Noel Botham 23 rd January 1940-23 rd November 2012 Wednesday 5 th December 2012 at 11:30 St Bride s Church Fleet Street In the City of London
Piano Music Before the Service Kenny Clayton The Sentences Croft Bidding Prayer All Things Bright And Beautiful All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wings. The purple-headed mountain, The river running by, The sunset and the morning, That brightens up the sky; The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden - He made them every one; He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well.
First Reading The Beatitudes from Sermon On The Mount Read by Malcolm Tierney What A Wonderful World Weiss/Theile arr Jones Second Reading Excerpt from Letters from the Heart by Noel Botham Read by Struan Rodger ActIV Sc3 from Henry V by Shakespeare Read by Tim Woodward Jerusalem 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 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.
Address Guy Botham John Blake Summertime Gershwin arr Jones/Morley Prayers Fr. Michael Seed Silent Night Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright; Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night, Shepherds first saw the sight: Glories stream from heaven afar, Heav nly hosts sing Alleluia Christ our saviour is born, Christ our saviour is born. Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love s pure light, Radiance beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.
Commendation The Lord Bless You And Keep You Rutter Blessing Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory Of The Coming Of The Lord Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on. His truth is marching on. He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat: Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet! He is coming like the glory of the morning on the wave, He is Wisdom to the mighty, He is Succour to the brave, So the world shall be His footstool, and the soul of Time His slave,
Charity donations to The Passage Homeless Centre Westminster Cathedral Please send c/o The French House 49 Dean Street, London W1D 5BG St Bride s Church Fleet St LONDON EC4Y 8AU 020 7427 0133 www.stbrides.com Service led by Rector of St Bride s & Archdeacon of London Director of Music Matthew Morley Organist Christian Wilson Cover Photograph Peter Clark
Beau Rivage September 2012 Three cheers for the good guys Honours H.E.Don Noel Botham MJ MOC Comm ORBC Comm SSA Commander of St Anne's Soho