For tasting the tree’s fruit of old Adam from paradise was driven; but for thee owning to be God, when on the cross he hung, the thief was plac’d in paradise. And, saved by thy passion, Lord, we imitate the thief, crying in faith, Remember us, when in thy kingdom thou shalt come.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
My maker, taking clay from earth, by will divine my body form’d, but by a holy ordinance he plac’d a soul therein, by breathing breath that beareth life. And when to sin’s corruption I in evil wise was bound, me thou recalledst, lover of mankind, by tenderness extreme. But rest, O God, among thy Saints, him whom thou hast receiv’d.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.
When soul and body parted are, fearful and dread the mystery is to all: then wailing goeth forth the soul, and hid the body is, consign’d to earth. Therefore let us, knowing the final going hence, before the Saviour come with tears, and cry, When in thy kingdom thou shalt come, do thou remember us.
Blessed are they that are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Why bitterly do ye lament, O men, for me? and why in vain do ye a murmuring make? he that is gone to all exclaims; for unto all a rest is death. Then let us hear the voice of Job who saith, Death is the rest of man. But rest, O God, among thy Saints him whom thou hast receiv’d.
Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my name’s sake.
The all-wise Paul hath clearly fore-announc’d the change, instructing all that uncorrupt the dead shall rise, and we be chang’d by God’s command. Then shall that trumpet sound in fearful wise, and they that have from ages slept shall rise from sleep. But rest, O God, among thy Saints him whom thou hast receiv’d.