Poems Prayers & Psalms for a Scattering Service

Below is a sampling of poems, prayers, and psalms previously utilized at an ashes scattering at sea aboard the Metamorphosis. There is no right or wrong ceremony for a Scattering at Sea Service. This is a very personal moment tailored to the preferences of family and friends. The Captain of the Metamorphosis will be happy to recite any of the poems and prayers on your behalf at the Burial at Sea Memorial.

Alone I Will Not Be

My comfort will come from the sea.
The stillness of calm waves will gently drift by
I will be as one with the sea.

When the sun sets on the ocean blue, remember me as I will always remember you.
As the sun rises go live life as full as can be
Apart you and me but be at peace for I am free.

                 – Capt. Chad Theesfeld
 

The Twenty Third Psalm

The Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green Pastures, he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake, Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me, thy rod and staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

We Remember Them

At the rising of the sun and at its going down
    We remember them.
At the blowing of the wind and the chill of the winter
  We remember them
At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of Spring
  We remember them
At the blueness of the skies and the warmth of the Summer
  We remember them
At the rustling of the leaves and the beauty of Autumn
  We remember them
At the beginning or the year and when it ends
  We remember them

As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now a part of us, as we remember them

When we are weary and in the need for strength
  We remember them
When we are lost and sick at heart
  We remember them
When we have joy we crave to share
  We remember them
When we have decisions that are difficult to make
  We remember them
When we have achievements that are based on theirs
  We remember them

As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now a part of us, as we remember them
 

             – Stephen M (Ethesis) Candle Lighting Ceremony for Journey of Hope 

There is an appointed time for everything

 There is an appointed time for everything.  And there is a time for every event under heaven –

A time to give birth and a time to die;
A time to plant a time to uproot what is planted.

A time to hurt and a time to heal;
A time to tear down and a time to build.

A time to weep and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn and a time to dance.

A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.

A time to search and a time to give up as lost:
A time to keep and a time to throw away.

A time to tear apart and a time to sew together;
A time to be silent and a time to speak.

A time to Love and a time to hate;
A time for war and a time for peace.

                     – Ecclesiastes 3:1 

Burial at Sea Prayer: for Sailor

 Oh God, we pray thee that the memory of our (family member, Friend) be ever sacred in our hearts,… and that the sacrifice which they have offered for cause may be acceptable in thy sight…. and may this sailor find repose with the sea in which he gave his life that we might live.
Into thy hands, oh Lord, we commend the soul of thy servant departed, now called unto eternal rest, and we commit his body to the deep.