1 fiern our sight, but not from thy care. ’ hath set upoifltliehii but a greater is risen. ' " ‘ wit dpadfiynay it is death that hath died in them. five on immortality; theirs is entrance into healing, into rest, into glory. HYMN Abide with me, fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide: when other helpers fail, and comforts flee, help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; eaiftlils joys grow dim, its glories pass away; change and decay in all around I see; O thou who changest not, abide with me. I need thy presence ev'ry passing hour; what but thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r? Who like thyself my guide and stay can be‘? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. I fear no foes with thee at hand to bless; ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory‘? I triumph still, if thou abide with me. <1-Iold thou thy cross before my closing eyes; shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; heav'ns morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Sit for READINGS from Lamentations chapter 3 and 'What is dying? by Bishop Brent. Stay sitting while the Choir sings: THE RUSSIAN CONTAKION OF THE DEPARTED Giverest, O Christ, to thy servant with thy Saints: where sorrow and pain are no more; t neither sighing, but life everlasting. Thou only art iminoital, the Creator and Maker of man: and we are mortal, fonned of the earth, and unto earth shall we return: for so thou didst ordain, when thou createdst me, saying, Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. All we go down to the dust; ‘ and weeping o'er the grave, we make our song: alleluya, alleluya, alleluya. Give rest, O Christ, to thy servant We sit in prayer and reflection as the departed’s names are read out, and during the music that follows. ADDRESS: The Vicar READING: Revelation 21 w. l - 7 HYMN Guide me, O thou great Redeemer, Pilgrimthrough this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; Hold mewith thy powerfulhand: Bread of heaven, Feed me now and evermore.