Great Yarmouth Crematorium Chapel

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1 ! Great Yarmouth Crematorium Chapel Funeral Service Please do not remove this service book from the Chapel

2 Index The Funeral Service The Sentences... 3 Introduction... 5 Prayers of Penitence... 6 Psalm Psalm Prayers... 9 Commendation and Farewell The Committal The Dismissal Ending Hymns Abide With Me All Things Bright and Beautiful Amazing Grace! Jerusalem Dear Lord and father of Mankind Eternal Father, Strong To Save Fight The Good Fight Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer How Sweet The Name of Jesus Sounds He Who Would Valiant Be Jesu, Lover of My Soul Lead Us, Heavenly Father... 27! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 1

3 !Lord Of All Hopefulness, Lord of All Joy In Heavenly Love Abiding Lord of the Dance Love Divine... 31, 32 One More Step Make Me A Channel of Your Peace Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory Morning Has Broken Now Thank We All Our God O God Our Help In Ages Past How Great Thou Art Onward Christian Soldiers Praise My Soul, The King of Heaven The Day Thou Gavest The Lord s My Shepherd The King of Love The Old Rugged Cross There Is A Green Hill Far Away When I Survey The Wondrous Cross What a Friend we have in Jesus Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

4 The Funeral Service The Sentences I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will not die eternally. John I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8.38,39 Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died. So, we will be with the Lord for ever. Therefore encourage one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4.14, 17b, 18 We brought nothing into the world, and we take nothing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. 1 Timothy 6.7; Job 1.21b! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 3

5 !The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is his faithfulness. Lamentations Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5.4 God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. John Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

6 Introduction The Minister says: We meet in the name of Jesus Christ, who died and was raised to the glory of God the Father. Grace and mercy be with you. We come here today to remember N before God, to give thanks for his/her life; to commend him/her to God, our merciful redeemer and judge; to commit his/her body to be cremated, and to comfort one another in our grief. God of all consolation, your Son Jesus Christ was moved to tears at the grave of Lazarus his friend. Look with compassion on your children in their loss; give to troubled hearts the light of hope, and strengthen in us the gift of faith, in Jesus Christ our Lord. All or All Amen Almighty God, you judge us with infinite mercy and justice and love everything you have made. In your mercy turn the darkness of death into the dawn of new life, and the sorrow of parting into the joy of heaven; through our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen A hymn may be sung A brief tribute may be made! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 5

7 !Prayers of Penitence All God of mercy, As children of a loving heavenly Father, let us ask his forgiveness, for he is gentle and full of compassion. we acknowledge that we are all sinners. We turn from the wrong that we have thought and said and done, and are mindful of all that we have failed to do. For the sake of Jesus, who died for us, forgive us for all that is past, and help us to live each day in the light of Christ our Lord. Amen All May God our Father forgive us our sins, and bring us to the eternal joy of his kingdom where dust and ashes have no dominion. Amen The Collect Merciful Father, hear our prayers and comfort us; renew our trust in your Son, whom you raised from the dead; strengthen our faith that all who have died in the love of Christ will share in his resurrection; who lives and reigns in you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. All Amen 6 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

8 Psalm 23 1 The Lord is my shepherd; therefore can I lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures and leads me beside still waters. 3 He shall refresh my soul and guide me in the paths of righteousness for his name s sake. 4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; you have anointed my head with oil and my cup shall be full. 6 Surely goodness and loving mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 7

9 !Psalm I lift my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer your foot to stumble; he who watches over you will not sleep. 4 Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord himself watches over you; the Lord is your shade at your right hand, 6 So that the sun shall not strike you by day, neither the moon by night. 7 The Lord shall keep watch over your going out and your coming in, from this time forth for evermore. 8 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

10 A reading from the Old or New Testament Tribute Prayers God of mercy, Lord of life, you have made us in your image to reflect your truth and light: we give you thanks for N, for all that was good in his/her life, for the memories we treasure today, [Especially we thank you.... ] Silence All Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer. You promised eternal life to those who believe. Remember for good this your servant N as we remember him/her. Bring all who rest in Christ into the fullness of your kingdom where sins have been forgiven and death is no more. Silence All Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer. Your mighty power brings joy out of grief and life out of death. Look in mercy on [... and] all who mourn. Give them patient faith in times of darkness.! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 9

