2008 Memorial Order Of Service

A SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING for those whose names are recorded in THE MEMORIAL BOOK FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LOST AT SEA AND FOR WHOM THERE IS NO KNOWN GRAVE

Thursday 16th October 2008 at Noon

ALL HALLOWS BY THE TOWER BYWARD STREET, LONDON EC3R 5BJ A Christian Beacon on Tower Hill since 675 AD 1

Music before the Service Cantilene Pastorale - Alexandre Guilmant Hornpipe (Water Music) - George F. Handel Fantasia on British Sea Songs - arr. David Cook

Music after the Service Hornpipe Variations - Noel Rawsthorne

Hymns reproduced in accordance with CCLI Licence 557772

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The Team at All Hallows Vicar: Assistant Priest: Hon. Deacon: Pastoral Assistant: Vicar’s Assistant: Curator and Education Officer: Assistant Verger: Acting Director of Music: Church Wardens:

The Rev’d Bertrand Olivier The Rev'd Jennie Hogan The Rev’d James Rosenthal James Grant Angie Poppitt Helen Elletson Richard Allshorn David Cook Ken Marshall, Di Robertshaw Graeme Golightly, Dulce Merritt

Parish Office: 020 7481 2928 — [email protected] www.ahbtt.org.uk 2

All stand

Hymn Guide me, O thou great Redeemer, pilgrim though this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more. Open now the crystal fountain, whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through; strong Deliverer, 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 of praises, I will ever give to thee. William Williams, 1717-1791

The Welcome by The Rev'd Bertrand Olivier Vicar of All Hallows by the Tower We meet here today to give thanks to God for the lives of those lost at sea. We remember with affection all those who have no grave but the sea. We pray for their families and friends. We pledge ourselves to work for greater safety in all seafaring and to support all who work to save and preserve human life. We thank God for the work of the British Maritime Charitable Foundation and for all who have given so generously of their time and effort in founding the Record Book kept within this church. We keep silence and thank God for his creation and many blessings. 3

The Reading Jeremiah 31 v 31-35

Read by The Countess Mountbatten of Burma CBE CD DL Hon. President All stand

Hymn All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem, to crown him Lord of all! Ye seed of Israel's chosen race, ye ransomed of the fall, hail him who saves you by his grace. and crown him Lord of all! Hail him, ye heirs of David's line, whom David Lord did call, the God incarnate, Man divine, and crown him Lord of all! Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget the wormwood and the gall, go spread your trophies at his feet, and crown him Lord of all! Let every tribe and every tongue that bound creation's call, now shout in universal song the crowned Lord of all! Edward Peronnet, 1726-1792

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The Prayers Led by The Rev'd Bertrand Olivier A Prayer for the Departed A Prayer for Seafarers A Prayer for the Work of The British Maritime Charitable Foundation and the Maritime Volunteer Service

A Reflection The Rev'd Canon Ken Peters Director of Justice and Welfare, The Mission to Seafarers to be followed by a short Organ Meditation: Londonderry Air - Traditional

The Lord’s Prayer The Grace A procession forms and moves to the Mariner’s Chapel during the singing of the following hymn

Hymn The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his, and he is mine for ever. Where streams of living water flow, my ransomed soul he leadeth, and where the verdant pastures grow, with food celestial feedeth. 5

Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, but yet in 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 my comfort still, thy cross before to guide me. Thou spread'st a table in my sight; thy unction grace bestoweth; and O what transport of delight from thy pure chalice floweth! And so through all the length of days thy goodness faileth never: Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise within thy house for ever. Henry Williams Baker , 1821-1877

The Act Of Commemoration We give thanks for all those whose names are recorded in this Memorial Book. We keep their memory alive in our hearts and minds, and pledge to work for a more peaceful world. Amen A sheaf of flowers is laid by the Memorial Book The procession returns to the nave During the following hymn there will be a collection for the work of The British Maritime Charitable Foundation and the Maritime Volunteer Service. All stand 6

Hymn Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm doth bind the restless wave, Who bidd’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 Saviour, whose almighty word The winds and waves submissive heard, Who walkedst on the foaming deep, And calm amid its rage didst sleep: O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. O sacred Spirit, who didst brood Upon the chaos dark and rude, Who bad’st its angry tumult cease, And gavest light and life and 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 William Whiting 1825-1878 tune: MELITA - J.B. Dykes, 1823-1876

The Blessing You are requested to sign the Visitor’s Book which will be at the North Porch entrance at the Church The Service next year will be held on Thursday, 15th October 2009 7

“For those in peril on the Sea” Over the centuries in both peace and war many men, women and children have died at sea. Most have no known grave or permanent memorial of their passing. The Memorial Book provides without regard to creed or nationality, a memorial to loved ones who have died at sea so tragically and, where possible, records the circumstances. If you have a relative or friend who died in such circumstances, however long ago, and you would like to enter his or her name in the Memorial Book, please ask for an entry form. If there are any difficulties in completing the form, our historian will be pleased to help. A Thanksgiving Service is held each year for the families to commemorate those whose names have been entered in the Memorial Book. Each year details of the Service are announced in the press and invitations are sent to the families and friends of those who have been entered in the Memorial Book. The Memorial Book is kept in the Mariners’ Chapel of All Hallows by the Tower Church on Tower Hill near the Pool of London. This is the central church of Toc H and has long been connected with the sea. A charge of £45 is made for placing each name in the Memorial Book. A handdrawn facsimile extract of the entry, suitable for mounting and framing, is also provided. Any surplus arising after costs have been met will be used by the British Maritime Charitable Foundation for education and training equipment to reduce accidents and loss of life at sea. The British Maritime Charitable Foundation 202 Lambeth Road, London SE1 7JW Telephone: 020 7928 8100 www.bmcf.org.uk Hon. President The Countess Mountbatten of Burma CBE CD DL Chairman of Trustees Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal Secretary Anthony Harvey 8 [email protected]