With the spirits of the righteous dead, O Saviour, rest thy servant’s soul, keeping it in that blessed life which is with thee, thou lover of mankind.
In thy resting-place, O Lord, where all thy Saints repose, O rest thy servant’s soul; for thou alone art lover of mankind.
Glory.
Thou art the God that wentest down to hades, and didst burst the captives’ bonds: rest also thou thyself thy servant’s soul.
Both now.
O only pure and spotless Virgin, who without seed didst bring forth God, pray that his soul be sav’d.
The deacon saith,
Have mercy upon us, O God, according to thy great mercy, we pray thee, hear, and have mercy.
Lord, have mercy, thrice.
Furthermore let us pray for the repose of the soul of the servant of God, name, who hath fallen asleep, and that to him may be remitted every transgression, voluntary and involuntary.