TheOrderforFunerals
forusebytheOrdinariateserectedundertheauspicesofthe
ApostolicConstitutionAnglicanorumcœtibus
TheOrderforFunerals
forusebytheOrdinariateserectedundertheauspicesofthe
ApostolicConstitutionAnglicanorumcœtibus
Introduction
1.InthefuneralritestheChurchcelebratesthePaschalmysteryofChrist.Thosewhoin
Baptism have become one with the dead and risen Christ, at the end of their sacramental
life,1 will pass with him from death to life, to be purified in soul and welcomed into the
fellowshipofthesaintsinheaven.Theylookforwardinblessedhopetohissecondcoming
andthebodilyresurrectionofthedead.
TheChurchthereforecelebratestheEucharisticsacrificeofChrist’sPassoverforthedead,
andoffersprayers andpetitions forthem. InthecommunionofallChrist’smembers, the
prayerswhichbringspiritualhelptosomemaybringtoothersaconsolinghope.2
2. In celebrating the funeral rites of their brothers and sisters, Christians proclaim their
PaschalfaithinfidelitytotheGospelandofferintheFuneralMassthesacrificeofthedeath
andresurrectionofChristsothatthedeadmaybepurifiedoftheirsinsandadmittedtothe
PaschalfullnessoftheKingdom.TheOrderforFuneralsforusebytheOrdinariateserected
undertheauspicesoftheApostolicConstitutionAnglicanorumcœtibusgivesexpressionto
the Anglican liturgical patrimony which has nourished many in their faith in the
resurrectionofJesusChristfromthedeadandthehopeofeternalglory.Itsuseistherefore
restricted to those clergy and faithful who belong to one of the Personal Ordinariates
establishedundertheApostolicConstitutionAnglicanorumcœtibus.3
3.Incasesofpastoralnecessityorintheabsenceofapriestordeaconincardinatedinan
Ordinariate,anypriestordeaconincardinatedinaDioceseorinanInstituteofConsecrated
LifeorSocietyofApostolicLifemaycelebratethefuneralliturgyaccordingtoTheOrderfor
FuneralsformembersoftheOrdinariatewhorequestit.4
4.TheOrderforFuneralshasbeenarrangedinthreesections:TheOrderforaVigilforthe
Deceased,TheOrderforaFuneralMassandTheOrderforFuneralsOutsideMass.
5.TheChurchaccompaniesherchildrenthroughouttheirearthlypilgrimageandespecially
atjourney’send.SheofferstotheFather,inChrist,thischildofhisgrace,andshecommits
to the earth, in hope, the seed of the body that will rise in glory. This offering is fully
celebrated in the Eucharistic sacrifice; the blessings before and after Mass are
1Cf.CatechismoftheCatholicChurch,no.1682.
2Cf.TheRomanRitual,OrderofChristianFunerals,no.1.
3Cf.PopeBenedictXVI,ApostolicConstitutionAnglicanorumcœtibus,no.III.
4Cf.CongregationfortheDoctrineoftheFaith,ComplementaryNormstotheApostolicConstitution
Anglicanorumcoetibus,no.6§2.
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sacramentals.5 As the Eucharist is the heart of the Paschal reality of Christian death, the
funeralofabaptizedpersonisnormallycelebratedwithinthecontextofaFuneralMass.
6.AftertheFuneralMass,theriteofAbsolutionattheBieriscelebrated.Thisriteisnotto
be understood as a purification of the dead—which is effected rather by the Eucharistic
sacrifice—but as the last farewell with which the Christian community honours one of its
members before the body is committed to the earth. This rite is accompanied by the
sprinklingwithholywaterandthecensing.Thesprinklingwithholywater,whichrecalls
theperson’sentranceintoeternallifethroughBaptism,andtheincensation,whichhonours
thebodyofthedeceasedasatempleoftheHolySpirit,mayalsobeconsideredassignsof
farewell.
7. The celebration of a Funeral Mass is permitted on any day except Solemnities that are
HolydaysofObligation,ThursdayofHolyWeek(HolyThursday),thePaschalTriduum,and
theSundaysofAdvent,Lent,andEaster.
8.Incelebrationsforthedead,whetherthefuneralserviceitselforduringvigils,prayersat
thegrave,oranyothercelebration,emphasisshouldbegiventothereadingsfromSacred
Scripture.TheseproclaimthePaschalmystery,supportthehopeofreunionintheKingdom
of heaven, teach respect for the dead, and encourage the witness of Christian living.
Likewise,TheOrderforFuneralssuggestsanampleuseofpsalmodywhichexpressesgrief
andstrengthensgenuinehopeintheresurrectionofthedeadinChristJesus.
9.AccordingtotheancientChristianpractice,theChurch’spreferenceisforthecustomof
burying the dead in a grave or tomb, as the Lord himself willed to be buried. Christian
funeralritesarepermittedforthosewhochoosetohavetheirbodiescremated,unlessitis
shown that they have acted for reasons contrary to Christian principles.6 In cases of
cremation,theashesofthedeceasedarealwaystobeburied,orproperlyplacedinaniche
ofamausoleum.
10.Forthecelebrationofthefuneralriteswhenthebodyiscremated,referenceshouldbe
madetotheliturgicalnormsoncremation.7
TheCelebrationoftheFuneral
11. The ordinary minister (celebrant) of the funeral service is the priest. For funerals
which take place outside of Mass, a priest or deacon may preside. In the absence of an
ordained minister, a lay person may lead the community in some of the prayers and
readingsofTheOrderforFunerals,particularlyatavigilservice.Inthiscase,theliturgical
greeting‘TheLordbewithyou’isnotused.
12.Thecelebrant,consideringthepastoralcircumstancesandthewishesofthefamilyand
parishcommunity,shouldmakefreeuseofthechoicesaffordedintherite.
5CatechismoftheCatholicChurch,no.1683.
6Cf.CIC,Can.1176,§3.
7TheRomanRitual,OrderofChristianFunerals,Appendix2:Cremation.
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13.Thebierissetdowninthechurchsothatthefeetofthedeparted,exceptinthecaseofa
priest, are toward the altar. The Paschal Candle may be lit and positioned near the bier.
Accordingtolocalcustom,candlesmaybelitaroundthebody.
14.TheVigilfortheDeceasedoranextendedperiodofprayerbeforeaFuneralMassmay
beaccompaniedbytheappropriatecanonicalhourfromtheOfficefortheDead.
15.EitherblackorvioletvestmentsmaybewornduringaFuneralMass.Inthecaseofa
funeralofachildwhodiedbeforeattainingtheageofreason,whitevestmentsareused.
16.Theuseof“HolyGhost”insteadof“HolySpirit”ispermittedaccordingtolocalcustom.
17.ForanycircumstancesthatarenotcoveredinthisRite,referenceshouldbemadetothe
RomanRitual,OrderofChristianFunerals.
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TheOrderforaVigilfortheDeceased
withReceptionattheChurch
Introduction
Sprinklingthecoffinwithholywaterattheentranceofthechurch,
thecelebrantsays:
With this water we call to mind N’s baptism.
As Christ went through the deep waters of death for us,
so may he bring N to the fullness of resurrection and life
withalltheredeemed.
Thecelebrant(andchoir)precedingthecoffinintothechurchsay
orsingoneormoreofthefollowingSentences;togetherwithone
or more of the Penitential Psalms (6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143) if
needsorequire.
Iamtheresurrectionandthelife,saiththeLord:hethatbelievethin
me,thoughheweredead,yetshallhelive:andwhosoeverlivethand
believethinmeshallneverdie.
Jn11:25,26
IknowthatmyRedeemerliveth,andthatheshallstandupatthelast
upon the earth: whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall
behold,andnotanother.
cf.Job19:25‐27
We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry
nothingout.TheLordgave,andtheLordhathtakenaway;blessedbe
thenameoftheLord.
1Tim6:7;Job1:21
Remembernotthesinsandoffencesofmyyouth:butaccordingtothy
mercythinkthouuponme,OLord,forthygoodness.
Ps25:6
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting
arms.
Deut33:27
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Neitherdeath,norlife,norAngels,norprincipalities,norpowers,nor
things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any
othercreature,shallbeabletoseparateusfromtheloveofGod,which
isinChristJesusourLord.
Rom8:38,39
Whether we live, we live untothe Lord; andwhether we die, we die
unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
FortothisendChristbothdied,androse,andrevived,thathemight
beLordbothofthedeadandliving.
