Service of Remembrance on Sunday 14th November 2021
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Service of Remembrance
on Sunday 14th November 2021
In the presence of:
the Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire,
Major General James Balfour C.B.E., D.L.
(on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen),
the Mayor of Havant, Cllr Rosy Raines
(on behalf of the Borough Council),
the Member of Parliament for the Havant Constituency,
Alan Mak M.P.
and members of 16 Regiment Royal Artillery
HMS Havant in Dover Harbour, after rescuing troops from Dunkirk.
Attendees at this service are kindly requested to wear masks unless medically
exempt, and to sanitise hands on entry and exit. (Masks may be removed
when speaking or during the leading of singing by the choir).
The Gathering
Following the Act of Remembrance, the choir, clergy and civic leaders process into
the church, followed by members of the armed forces and the general public while
the organ plays suitable music.
Introit
‘In War…’ by Malcolm Arnold
Sung by St Faith’s Choir with Jonathan Lush Camps (trumpet)
to words by Sir Winston Churchill
“In War: Resolution,
In Defeat: Defiance,
In Victory: Magnanimity
In Peace: Good Will.”
Introduction
The Rector of Havant, Canon Tom Kennar, introduces the service
Hymn
Words: John Ernest Bode (1616-1874)
Music: THORNBURY by Basil Harwood (1859-1949). Tune 689
During which the Standards are laid upon the Altar
1. O Jesus I have promised
to serve thee to the end;
be thou forever near me,
my master and my friend:
I shall not fear the battle
if thou art by my side,
nor wander from the pathway
if thou wilt be my guide.2. O let me hear thee speaking
in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self will;
O speak to re-assure me,
to hasten or control;
O speak and make me listen,
thou guardian of my soul.
3. O Jesus, thou hast promised,
to all who follow thee,
that where thou art in glory
there shall thy servant be;
and, Jesus, I have promised
to serve thee to the end;
O give me grace to follow
my Master and my friend.
4. O let me see thy foot-marks,
and in them plant my own;
my hope to follow duly
is in thy strength alone;
O guide me, call me, draw me,
uphold me to the end;
and then in heav’n receive me,
my Saviour and my friend.
Opening Prayers
Church of England Reader, and Chaplain to the Mayor, Sue Moss,
leads the congregation in prayer...
Heavenly Father,
Grant that our remembrance this day
may be consecrated for practical service,
and the world made better
for our children’s children.All Receive our prayers
for the well-being of all people,
especially those who mourn,
and all in distress,
both known to us and unknown.
Hear us for the peace of the world,
for the wise resolution of conflicts,
and the release of captive and
oppressed people everywhere.
All Grant that the people of the world
may do your will and live in your spirit
O God of Love,
We give you heartfelt thanks
for all you have given us so richly to enjoy;
for health of mind, body and soul,
for the love and care of home,
for the joys of friendship
and for every gift of happiness and strength.
We praise you for your servants who,
by their example and encouragement,
have helped us on our way,
All especially for those who gave their lives
for the causes of justice and freedom.
Grant unto all of us for whom they died
the gifts of your Spirit,
that their devotion may be seen in us
All as we learn to grow in our love for others;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Bible Reading:
Romans 8.35-end
Read by Gunner Ale, of 16 Regiment
A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Roman Christians
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress,
or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written,
‘For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for
the slaughter’. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors
through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life,
nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to
come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to
separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
For the word of the Lord
All Thanks be to God
Gospel Reading:
John 15: 9-17
Read by The Worshipful The Mayor of Havant, Councillor Rosy Raines
A reading from the Gospel according to St John:
Jesus said: ‘This is my commandment: that you love one another as I have
loved you. No-one has greater love than this: to lay down one’s life for
one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not
call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the
master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known
to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me
but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last,
so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am
giving you these commands so that you may love one another.
For the word of the Lord
All Thanks be to GodHymn
Words: William Blake (1757-1827)
Music: Charles H. H. Parry (1848- 1918) Hymn 33
1. 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?
2. 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.
Sermon
Rev’d Canon Tom Kennar, Rector of Havant,
Prayers
Prayers are led by the Chaplain to the Royal British Legion (Havant Branch)
Rev’d David J. Williams TD
Let us pray for all who suffer as a result of
conflict, and ask that God give us peace.
For the service men and women who have
died in the violence of war, each one
remembered and known to God.
(Silent pause for prayer & contemplation)God give us peace
All God give us peace
For those who love them in death as in life,
offering the distress of our grief and the
sadness of our loss.
(Silent pause)
God give us peace
All God give us peace
For all members of the armed forces who are
in danger this day, remembering family,
friends and all who pray for their safe return.
