How precious it was a month ago when we were together. You fought a good fight. You are my LION - my protector. Love you abundantly. You are FOREVER IN MY HEART. Continue to RISE IN POWER WITH OUR CREATOR AND ANCESTORS Jah Mike. (Queen Abena Ayana, Sister)
(Natty Bugs, Mikey, Jah Mikes)
Sunrise: August 15th 1957 Sunset: July 12th 2024
University Chapel, UWI Mona
August 15th, 2024
Abuna Lael Foxe, Church of Haile Selassie 1
Abuna Hanabe Melchizedek Selassie, Haile Selassie Jah Rastafari 1 Royal Ethiopian
Judah Coptic Church
Organist: Mr. Audley Davidson
8:30am Prelude
- Drumming and Chanting Nyabinghi Drummers
- Jah Ova Evil Rastafarian Chant Lil J.O.E.
- Tribute in Poetry
- Video Tribute
- See you Tomorrow
- One Soul
- Bless my Soul O Jah
9:00 am - Viewing
Mrs. Tamla Bumbury (Niece)
Mr. Roshaun ‘Bay-C’ Clarke (Nephew)
Ms. Christine Scarlett (Sister-in-law)
Mr Roshaun ‘Bay-C’ Clarke (Nephew)
Bro. Fikri Selassie
10:00 am Commencement of Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving
Processional of Clergy and Scriptural Reading / Chants
Entrance / Processional Song
Going Home on the Morning Train
Jah Rastafari
I’m going home on the morning train
I’m going home on the morning train
Evening train, will be too late, Jah Rastafari
I’m going home on the morning train
Step right in and take your seat
Step right in and take your seat
Evening train, will be too late, Jah Rastafari
I’m going home on the morning train
I’m going home on the morning train
I’m going home on the morning train
Evening train, will be too late, Jah Rastafari
I’m going home on the morning train
Step right in and take your seat
Step right in and take your seat
Evening train, will be too late, Jah Rastafari
I’m going home on the morning train
Welcome and Commiserations - Abuna Lael Foxe
Call to Worship - Abuna Hanabe Melchizedek Selassie
Songs of Celebration
Selassie Is The Chapel
Soloist
Dance Tribute
Mr. DiMario McDowell
Sister Sophia LemLem, UNIA-ACL
Asoso International Ensemble
African Caribbean Diaspora Cultural Arts Collective
Haile Selassie is the Chapel
Power of the trinity
Build your mind in this direction
Serve the living God and live
Take your troubles to Selassie
He is the only King of Kings
Conquering Lion of Judah
Triumphantly we all must sing, yeah
Well, I search, and I search Oh book of man In revelation Look what I find
Haile Selassie is the Chapel And the world should know
That man is the angel And love our God, the King of Kings
Let me tell ya I and I search, I and I search In this great book of life In the revelation see what I found
Haile Selassie is the Chapel
He is the only King of Kings
Conquering Lion of Judah Triumphantly we all must sing and sing and sing
Well, I've searched and I've searched This great book of life In the revelation Look what I found
Haile Selassie is the Chapel Power of the trinity
Build your mind in this direction
Serve the living God and live
Conquering Lion of Judah
Triumphantly we all must sing and sing and sing
Check it out
Lion of Judah, Judah, Judah yeah
We all must sing
Conquering lion of Judah, Judah, Judah
Eh we all must sing
Conquering lion of Judah, Judah, Judah
Well we all must sing
Conquering lion of Judah, Judah, Judah
Yes we all must sing
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness, O Jah my Father; there is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not; as Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be.
Refrain:
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed Thy hand hath provided: great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest; sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [Refrain]
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow: blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! [Refrain]
Prayer - Abuna Lael Foxe
Tributes:
1. UNIA-ACL - Brother Heru Ishakamusa Menelik, JP
High Commissioner, President UNIA Division 439
2. Ras Balance Carver
Songs of Celebration
I Must Have The Saviour With Me
I must have the Saviour with me, For I dare not walk alone; I must feel his presence near me, And his arm around me thrown.
Refrain:
Then my soul shall fear no ill; Let him lead me where he will, I will go without a murmur, And his footsteps follow still.
I must have the Saviour with me, For my faith at best is weak; He can whisper words of comfort That no other voice can speak. I must have the Saviour with me In the onward march of life; Through the tempest and the sunshine, Through the battle and the strife.
Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Who shall I fear
Yah is in my beginning and my end
So who shall I be afraid
Yah is my Keeper
Yahudah my people, Yahushua my Redeemer, Yahuah Most High Almighty
Who shall I fear
Yah on my right, on my left, at my front and cover my back
So who shall I be afraid
Yah is my keeper
Yah is in my goings out and my coming in
So who shall I fear
He is my shield upon this battlefield
So who shall I be afraid
Yah is my Keeper
Yah is my keeper
Yah is my light and my salvation
So who shall I fear
He is my guide throughout this creation
So who shall I be afraid
Yah is my Keeper
Yah is my keeper
Kings of Kings, forever and ever
My Elohim Yahuah Yahuah
Kings of Kings Halleluyah Halleluyah
My Elohim Yahuah Yahuah
Kings of Kings, forever and ever
My Elohim Yahuah Yahuah
Halleluyah Halleluyah
Remembrance - Queen Abena Ayanna (Mrs. Jasmin Scarlett-Pitter) (Sister)
Musical Selection - ‘One Love’ Master Mehki Lumley (Grand nephew)
Reflection - Mr. Ian Martin Scarlett (Brother) - Mrs. Winsome Scarlett (Wife)
Songs of Celebration
Yerushalem, The Holy City (Mr. DiMario McDowell)
Last night I lay asleeping
There came a dream so fair I stood in old Jerusalem Beside the temple there
I heard the children singing And ever as they sang
Methought the voice of Angels
From Heaven in answer rang Jerusalem, Jerusalem!
Lift up your gates and sing, Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna to your King!"
And then methought my dream was chang'd
The streets no longer rang
Hushed were the glad Hosannas
The little children sang
The sun grew dark with mystery
The morn was cold and chill
As the shadow of a cross arose
Upon a lonely hill
"Jerusalem, Jerusalem!
Hark! How the Angels sing, Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna to your King!"
And once again the scene was changed
New earth there seemed to be
I saw the Holy City
Beside the tideless sea
The light of Jah was on its streets
The gates were open wide
And all who would might enter
And no one was denied
No need of moon or stars by night
Or sun to shine by day
It was the new Jerusalem
That would not pass away
"Jerusalem! Jerusalem
Sing for the night is o'er
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna for evermore!"
Poem
“Grandfather” Ms. Shanya Scarlett (Grand daughter)
Reading Psalm 101 Mrs. Anieka Lawrence (Niece)
Reading Psalm 96
Reading Job 19: 25-29
Mrs. Abigail Scarlett – Jones (Niece)
Mr. Philip Scarlett (Nephew)
Sermon Abuna Hanabe Melchizedek Selassie
Offering Drumming and Chanting – Nyabinghi Drummers
Song Fly Away Home
Jah Rastafari
Said I hear the words of the Rastaman say Babylon you throne gone down, gone down, Babylon you throne gone down,
Then I hear the words of the I a man say Babylon you throne gone down, gone down, Babylon you throne gone down,
Then I saw the angels with the seven seals saying Babylon you throne gone down, gone down, Babylon you throne gone down,
I say fly away home, to Tsyon Fly away home
I say fly away home, to Tsyon Fly away home
One bright morning when Man work is over Man will Fly away home
I say, One bright morning when Man work is over Man will Fly away home
Jah Rastafari
Prayer for the Family - Abuna Lael Foxe
Rituals of the Church of Haile Selassie 1 - Abuna Lael Foxe
Commendation - Abuna Hanabe Melchizedek Selassie
Recessional Song –
Tsyon Land We Want To Go
Tsyon land we want fi go
Tsyon land we want fi go
Tsyon, our fathers home
We have to go o oh
Tsyon land we want fi go
Tsyon land is our fathers home
Tsyon land is our fathers home
Tsyon, our fathers home
We have to go o oh
Tsyon land we want fi go
Land of the Lion of Judah
The root of David
Which heart prevail to open Jah book
And to lose the seven seals thereof
Tsyon land we want fi go
Tsyon land we want fi go
Tsyon ,our fathers home
We have to go o oh
Tsyon land we want fi go
Some people say that heaven is in the sky
Oh oh oh wonder why
But if they knew what life really worth
They would look theirs in Mount Tsyon
Tsyon land we want fi go
Tsyon land is our fathers home
Tsyon land is our fathers home
Tsyon, our fathers home
We have to go o oh
Tsyon land we want fi go
Holy Mount Tsyon
We got to be there
Jah Rastafari
Ms. Shanya Scarlett (Grand Daughter)
Dr. Silburn Clarke (Brother)
Mr. Ian Scarlett (Brother)
Mr. George Scarlett (Brother)
Mr. Robert Scarlett (Brother)
Mr. Matthew Webster (Nephew)
Mr. Philip Scarlett (Nephew)
Mr. George Knox Scarlett (Nephew)
Mr. David Clarke (Nephew)
In lieu of flowers, donations will be collected towards a Scholarship Fund in Michael Scarlett’s Honor
I have many fond memories of Uncle Michael, from Christmas dinner one year and his refusal to sit at the table with us because ham was present to the many shared experiences while working at Spatial together. Spatial was my first job and Uncle helped me enter the work world having a familiar friendly face daily. While I saw him being stern with other people, I have always received endless amounts of hails, and checkups by my office. He will be missed! (Ms. Georgia Scarlett, Niece)