Rom14:8,9
Blessedaretheythatmourn:fortheyshallbecomforted.
Mt5:4
Letnotyourheartbetroubled:yebelieveinGod,believealsoinme.In
myFather’shousearemanymansions.
Jn14:1
LiturgyoftheWord
People
Ifitisthecustominthelocalcommunity,thepallisthen
onthecoffinbyfamilymembers,friends,orthecelebrant
placed
A crucifix or some symbol of the Christian life may be carried in
procession,thenplacedonthecoffin.
Thecelebrantgreetsthosepresent.
The grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be
withyou.
Andwiththyspirit.
Collect
Letuspray.
Thecelebrantsaysoneofthefollowingprayers.
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People
Beforethefuneralofanadult:
O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered, accept our prayers on
behalfofthyservantN,andgranthim/heranentranceintothelandof
lightandjoy,inthefellowshipofthysaints;throughJesusChristthy
Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the
HolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.
Beforethefuneralofachild:
O God, whose beloved Son did take little children unto his arms and
blessthem,giveusgrace,webeseechthee,toentrustthischild Nto
thy never‐failing care and love, and bring us all to thy heavenly
kingdom:throughthesamethySonJesusChristourLord,wholiveth
and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now
andforever.Amen.
Thenisreadthefollowingorsomeothersuitablereading.
1John3:1‐2
AreadingfromtheFirstLetterofSaintJohn.
See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called
children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not
know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children
now;itdoesnotyetappearwhatweshallbe,butweknowthatwhen
heappearsweshallbelikehim,forweshallseehimasheis.
ThewordoftheLord.
ThanksbetoGod.
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Psalm103:13‐17
Quomodomiseretur
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Likeasafatherpitiethhisownchildren:
evensoistheLordmercifuluntothemthatfearhim.
Forheknowethwhereofwearemade:
heremembereththatwearebutdust.
Thedaysofmanarebutasgrass:
forheflourishethasaflowerofthefield.
Forassoonasthewindgoethoverit,itisgone:
andtheplacethereofshallknowitnomore.
ButthemercifulgoodnessoftheLordendureth
foreverandeveruponthemthatfearhim:
andhisrighteousnessuponchildren’schildren.
Resteternalgrantuntothem,OLord:
andletlightperpetualshineuponthem.
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Thefollowing,orsomeothersuitablepsalm,issungorsaid.
People
Thenthefollowing,orsomeothersuitableGospelreading is
proclaimed.
John14:1‐6
TheLordbewithyou.
Andwiththyspirit.
AreadingfromtheholyGospelaccordingtoJohn.
Glorybetothee,OLord.
Jesussaidtohisdisciples:‘Letnotyourheartsbetroubled;believein
God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it
werenotso,wouldIhavetoldyouthatIgotoprepareaplaceforyou?
AndwhenIgoandprepareaplaceforyou,Iwillcomeagainandwill
takeyoutomyself,thatwhereIamyoumaybealso.Andyouknow
thewaywhereIamgoing.’Thomassaidtohim,‘Lord,wedonotknow
whereyouaregoing;howcanweknowtheway?’Jesussaidtohim,‘I
am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father,
butbyme.
TheGospeloftheLord.
Praisebetothee,OChrist.
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Asermonmaybepreachedor,aspastoralcircumstancessuggest,family
orfriendsmayspeakinremembranceofthedeceased.
Prayers
Letuspray.
People
People
Lord,havemercyuponus.
Christ,havemercyuponus.
Lord,havemercyuponus.
OURFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname;thy
kingdomcome;thywillbedone;onearthasitisinheaven.Give
usthisdayourdailybread.Andforgiveusourtrespasses,aswe
forgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotinto
temptation;butdeliverusfromevil.Amen.
Collect
GRANT,OLord,thataswearebaptizedintothedeathofthyblessed
SonourSaviourJesusChrist,sobycontinualmortifyingour corrupt
affectionswemaybeburiedwithhim:andthat through the grave
and gate of death, we may pass to our joyful resurrection; for his
merits,whodied,andwasburied,androseagainforus,thySonJesus
ChristourLord,whonowlivethandreignethwiththeeintheunityof
theHolySpirit,everoneGod,nowandforever.
People
OneormoreoftheprayersintheAppendixofAdditionalPrayers,
orothersuitableprayers,maybeusedinsteadof,oraswellas,this
collect.
Theserviceconcludesasfollows:
ThegraceofourLordJesusChrist,
andtheloveofGod,
andthefellowshipoftheHolySpirit,
bewithusallevermore.
Amen.
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FuneralMass
IfthecoffinisbroughtintoChurchatthebeginningoftheFuneralMass,
ratherthanonanearlieroccasion,itistobereceivedasdescribedinthe
IntroductionfromTheOrderforFuneralsoutsideMass.
Otherwise Mass begins in the usual way, with the Introit, the Greeting,
andthePenitentialRite.
The readings are chosen from the appropriate section of the Roman
Lectionary. In place of the Responsorial Psalm and Gospel Acclamation,
anyofthepsalmsfromtheOrderforFuneralsoutsideMassmaybeused.
TheSequenceDiesIrae(DayofWrath)maybesungorrecited,ifsuitable
(seeAppendix).
ForthePrayersoftheFaithful,theseorotherprayersmaybeused:
Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion
andfellowship,inthemysticalbodyofthySonChristourLord;grant,
webeseechthee,tothywholeChurchthroughouttheworld,thylight
andthypeace.Amen.
Grant that all who have been baptized into Christ’s death and
resurrection may die to sin and rise to newness of life, and that
through the grave and gate of death we may pass with him to our
joyfulresurrection.Amen.
Grant to us who are still in our pilgrimage, and who walk as yet by
faith,thatthyHolySpiritmayleadusinholinessandrighteousnessall
ourdays.Amen.
Grant to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that we may be
cleansedfromalloursins,andservetheewithaquietmind.Amen.
Grant to all who mourn a sure confidence in thy fatherly care, that,
casting all their grief on thee, they may know the consolation of thy
love.Amen.
Givecourageandfaithtothosewhoarebereaved,thattheymayhave
strength to meet the days ahead in the comfort of a reasonable and
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holyhope,inthejoyfulexpectationofeternallifewiththosetheylove.
Amen.
Help us, we pray, in the midst of things we cannot understand, to
believeandtrustinthecommunionofsaints,theforgivenessofsins,
andtheresurrectiontolifeeverlasting.Amen.
GrantusgracetoentrustNtothynever‐failinglove;receivehim/her
into the arms of thy mercy, and remember him/her according to the
favourwhichthoubearestuntothypeople.Amen.
Grant that, increasing in knowledge and love of thee, he/she may go
fromstrengthtostrengthinthelifeofperfectserviceinthyheavenly
kingdom.Amen.
Grantus,withallwhohavediedinthehopeofresurrection,tohave
ourconsummationandblissinthyeternalandeverlastingglory,and
withtheblessedVirginMaryandallthysaints,toreceivethecrownof
lifewhichthoudostpromisetoallwhoshareinthevictoryofthySon
JesusChrist;wholivethandreignethwiththeeintheunityoftheHoly
Spirit,oneGod,foreverandever.Amen.
Masscontinuesintheusualway.
At the end of Mass, the rites of dismissal are omitted and the celebrant
proceedstotheAbsolutionattheBier.
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AbsolutionattheBier
Thecelebrantandchoirstandattheheadofthecoffin.
Celebrant
People
People
Thesorrowofdeathcompassedme
andthepainsofhellcameaboutme.
Kyrieeleison.
Christeeleison.
Kyrieeleison.
Enternotintojudgmentwiththyservant,OLord,forinthysightshall
nomanlivingbejustified,exceptthougrantuntousremissionofall
our sins. Therefore, we beseech thee, let not the sentence of thy
judgment fall upon him/her, whom the faithful prayer of Christian
people commendeth unto thee: but by the succour of thy grace let
him/her,who,whilehe/shelived,wassealedwiththesignoftheHoly
Trinity,befoundworthytoescapeavengingjudgment.ThroughChrist
ourLord.
TheSprinklingandtheCensing
Thisresponsorymaybeusedasthecelebrantgoesroundthebier,
sprinklingwithholywater,andincensingthebody.
