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The Burial of the Dead: Rite II
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The Gathering
All stand while the anthem is sung or said.
I am Resurrection and I am Life, says the Lord. Whoever has faith in me shall have life, even though he die. And everyone who has life, and has committed himself to me in faith, shall not die for ever.
As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives and that at the last he will stand upon the earth. After my awakening, he will raise me up; and in my body I shall see God. I myself shall see, and my eyes behold him who is my friend and not a stranger.
For none of us has life in himself, and none becomes his own master when he dies. For if we have life, we are alive in the Lord, and if we die, we die in the Lord. So, then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s possession.
Happy from now on are those who die in the Lord! So it is, says the Spirit, for they rest from their labors.
The Collect
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
O God of grace and glory, we remember before you this day N. We thank you for giving him/her to us, his/her family and friends, to know and to love as a companion on our earthly pilgrimage. In your boundless compassion, console us who mourn. Give us faith to see in death the gate of eternal life, so that in quiet confidence we may continue our course on earth, until, by your call, we are reunited with those who have gone before; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Word of God
Old Testament
Isaiah 25:6-9
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The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm after Old Testament
Psalm 23
1 The LORD is my shepherd; *
I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down
in green pastures *
and leads me beside still waters.
3 He revives my soul *
and guides me along right pathways for his Name's sake.
4 Though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death,
I shall fear no evil; *
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5 You spread a table
before me in the presence of those
who trouble me; *
you have anointed my head with oil,
and my cup is running over.
6 Surely your goodness
and mercy shall follow me all the days
of my life, *
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Epistle
Romans 8:14-19, 34-35, 37-39
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The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm after Epistle
Psalm 27
1 The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom then shall I fear? *
the LORD is the strength of my life;
of whom then shall I be afraid?
2 When evildoers came
upon me to eat up my flesh, *
it was they, my foes and my adversaries, who
stumbled and fell.
3 Though an army should
encamp against me, *
yet my heart shall not be afraid;
4 And though war should
rise up against me, *
yet will I put my trust in him.
5 One thing have I asked
of the LORD;
one thing I seek; *
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days
of my life;
6 To behold the fair
beauty of the LORD *
and to seek him in his temple.
7 For in the day of
trouble he shall keep me safe
in his shelter; *
he shall hide me in the secrecy of his dwelling
and set me high upon a rock.
8 Even now he lifts up
my head *
above my enemies round about me.
9 Therefore I will offer
in his dwelling an oblation
with sounds of great gladness; *
I will sing and make music to the LORD.
10 Hearken to my voice, O
LORD, when I call; *
have mercy on me and answer me.
11 You speak in my heart
and say, "Seek my face." *
Your face, LORD, will I seek.
12 Hide not your face
from me, *
nor turn away your servant in displeasure.
13 You have been my
helper;
cast me not away; *
do not forsake me, O God of my salvation.
14 Though my father and
my mother forsake me, *
the LORD will sustain me.
15 Show me your way, O LORD; *
lead me on a level path, because of my enemies.
16 Deliver me not into
the hand of my adversaries, *
for false witnesses have risen up against me,
and also those who speak malice.
17 What if I had not
believed
that I should see the goodness of the LORD *
in the land of the living!
18 O tarry and await the
LORD'S pleasure;
be strong, and he shall comfort your heart; *
wait patiently for the LORD.
Gospel
John 14:1-6
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The Homily follows.
The Prayers
The people stand or kneel.
Funeral intercessions
For N., let us pray to our Lord Jesus Christ who said, “I am Resurrection and I am Life.”
Lord, you consoled Martha and Mary in their distress; draw near to us who mourn for N., and dry the tears of those who weep.
Hear us, Lord.
You wept at the grave of Lazarus, your friend; comfort us in our sorrow.
Hear us, Lord.
You raised the dead to life; give to our brother/sister eternal life.
Hear us, Lord.
You promised paradise to the thief who repented; bring N. to the joys of heaven.
Hear us, Lord.
Our brother/sister was washed in Baptism and anointed with the Holy Spirit; give him/her fellowship with all your saints.
Hear us, Lord.
He/she was nourished with your Body and Blood; grant him/her a place at the table in your heavenly kingdom.
Hear us, Lord.
Comfort us in our sorrows at the death of N.; let our faith be our consolation, and eternal life our hope.
Celebrant The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those
who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for ever. Amen.
The Commendation
Celebrant Give rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints,
Where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting.
Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servant N.. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming. Receive him/her into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.