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 May he gaze upon you, Lord, face to face, and taste the blessedness of perfect rest. Into your hands, O Lord, we commend our brother (sister) N.

May angels surround him, and saints welcome him in peace. Into your hands, O Lord, we commend our brother (sister) N.

The Officiant concludes

Almighty God, our Father in heaven, before whom live all who die in the Lord: Receive our brother N. into the courts of  your heavenly dwelling place. Let his heart and soul now ring out in joy to you, O Lord, the living God, and the God of  those who live. This we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Reception of the Body

With faith in Jesus Christ, we receive the body of our brother (sister) N. for burial. Let us pray with confidence to God, the Giver of life, that he will raise him to perfection in the  company of the saints.

Deliver your servant, N., O Sovereign Lord Christ, from all evil, and set him free from every bond; that he may rest with  all your saints in the eternal habitations; where with the  Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God, for  ever and ever. Amen.