R/
R/
V/
R/
V/
R/
Deliverme,OLord,*frometernaldeathinthatfearfulday:
*whentheheavensandtheearthshallbeshaken;
when thoushaltcomeagaintojudgetheworldbyfire.
Deliverme,OLord,frometernaldeathinthatfearfulday:
whentheheavensandtheearthshallbeshaken;
whenthoushaltcomeagaintojudgetheworldbyfire.
Othatday,thatdayofwrath,ofcalamity,andmisery,
agreatandexceedingbitterday:
whenthoushaltcomeagaintojudgetheworldbyfire.
ResteternalgrantuntothemOLord:
andletlightperpetualshineuponthem.
Deliverme,OLord,frometernaldeathinthatfearfulday:
whentheheavensandtheearthshallbeshaken;
whenthoushaltcomeagaintojudgetheworldbyfire.
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Prayers
Letuspray.
People
Lord,havemercyuponus.
Christ,havemercyuponus.
Lord,havemercyuponus.
Thecelebrantasksthosepresenttoprayforthesoulofthedeceased
saying:
People
ForthesoulofN
andforthesoulsofallthefaithfuldeparted
letuspraytoGodourheavenlyFather:
OURFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname;thy
kingdomcome;thywillbedone;onearthasitisinheaven.Give
usthisdayourdailybread.Andforgiveusourtrespasses,aswe
forgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotinto
temptation;butdeliverusfromevil.Amen.
Thefollowingversiclesandresponsesmaythenbesaidbythecelebrant
andpeople:
People
People
People
People
People
Enternotintojudgmentwiththyservant,OLord;
forinthysightshallnomanlivingbejustified.
Grantuntohimeternalrest;
andletperpetuallightshineuponhim.
WebelieveverilytoseethegoodnessoftheLord;
inthelandoftheliving.
OLord,hearourprayer;
andletourcrycomeuntothee.
TheLordbewithyou.
Andwiththyspirit.
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Letuspray.
Inclinethineear,OLord,toourprayers,asweentreatthymercy,that
the soul of thy servant, which thou hast commanded to depart from
this world, may be brought unto the country of peace and light, and
made a partaker in the company of thy saints; through Jesus Christ
ourLord.Amen.
Thenmaybesaidoneormoreofthefollowingprayers.
AlmightyGod,withwhomdolivethespiritsofthemthatdeparthence
in thee, and with whom the souls of the faithful, after they are
deliveredfromtheburdenoftheflesh,areinjoyandfelicity:Wegive
thee hearty thanks, for that it hath pleased thee to deliver this our
brother/sisteroutofthemiseriesofthissinfulworld;beseechingthee,
that it may please thee, of thy gracious goodness, shortly to
accomplishthenumberofthineelect,andtohastenthykingdom;that
we,withallthosethataredepartedinthetruefaithofthyholyname,
mayhaveourperfectconsummationandbliss,bothinbodyandsoul,
in thy eternal and everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
O Father of all, we pray to thee for those whom we love, but see no
longer.Grantthemthypeace;letlightperpetualshineuponthem;and
in thy loving wisdom and almighty power work in them the good
purposeofthyperfectwill;throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.
Almighty God, Father of all mercies and giver of all comfort: deal
graciously, we pray thee, with those who mourn, that casting every
careonthee,theymayknowtheconsolationofthylove;throughJesus
ChristourLord.Amen.
O heavenly Father, who in thy Son Jesus Christ, hast given us a true
faith, and a sure hope: Help us, we pray thee, to live as those who
believeandtrustintheCommunionofSaints,theforgivenessofsins,
andtheresurrectiontolifeeverlasting,andstrengthenthisfaithand
hope in us all the days of our life: through the love of thy Son, Jesus
ChristourSaviour.Amen.
OneormoreoftheprayersintheAppendixofAdditionalPrayers
maybeusedinsteadof,oraswellas,theseprayers.
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People
AttheendoftheserviceinChurchtheremaybesaid:
ThegraceofourLordJesusChrist,
andtheloveofGod,
andthefellowshipoftheHolySpirit,
bewithusallevermore.
Amen.
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Committal
Asthebodyiscarriedtotheplaceofcommittalorinhumationthe
followingpsalmodymaybeused.
Antiphon
Inparadisum
IntoParadise*maytheAngelsleadthee:
atthycomingmaytheMartyrsreceivethee,
andleadtheetotheholycityJerusalem.
MaythechoirofAngelsreceivethee,
andwithLazarus,onceabeggar,
mayestthouhaveeternalrest.
Psalm114
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InexituIsrael
WhenIsraelcameoutofEgypt:
andthehouseofJacobfromamongthestrangepeople,
Judahwashissanctuary:
andIsraelhisdominion.
Theseasawthat,andfled:
Jordanwasdrivenback.
Themountainsskippedlikerams:
andthelittlehillslikeyoungsheep.
Whataileththee,Othousea,thatthoufleddest:
andthouJordan,thatthouwastdrivenback?
Yemountains,thatyeskippedlikerams:
andyelittlehills,likeyoungsheep?
Tremble,thouearth,atthepresenceoftheLord:
atthepresenceoftheGodofJacob;
Whoturnedthehardrockintoastandingwater:
andtheflint‐stoneintoaspringingwell.
Ifthedistancerequires,thispsalmalsomaybeused.
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Psalm25
Adte,Domine,levavi
Untothee,OLord,willIliftupmysoul;
myGod,Ihaveputmytrustinthee:
Oletmenotbeconfounded,
neitherletmineenemiestriumphoverme.
Foralltheythathopeintheeshallnotbeashamed:
butsuchastransgresswithoutacause shallbeputtoconfusion.
Shewmethyways,OLord:
andteachmethypaths.
Leadmeforthinthytruth,andlearnme:
forthouarttheGodofmysalvation;
intheehathbeenmyhopeallthedaylong.
Calltoremembrance,OLord,thytendermercies:
andthyloving‐kindnesses,whichhavebeeneverofold.
Oremembernotthesinsandoffencesofmyyouth:
butaccordingtothymercythinkthouuponme,OLord,
forthygoodness.
GraciousandrighteousistheLord:
thereforewillheteachsinnersintheway.
Themthataremeekshallheguideinjudgment:
andsuchasaregentle,themshallhelearnhisway.
AllthepathsoftheLordaremercyandtruth:
untosuchaskeephiscovenantandhistestimonies.
ForthyName’ssake,OLord:
bemercifuluntomysin,foritisgreat.
WhatmanishethatfeareththeLord:
himshallheteachinthewaythatheshallchoose.
Hissoulshalldwellatease:
andhisseedshallinherittheland.
ThesecretoftheLordisamongthemthatfearhim:
andhewillshewthemhiscovenant.
MineeyesareeverlookinguntotheLord:
forheshallpluckmyfeetoutofthenet.
Turntheeuntome,andhavemercyuponme:
forIamdesolateandinmisery.
Thesorrowsofmyheartareenlarged:
Obringthoumeoutofmytroubles.
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Lookuponmyadversityandmisery:
andforgivemeallmysin.
Considermineenemies,howmanytheyare:
andtheybearatyrannoushateagainstme.
Okeepmysoul,anddeliverme:
letmenotbeconfounded,forIhaveputmytrustinthee.
Letperfectnessandrighteousdealingwaituponme:
formyhopehathbeeninthee.
DeliverIsrael,OGod:
outofallhistroubles.
Attheendofthepsalmorpsalms,thisverseissaid:
People
Resteternalgrantuntothem,OLord:
andletlightperpetualshineuponthem.
ThentheantiphonInparadisumisrepeated:
IntoParadisemaytheAngelsleadthee:
atthycomingmaytheMartyrsreceivethee,
andleadtheetotheholycityJerusalem.
MaythechoirofAngelsreceivethee,
andwithLazarus,onceabeggar,
mayestthouhaveeternalrest.
Therefollowtheprayersbythegravesideorplaceofcommittal.
BlessingofaGrave
Ifthegraveisinaplacethathasnotpreviouslybeensetapartfor
Christian burial, the Celebrant may use the following prayer,
either before theservice or beforetheburial. Holy water maybe
used.
OGod,whoseblessedSonwaslaidinasepulchreinthegarden:Bless,
wepray,thisgrave,andgrantthathe/shewhosebodyistobeburied
heremaydwellwithChristinparadise,andmaycometothyheavenly
kingdom;throughthySonJesusChristourLord.Amen.
