Opening Oration: In the name of Almighty God, who

created the universe and all of us who are in it. Amen.

Invocation of the Holy Spirit
O Ruler of Heaven,
O Consoler!
Spirit of Truth,
Omnipresent and filling everything
Giver of Life!
Come to dwell in us,
Purify us of all iniquities
And save our souls,
O Merciful Lord!
I. We know that a sincere prayer is a blessing from
the Almighty, but a negligent invocation of the Lord
falls as a damnation on a foolish man.
II. There is no man born who has not committed a sin:
so, before we turn to Thee, O Lord, with our prayer,
we beseech Thee to be gracious to us sinners, who,
with heads humbled deep in the dust before Thee, are
sorry for all their iniquities.
III. We pray O Lord for our departed brother
(give name . . .) who is in distress because of errors
committed against Thy goodness and wisdom, but Thou who
art the whole of grace and compassion, may lighten the
burden of our brother (give name . . .) if Thou hearest
our prayer for him.
IV. Blessed be Thou, O Lord, teach him Thy redemption!
(Chant slowly three times.)
***Lay hands on the photograph of the deceased, if provided:

VI. May help and solace be given to you, departed

brother (Name) and may grace flow through our
hands into you. Let the Lord's will be done!
VII. Blessed be Thou, O Lord, teach him Thy redemption.

VIII.
Blessed be Thou, O Lord, enlighten us through
Thy initiation! Let our prayer join the unceasing
current of worship of Thy saints, and rise to Thee from
our hearts.
Final absolution
O Lord, grant him eternal peace,
And may perpetual light shine on him forever.
+ Light of Wisdom and Love of GOD to you Blessed
Brother (give name)
*say the final absolution three times*
Then:
+ By our Lord Jesus Christ, Omnipotent Logos, the
Eternal Victorious One and by His servant St Cyprian of
Antioch.
AMEN +
AMEN +
AMEN +