11 !Strengthen them with the knowledge of your love. Silence Lord, in your mercy All Hear our prayer. You are tender towards your children and your mercy is over all your works. Heal the memories of hurt and failure. Give us wisdom and grace to use aright the time that is left to us here on earth, to turn to Christ and follow in his steps in the way that leads to everlasting life. Silence All All Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer. God of mercy, entrusting into your hands all that you have made and rejoicing in our communion with all your faithful people, we make our prayers through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen Jesus taught us to call God our Father so we have the courage to say All Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen 10 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

12 Commendation and Farewell Let us commend N to the mercy of God our maker and redeemer. Silence is kept. All God our creator and redeemer, by your power Christ conquered death and entered into glory. Confident of his victory and claiming his promises, we entrust N to your mercy in the name of Jesus our Lord, who died and is alive and reigns with you, now and for ever. Amen A hymn may be sung The Committal All We have entrusted N to God s mercy, and we now commit his/her body to be cremated: earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust: in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our frail bodies that they may be conformed to his glorious body who died, was buried, and rose again for us. To him be glory for ever. Amen! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 11

13 !The Dismissal All Heavenly Father, in your Son Jesus Christ you have given us a true faith and a sure hope. Strengthen this faith and hope in us all our days, that we may live as those who believe in the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins and the resurrection to eternal life: through Jesus Christ our Lord. The following prayer may be used: Amen God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in my eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at my end, and at my departing. Amen Support us, O Lord, all the day long of this troublous life, until the shadows lengthen and the evening comes, the busy world is hushed, the fever of life is over and our work is done. Then, Lord, in your mercy grant us safe lodging, a holy rest, and peace at the last; through Jesus Christ our Lord. All Amen 12 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

14 Ending May God in his infinite love and mercy, bring the whole Church, living and departed in the Lord Jesus, to a joyful resurrection and the fulfilment of his eternal kingdom. All Amen May God give you his comfort and his peace, his light and his joy, in this world and the next; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. All Amen God will show us the path of life; and in his presence is the fullness of joy: and at his right hand there is pleasure for ever more. Cf Psalm 16:11 Unto him that is able to keep us from falling, and to present us faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Jude 24,25 All Amen! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 13

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17 !Abide With Me Abide with me, fast falls the eventide, The darkness deepens, Lord with me abide, When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life s little day; Earth s joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see, O Thou who changest not, abide with me. I need Thy presence every passing hour, What but Thy grace can foil the tempter s power? Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord abide with me. I fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless. Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death s sting? Where grave thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me. Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes, Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies, Heaven s morning breaks, and earth s vain shadows flee, In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. 16 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

18 All Things Bright and Beautiful All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wings: chorus The purple-headed mountain, The river running by, The sunset, and the morning that brightens up the sky: chorus The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden, He made them every one: chorus He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well: chorus! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 17

19 !Amazing Grace Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I m found, Was blind, but now I see. Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed. Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come; Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. The Lord has promised good to me, His word my heart secured. He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures. 18 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

20 Jerusalem And did those feet in ancient time walk upon England s mountains green? And was the holy Lamb of God on England s pleasant pastures seen? And did the countenance divine shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here among those dark, satanic mills? Bring me my bow of burning gold! Bring me my arrows of desire! Bring me my spear! O clouds unfold, bring me my chariot of fire! I will not cease from mental fight, Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, Till we have built Jerusalem In England s green and pleasant land.! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 19

21 Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind!Dear Lord and Father of mankind, forgive our foolish ways; reclothe us in our rightful mind, in purer lives thy service find, in deeper reverence, praise. In simple trust like theirs who heard, beside the Syrian sea, the gracious calling of the Lord, let us, like them, without a word, rise up and follow thee. O sabbath rest by Galilee, O calm of hills above, where Jesus knelt to share with thee the silence of eternity, interpreted by love! Drop thy still dews of quietness, till all our strivings cease; take from our souls the strain and stress, and let our ordered lives confess the beauty of thy peace. Breathe through the heats of our desire thy coolness and thy balm; let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still, small voice of calm. 20 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

22 Eternal Father, Strong to Save Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bid st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we cry to Thee for those in peril on the sea. O Christ, whose voice the water heard and hushed their raging at Thy word, Who walkedst on the foaming deep, And calm amid the storm didst sleep: O hear us when we cry to Thee for those in peril on the sea. O Holy Spirit, who didst brood Upon the waters dark and rude, And bid their angry tumult cease, And give, for wild confusion, peace: O hear us when we cry to Thee for those in peril on the sea. O Trinity of love and power, our brethren shield in danger s hour; from rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect them whereso er they go; and ever let there rise to thee glad hymns of praise from land and sea.! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 21