Whentheycometothegrave,whilethebodyismadereadytobe
laidinto the earth, the celebrant shall say, or the choirshall sing
theseanthems:
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Manthatisbornofawomanhathbutashorttimetolive,andisfullof
misery. He cometh up, and is cut down, like a flower; he fleeth as it
wereashadow,andnevercontinuethinonestay.
Inthemidstoflifeweareindeath:ofwhommayweseekforsuccour,
butofthee,OLord,whoforoursinsartjustlydispleased?
Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most
mercifulSaviour,deliverusnotintothebitterpainsofeternaldeath.
Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful
earstoourprayer;butspareus,Lordmostholy,OGodmostmighty,O
holyandmercifulSaviour,thoumostworthyJudgeeternal,sufferus
not,atourlasthour,foranypainsofdeath,tofallfromthee.
orthis:
Psalm103:13‐17
Quomodomiseretur
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Likeasafatherpitiethhisownchildren:
evensoistheLordmercifuluntothemthatfearhim.
Forheknowethwhereofwearemade:
heremembereththatwearebutdust.
Thedaysofmanarebutasgrass:
forheflourishethasaflowerofthefield.
Forassoonasthewindgoethoverit,itisgone:
andtheplacethereofshallknowitnomore.
ButthemercifulgoodnessoftheLordendureth
foreverandeveruponthemthatfearhim:
andhisrighteousnessuponchildren’schildren.
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Oneofthefollowingprayersmaybesaid.
Attheburialofanadult:
OGod,whobythegloriousresurrectionofthySonJesusChristdidst
destroy death, and bring life and immortality to light, grant that thy
servant N, being raised with him, may know the strength of his
presence, and rejoice in his eternal glory; who liveth and
reigneth,withtheeintheunityoftheHolySpirit,oneGod,foreverand
ever.Amen.
orthis:
O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered, accept our prayers on
behalfofthyservantN,andgranthim/heranentranceintothelandof
lightandjoy,inthefellowshipofthysaints;throughJesusChristthy
Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the
HolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.
Attheburialofachild:
O God, whose beloved Son did take little children unto his arms and
blessthem,giveusgrace,webeseechthee,toentrustthischild Nto
thy never‐failing care and love, and bring us all to thy heavenly
kingdom:throughthesamethySonJesusChristourLord,wholiveth
and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now
andforever.Amen.
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Then,asthecoffinisloweredintothegrave,thecelebrantsays:
orthis:
Wecommenduntothyhandsofmercy,mostmercifulFather,thesoul
ofthisourbrother/sisterdeparted,andwecommithis/herbodytothe
ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. And we beseech
thineinfinitegoodnesstogiveusgracetoliveinthyfearandloveand
to die in thy favour, that when the judgment shall come which thou
hast committed to thy well‐beloved Son, both this our brother/sister
and we may be found acceptable in thy sight. Grant this, O merciful
Father, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our only Saviour, Mediator, and
Advocate.Amen.
Earthiscastuponthebodybythecelebrantandbysomestandingby.
Thenissaidorsung:
Iheardavoicefromheaven,sayinguntome,Write,Fromhenceforth
blessedarethedeadwhichdieintheLord:evensosaiththeSpirit;for
theyrestfromtheirlabours.
ForasmuchasithathpleasedalmightyGodofhisgreatmercytotake
unto himself the soul of our dear brother/sister here departed, we
thereforecommithis/herbodytotheground;earthtoearth,ashesto
ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to
eternallifethroughourLordJesusChrist;whoshallchangethebody
ofourlowestatethatitmaybelikeuntohisgloriousbody,according
to the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things to
himself.
Heremaybeaddedbythecelebrant:
NowuntotheKingeternal,immortal,invisible,theonlywiseGod,be
honourandgloryforeverandever.Amen.
Thefollowingissaidinconclusion:
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V/
R/
Resteternalgrantuntohim/her,OLord.
Andletlightperpetualshineuponhim/her.
V/
May his/her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed
,throughthemercyofGod,restinpeace.
Amen.
R/
When a child is buried at the same time with an adult person,
appropriate prayers are said at the prayers following the
AbsolutionattheBier,orbythegravesideorplaceofcommittal.
WhenthisOrderisusedattheburialoftheashesaftercremation,
inplaceofthewords,‘commithis/herbodytotheground,earthto
earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust’, shall be said the words,
‘commithis/herashestotheground,earthtoearth,dusttodust’,
or,‘commithis/herashestotheirrestingplace’.
Whencircumstancesdetermine,thewords‘commithis/herbodyto
the ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust’, are
omitted.
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TheOrderforFuneralsoutsideMass
Introduction
Sprinklingthecoffinwithholywaterattheentranceofthechurch,
thecelebrantsays:
With this water we call to mind N’s baptism.
As Christ went through the deep waters of death for us,
so may he bring us to the fullness of resurrection life
withNandalltheredeemed.
Thecelebrant(andchoir)precedingthecoffinintothechurchsay
orsingoneormoreofthefollowingSentences;togetherwithone
or more of the Penitential Psalms (6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143) if
needsorequire.
Iamtheresurrectionandthelife,saiththeLord:hethatbelievethin
me,thoughheweredead,yetshallhelive:andwhosoeverlivethand
believethinmeshallneverdie.
Jn11:25,26
IknowthatmyRedeemerliveth,andthatheshallstandupatthelast
upon the earth: whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall
behold,andnotanother.
cf.Job19:25‐27
We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry
nothingout.TheLordgave,andtheLordhathtakenaway;blessedbe
thenameoftheLord.
1Tim6:7;Job1:21
Remembernotthesinsandoffencesofmyyouth:butaccordingtothy
mercythinkthouuponme,OLord,forthygoodness.
Ps25:6
The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting
arms.
Deut33:27
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Neitherdeath,norlife,norAngels,norprincipalities,norpowers,nor
things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any
othercreature,shallbeabletoseparateusfromtheloveofGod,which
isinChristJesusourLord.
Rom8:38,39
Whether we live, we live untothe Lord; andwhether we die, we die
unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
FortothisendChristbothdied,androse,andrevived,thathemight
beLordbothofthedeadandliving.
Rom14:8,9
Blessedaretheythatmourn:fortheyshallbecomforted.
Mt5:4
Letnotyourheartbetroubled:yebelieveinGod,believealsoinme.In
myFather’shousearemanymansions.
Jn14:1
ServiceinChurch
Ifitisthecustominthelocalcommunity,thepallisthenplacedon
thecoffinbyfamilymembers,friends,orthecelebrant.
A crucifix or some symbol of the Christian life may be carried in
procession,thenplacedonthecoffin.
After theyare come into thechurch,shallberead oneor moreof
thesePsalmsfollowing.
AttheendofallthePsalmsappointedforfuneralstheGloriaPatri
isleftunsaid,andinsteadissungorsaid:
People
People
Resteternalgrantuntothem,OLord:
andletlightperpetualshineuponthem.
Before and after any Psalm or group of Psalms may be said or
sungtheAnthemfollowing:
OSaviouroftheworld,
whobythyCrossandpreciousBloodhastredeemedus:
Saveusandhelpus,wehumblybeseechthee,OLord.
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Psalm39
Dixi,custodiam
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Isaid,Iwilltakeheedtomyways:
thatIoffendnotinmytongue.
Iwillkeepmymouthasitwerewithabridle:
whiletheungodlyisinmysight.
Iheldmytongue,andspakenothing:
Ikeptsilence,yea,evenfromgoodwords;
butitwaspainandgrieftome.
Myheartwashotwithinme,
andwhileIwasthusmusingthefirekindled:
andatthelastIspakewithmytongue;
Lord,letmeknowmineend,andthenumberofmydays:
thatImaybecertifiedhowlongIhavetolive.
Behold,thouhastmademydaysasitwereaspanlong:
andmineageisevenasnothinginrespectofthee;
andverilyeverymanlivingisaltogethervanity.
Formanwalkethinavainshadow,
anddisquietethhimselfinvain:
heheapethupriches,andcannottellwhoshallgatherthem.
Andnow,Lord,whatismyhope:
trulymyhopeiseveninthee.
Delivermefromallmineoffences:
andmakemenotarebukeuntothefoolish.
Ibecamedumb,andopenednotmymouth:
foritwasthydoing.
Takethyplagueawayfromme:
Iamevenconsumedbymeansofthyheavyhand.
