Burial of the dead book of common prayer

The order for the burial of the dead prayer book society of canada. Text from the book of common prayer, the rights in which are vested in the. Look down, we beseech thee, and hear us, calling out of the depth of misery, and out of the jaws of this death, which is now ready to swallow us up. The book of common prayer, this document is intended to. Hear my prayer, o lord, and with thine ears consider my calling.

Psalm 116 dilexi, quoniam my delight is in the l ord, because he hath heard the voice of my prayer. Funeral rite for burial of a baptized christian, including anthems, psalms, scripture readings, and prayers. Unless there be special cause to the contrary, the first part of. According to the order for the burial of the dead from the book of common prayer, while the body is being made ready to be placed in the grave, there shall be said or sung, by those. The ratification of the book of common prayer 1789 by the bishops, the clergy, and the laity of the protestant episcopal church in the united states of america, in convention, this sixteenth day of october, in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eightynine. The death of a member of the church should be reported as soon as possible to, and arrangements for the funeral should be. A hymn, psalm, or some other suitable anthem may be sung instead. Preface to the first book of common prayer 1549 articles of religion thirtynine articles the chicagolambeth quadrilateral 1886, 1888. Unless there be special cause to the contrary, the first part of the service shall take place in the church. But thanks be to god, which giveth us the victory through our lord jesus christ. Ordaining and consecrating of bishops, priests and deacons.