Order of Service
10.58am
Parade will be called to attention
EXHORTATION (read by Royal Engineers Association Representative):
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"
10.59am
Bugler plays Last Post (Officers salute)
11.00am
Two-minute silence
11.03am
The Parade will stand at ease
CHAPLAIN SAYS THE PRAYER OF COMMEMORATION
HYMN
All people that on earth do dwell,
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice;
Him serve with fear, his praise forth tell,
Come ye before him and rejoice.
The Lord, ye know, is God indeed,
Without our aid he did us make;
We are his flock, he doth us feed,
And for his sheep he doth us take.
For why? the Lord our God is good;
His mercy is for ever sure
His truth at all times firmly stood,
And shall from age to age endure.
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God whom heaven and earth adore,
From men and from the angel-host
Be praise and glory evermore. Amen
CHAPLAIN READS FROM THE BIBLE
THE LAYING OF WREATHS
Order of Wreath-Laying (if all present)
- Lord Lieutenant
- Civic representative of North Tyneside Council
- Member of Parliament/Representative
- Royal British Legion
- Royal Navy
- Army
- Royal Air Force
- Merchant Navy
- Civic Councillors
- Youth Councillor
- Senior Council Officer
- Police, Fire, Ambulance Services and NHS
- St John’s Ambulance and Red Cross
- Salvation Army
- SSAFA
- Service Associations
- Cadets, Scouts and Girl Guiding
- Other units on Parade
- Members of the public
KOHIMA EPITAPH (read by the Parade Commander)
When you go home tell them of us and say
For your tomorrow we gave our today.
THE ACT OF COMMITMENT
Let us commit ourselves to responsible living and faithful service.
Will you strive for all that makes for peace?
We will.
Will you seek to heal the wounds of war?
We will.
Will you work for a just future for all humanity?
We will.
Lord God our Father,
guide us by your Spirit;
give us wisdom;
give us courage;
give us hope;
and keep us faithful now and always.
All: 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 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.
CHAPLAIN WILL OFFER PRAYERS
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive them that trespass against us;
And 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.
THE BLESSING
NATIONAL ANTHEM
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.
Parade reforms and marches off under Unit Commanders.
With thanks to St John’s Ambulance.
If you have a comment or query about today’s service, please email – civicoffice@northtyneside.gov.uk