Whenthouwithrebukesdostchastenmanforsin,
thoumakesthisbeautytoconsumeaway,
likeasitwereamothfrettingagarment:
everymanthereforeisbutvanity.
Hearmyprayer,OLord,
andwiththineearsconsidermycalling:
holdnotthypeaceatmytears.
ForIamastrangerwiththee:
andasojourner,asallmyfatherswere. Osparemealittle,thatImayrecovermystrength:
beforeIgohence,andbenomoreseen.
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Psalm90 Domine,refugium
1
2
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4
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17
Lord,thouhastbeenourrefuge:
fromonegenerationtoanother.
Beforethemountainswerebroughtforth,
orevertheearthandtheworldweremade:
thouartGodfromeverlasting,andworldwithoutend.
Thouturnestmantodestruction:
againthousayest,Comeagain,yechildrenofmen.
Forathousandyearsinthysightarebutasyesterday:
seeingthatispastasawatchinthenight.
Assoonasthouscatterestthem,theyareevenasasleep:
andfadeawaysuddenlylikethegrass.
Inthemorningitisgreen,andgrowethup:
butintheeveningitiscutdown,driedup,andwithered.
Forweconsumeawayinthydispleasure:
andareafraidatthywrathfulindignation.
Thouhastsetourmisdeedsbeforethee:
andoursecretsinsinthelightofthycountenance.
Forwhenthouartangryallourdaysaregone:
webringouryearstoanend,asitwereatalethatistold.
Thedaysofouragearethreescoreyearsandten;
andthoughmenbesostrong,
thattheycometofourscoreyears:
yetistheirstrengththenbutlabourandsorrow;
sosoonpassethitaway,andwearegone.
Butwhoregardeththepowerofthywrath:
foreventhereafterasamanfeareth,soisthydispleasure.
Soteachustonumberourdays:
thatwemayapplyourheartsuntowisdom.
Turntheeagain,OLord,atthelast:
andbegraciousuntothyservants.
Osatisfyuswiththymercy,andthatsoon:
soshallwerejoiceandbegladallthedaysofourlife.
Comfortusagainnowafterthetimethatthouhastplaguedus:
andfortheyearswhereinwehavesufferedadversity.
Shewthyservantsthywork:
andtheirchildrenthyglory.
AndthegloriousMajestyoftheLordourGodbeuponus:
prosperthoutheworkofourhandsuponus,
Oprosperthouourhandy‐work.
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Dominusregitme
1
Psalm23
2
3
4
5
6
TheLordismyshepherd:
thereforecanIlacknothing.
Heshallfeedmeinagreenpasture:
andleadmeforthbesidethewatersofcomfort.
Heshallconvertmysoul:
andbringmeforthinthepathsofrighteousness,
forhisname’ssake.
Yea,thoughIwalkthroughthevalleyoftheshadowofdeath,
Iwillfearnoevil:
forthouartwithme;thyrodandthystaffcomfortme.
Thoushaltprepareatablebeforeme
againstthemthattroubleme:
thouhastanointedmyheadwithoil,
andmycupshallbefull.
Butthyloving‐kindnessandmercyshallfollowme
allthedaysofmylife:
andIwilldwellinthehouseoftheLordforever.
Psalm130
Deprofundis
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
OutofthedeephaveIcalleduntothee,OLord:
Lord,hearmyvoice.
Oletthineearsconsiderwell:
thevoiceofmycomplaint.
Ifthou,Lord,wiltbeextremetomarkwhatisdoneamiss:
OLord,whomayabideit?
Forthereismercywiththee:
thereforeshaltthoubefeared.
IlookfortheLord;mysouldothwaitforhim:
inhiswordismytrust.
MysoulfleethuntotheLord:
beforethemorningwatch,Isay,beforethemorningwatch.
OIsrael,trustintheLord,forwiththeLordthereismercy:
andwithhimisplenteousredemption.
AndheshallredeemIsrael:
fromallhissins.
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ThenisreadtheLessonfollowing:
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1Corinthians15:20‐26,35‐38,42‐44,53‐58
AreadingfromtheFirstLetterofSaintPaultotheCorinthians.
Now in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of
thosewhohavefallenasleep.Forasbyamancamedeath,byaman
hascomealsotheresurrectionofthedead.ForasinAdamalldie,so
alsoinChristshallallbemadealive.Buteachinhisownorder:Christ
the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. Then
comestheend,whenhedeliversthekingdomtoGodtheFatherafter
destroying every rule and every authority and power. For he must
reignuntilhehasputallhisenemiesunderhisfeet.Thelastenemyto
be destroyed is death. But some one will ask, ‘How are the dead
raised?Withwhatkindofbodydotheycome?’Youfoolishman!What
yousowdoesnotcometolifeunlessitdies.Andwhatyousowisnot
the body which is to be, but a bare kernel, perhaps of wheat or of
some other grain. But God gives it a body as he has chosen, and to
each kind of seed its own body. So is it with the resurrection of the
dead.Whatissownisperishable,whatisraisedisimperishable.Itis
sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is
raisedinpower.Itissownaphysicalbody,itisraisedaspiritualbody.
If there is a physical body, there is also a spiritual body. For this
perishable nature must put on the imperishable, and this mortal
nature must put on immortality. When the perishable puts on the
imperishable,andthemortalputsonimmortality,thenshallcometo
passthesayingthatiswritten:‘Deathisswallowedupinvictory.’‘O
death,whereisthyvictory?Odeath,whereisthysting?’Thestingof
deathissin,andthepowerofsinisthelaw.ButthanksbetoGod,who
gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my
beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the
workoftheLord,knowingthatintheLordyourlabourisnotinvain.
People
ThewordoftheLord.
ThanksbetoGod.
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oroneofthefollowingLessons:
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Wisdom3:1‐9c
AreadingfromtheBookofWisdom.
ThesoulsoftherighteousareinthehandofGod,andnotormentwill
evertouchthem.Intheeyesofthefoolishtheyseemedtohavedied,
and their departure was thought to be an affliction, and their going
fromustobetheirdestruction;buttheyareatpeace.Forthoughin
thesightofmentheywerepunished,theirhopeisfullofimmortality.
Havingbeendisciplinedalittle,theywillreceivegreatgood,because
God tested them and found them worthy of himself; like gold in the
furnacehetriedthem,andlikeasacrificialburntofferingheaccepted
them.Inthetimeoftheirvisitationtheywillshineforth,andwillrun
like sparks through the stubble. They will govern nations and rule
overpeoples,andtheLordwillreignoverthemforever.Thosewho
trustinhimwillunderstandtruth,andthefaithfulwillabidewithhim
in love, because grace and mercy are upon his elect, and he watches
overhisholyones.
ThewordoftheLord.
ThanksbetoGod.
People
or:
2Corinthians4:6–5:10
AreadingfromtheSecondLetterofSaintPaultotheCorinthians.
For it is the God who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ who has
shoneinourheartstogivethelightoftheknowledgeofthegloryof
GodinthefaceofChrist.Butwehavethistreasureinearthenvessels,
to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us.
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not
driventodespair;persecuted,butnotforsaken;struckdown,butnot
destroyed;alwayscarryinginthebodythedeathofJesus,sothatthe
life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live
wearealwaysbeinggivenuptodeathforJesus’sake,sothatthelife
ofJesusmaybemanifestedinourmortalflesh.Sodeathisatworkin
us,butlifeinyou.Sincewehavethesamespiritoffaithashehadwho
wrote, ‘I believed, and so I spoke,’ we too believe, and so we speak,
knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with
Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your
sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may
increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. So we do not lose heart.
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Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being
renewedevery day. For this slight momentary afflictionis preparing
forusaneternalweightofglorybeyondallcomparison,becausewe
looknottothethingsthatareseenbuttothethingsthatareunseen;
for the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are
unseenareeternal.
Forweknowthatiftheearthlytentweliveinisdestroyed,wehavea
building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the
heavens. Here indeed we groan, and long to put on our heavenly
dwelling, so that by putting it on we may not be found naked. For
whilewearestillinthistent,wesighwithanxiety;notthatwewould
be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is
mortalmaybeswallowedupbylife.Hewhohaspreparedusforthis
very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. So we
arealwaysofgoodcourage;weknowthatwhileweareathomeinthe
body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight.
Weareofgoodcourage,andwewouldratherbeawayfromthebody
andathomewiththeLord.Sowhetherweareathomeoraway,we
make it our aim to please him. For we must all appear before the
judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil,
accordingtowhathehasdoneinthebody.