23 !Fight The Good Fight Fight the good fight with all thy might! Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; Lay hold on life, and it shall be Thy joy and crown eternally. Run the straight race through God s good grace, Lift up thine eyes, and seek His face; Life with its way before us lies; Christ is the path, and Christ the prize. Cast care aside, lean on thy guide, His boundless mercy will provide; Trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. Faint not, nor fear, His arms are near; He changeth not, and thou art dear; Only believe, and thou shall see That Christ is all in all to thee. 22 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

24 Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer Guide me, O Thou great redeemer, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but Thou art mighty; Hold me with Thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, Feed me now and evermore, feed me now and evermore. Open now the crystal fountain Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fiery cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through: Strong deliverer, strong deliverer, Be Thou still my strength and shield, Be Thou still my strength and shield. When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of death, and hell s destruction, Land me safe on Canaan s side: Songs and praises, songs and praises I will ever give to Thee, I will ever give to Thee.! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 23

25 !How Sweet The Name of Jesus Sounds How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer s ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds and drives away his fear. It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; Tis manna to the hungry soul, and to the weary, rest. Dear name! The rock on which I build my shield and hiding place, My never failing treasury filled with boundless stores of grace. Jesus! My shepherd, brother, friend, My prophet, priest and king, My Lord, my life, my way, my end, Accept the praise I bring. Weak is the effort of my heart and cold my warmest thought; But when I see Thee as Thou art I ll praise Thee as I ought. Till then I would Thy love proclaim with every fleeting breath; And may the music of Thy name refresh my soul in death. 24 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

26 He Who Would Valiant Be He who would valiant be, gainst all disaster, Let him in constancy, follow the Master. There s no discouragement shall make him once relent His first avowed intent, to be a pilgrim. Who so beset him round with dismal stories, Do but themselves confound: His strength the more is. No foes shall stay his might Though he with giants fight: He will make good his right to be a pilgrim. Since, Lord, thou does defend Us with thy Spirit, We know we at the end Shall life inherit. Then fancies flee away! I ll fear not what men say, I ll labour night and day, to be a pilgrim.! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 25

27 !Jesu Lover Of My Soul Jesu, lover of my soul Let me to Thy bosom fly, While the gathering waters roll, While the tempest still is high. Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life is past, Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last. Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul on Thee, Leave, ah, leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me. All my trust on Thee is stayed, All my help from Thee I bring, Cover my defenceless head with the shadow of Thy wing. Plenteous grace with Thee is found, Grace to cleanse from every sin, Let the healing streams abound, Make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art, Freely let me take of Thee, Spring Thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity. 26 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

28 Lead Us Heavenly Father Lead Us Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us o er the world s tempestuous sea; Guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us, For we have no help but Thee; Yet possessing every blessing if our God our Father be. Saviour, breathe forgiveness o er us: All our weakness Thou dost know; Thou didst tread this earth before us; Thou didst feel its keenest woe; Lone and dreary, faint and weary, Through the desert Thou didst go. Spirit of our God, descending, Fill our hearts with heavenly joy, Love with every passion blending, Pleasure that can never cloy: Thus provided, pardoned, guided, Nothing can our peace destroy.! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 27

29 !Lord Of All Hopefulness Lord Of All Joy Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, Whose trust, ever childlike, no cares could destroy; Be there at our waking, and give us, we pray, Your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day. Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, Whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe: Be there at our labours, and give us, we pray, Your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day. Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace, Your hands swift to welcome, Your arms to embrace: Be there at our homing, and give us we pray, Your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day. Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm, Whose voice is contentment, Whose presence is balm: Be there at our sleeping, and give us we pray, Your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day! 28 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

30 In Heavenly Love Abiding In heavenly love abiding, No change shall my heart fear; And safe is such confiding, For nothing changes here: The storm may roar without me, My heart may low be laid; But God is round about me, And can I be dismayed? Wherever he may guide me, No want shall turn me back; My Shepherd is beside me, And nothing can I lack: His wisdom ever waketh, His sight is never dim; He knows the way he taketh, And I will walk with him. Green pastures are before me, Which yet I have not seen; Bright skies will soon be o er me, Where darkest clouds have been; My hope I cannot measure, My path to life is free; My Savious has my treasure, And he will walk with me.! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 29

