The Celebrant, or the Bishop if present, may then bless the people, and a Deacon or other Minister may dismiss them, saying
Let us go forth in the name of Christ.
Thanks be to God.
As the body is borne from the church, a hymn, or one or more of these anthems may be sung or said
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and giving life to those in the tomb.
The Sun of Righteousness is gloriously risen, giving light to those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death.
The Lord will guide our feet into the way of peace, having taken away the sin of the world.
Christ will open the kingdom of heaven to all who believe in his Name, saying, Come, O blessed of my Father; inherit the kingdom prepared for you.
Into paradise may the angels lead you. At your coming may the martyrs receive you, and bring you into the holy city Jerusalem.
or one of these Canticles,
The Song of Zechariah, Benedictus
The Song of Simeon, Nunc dimittis
Christ our Passover, Pascha nostrum
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