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At the Burial of an Adult

O God, who by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ destroyed death, and brought life and immortality to  light: Grant that your servant N., being raised with him, may  know the strength of his presence, and rejoice in his eternal  glory; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one  God, for ever and ever. Amen.

O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant N., and grant him an  entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of  your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and  reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for  ever. Amen.

O God of grace and glory, we remember before you this day our brother (sister) N. We thank you for giving him to us, his family and friends, to know and to love as a companion on  our earthly pilgrimage. In your boundless compassion, console us who mourn. Give us faith to see in death the gate of eternal life, so that in quiet confidence we may continue  our course on earth, until, by your call, we are reunited with  those who have gone before; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.