Funeral reading
Matthew 11:28–30
King James Bible
“Matthew 11:28–30” by King James Bible is a scripture reading read at a funeral or memorial service. It takes about 20 seconds read aloud, usually by a guest reader. It is in the public domain, so the full text is printed on this page and goes straight into a ceremony script.
The full text
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Public domain, so these words can be printed in a ceremony script or an order of service.
What it is about
Twenty seconds, and it is about rest. Often the committal reading.
Read at a funeral or memorial service. Themes: rest · the heavy laden · a long illness · very short · comfort.
Questions about reading it aloud
How long does “Matthew 11:28–30” take to read aloud?
“Matthew 11:28–30” takes about 20 seconds read aloud at a ceremony pace, which is slower than conversation — roughly 130 words a minute. That is the figure the run-sheet uses when it works out the timing for the whole service.
Who usually reads “Matthew 11:28–30”?
Usually a guest reader rather than the officiant. “Matthew 11:28–30” runs about 20 seconds, which is a manageable amount to hand to a friend or family member. Give them a printed copy of their own, in a size they can read without their glasses, and tell them where to stand and how you will introduce them.
Can “Matthew 11:28–30” be printed in a ceremony script?
Yes. It is in the public domain, so the full text is on this page and can be printed in a script or an order of service.
Where this text was checked
Checked word for word against a full-text edition that is itself the authority — a Project Gutenberg or Wikisource transcription, a publisher’s own edition, or the issuing body’s page.
Checked
A reading is two minutes of the hour.
The rest is the welcome, the life, the remembrances, the committal — and knowing what comes next. Answer some questions about them and get the whole service, written out, with this reading in its place.