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The Burial of the Dead

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The Order for the Burial of the Dead

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

john 11:25-26

I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord: he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever lives and believes in me shall never die. I know that my Redeemer lives, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my…

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The Order for the Burial of the Dead

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

After they have come into the Church, one or both of these Psalms following shall be read.

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Psalm 39

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

psalm 39:1-13

I said, I will take heed to my ways: that I offend not in my tongue. I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle: while the ungodly is in my sight. I held my tongue, and spoke nothing: I kept silence, yes, even from good words; but it was pain and grief to me. My heart was hot…

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Psalm 90

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

psalm 90:1-17

Lord, you have been our refuge: from one generation to another. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made: you are God from everlasting, and world without end. You turn man to destruction: again you say, Come again, you children of men. Fo…

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1 Cor. 15.20

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

1 corinthians 15:20-58

Now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first-fruits of those who slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits…

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1 Cor. 15.20

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

gen 47:9

Man that is born of a woman has but a short time to live, and is full of misery. He comes up, and is cut down, like a flower; he flees as it were a shadow, and never continues in one stay. In the midst of life we are in death: of whom may we seek for succour, but of you, O Lord,…

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1 Cor. 15.20

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

gen 3:19

Forasmuch as it has pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life, thr…

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1 Cor. 15.20

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

rev 14:13

I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me, Write, From now on blessed are the dead who die in the Lord: even so says the Spirit: for they rest from their labors.

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1 Cor. 15.20

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

ps 6:2

Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

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1 Cor. 15.20

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

luke 11:2-4

Our Father, who is in heaven, Hallowed be your Name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us fr…

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1 Cor. 15.20

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

ex 3:6

Almighty God, with whom do live the spirits of those who depart hence in the Lord, and with whom the souls of the faithful, after they are delivered from the burden of the flesh, are in joy and felicity: We give you hearty thanks, for that it has pleased you to deliver this our b…

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1 Cor. 15.20

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

john 3:16

O merciful God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the resurrection and the life; in whom whoever believes shall live, though he die; and whoever lives, and believes in him, shall not die eternally; who also has taught us, by his holy Apostle Saint Paul, not to be sorry,…

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1 Cor. 15.20

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

2 cor 13:14

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.

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