Queen Elizabeth II (born Princess Elizabeth of York), 96, the mother of the United Kingdom’s King Charles III, died September 8, 2022 at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, a residence of the British royal family.
[Read the “Order of Service for The State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”]
Her televised State Funeral September 19 at Westminster Abbey in London, watched by an estimated 4 billion people, was attended by heads of state and dignitaries from around the world, including US President Joe Biden. She reigned 70 years, the longest of any British monarch and the longest recorded of any female head of state in history.
[Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, The Faith of Queen Elizabeth: An Interview with Dudley Delffs]
The following Bible verses were either alluded to or directly read during the service:
John 11:25-26
Jesus said unto her, “I am the resurrection, and the life
he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live
and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.”
Job 19:25-27
I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth
and though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God
Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another.
1 Timothy 6:7
We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
Job 1:21
The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
[Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Scripture Read At UK’s Prince Philip’s Funeral]
Revelation 14:13
I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, “Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
even so saith the Spirit; for they rest from their labours. Amen.
1 Corinthians 15:20–26, 53–58
Now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming. Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Psalm 42:1–7
Like as the hart desireth the water-brooks
so longeth my soul after thee, O God.
My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God
when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
My tears have been my meat day and night
while they daily say unto me, Where is now thy God?
Now when I think thereupon, I pour out my heart by myself
for I went with the multitude, and brought them forth into the house of God;
In the voice of praise and thanksgiving
among such as keep holy-day.
Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul
and why art thou so disquieted within me?
Put thy trust in God
for I will yet give him thanks for the help of his countenance.
John 14:1–9a
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.” Thomas saith unto him, “Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?” Jesus saith unto him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.” Philip saith unto him, “Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.” Jesus saith unto him, “Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.”
Psalm 34:8
Taste and see how gracious the LORD is
blest is the man that trusteth in him.
Matthew 6:9–13
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Romans 8:35a, 38b–39
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Alleluia! Amen.
[Read the “Order of Service for a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Her Majesty The Queen” at St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland, Monday September 12.]
Following The State Funeral was the Committal Service later in the day at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The following Bible verses were either alluded to or directly read during the service:
Psalm 121
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills
from whence cometh my help.
My help cometh even from the LORD
who hath made heaven and earth.
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved
and he that keepeth thee will not sleep.
Behold, he that keepeth Israel: shall neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD himself is thy keeper
the LORD is thy defence upon thy right hand;
So that the sun shall not burn thee by day
neither the moon by night.
The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil
yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul.
The LORD shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in
from this time forth for evermore.
Revelation 21:1–7
I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” And he that sat upon the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And he said unto me, “Write: for these words are true and faithful.” And he said unto me, “It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.”
Psalm 103:13–17
Like as a father pitieth his own children:
even so is the LORD merciful unto them that fear him.
For he knoweth whereof we are made:
he remembereth that we are but dust.
The days of man are but as grass:
for he flourisheth as a flower of the field.
For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone:
and the place thereof shall know it no more.
But the merciful goodness of the LORD endureth for ever and ever upon them that fear him:
and his righteousness upon children’s children
[Read the “Order of Service for The Committal of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”]
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