Christ, who, aforetime, for his penitence, didst make the thief a citizen of paradise when on the cross to thee he cried, Remember me, of this even me, unworthy, worthy count.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Thou who dominion hast o’er life and death, rest in the courts of saints him whom from things of time thou taken hast; and think on me, when in thy kingdom thou shalt come.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.
Thou who o’er souls and bodies lordship hast, thou in whose hand is held our breath, who mourners’ consolation art; rest in the land of righteous ones thy servant whom thou hast removed hence.
Blessed are they that are persecuted for righteousness’ sake....
Christ rest thee in the land of living ones, and open paradise’s gates to thee, and of the kingdom thee declare a citizen, and give thee pardon of those things wherein in life thou sinned hast, O thou of Christ belov’d.
Blessed are ye when men shall revile you....
Let us go forth and muse among the graves; for man is naked bones, the food of worms, and of an odour ill; and let us learn what riches are, yea, beauty, strength, and comeliness.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad....