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Psalm 22 (23 in Scotland).
Psalm 129
I Corinthians Ch 15 v 50-57.
A conventional and trite set of choices in some respects; and unifying; binding; and bringing together: there is often purpose in cliche. The commonplace is universally understood, which is why it's commonplace. We despise the ordinary as individuals, but collectively, ordinary is a value denoting a degree of social coherence, at least when ritualised.
Broad of church and broad of mind...
We're all still a bit sad, but given that we did our utmost, and that Dad died easily and painlessly, it's not as bad as it could be.

On another matter: I seem to have caught a bad case of advertising athwart my blog, to which I would normally object: however, one seems to be for a tearoom in Sussex. I will check it out and report. If any good I won't change my account type and the advertising can stay. If not...