He also directed practitioners in the use of mantras, as well as scripture reading.

It's likely that it was recited with the kind of cantillation customary in scripture reading.

The service includes eulogising the deceased, scripture reading, singing of hymns, sermon followed by a dinner.

Many sermon elements, such as scripture readings, illustrations, and quotations, can benefit from such context.

Sonnets 28-33 are an exception in that they bear no resemblance to the scripture readings from the days to which they could correspond.