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Arrival of the Bride
Reading 2
The Bridal March by Wagner
‘Captain Corelli’s Mandolin’
The Vows
The Welcome and prayers
Hymn 3 The words of Jerusalem
Hymn 1 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
Prayers Hymn 4 - Let there be Peace on Ear th
The Declarations
Blessing
Reading 1 1 Corinthians 13
Signing of the registers - Mar y Evans Singing + Piano
Address
Recessional - Wedding March by Mendelssohm
Hymn 2 How Great Thou Ar t
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Guide me, O thou great Redeemer Guide me, O thou great Redeemer, pilgrim though this barren land; I am weak, but thou ar t mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven, feed me now and evermore. feed me now and evermore. Open now the cr ystal fountain, whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fier y cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through; strong Deliverer, be thou still my Strength and Shield. be thou still my Strength and Shield. When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside; bear me through the swelling current, land me safe on Canaan’s side; songs of praises, I will ever give to thee. I will ever give to thee.
Words: William Williams, 1745; trans. Peter Williams, 1771, alt. 3
How Great Thou Art O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
Sent him to die - I scarce can take it in,
Consider all the works thy hand hath made,
That on the cross my burden gladly bearing,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
He bled and died to take away my sin:
Thy power throughout the universe displayed; Refrain Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
When Christ shall come with shout of
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
acclamation
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
And take me home- what joy shall fill my heart!
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
CarThen I shall bow in humble adoration And there proclaim, my God, how great thou
When through the woods and forest glades I
art!
wander and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
when I look down from lofty mountain
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
grandeur,
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
and hear the brook, and feel he gentle breeze;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Refrain
Karl Boberg 1859-1940
And when I think that God his son not sparing,
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The words of Jerusalem, from “Milton” by William Blake (1757 - 1827). 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 for th upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here Among these dark Satanic Mills? 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
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Let there be Peace on Earth - Vince Gill Let there be peace on ear th
And let it begin with me.
And let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on ear th
Let there be peace on ear th
The peace that was meant to be.
The peace that was meant to be.
With God as our Father
With God as our Father
Brothers all are we.
Brothers all are we.
Let me walk with my brother
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony.
In perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me
Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now.
Let this be the moment now.
With ever y step I take
With ever y step I take
Let this be my solemn vow.
Let this be my solemn vow.
To take each moment
To take each moment
And live each moment
And live each moment
In peace eternally.
With peace eternally.
Let there be peace on ear th
Let there be peace on ear th,
And let it begin with me.
And let it begin with me. Let there be peace on ear th
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Non-religious reading - Laura/Chuck ‘Captain Corelli’s Mandolin’ by Louis de Bernieres Love is a temporar y madness, it erupts like volcanoes and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your root was so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever par t. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of promises of eternal passion. That is just being in love, which any fool can do. Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an ar t and a for tunate accident. Those that truly love have roots that grow towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossoms have fallen from their branches, they find that they are one tree and not two.
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Josie Marshall accompanying on piano Mary Evans will sing Still as the Night composed by Carl Bohm as we sign the register
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