Eternal God, make us this day to remember the unseen cloud of witnesses who have gone before us to be with you and yet continue to inspire us by their courage, sacrifice, witness and communion. Following the examples of our saints help us to stand firm in our faith and be courageous and bold to walk in the new ways you show us so that in your good time we may share with them the blessedness of your nearer presence; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ever. Amen