Almighty and eternal God, Lord of the universe and maker of all that is: we praise and thank you for all those who denied themselves and laid down their lives for their friends. Grant to those who are remembered here in our hearts that their names may be written in your book of life; and to us who remember them give grace to walk in the same way of love and faith, that we may come at the last with them to that eternal kingdom where you live and reign in the perfect unity of love, one God, now and for ever. Amen.