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Order of Service
2.58am
Parade Commander: Parade will be called to Attention(Standard Bearers – carry Standards)
2.59am
Bugler Plays the Last Post
(Officers salute, Standards dipped)
3.00pm
Two Minute Silence
3.02pm
Bugler Plays Reveille
(Standard Bearers – carry Standards)
Parade Commander:
(Standard Bearers – Order Standards)
Parade – Stand At Ease
Welcome: Branch Chairman
Prayers: Chaplain
We meet in the presence of God. We commit ourselves to work in penitence and faith for reconciliation between the nations, that all people may, together, live in freedom, justice and peace.
We pray for all who in bereavement, disability and pain continue to suffer the consequences of fighting and terror.
We remember with thanksgiving and sorrow those whose lives, in world wars and conflicts, past and present, have been given and taken away.
Remember, O Lord, all those who have died the death of honour and are departed in the hope of resurrection to eternal life, especially the men and women of our sea, land and air forces, to whom it was given to lay down their lives for the cause of freedom and justice. In that place of light, whence sorrow and mourning are far vanished, grant this for Thine only Son Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.
Hymn
O God, our help in ages past
Our hope for years to come
Our shelter from the stormy blast
And our eternal home.
Beneath the shadow of thy throne
Thy saints have dwelt secure
Sufficient is Thine arm alone
And our defence is sure.
O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Be thou our guard while troubles last,
And our eternal home. Amen
The Exhortation: Branch Officer
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
Response: By all present
“We will remember them”
The Laying of the Wreaths
Order of wreath laying (if all present)
- Lord Lieutenant/Representative
- Elected Mayor of North Tyneside
- Civic representative of North Tyneside Council
- Member of Parliament
- Royal British Legion
- Royal Navy
- Army
- Royal Air Force
- Merchant Navy
- Civic Councillors
- Young Mayor
- Senior Council Officer
- Police, Fire and Ambulance Services and NHS
- St John Ambulance and Red Cross
- Salvation Army
- Fellowship of Services and Service Associations
- Cadets and Scouts
- Other Units on Parade
- Civilians, Individuals and Groups
Members of the public will be called forward to lay their tributes.
Prayer: Chaplain
Almighty God, Who alone gives wisdom and understanding; inspire we pray, the hearts of all to whom You have committed the responsibility of government in the nations of the world. Give to them the vision of truth and justice, teach them to know how best to temper justice with mercy, that by their counsels the nations may work together in true union and Your Church throughout the world may serve You in unity and peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hymn
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 forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among those dark satanic mills?
Bring me by 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.
Prayers: Chaplain
We say together 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.
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
Parade Commander
Parade will be called to Attention (Standard Bearers – carry Standards)
National Anthem (Standards Dipped)
God save our gracious King, long live our noble King
God save the King
Send him victorious, happy and glorious, long to reign over us
God save the King
The Blessing
The Kohima Epitaph
When you go home, tell them of us and say “For your tomorrow, we gave our today”
Civic Party proceeds to Saluting Dais