‘going Down Slow’ Muddy Waters

‘Going Down Slow’ Muddy Waters

Reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Corinthians

Welcome & Opening Prayer Hymn Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, Whose trust, ever child-like, 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.

Love is always patient and kind; it is never rude or selfish; it does not take offence, and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people's sins but delights in the truth; it is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes. Love does not come to an end. This is the word of the Lord.

Address Nick Houlgate

Prayers Rev. Simon Parrett

Hymn Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Consider all the works thy hand hath made, I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed; Refrain: 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!

When through the woods and forest glades I wander and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur, and hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze; Refrain 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!

Commendation ‘The Thrill Has Gone’ B B King with Kenny Wayne Sheppard Followed by committal at the Crematorium for the family only

Jonathan Smith 1949 - 2009

SMITH Jonathan (Jay) Passed away peacefully at the RUH on Fri 27th November 2009. Loving father to Harry and Daisy and husband of Tessa. Will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service at Haycombe Chapel on Tue 15th December at 1pm followed by family cremation. Family flowers only, donations to DorothyHouse Hospice c/o W F Dolman & Son Tel 01225 444110

Please leave on your seat for collection. Many thanks from the family. Would you like to write a thought or personal memory of Jay as a keepsake for Harry and Daisy?