Blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and received, O Lord.
Verse. His soul shall dwell in good things.
The gospel from John, section xxiii.
The Lord spake unto the Jews that came unto him, I am the bread of life.... ending, at the last day.[46]
Then psalm l. And the canon, tone vi.
Ode i. Irmos.
Him that beneath the surges of the sea....
Refrain. Rest, O Lord, thy sleeping servant’s soul.
To thee, O benefactor, Christ, and Lord of all, we cast us down with fervent tears, and wailing cry this funeral song, Thy faithful servant rest, thou that art loving-kind.