Episode Transcript
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On Remembrance Day, the 11th of November,
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we remember in 1918
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at 11am, the guns fell silent;
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we pause to honour those who gave their lives in war,
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in peacekeeping and on operations.
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We remember all who have borne the cost of service.
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Since then, each year
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a sacred minutes silence is kept,
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not to glorify conflict,
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but to remember courage, to mourn loss,
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and renew our commitment
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to a more peaceful world.
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As we recall the names etched in stone
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and in our hearts,
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we stand with veterans and their loved ones;
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acknowledging the wounds both seen and unseen.
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We seek the strength to care
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for all affected by war.
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Please allow me to pray.
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God of peace and compassion,
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we remember the fallen,
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those who laid down their lives in the service of their country.
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Hold in your care all who grieve,
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all who carry scars of body, mind and spirit,
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we hold up to you, all who still serve.
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Grant us the grace to honour their sacrifice
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not only with words,
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but with lives that seek justice,
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mercy, and reconciliation.
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Give us the wisdom and courage to pursue peace
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and the strength to bind up the broken hearted.
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May our remembrance lead to hope,
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and our silence to resolve.
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We ask this prayer through Christ our Lord.
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Amen.
