Book of Common Prayer, 1928

Burial of a Child
Burial of a Child
lIf Here may be sung a Hymn or an Anthem; then shall the Minister say,
and perfect faith, that at length, united with them, we may
The Lord be with you.
stand in thy presence in fulness of joy; through Jesus
Answer. And with thy spirit.
Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Let us pray.
HE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of
Lord, have mercy upon us.
God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with
Christ, have mercy upon us.
us all evermore. Amm.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
• When they are come to the Grave shall be said or sung •
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• Then shall be said by the Minister and People.
ESUS saith to his disciples, Ye now therefore have sorrow:
but I will see you again, and your heart shall re-
OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it
joice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive
us our trespasses, AJ; we forgive those who trespass against
• While the earth is being cast upon the Body. the Minister shall say.
us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from IN sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal
evil. Amen.
life through our Lord Jesus Christ, we commit the
body of this child to the ground. The LORD bless him and
Minister. Blessed are the pure in heart;
keep him, the LORD make his face to shine upon him and
Answer. For they shall see God.
be gracious unto him, the LORD lift up his countenance upon
Minister. Blessed be the Name of the Lord;
him, and give him peace, both now and evermore.
Answer. Henceforth, world without end.
Minister. Lord, hear our prayer;
• Then shall he 5.1id or sung.
Answer. And let our cry come unto thee. THEREFORE are they before the throne of God, and
serve him day and night in his temple: and he that
• Ilere shall he said the following Prayers. or other fitting Prayers from
sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
this Book.
They shall hunger no more, neitller thirst any more;
MERCIFUL Father, whose face the angels of thy
neither shall the sun light on t11em, nor any heat.
O little ones do always behold in heaven; Grant us
For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall
stedfastly to believe that this thy child hath been taken
feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of
into the safe keeping of thine eternal love; through Jesus
waters: and God shaH wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Christ our Lord. Amen.
• Then shall rhe Minister 5.1)".
ALMIGHTY and merciful Father, who dost grant to
The Lord be with you.
n children an abundant entrance into thy kingdom;
Answer. And with thy spirit.
Grant us grace so to conform our lives to their innocency
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