People
ThewordoftheLord.
ThanksbetoGod.
or:
Revelation7:9‐17
AreadingfromtheBookofRevelation.
AfterthisIlooked,andbehold,agreatmultitudewhichnomancould
number, from everynation,from all tribes and peoplesand tongues,
standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white
robes,withpalmbranchesintheirhands,andcryingoutwithaloud
voice,‘SalvationbelongstoourGodwhositsuponthethrone,andto
theLamb!’AndalltheAngelsstoodroundthethroneandroundthe
eldersandthefourlivingcreatures,andtheyfellontheirfacesbefore
thethroneandworshipedGod,saying,‘Amen!Blessingandgloryand
wisdomandthanksgivingandhonourandpowerandmightbetoour
Godforeverandever!Amen.’Thenoneoftheeldersaddressedme,
saying,‘Whoarethese,clothedinwhiterobes,andwhencehavethey
come?’ I said to him, ‘Sir, you know.’ And he said to me, ‘These are
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they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed
theirrobesandmadethemwhiteinthebloodoftheLamb.Therefore
aretheybeforethethroneofGod,andservehimdayandnightwithin
histemple;andhewhositsuponthethronewillshelterthemwithhis
presence.Theyshallhungernomore,eitherthirstanymore;thesun
shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb in the
midstofthethronewillbetheirshepherd,andhewillguidethemto
springsoflivingwater;andGodwillwipeawayeverytearfromtheir
eyes.’
People
People
ThewordoftheLord.
ThanksbetoGod.
or:
Revelation21:1‐7
AreadingfromtheBookofRevelation.
ThenIsawanewheavenandanewearth;forthefirstheavenandthe
firstearthhadpassedaway,andtheseawasnomore.AndIsawthe
holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
preparedasabrideadornedforherhusband;andIheardaloudvoice
fromthethronesaying,‘Behold,thedwellingofGodiswithmen.He
will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself
willbewiththem;hewillwipeawayeverytearfromtheireyes,and
death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying
norpainanymore,fortheformerthingshavepassedaway.’Andhe
whosatuponthethronesaid,‘Behold,Imakeallthingsnew.’Alsohe
said, ‘Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.’ And he
said to me, ‘It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning
andtheend.TothethirstyIwillgivefromthefountainofthewaterof
lifewithoutpayment.Hewhoconquersshallhavethisheritage,andI
willbehisGodandheshallbemyson.
ThewordoftheLord.
ThanksbetoGod.
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Asermonispreached.
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Should pastoral circumstances suggest it, the Apostles’ Creed may be
said, all standing. The celebrant may introduce the Creed with these
words:
IntheassuranceofeternallifegivenatBaptism,letusproclaimourfaithand
say:
People
IBELIEVEinGodtheFatheralmighty,
makerofheavenandearth:
andinJesusChristhisonlySonourLord,
whowasconceivedbytheHolySpirit,
bornoftheVirginMary,
sufferedunderPontiusPilate,
wascrucified,dead,andburied.
Hedescendedintohell;
thethirddayheroseagainfromthedead;
heascendedintoheaven,
andsittethontherighthandofGodtheFatheralmighty;
fromthenceheshallcometojudgethequickandthe
dead.
IbelieveintheHolySpirit;
theholyCatholicChurch;
theCommunionofSaints;
theForgivenessofsins;
theResurrectionofthebody,
andthelifeeverlasting.Amen.
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AbsolutionattheBier
Thecelebrantandchoirstandattheheadofthecoffin.
Celebrant
People
People
Celebrant
Thesorrowofdeathcompassedme
andthepainsofhellcameaboutme.
Kyrieeleison.
Christeeleison.
Kyrieeleison.
Enternotintojudgmentwiththyservant,OLord,forinthysightshall
nomanlivingbejustified,exceptthougrantuntousremissionofall
oursins.Therefore,webeseechthee,letnotthesentenceofthy
judgmentfalluponhim/her,whomthefaithfulprayerofChristian
peoplecommendethuntothee:butbythesuccourofthygracelet
him/her,who,whilehe/shelived,wassealedwiththesignoftheHoly
Trinity,befoundworthytoescapeavengingjudgment.ThroughChrist
ourLord.
TheSprinklingandtheCensing
Thisresponsorymaybeusedasthecelebrantgoesroundthebier,
sprinklingwithholywater,andincensingthebody.
R/
R/
V/
R/
V/
R/
Deliverme,OLord,*frometernaldeathinthatfearfulday:
*whentheheavensandtheearthshallbeshaken;
whenthoushaltcomeagaintojudgetheworldbyfire.
Deliverme,OLord,frometernaldeathinthatfearfulday:when
theheavensandtheearthshallbeshaken;whenthoushaltcome
againtojudgetheworldbyfire.
Othatday,thatdayofwrath,ofcalamity,andmisery,
agreatandexceedingbitterday:
whenthoushaltcomeagaintojudgetheworldbyfire.
ResteternalgrantuntothemOLord:
andletlightperpetualshineuponthem.
Deliverme,OLord,frometernaldeathinthatfearfulday:when
theheavensandtheearthshallbeshaken;whenthoushaltcome
againtojudgetheworldbyfire.
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Prayers
Letuspray.
People
People
Lord,havemercyuponus.
Christ,havemercyuponus.
Lord,havemercyuponus.
Thecelebrantasksthosepresenttoprayforthesoulofthe
deceasedsaying:
ForthesoulofN
andforthesoulsofallthefaithfuldeparted
letuspraytoGodourheavenlyFather:
OURFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname;thy
kingdomcome;thywillbedone;onearthasitisinheaven.Give
usthisdayourdailybread.Andforgiveusourtrespasses,aswe
forgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotinto
temptation;butdeliverusfromevil.Amen.
The followingversicles and responses may then be said by the
celebrantandPeople:
People
People
People
People
People
Enternotintojudgmentwiththyservant,OLord;
forinthysightshallnomanlivingbejustified.
Grantuntohimeternalrest;
andletperpetuallightshineuponhim.
WebelieveverilytoseethegoodnessoftheLord;
inthelandoftheliving.
OLord,hearourprayer;
andletourcrycomeuntothee.
TheLordbewithyou.
Andwiththyspirit.
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Letuspray.
Inclinethineear,OLord,toourprayers,asweentreatthymercy,that
the soul of thy servant, which thou hast commanded to depart from
this world, may be brought unto the country of peace and light, and
madeapartakerinthecompanyofthysaints.
Thenmaybesaidoneormoreofthefollowingprayers:
AlmightyGod,withwhomdolivethespiritsofthemthatdeparthence
in thee, and with whom the souls of the faithful, after they are
deliveredfromtheburdenoftheflesh,areinjoyandfelicity:Wegive
thee hearty thanks, for that it hath pleased thee to deliver this our
brother/sisteroutofthemiseriesofthissinfulworld;beseechingthee,
that it may please thee, of thy gracious goodness, shortly to
accomplishthenumberofthineelect,andtohastenthykingdom;that
we,withallthosethataredepartedinthetruefaithofthyholyname,
mayhaveourperfectconsummationandbliss,bothinbodyandsoul,
in thy eternal and everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
O Father of all, we pray to thee for those whom we love, but see no
longer.Grantthemthypeace;letlightperpetualshineuponthem;and
in thy loving wisdom and almighty power work in them the good
purposeofthyperfectwill;throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.
Almighty God, Father of all mercies and giver of all comfort: deal
graciously, we pray thee, with those who mourn, that casting every
careonthee,theymayknowtheconsolationofthylove;throughJesus
ChristourLord.Amen.
O heavenly Father, who in thy Son Jesus Christ, hast given us a true
faith, and a sure hope: Help us, we pray thee, to live as those who
believeandtrustintheCommunionofSaints,theforgivenessofsins,
andtheresurrectiontolifeeverlasting,andstrengthenthisfaithand
hope in us all the days of our life: through the love of thy Son, Jesus
ChristourSaviour.Amen.
OneormoreoftheprayersintheAppendixofAdditionalPrayers
maybeusedinsteadof,oraswellas,theseprayers.
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People
AttheendoftheserviceinChurchtheremaybesaid:
ThegraceofourLordJesusChrist,
andtheloveofGod,
andthefellowshipoftheHolySpirit,
bewithusallevermore.
Amen.