31 !Lord of the Dance I danced in the morning, when the world was begun, And I danced in the moon, and the stars and the sun, And I came down from heaven, and I danced on earth; At Bethlehem I had my birth: Dance, then, wherever you may; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he, And I ll lead you all, wherever you may be, And I ll lead you all in the dance, said he. I danced for the scribe, and the pharisee, But they would not dance, and they wouldn t follow me; I danced for the fishermen, for James and John; They came with me, and the dance went on: Chorus I danced on the Sabbath, and I cured the lame: The holy people said it was a shame. They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high, And they left me there on a cross to die: Chorus I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black; It s hard to dance with the devil on your back. They buried my body and they thought I d gone, But I am the dance, and I still go on: Chorus They cut me down and I leapt up high: I am the life that ll never, never die; I ll live in you if you ll live in me: I am the Lord of the Dance, said he: Chorus 30 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

32 Love Divine (Blaenwern 3 verses) Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down, Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, All Thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart. Come, almight to deliver, Let us all Thy grace receive; Suddenly return, and never, Never more Thy temple leave. Thee we would be always blessing, Serve these as Thy hosts above; Pray, and praise Thee, without ceasing, Glory in Thy perfect love. Finish then Thy new creation; Pure and spotless let us by; Let us see Thy great salvation, Perfectly restored in Thee; Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before Thee, Lost in wonder, love and praise.! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 31

33 !Love Divine (Love Divine 6 verses) Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down, Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, All Thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart. Come, almight to deliver, Let us all Thy grace receive; Suddenly return, and never, Never more Thy temple leave. Thee we would be always blessing, Serve these as Thy hosts above; Pray, and praise Thee, without ceasing, Glory in Thy perfect love. Finish then Thy new creation; Pure and spotless let us by; Let us see Thy great salvation, Perfectly restored in Thee. Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before Thee, Lost in wonder, love and praise. 32 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

34 One More Step One more step along the world I go, One more step along the world I go, From the old things to the new, Keep me travelling along with you. And it s from the old I travel to the new, Keep me travelling along with you. Round the corners of the world I turn, More and more about the world I learn, And the new things that I see, You ll be looking at along with me. And it s from the old... As I travel through the bad and good, Keep me travelling the way I should, Where I see no way to go, You ll be telling me the way I know. And it s from the old... Give me courage when the world is rough, Keep me loving though the world is tough, Leap and sing in all I do, Keep me travelling along with you. And it s from the old... You are older than the world can be, You are younger than the life in me, Ever old and ever new, Keep me travelling along with you. And it s from the old...! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 33

35 !Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace Make me a channel of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me bring your love, Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord, And where there s doubt, true faith in you. Oh Master, grant that I may never seek so much to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love, with all my soul. Make me a channel of your peace, Where there s despair in life let me bring hope, Where there is darkness only light, And where there s sadness ever joy. Chorus Make me a channel of your peace, It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, in giving to all men that we receive and in dying that we re born to eternal life. 34 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

36 Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord, He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored. He has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword, His truth is marching on: Glory, glory halleluia! Glory, glory halleluia! Glory, glory halleluia! His truth is marching on. He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never sound retreat, He is sifting out the hearts of men before his judgment seat. O, be swift my soul to answer him, be jubilant my feet! Our God is marching on: Chorus In the beauty of his lilies Christ was born across the sea, with a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me. As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, Whilst God is marching on: Chorus! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 35

37 !Morning Has Broken Morning has broken, like the first morning, Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird. Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning! Praise for them springing fresh from the word! Sweet the rain s new fall sunlit from heaven, Like the first dew fall on the first grass. Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, Sprung in completeness where his feet pass. Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning! Born of the one light Eden saw play! Praise with elation, Praise every morning God s re-creation of the new day. 36 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

38 Now Thank We All Our God Now thank we all our God, with heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom His world rejoices; Who from our mother s arms hath blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, And still is ours today. O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, With ever-joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us; And keep us in His grace, And guide us when perplexed, And free us from all ills in this world and the next. All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given, The Son, and Him who reigns with them in highest heaven, The one eternal God, Whom heaven and earth adore, For thus, it was, is now, and shall be evermore.! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 37

39 !O God Our Help In Ages Past O God our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast and our eternal home. Beneath the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure, Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defence is sure. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same. A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away, They fly, forgotten as a dream dies at the opening day. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while troubles last and our eternal home. 38 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

40 How Great Thou Art O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder consider all the works Thy hands have made: I see the stars, I hear the roaring thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed: Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee, How great Thou art! How great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee, How great Thou art! How great Thou art! And when I think that God His Son not sparing, Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in; That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin: Chorus When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation and take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! When I shall bow in humble adoration, And there proclaim, My God, how great Thou art: Chorus! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 39

