Funeral Service for Eric Kirton
Monday 26 March 2007, 10:00 am, The Life Chapel
Led by Kong Yeng Phooi
Welcome
Song -
Give Thanks
Words by Henry Smith
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because he's given
Jesus Christ his Son
[Repeat]
And now let the weak say "I am strong"
Let the poor say "I am rich"
Because of what the Lord has done for us
[Repeat]
Give thanks [3x]
Prayer (Stephen Chandran Mohan)
Scripture Reading (Julia Kong)
Psalm 139:1-18
Song -
Be Thou My Vision
Irish hymn (8th century)
Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me save that thou art
Thou my best thought by day or by night:
Waking or sleeping, thy presence my light
Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word
I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord
Thou my great Father and I thy true son -
Thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one
Be thou my shield and my sword for the fight
Be thou my dignity, be thou my might
Thou my soul's shelter and thou my high tower -
Raise thou me heavenward, O power of my power
Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise
Thou mine inheritance now and always
Thou and thou only be first in my heart
High King of heaven, my treasure thou art
High King of heaven, when victory is won
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'n's Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall -
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all!
Message (Wong Chong Wah)
Song
- Because He Lives
Words by Gloria & William J Gaither
God sent his Son - they called him Jesus
He came to love, heal and forgive
He lived and died to buy my pardon
An empty grave is there to prove
My Saviour lives!
Because he lives, I can face tomorrow
Because he lives, all fear is gone
Because I know (I know) he holds the future
And life is worth the living
Just because he lives!
How sweet to hold a newborn baby
And feel the pride and joy he gives
But greater still the calm assurance:
This child can face uncertain days
Because Christ lives!
And then one day, I'll cross the river
I'll fight life's final war with pain
And then, as death gives way to victory
I'll see the lights of glory
And I'll know he lives!
Prayer (Heng Jee Heng)
Last Respects and Removal of Coffin
Accompanied by “Highland Cathedral” performed by The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
At Cheras Christian Cemetery:
Prayer Before Burial (Yap Kok Keong)
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