(Silent pause)
God give us peace
All God give us peace
For civilian women, children and men whose
lives are disfigured by war or terror, calling to
mind in penitence the anger and hatreds of
humanity.
(Silent pause)
God give us peace
All God give us peace
For all who bear the burden and privilege of
leadership, political, military and religious;
asking for gifts of wisdom and resolve in the
search for reconciliation and peace.
(Silent pause)
God give us peace
All God give us peace
O God of truth and justice, we hold before you
those whose memory we cherish, and those
whose names we will never know.
Help us to lift our eyes
above the torment of this broken world,
and grant us dignity
as we pray for those who wish us harm.As we honour the past,
may we put our faith in your future;
for you are the source of life and hope,
now and forever.
All Amen.
Gathering our prayers and remembrance into
one, let us pray with confidence as our Saviour
has taught us:
All Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come;
thy will be done in earth
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And 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
Hymn
Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Music: ST ANNE. William Croft (1678-1727). Hymn 494
1. O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come;
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home;
2. Beneath the shadow of thy throne
thy saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is thine arm alone,
and our defence is sure.3. Before the hills in order stood,
the earth received her frame;
from everlasting thou art God,
to endless years to same.
4. A thousand ages in thy sight
are like an evening gone;
short as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.
5. Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
bears all its sons away;
they fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the opening day.
6. O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come;
be thou our guard while troubles last,
and our eternal home.
Candles of Remembrance
Candles are lit by representatives of all the assembled organisations while
the organ plays.
Anthem:
For the Fallen
Words by Lawrence Binyan, Music by Douglas Guest
Sung by St Faith’s ChoirResponding in hope and commitment
Led by Canon Tom Kennar
In the light of these candles, lit in token of the service and sacrifice of
others, let us commit ourselves to responsible living, and faithful service.
Will you strive for all that makes for peace?
All We will
Will you seek to heal the wounds of war?
All We will
Will you work for a just future for all humanity?
All We will
Merciful God,
we offer to you the fears in us
that have not yet been cast out by love:
May we accept the hope you have placed
in the hearts of all people,
and live lives of justice, courage and mercy;
through Jesus Christ our risen Redeemer.
All Amen
Corporal David O’Connor of 40 Commando Royal Marines
was killed in Afghanistan on 24 October 2012. David’s
funeral was held in St. Faith’s Church on 15 November 2012.
His mother, Rosemary, gave this cross to St. Faith’s, made
from shell cartridges by his Royal Marine colleagues, and it is
displayed at the High Altar on Remembrance Sunday.
This is one of many memorials to the Fallen at St
Faith’s, including the standard of the Havant Volunteers (from
the Napoleonic Wars) and the stained glass window to HMS
Havant. The Lecturn used for all our readings is dedicated to
Acting Captain John Philip Blake MC RM - killed in Action
while serving with the 43rd Commandos, 2nd June 1944.Hymn
Words: Sir Cecil Spring Rice.
Music ‘Thaxted’ by Gustav Holst
During this hymn the standards are collected from the Altar
and readied for final procession by being held aloft at the front of the Sanctuary
I vow to thee, my country,
all earthly things above
entire and whole and perfect,
the service of my love;
the love that asks no question,
the love that stands the test,
that lays upon the altar
the dearest and the best;
the love that never falters,
the love that pays the price,
the love that makes undaunted
the final sacrifice.
And there's another country,
I've heard of long ago
most dear to them that love her,
most great to them that know;
we may not count her armies,
we may not see her King;
her fortress is a faithful heart,
her pride is suffering;
and soul by soul and silently
her shining bounds increase,
and her ways are ways of gentleness,
and all her paths are peace.Blessing
Offered by Canon Tom Kennar
God grant to the living, grace,
to the departed, rest,
to the Church, the Queen, the Commonwealth and all people,
peace and concord,
and to us and all his servants life everlasting,
and the blessing….
All Amen.
Go forth in the power of Christ,
to work for peace and justice for all
All Thanks be to God
The Organist offers a voluntary as the Clergy, Mayoral
Party and Standards depart.
Please remember to wear masks (unless medically
exempt) and to maintain social distance as much as
possible.
A collection will be taken up on exit for the work of Royal British Legion (Havant
Branch) and SSAFA
Online worshippers are invited to donate via this link:
https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/12789#!/DonationDetails
(All donations received today to the Rector’s Discretionary Fund will be divided
equally between the local branches of the above two charities).
Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England, and Common Worship: Times and
Seasons, material from which is included in this service, are Copyright © The Archbishops’ Council
2000, 2006.
Scripture passages are from the New Revised Standard Version, Anglicized Edition,
and are reproduced by permission.
Hymn words are reproduced under licence. CCL 149049. MRL 52844.You can also read
