedom of wind and sunshine
We let you go.
Into the dance of the stars and the planets
We let you go.
Into the wind’s breath and the hands of the star maker
We let you go.
We love you, we miss you, we want you to be happy
Go safely, go dancing, go running home.