Farewell Service

Hymns, readings and a printed program for a Christian funeral

Matthew 11:25–30

A Catholic funeral reading (Gospel), with the full text in the King James Version and the Douay-Rheims.

Reads in about 1 minute6 versesCatholic: Gospel

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King James Version

  1. 25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
  2. 26Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
  3. 27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
  4. 28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
  5. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
  6. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Douay-Rheims

  1. 25At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones.
  2. 26Yea, Father: for so hath it seemed good in thy sight.
  3. 27All things are delivered to me by my Father. And no one knoweth the Son but the Father: neither doth any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall please the Son to reveal him.
  4. 28Come to me all you that labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you.
  5. 29Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: And you shall find rest to your souls.
  6. 30For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.

Most Catholic parishes in the US read the New American Bible. Read Matthew 11 in the NABRE at usccb.org.

Where this reading is used

  • Catholic: Gospel (Lectionary for Mass, no. 1016)

Hymns based on it

Scripture: King James Version (1769 text) and Douay-Rheims Bible, Challoner revision (Project Gutenberg #1581); both public domain. Citation as listed in the Lectionary for Mass.