Valerie Steele - Order Of Service

Valerie Steele 9 September 1936 – 17 May 2021

Valerie Steele

9 September 1936 – 17 May 2021 Entry Music Played by Simon Whitchurch and Richard Durrant Words of Welcome Hymn ‘In Christ Alone My Hope is Found’ sung by Alison Krauss In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song; this cornerstone, this solid ground, What heights of love, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!

My comforter, my all in all, here in the love of Christ I stand. fullness of God in helpless Babe! scorned by the ones he came to save till on that cross as Jesus died, for every sin on Him was laid; here in the death of Christ I live. light of the world by darkness slain, then, bursting forth in glorious day, up from the grave He rose again!

And as he stands in victory

sin’s curse has lost its grip on me, for I am His and He is mine – bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death, this is the power of Christ in me; Jesus commands my destiny.

No power of hell, no scheme of man can ever pluck me from His hand; till He returns or calls me home, here in the power of Christ I’ll stand!

Tributes from Family and Friends Reading

Cello and piano ‘Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios’ by Agustin Barrios Poem ‘Adieu and au revoir’ by John Oxenham (1852 – 1941) read by Valerie’s grand-daughter Tabitha As you love me, let there be No mourning when I go, No tearful eyes, no hopeless sighs, No woe, nor even sadness!

Indeed I would not have you sad, For I myself shall be full glad, With the high triumphant gladness Of a soul made free Of God’s sweet liberty

No windows darkened For my own To catch the radiant inpour Of Love that shall in full atone For all the ills that I have done; And the good things left undone; With an immortal hope, will rise In ecstasies of new-born bliss And joyful melodies.

Rather, of your sweet courtesy, Rejoice with me At my soul’s loosing from captivity.

Wish me ‘Bon Voyage!’ as you do a friend And bid me both ‘Adieu’ and ‘Au revoir!’

Since, though I come no more I shall be waiting there to greet you, At His Door.

And, as the feet of the Bearers tread ‘Happy, thrice happy, she whose course is sped!

She has gone home - to God, Her Father!’

John Oxenham (1852 – 1941)

Hymn ‘Oh Lord my God when I in Awesome Wonder’ sung by the congregation at Winchester Cathedral Oh Lord My God, When I In Awesome Wonder,

Sent Him To Die, I Scarce Can Take It In; He Bled And Died To Take Away My Sin.

When I Look Down, From Lofty Mountain Grandeur

When Christ Shall Come, With Shout Of Acclamation, And Take Me Home, What Joy Shall Fill My Heart.

Reading Romans Chapter 8 (NIV) - read by Angela Cranmore Address Prayers 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.

Medley of hymns played by Simon and Richard

To shine upon you and be gracious And be gracious unto you

And give you peace, and give you peace; And give you peace, and give you peace Just as I am Just as I am, without one plea, O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

Just as I am, and waiting not to rid my soul of one dark blot, O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

Just as I am, though tossed about O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; sight, riches, healing of the mind, O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve: O Lamb of God, I come! I come! hath broken every barrier down; O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

While earth rolls onward into light, And rests not now by day or night.

As o’er each continent and island Nor dies the strain of praise away.

Our brethren ‘neath the western sky, And hour by hour fresh lips are making

Like earth’s proud empires, pass away;

Commendation and Farewell Hymn ‘Here I am Lord’ sung by the Lincoln Minster School Chamber Choir I, the Lord of sea and sky I have heard my people cry All who dwell in dark and sin My hand will save I who made the stars of night I will make their darkness bright Who will bear my light to them Whom shall I send?

Here I am Lord, Is it I Lord?

I have heard you calling in the night I will go Lord, if You lead me I will hold your people in my heart I, the Lord of snow and rain I have born my peoples pain I have wept for love of them, they turn away I will break their hearts of stone Give them hearts for love alone I will speak my word to them Whom shall I send?

Here I am Lord, Is it I Lord?

I have heard you calling in the night I will go Lord, if you lead me I will hold your people in my heart

I, the Lord of wind and rain I will tend the poor and lame I will set a feast for them My hand will save Finest bread I will provide I will give my life to them Whom shall I send?

Here I am Lord, Is it I Lord?

I have heard you calling in the night I will go Lord, if you lead me I will hold your people in my heart I will hold your people in my heart Final Blessing

Closing Music ‘Ain’t Misbehaving’ played by Fats Waller

Following the service the family will travel with Valerie to the Findon Crematorium Valerie has requested donations to Cancer Research.

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