41 !Onward Christian Soldiers Onward, Christian soldiers! Marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before. Christ the royal Master leads against the foe; Forward into battle see his banners go! Onward, Christian soldiers! Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. Like a mighty army moves the Church of God, Brothers, we are treading where the saints have trod: We are not divided, all one body we, One in hope and doctrine, one in charity: Chorus Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus constant will remain; Gates of Hell can never gainst the Church prevail; We have Christ s own promise and that cannot fail: Chorus 40 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

42 Praise My Soul The King of Heaven Praise my soul, the King of Heaven; To His feet thy tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Who, like me, His praise should sing? Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King. Praise Him for His grace and favour to our fathers in distress; Praise Him still the same as ever, Slow to chide and quick to bless. Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in His faithfulness. Father-like, He tends and spares us; Well our feeble frame He knows; In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely as His mercy flows. Angels, help us to adore Him; Ye behold Him face to face; Sun and moon, bow down before Him; Dwellers all in time and space. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of Grace.! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 41

43 !The Day Thou Gavest The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended, The darkness falls at Thy behest, To Thee our morning hymns ascended, Thy praise shall sanctify our rest. We thank Thee that Thy church unsleeping, While earth rolls onward into light, Through all the world her watch is keeping and rests not now by day or night. As o er each continent and island the dawn leads on another day, The voice of prayer is never silent, nor dies the strain of praise away. The sun that bids us rest is waking our brethren neath the western sky, And hour by hour, fresh lips are making Thy wondrous doings heard on high. So be it Lord, Thy throne shall never like earth s proud empires, pass away, Thy Kingdom stands, and grows for ever, till all Thy creatures own Thy sway. 42 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

44 The Lord s My Shepherd The Lord s my Shepherd, I ll not want, He makes me down to lie in pastures green; He leadeth me the quiet waters by. My soul He doth restore again, And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness e en for His own name s sake. Yea, thou I walk in death s dark vale, yet will I fear none ill; For Thou art with me, and Thy rod and staff me comfort still. My table Thou hast furnished in presence of my foes, My head Thou dost with oil anoint and my cup overflows. Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me; And in God s house for ever more my dwelling place shall be.! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 43

45 !The King of Love The King of Love my shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am His and He is mine forever. Where streams of living water flow my ransomed soul He leadeth; And where the verdant pastures grow with food celestial feedeth. Perverse and foolish oft I strayed but yet with love He sought me, And on His shoulder gently laid, And home rejoicing brought me. In death s dark vale I fear no ill with Thee, dear Lord, beside me, Thy rod and staff me comfort still, Thy Cross before to guide me. And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never, Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise within Thy house for ever. 44 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

46 The Old Rugged Cross On a hill far away, stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suffering and shame, And I love that old cross, where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain: So I ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross; And exchange it some day for a crown. Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world has a wondrous attraction for me, For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above to bear it to dark Calvary: Chorus In the old rugged cross, stained with the blood so divine a wondrous beauty I see, For twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died to pardon and sanctify me: Chorus To the old rugged cross, I will ever be true, Its shame and reproach gladly bear, Then He ll call me some day, to my home far away, Where His glory for ever I ll share: Chorus! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 45

47 !There Is A Green Hill Far Away There is a green hill, far away, without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all. We may not know, we cannot tell, What pains He had to bear, But we believe it was for us He hung and suffered there. He died that we might be forgiven, He died to make us good, That we might go at last to Heaven, Saved by His precious blood. There was no other good enough to pay the price of sin; He only could unlock the gate of Heaven and let us in. O dearly, dearly has He loved, And we must love Him too. And trust in His redeeming blood and try His work to do. 46 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

48 When I Survey The Wondrous Cross When I survey the wondrous Cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the Cross of Christ my God: All the vain things that charm me most I sacrifice them to His blood. See from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingling down, Did e er such love and sorrow meet or thorns compose so rich a crown? Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were an offering far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.! Great Yarmouth Crematorium 47

49 !What A Friend We Have in Jesus What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear, What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit O what needless pain we bear - all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer! Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged: take it to the Lord in prayer! Can we find a friend so faithful, Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness - take it to the Lord in prayer. Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Saviour still our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer! Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In His arms He ll take and shield thee, thou wilt find a solace there. 48 Great Yarmouth Crematorium!

50 Copyright acknowledgement: Common Worship : Pastoral Services, material from which is included in this service, is copyright Th e Ar c h b i s h o p s co u n c i l 2000

51 Great Yarmouth Borough Council Bereavement Services Magdalen Cemetery Oriel Avenue Gorleston-On-Sea Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 7JJ Telephone: (01493) Fax: (01493)