The Service
Musical Introduction
Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
First Hymn
Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound
the restless wave,
Who biddest the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For
those in peril on the sea!
O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard
And hushed
their raging at Thy Word,
Who walked on the foaming deep,
And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;
Oh, hear us when
we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea!
Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood
Upon the chaos dark
and rude,
And bid its angry tumult cease,
And give, for wild confusion, peace;
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For
those in peril on the sea!
O Trinity of love and power!
Our family shield in
danger’s hour;
From rock and tempest, fire and foe,
Protect us wheresoever we go;
Thus evermore shall rise
to Thee
Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.
First Tribute
Boat Drinks by Vikram Vijayan
Music
The Devil Went Down to Georgia - Charlie Daniels
Reading
Paul's Letter to the Corinthians
Chapter 13 : Verses 1 - 13
Read by Ahmed Ali-Khan
Second Tribute
Ross by Ron Lucas
Second Hymn
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, though I walk through
death's dark vale,
Yet will I fear no ill;
For Thou art with me; and Thy rod
And staff me comfort still.
My
table Thou has 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 forevermore
My dwelling-place shall be.
Prayers
Third Hymn
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,
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.
