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THE BURIAL SERVICE
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the enemy, nor to forget it forever; but to command the holy angels to receive it, and to conduct it to the heavenly country; that since it has believed and hoped in Thee, it may not suffer the pains of hell, but possess eternal joys. Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

Here the Corpse is carried to the Grave, and the following prayer is said:

In paradísum dedúcant te angeli: in tuo advéntu suscipiant te mártyres, et perdúcant te in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem. Chorus angélorum te suscípiat, et cum Lazaro quondam paúpere ætérnam hábeas réquiem.

May the angels conduct thee into paradise : may the martyrs receive thee at thy coming, and lead thee into the holy city of Jerusalem. May the choir of angels receive thee, and mayest thou have eternal rest with Lazarus, who was formerly poor.