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Committal
Asthebodyiscarriedtotheplaceofcommittalorinhumationthe
followingpsalmodymaybeused.
Antiphon
Inparadisum
IntoParadise*maytheAngelsleadthee:
atthycomingmaytheMartyrsreceivethee,
andleadtheetotheholycityJerusalem.
MaythechoirofAngelsreceivethee,
andwithLazarus,onceabeggar,
mayestthouhaveeternalrest.
Psalm114
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InexituIsrael
WhenIsraelcameoutofEgypt:
andthehouseofJacobfromamongthestrangepeople,
Judahwashissanctuary:
andIsraelhisdominion.
Theseasawthat,andfled:
Jordanwasdrivenback.
Themountainsskippedlikerams:
andthelittlehillslikeyoungsheep.
Whataileththee,Othousea,thatthoufleddest:
andthouJordan,thatthouwastdrivenback?
Yemountains,thatyeskippedlikerams:
andyelittlehills,likeyoungsheep?
Tremble,thouearth,atthepresenceoftheLord:
atthepresenceoftheGodofJacob;
Whoturnedthehardrockintoastandingwater:
andtheflint‐stoneintoaspringingwell.
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Ifthedistancerequires,thispsalmalsomaybeused.
Psalm25
Adte,Domine,levavi
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Untothee,OLord,willIliftupmysoul;
myGod,Ihaveputmytrustinthee:
Oletmenotbeconfounded,
neitherletmineenemiestriumphoverme.
2
Foralltheythathopeintheeshallnotbeashamed:
butsuchastransgresswithoutacause shallbeputtoconfusion.
3
Shewmethyways,OLord:
andteachmethypaths.
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Leadmeforthinthytruth,andlearnme:
forthouarttheGodofmysalvation;
intheehathbeenmyhopeallthedaylong.
5
Calltoremembrance,OLord,thytendermercies:
andthyloving‐kindnesses,whichhavebeeneverofold.
6
Oremembernotthesinsandoffencesofmyyouth:
butaccordingtothymercythinkthouuponme,OLord,
forthygoodness.
7
GraciousandrighteousistheLord:
thereforewillheteachsinnersintheway.
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Themthataremeekshallheguideinjudgment:
andsuchasaregentle,themshallhelearnhisway.
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AllthepathsoftheLordaremercyandtruth:
untosuchaskeephiscovenantandhistestimonies.
10 ForthyName’ssake,OLord:
bemercifuluntomysin,foritisgreat.
11 WhatmanishethatfeareththeLord:
himshallheteachinthewaythatheshallchoose.
12 Hissoulshalldwellatease:
andhisseedshallinherittheland.
13 ThesecretoftheLordisamongthemthatfearhim:
andhewillshewthemhiscovenant.
14 MineeyesareeverlookinguntotheLord:
forheshallpluckmyfeetoutofthenet.
15 Turntheeuntome,andhavemercyuponme:
forIamdesolateandinmisery.
16 Thesorrowsofmyheartareenlarged:
Obringthoumeoutofmytroubles.
17 Lookuponmyadversityandmisery:
andforgivemeallmysin.
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Considermineenemies,howmanytheyare:
andtheybearatyrannoushateagainstme.
Okeepmysoul,anddeliverme:
letmenotbeconfounded,forIhaveputmytrustinthee.
Letperfectnessandrighteousdealingwaituponme:
formyhopehathbeeninthee.
DeliverIsrael,OGod:
outofallhistroubles.
Attheendofthepsalmorpsalms,thisverseissaid:
Resteternalgrantuntothem,OLord:
andletlightperpetualshineuponthem.
ThentheantiphonInparadisumisrepeated:
IntoParadisemaytheAngelsleadthee:
atthycomingmaytheMartyrsreceivethee,
andleadtheetotheholycityJerusalem.
MaythechoirofAngelsreceivethee,
andwithLazarus,onceabeggar,
mayestthouhaveeternalrest.
Therefollowtheprayersbythegravesideorplaceofcommittal.
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TheBlessingofaGrave
Ifthegraveisinaplacethathasnotpreviouslybeensetapartfor
Christian burial, the Celebrant may use the following prayer,
either before theservice or beforetheburial. Holy water maybe
used.
OGod,whoseblessedSonwaslaidinasepulchreinthegarden:Bless,
wepray,thisgrave,andgrantthathe/shewhosebodyistobeburied
heremaydwellwithChristinparadise,andmaycometothyheavenly
kingdom;throughthySonJesusChristourLord.Amen.
Whentheycometothegrave,whilethebodyismadereadytobe
laid into the earth,thecelebrantshallsay, or the choirshall sing
theseanthems:
Manthatisbornofawomanhathbutashorttimetolive,andisfullof
misery. He cometh up, and is cut down, like a flower; he fleeth as it
wereashadow,andnevercontinuethinonestay.
Inthemidstoflifeweareindeath:ofwhommayweseekforsuccour,
butofthee,OLord,whoforoursinsartjustlydispleased?
Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most
mercifulSaviour,deliverusnotintothebitterpainsofeternaldeath.
Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful
earstoourprayer;butspareus,Lordmostholy,OGodmostmighty,O
holyandmercifulSaviour,thoumostworthyJudgeeternal,sufferus
not,atourlasthour,foranypainsofdeath,tofallfromthee.
orthis:
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Psalm103:13‐17
Quomodomiseretur
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Likeasafatherpitiethhisownchildren:
evensoistheLordmercifuluntothemthatfearhim.
Forheknowethwhereofwearemade:
heremembereththatwearebutdust.
Thedaysofmanarebutasgrass:
forheflourishethasaflowerofthefield.
Forassoonasthewindgoethoverit,itisgone:
andtheplacethereofshallknowitnomore.
ButthemercifulgoodnessoftheLordendureth
foreverandeveruponthemthatfearhim:
andhisrighteousnessuponchildren’schildren.
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Oneofthefollowingprayersmaybesaid.
Attheburialofanadult:
OGod,whobythegloriousresurrectionofthySonJesusChristdidst
destroy death, and bring life and immortality to light, grant that thy
servant N, being raised with him, may know the strength of his
presence, and rejoice in his eternal glory; who liveth and reigneth
with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
orthis:
O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered, accept our prayers on
behalfofthyservantN,andgranthim/heranentranceintothelandof
lightandjoy,inthefellowshipofthysaints;throughJesusChristthy
Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the
HolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.
Attheburialofachild:
O God, whose beloved Son did take little children unto his arms and
blessthem,giveusgrace,webeseechthee,toentrustthischild Nto
thy never‐failing care and love, and bring us all to thy heavenly
kingdom:throughthesamethySonJesusChristourLord,wholiveth
and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now
andforever.Amen.
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Then,asthecoffinisloweredintothegrave,thecelebrantsays:
orthis:
ForasmuchasithathpleasedalmightyGodofhisgreatmercytotake
unto himself the soul of our dear brother/sister here departed, we
thereforecommithis/herbodytotheground;earthtoearth,ashesto
ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to
eternallifethroughourLordJesusChrist;whoshallchangethebody
ofourlowestatethatitmaybelikeuntohisgloriousbody,according
to the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things to
himself.
Wecommenduntothyhandsofmercy,mostmercifulFather,thesoul
ofthisourbrother/sisterdeparted,andwecommithis/herbodytothe
ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. And we beseech
thineinfinitegoodnesstogiveusgracetoliveinthyfearandloveand
to die in thy favour, that when the judgment shall come which thou
hast committed to thy well‐beloved Son, both this our brother/sister
and we may be found acceptable in thy sight. Grant this, O merciful
Father, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our only Saviour, Mediator, and
Advocate.Amen.
Earthiscastuponthebodybythecelebrantandbysomestandingby.
Thenissaidorsung:
Iheardavoicefromheaven,sayinguntome,Write,Fromhenceforth
blessedarethedeadwhichdieintheLord:evensosaiththeSpirit;for
theyrestfromtheirlabours.
Heremaybeaddedbythecelebrant:
NowuntotheKingeternal,immortal,invisible,theonlywiseGod,be
honourandgloryforeverandever.Amen.
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Thefollowingissaidinconclusion
V/
R/
Resteternalgrantuntohim/her,OLord.
Andletlightperpetualshineuponhim/her.
V/
R/
May his/her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed,
throughthemercyofGod,restinpeace.
Amen.
