Service held in St Mark’s Anglican Church, Carterton
on Monday 21st September 2015 at 11.00am followed by private
cremation.
Officiating: Rev. Jenny Chalmers
Pianist:
Peter Totman Welcome Hymn
MORNING HAS BROKEN Morning has broken Like the first
morning;
Blackbird has spoken Like the first bird. Praise for the
singing, Praise for the morning,
Praise for them, springing Fresh from the word.
Sweet the rain's new fall Sunlit from heaven, Like the first
dewfall On the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness Of the wet garden, Sprung from
completeness Where His feet pass.
Mine is the sunlight; Mine is the morning Born of the one light
Eden saw play.
Praise with elation, Praise every morning, God's recreation Of
the new day.
Prayers of remembrance The love of God The Remembrance Eulogies
Photo tribute “Silhouette” – Kenny G
Hymn AMAZING GRACE
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like
me.
I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see.
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace
appear,
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come; 'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus
far
And grace will lead me home.
When we've been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun; We've no less days to sing God's
praise
Than when we’ve first begun.
Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 6:19 Homily Prayers for
Dorothy’s family and friends The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of
trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the
glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen.
Hymn THE LORD OF THE DANCE
I danced in the morning when the world was begun. And I danced
in the moon and the stars and the sun;
And I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth, At
Bethlehem I had my birth:
Dance then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance,
said he;
And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be, And I’ll lead you all
in the Dance, said he.
I danced for the scribe and pharisee, But they would not dance
and they wouldn’t follow me.
I danced for the fisherman, for James and John- They came with
me and the dance went on:
I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame; The holy people
said it was a shame.
They whipped and they stripped and they hung me on high; And
they left me there on a Cross to die:
I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black; It’s hard to
dance with the devil on your back.
They buried my body and they thought I’d gone; But I am the
dance and I still go on:
They cut me down and I leapt up high, I am the life that’ll
never, never die;
I’ll live in you if you live in me; I am the Lord of the Dance,
said he:
Commendation and committal
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom filled
room
Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me now a little, but not too
long And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love and the good times we shared Miss me but let
me go
Dorothy and Bruce “Together again”
Pallbearers: Clint Smythe David Smythe Megan Smythe Rebekah
Smythe Stewart Smythe Krista Smythe
Clint and Krista, David and families wish to sincerely thank you
all for being here today and warmly invite you to join them in
the
church hall to share refreshments and fellowship with them at
the conclusion of this service.
In memory of Dorothy, a donation to Wairarapa SPCA would be
appreciated and can be left in the church foyer
You are also invited to sign the tribute card in the church
foyer
to record your presence here today.
Tributes can be left on Dorothy’s tribute page at
www.tributes.co.nz
Dorothy Rose Smythe 6th January 1943 – 14th September 2015
“Always in our hearts”