Music into the Committal
Sailing
Gone Too Soon
The Committal
We have entrusted our brother Dave to God's mercy, and we now commit his 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.
May God give to him pardon and peace, that he may rest in Christ, and rise in glory.
Amen.
Prayer of Commendation
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 Dave to your mercy in the name of Jesus our Lord,
who died and is alive and reigns with you, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Lord's Prayer
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.
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.
Final Blessing
May the Father of all mercies and the God of all consolation comfort you in your sorrow and strengthen you in your weakness.
May Christ, who by dying has destroyed death and by rising again restored life, fill you with peace and hope.
And may the blessing of God almighty,
the Father,
the Son,
and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.
Amen.
Recessional
Leaving the Church - Crossing the Bar
Leave to Music
Sailor - Petula Clark
followed by
Hearts of Oak - The Band of HM Royal Marines