When a child is buried at the same time with an adult person,
appropriate prayers are said at the prayers following the
AbsolutionattheBier,orbythegravesideorplaceofcommittal.
WhenthisOrderisusedattheburialoftheashesaftercremation,
inplaceofthewords,‘commithis/herbodytotheground,earthto
earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust’, shall be said the words,
‘commithis/herashestotheground,earthtoearth,dusttodust’,
or,‘commithis/herashestotheirrestingplace’.
Whencircumstancesdetermine,thewords‘commithis/herbodyto
the ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust’, are
omitted.
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Appendix
AdditionalPrayers
OneormoreofthefollowingprayersmaybeusedattheVigilfor
the Deceased, or for the prayers following the Absolution at the
Bier,orbythegravesideorplaceofcommittal.
Almighty and everlasting God, we yield unto thee most high praise
and heartythanks forthe wonderful grace and virtue declared in all
thy saints, who have been the choice vessels of thy grace, and the
lights of the world in their several generations; most humbly
beseeching thee to give us grace so to follow the example of their
steadfastnessinthyfaith,andobediencetothyholycommandments,
thatatthedayofthegeneralresurrection,we,withallthosewhoare
ofthemysticalbodyofthySon,maybesetonhisrighthand,andhear
thathismostjoyfulvoice:Come,yeblessedofmyFather,inheritthe
kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Grant
this,OFather,forthesakeofthesamethySonJesusChrist,ouronly
MediatorandAdvocate.Amen.
Almighty God, with whom do live the spirits of those who depart
henceinthee,andwithwhomthesoulsofthefaithful,aftertheyare
deliveredfromtheburdenoftheflesh,areinjoyandfelicity:Wegive
thee hearty thanks for the good examples of all those thy servants,
who, having finished their course in faith, do now rest from their
labours. And we beseech thee that we, with all those who are
departed in the true faith of thy holy Name, may have our perfect
consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal and
everlastingglory;throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.
Into thy hands, O Lord, we commend thy servant N., our dear
brother/sister, as into the hands of a faithful Creator and most
mercifulSaviour,beseechingtheethathe/shemaybepreciousinthy
sight. Wash him/her, we pray thee, in the blood of that immaculate
Lamb that was slain to take away the sins of the world; that,
whatsoever defilements he/she may have contracted in the midst of
this earthly life being purged and done away, he/she may be
presented pure and without spot before thee; through the merits of
JesusChristthineonlySonourLord.Amen.
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AlmightyGod,ourheavenlyFather,inwhosehandsarethelivingand
thedead:Wegivetheethanksforallthyservantswhohavelaiddown
theirlivesintheserviceofourcountry.Granttothemthymercyand
the light of thy presence; and give us such a lively sense of thy
righteouswill,thattheworkwhichthouhastbeguninthemmay be
perfected;throughJesusChristthySonourLord.Amen.
O God, whose days are without end, and whose mercies cannot be
numbered:Makeus,webeseechthee,deeplysensibleoftheshortness
anduncertaintyoflife;andletthyHolySpiritleadusinholinessand
righteousness all our days; that, when we shall have served thee in
our generation, we may be gathered unto our fathers, having the
testimony of a good conscience; in the communion of the Catholic
Church; in the confidence of a certain faith; in the comfort of a
reasonable,religious,andholyhope;infavourwiththeeourGod;and
in perfect charity with the world. All which we ask through Jesus
ChristourLord.Amen.
OGod,theKingofsaints,wepraiseandmagnifythyholyNameforall
thyservantswhohavefinishedtheircourseinthyfaithandfear;for
the blessed Virgin Mary; for the holy patriarchs, prophets, apostles,
andmartyrs;andforallotherthyrighteousservants,knowntousand
unknown; and we beseech thee that, encouraged by their examples,
aidedbytheirprayers,andstrengthenedbytheirfellowship,wealso
maybepartakersoftheinheritanceofthesaintsinlightthroughthe
meritsofthySonJesusChristourLord.Amen.
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, we pray thee to set thy
passion, cross, and death, between thy judgment and our souls, now
and in the hour of our death. Give mercy and grace to the living,
pardon and rest to the dead, to thy holy Church peace and concord,
andtoussinnerseverlastinglifeandglory;whowiththeFatherand
theHolySpiritlivestandreignest,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.
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TheSequenceDiesIrae
Diesiræ,diesilla
Solvetsæcluminfavílla:
TesteDavidcumSibýlla.
Dayofwrathanddoomimpending,
David’swordwithSibyl’sblending,
Heavenandearthinashesending!
Quantustremorestfutúrus,
QuandoIudexestventúrus,
Cunctastrictediscussúrus!
Owhatearman’sbosomrendeth,
WhenfromheaventheJudgedescendeth,
Onwhosesentencealldependeth!
Tubamirumspargenssonum
Persepúlcraregiónum
Cogetomnesantethronum.
Wondroussoundthetrumpetflingeth,
Throughearth’ssepulchresitringeth,
Allbeforethethroneitbringeth.
Morsstupébitetnatúra,
Cumresúrgetcreatúra
Iudicántiresponsúra.
Deathisstruck,andnaturequaking,
Allcreationisawaking,
ToitsJudgeananswermaking.
Liberscriptusproferétur,
Inquototumcontinétur,
Undemundusiudicétur.
Lo!thebookexactlyworded,
Whereinallhathbeenrecorded;
Thenceshalljudgmentbeawarded.
Iudexergocumsedébit,
Quidquidlatet,apparébit:
Nilinúltumremanébit.
WhentheJudgeHisseatattaineth,
Andeachhiddendeedarraigneth,
Nothingunavengedremaineth.
Quidsummisertuncdictúrus?
Quempatrónemrogatúrus?
Cumvixiustussitsecúrus?
WhatshallI,frailman,bepleading?
Whoformebeinterceding,
Whenthejustaremercyneeding?
Rextreméndæmaiestátis,
Quisalvándossalvasgratis,
Salvame,fonspietátis.
Kingofmajestytremendous,
Whodoestfreesalvationsendus,
Fountofpity,thenbefriendus!
Recordáre,Iesupie,
Quodsumcausatuæviæ,
Nemeperdasilladie.
Think,kindJesu!—mysalvation
CausedThywondrousIncarnation;
Leavemenottoreprobation.
Quærensme,sedístilassu:
Redemísti,crucempassus;
Tantuslabornonsitcassus.
FaintandwearyThouhassoughtme,
OntheCrossofsufferingboughtme;
Shallsuchgracebevainlybroughtme?
IusteIudexultiónis,
Donumfacremissiónis
Antediemratiónis.
RighteousJudge!forsin’spollution
GrantThygiftofabsolution,
Erethatdayofretribution.
Ingemíscotamquamreus;
Culparubetvultusmeus:
Supplicántiparce,Deus.
Guilty,nowIpourmymoaning,
Allmyshamewithanguishowning;
Spare,OGod,thysuppliantgroaning!
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QuiMaríamabsolvísti,
Etlatrónemexaudísti,
Mihiquoquespemdedísti.
Throughthesinfulwomanshriven,
Throughthedyingthiefforgiven,
Thoutomeahopehastgiven.
Precesmeænonsuntdignæ;
Sedtubonusfacbenígne
Neperénnicremerigne.
Worthlessaremyprayersandsighing,
Yet,goodLord,ingracecomplying,
Rescuemefromfiresundying.
Interoveslocumpræsta,
Etabhædismesequéstra,
Státuensinpartedextra.
WithThysheepaplaceprovideme,
Fromthegoatsafardivideme,
ToThyrighthanddothouguideme.
Confutátismaledíctis,
Flammisácribusaddíctis,
Vocamecumbenedíctis.
Whenthewickedareconfounded,
Doomedtoshameandwoeunbounded,
Callme,withthySaintssurrounded.
Orasuplexetacclínis,
Corcontritumquasicínis:
Gerecurammeifinis.
LowIkneel,withheart’ssubmission,
See,likeashesmycontrition!
Helpmeinmylastcondition!
Lacrymósadiesilla,
Quaresúrgetexfavílla
Iudicándushomoreus.
Ah!thatdayoftearsandmourning!
Fromthedustofearthreturning,
Manforjudgmentmustpreparehim:
Huicergoparce,Deus;
PieIesuDomine,
Donaeisréquiem.Amen.
Spare,OGod,inmercysparehim!
Lord,all‐pitying,Jesublest,
Grantthemthineeternalrest.Amen.
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