United Benefice of St.Mary, Higham Ferrers, and St. John, Chelveston
The United Benefice of St Mary the Virgin, Higham Ferrers with St John the Baptist, Chelveston-cum-Caldecott
Sunday, 9th November 2025
Remembrance Sunday
Fr. Paul introduces the service with a tune from Handel’s Messiah
A Reading from the Book of Job
"O that my words were written down! O that they were inscribed in a book! O that with an iron pen and with lead they were engraved on a rock forever!
For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth; and after my skin has been thus destroyed, then in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see on my side, and my eyes shall behold, and not another.
Job 19:23-27a
HYMN
There is a Redeemer
Jesus, God's own Son
Precious Lamb of God
Messiah, Holy One
Thank You, O my Father
For giving us Your dear Son
And leaving Your Spirit
'Til the work on earth is done
Jesus, my Redeemer
Name above all names
Precious Lamb of God
Messiah, O for sinners slain
When I stand in glory
I will see His face
And there I'll serve
My King forever
In that holy place
Keith Green, Melody Green (1953-1982)
The role of the Redeemer in Old and New Testaments
Christ the Redeemer
Corcovado Mountain
Brazil
HYMN
Guide me, O thou great Redeemer,
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but thou art mighty;
Hold me with thy powerful hand:
Bread of heaven, bread of heaven
Feed me till I want no more.
Feed me till I want no more.
Open thou the crystal fountain
Whence the healing stream shall flow;
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through:
Strong deliverer, 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;
Death of death, and hell's destruction,
Land me safe on Canaan's side:
Songs of praises, songs of praises
I will ever give to thee.
I will ever give to thee.
William Williams 1717-1741
Tune; Cwm Rhonda Peter Williams 1727-1796
PRAYERS AND BLESSING
POSTLUDE
For all who need comfort, for all those who mourn
All those whom we cherished will be reborn
All those whom we love but see no more
They are not perished, but gone before
And lie in the tender arms of he
Who died for us all to set us free
From hatred and anger and cruel tyranny
May they rest in peace, and rise in glory
All suffering and sorrow will be no more
They'll vanish like shadows at heaven's door
All anguish and grieving will one day be healed
When all of God's purpose will be revealed
Though now for a season lost from sight
The innocent slain in the blindness of right
Are now in the warmth of God's glorious light
Where they rest in peace, and rise in glory
Lord give me wisdom to comprehend
Why I survive and not my friend
And teach me compassion so I may live
All my enemies to forgive
For all who need comfort, for all those who mourn
All those whom we cherished will be reborn
All those whom we love but see no more
They are not perished, but gone before
Lord keep them safe in your embrace
and fill their souls with your good grace
for now they see you face to face
May they rest in peace, and rise in glory
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