Order for the Burial of the Dead

I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.

John 11.25, 26

I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand up at the last upon the earth:whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another.

Job 19.25-7

We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.

1 Timothy 6.7; Job 1.21

Remember not the sins and offences of my youth:but according to thy mercy think thou upon me, O Lord, for thy goodness.

Psalm 25.6

The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.

Deuteronomy 33.27

Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8.38,39

Whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

Romans 14.8, 9

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Matthew 5.4

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions.

After they are come into the church, shall be read one or more of these Psalms following.

and let light perpetual shine upon them.

Before and after any Psalm or group of Psalms may be said or sung the Anthem following

who by thy Cross and precious Blood hast redeemed us:

Save us and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord.

Psalm 39          Dixi, custodiam

I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle :

I held my tongue, and spake nothing :

I kept silence, yea, even from good words;

      but it was pain and grief to me.

      and while I was thus musing the fire kindled :

and at the last I spake with my tongue;

Lord, let me know mine end, and the number of my days :

that I may be certified how long I have to live.

Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long :

and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee;

For man walketh in a vain shadow,

      and disquieteth himself in vain :

he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them.

And now, Lord, what is my hope :

truly my hope is even in thee.

Deliver me from all mine offences :

and make me not a rebuke unto the foolish.

I became dumb, and opened not my mouth :

for it was thy doing.

Take thy plague away from me :

I am even consumed by means of thy heavy hand.

When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin,

      like as it were a moth fretting a garment :

every man therefore is but vanity.

      and with thine ears consider my calling :

hold not thy peace at my tears.

For I am a stranger with thee :

and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.

O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength :

before I go hence, and be no more seen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son :

and to the Holy Ghost;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be :

world without end. Amen.

Lord, thou hast been our refuge :

Before the mountains were brought forth,

      or ever the earth and the world were made :

thou art God from everlasting, and world without end.

Thou turnest man to destruction :

again thou sayest, Come again, ye children of men.

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday :

seeing that is past as a watch in the night.

As soon as thou scatterest them, they are even as a sleep :

and fade away suddenly like the grass.

In the morning it is green, and groweth up :

but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and withered.

For we consume away in thy displeasure :

and are afraid at thy wrathful indignation.

Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee :

and our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

For when thou art angry all our days are gone :

we bring our years to an end, as it were a tale that is told.

The days of our age are threescore years and ten;

      and though men be so strong,

      that they come to fourscore years :

yet is their strength then but labour and sorrow;

      so soon passeth it away, and we are gone.

But who regardeth the power of thy wrath :

for even thereafter as a man feareth, so is thy displeasure.

So teach us to number our days :

that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Turn thee again, O Lord, at the last :

and be gracious unto thy servants.

O satisfy us with thy mercy, and that soon :

so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.

Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast plagued us :

and for the years wherein we have suffered adversity.

Shew thy servants thy work :

and their children thy glory.

And the glorious Majesty of the Lord our God be upon us :

      O prosper thou our handy-work.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son :

and to the Holy Ghost;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be :

world without end. Amen.

Psalm 23             Dominus regit me

1

The Lord is my shepherd :

therefore can I lack nothing.

2

He shall feed me in a green pasture :

and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort.

3

He shall convert my soul :

and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness,

      for his name's sake.

4

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

      I will fear no evil :

for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me.

5

Thou shalt prepare a table before me

      against them that trouble me :

thou hast anointed my head with oil,

      and my cup shall be full.

6

But thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow me

      all the days of my life :

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son :

and to the Holy Ghost;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be :

world without end. Amen.

Psalm 130             De profundis

1

Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord :

Lord, hear my voice.

2

O let thine ears consider well :

the voice of my complaint.

3

If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss :

O Lord, who may abide it?

4

For there is mercy with thee :

therefore shalt thou be feared.

5

I look for the Lord; my soul doth wait for him :

in his word is my trust.

6

My soul fleeth unto the Lord :

before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch.

7

O Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy :

and with him is plenteous redemption.

8

And he shall redeem Israel :

from all his sins.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son :

and to the Holy Ghost;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be :

world without end. Amen.