Uncle Michael, a man of great character and warmth, took me, this very British girl under his wing showing me the way Jamaicans do things like not drink soup with a spoon during my visit along with giving me some family history. His wise counsel as we sipped on a Red Stripe beer would be a fond memory I will always hold dear. (Ms. Fiona Scarlett, Niece)
Can't even lie to say how hard it hit me when I heard. I always remember when Dad & I would drop by every so often for some fruit or just talk. You taught me so much about different things, you always greeted me with a smile and asked me how school was going, always giving some nugget of knowledge and encouragement. Rest in Power Uncle. (Mr. Jahmai Scarlett, Nephew)
The words that come to mind when I think of Uncle Michael are authentic, loving, wise, grounded, and caring. He always offered me insightful and thoughtful counsel. I remember when I was struggling with bad acne, he took the time to share natural remedies and always checked up on how the progress was going. I also have fond memories of daddy dropping Phil and I at the Camperdown family home to spend time with grandma, and I inevitably found myself drawn to Uncle Michael's side, talking and picking fruits together. His presence brought me comfort and peace. I will forever remember Uncle Michael's warm smile and positive spirit. Rest in eternal peace Uncle Michael. You will never be forgotten. (Mrs. Abigail Scarlett-Jones, Niece)
Jah Mikes, my Rastafarian uncle – fierce, stubborn, yet a gentle smile; rest in power as you journey this extra mile. (Mr. Matthew Webster, Nephew)
I have fond memories as a child during my summer vacations in Jamaica of Uncle Michael. We use to walk the neighborhood of Camperdown Road. I remember the iron gates of different houses, the moonlight, and warm Jamaican nights. I enjoyed the exploration and meeting new people. He was a man of few words but when he starts to talk you can't get him to stop talking. I will miss you Uncle Michael. (Mrs. Tamla Scarlett-Bumbury, Niece)
Michael was a very sweet soul. I came to know Michael while he was working at Spatial Innovision. Michael frequently visited me on business and he would always ensure that whatever business was being conducted was always done with affection, kindness and a smile that was really heartwarming. Over the years we had many interactions and during those periods he would always exchange pleasantries. He would brighten my day whenever he visited. He had this twinkle in his eye and a charm that came from his soul, and for that I will always be thankful for getting to know that side of him and the person who he was. I am very happy to have known Michael. We currently mourn his loss, but we have his memories to live on. May his soul rest in peace. (Ms. Cecille Blake, United Nations Global Geospatial Management)
Where do I begin to express the void now that you're gone Uncle Michael? You were that uncle who inspired my spiritual journey and made it okay to explore the Rastafarian faith when others may have thought otherwise. Well knowledgeable on all matters of our African history, always willing to share insights, and do so from a place of love; you were and will continue to be a true lion indeed. I still remember being a young child and hearing you call me 'Shaun Bird'...to this day I never got it but it always felt like your special name for me. Well fly high King and I hope you get to meet His Majesty in the next realm. Say hello to Dimmy, Xavier, Tony and Jimmy for me. Finally, no fighting with Grandma!! One Love (Mr. Roshaun Bay-C Clarke, Nephew)
The memory of my Uncle will be one of a Sage. I noticed that as I got older my relationship with Uncle Michael never changed as his attitude towards me was always one of imparting from his wealth of knowledge on how to be my best self as a young king in being disciplined, healthy and educated about our heritage. As I make peace with the fact that my guide will no longer be accessible to me in the physical, there is solace in knowing he will continue to guide me from beyond and keep me grounded on my journey. (Mr. David Clarke, Nephew)
Prayer - Abuna Lael Foxe
- Abuna Hanabe Melchizedek Selassie
Drumming and Chanting – Nyabinghi Drummers
Songs
Going Home on the Morning Train
Jah Rastafari
I’m going home on the morning train
I’m going home on the morning train
Evening train, will be too late, Jah Rastafari
I’m going home on the morning train
Step right in and take your seat
Step right in and take your seat
Evening train, will be too late, Jah Rastafari
I’m going home on the morning train
I’m going home on the morning train
I’m going home on the morning train
Evening train, will be too late, Jah Rastafari
I’m going home on the morning train
Step right in and take your seat
Step right in and take your seat
Evening train, will be too late, Jah Rastafari
I’m going home on the morning train
ThefamilyofMichaelGeorgeDelanoScarlettwishesto expressitssincerestthanksandappreciationforthemany manypersonswhocalled,emailed,whatsapped,texted, commentedandvisitedtosharetheirmany heartfelt expressionsandoutpouringoflove,care,andsupport.
WearecomfortedknowingthatMichael’ssoulcontinuesto riseinpowereternally.
Yourkindnesshelpedtoencourageusandkeptusgoing duringthisperiodandwillalwaysberemembered.