Our Remembered Friends
O Divine Creator, Keeper of All Life,
With humbled hearts, we return to You the soul of a noble companion—
A spirit of grace, strength, and quiet wisdom.
You breathed life into this horse,
Who walked beside us not just as an animal,
But as a teacher, healer, and friend.
In their eyes, we saw glimpses of eternity—
In their presence, we felt Your peace.
As they now gallop beyond the veil,
Lead them into Your eternal pasture—
Where the grass is always green,
The streams always clear,
And the wind always gentle.
Let them run free beneath skies that never darken,
With wings upon their hooves,
And joy unbound.
We thank You, Holy One,
For the sacred time we shared.
Their hoofprints are forever pressed upon our hearts.
Though our barn may be quiet,
Our souls still echo with their love.
Wrap them in Your eternal light,
And give us the strength to carry forward—
Until we meet again,
At the edge of the Great Meadow beyond this world.
Amen.
-Author Unknown