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The service includes the "Russian Kontakion of the Departed", a hymn Prince Philip had chosen for his own funeral last year.

The choir sang a sailors’ hymn, “Eternal Father, Strong to Save”, and shortly before he is lowered into the Royal Vault, the Russian “Kontakion of the Departed”, a hymn of the Orthodox and Eastern churches, will echo around the ancient church.

The choir will sing Psalm 104 and the Russian Kontakion of the Departed before and after the prayers for Prince Philip.

"Let us avoid the high-flown speech of the Pharisee"—says the Kontakion of the day—"and learn the majesty of the Publican's humble words."

NOTE: On the eve of Great Feasts of the Lord or the Theotokos, the Troparion and Kontakion of the Feast are read.