Vigil Service to Commemorate the Centenary of the Outbreak of the First World War
St Magnus Cathedral - 4 August 2014 at 22:30
Service conducted by Cathedral Minister Revd Fraser Macnaughton Assisted by Father Peter Kelly, Parish Priest, Our Lady and St Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Kirkwall, and Revd David Dawson, Priest-in-charge, St Olaf’s Episcopal Church, Kirkwall.
A Solemn Commemoration on the Centenary of the Outbreak of the First World War
Introit
Sung by the St Magnus Cathedral Choir - “Not Unto Us, O Lord” by Thomas Walmisley.
Welcome
Lighting of Christ Candle.
Hymn - For the Healing of the Nations
For the healing of the nations,
Lord, we pray with one accord,
for a just and equal sharing
of the things that earth affords.
To a life of love in action
help us rise and pledge our word.
Lead us forward into freedom,
from despair your world release,
that, redeemed from war and hatred,
all may come and go in peace.
Show us how through care and goodness
fear will die and hope increase.
All that kills abundant living,
let it from the earth be banned:
pride of status, race or schooling,
dogmas that obscure your plan.
In our common quest for justice
may we hallow brief life’s span.
You, Creator God, have written
your great name on humankind;
for our growing in your likeness
bring the life of Christ to mind;
that by our response and service
earth its destiny may find.
Prayer
Reading
From Joel Chapter 2 - read by Father Peter Kelly.
Musical Reflection - Led by the Mayfield Singers
- ‘Kontakion for the Departed’.
- ‘They are at rest’ by Edward Elgar.
Reading
From 1st JOHN.4;7-12 - read by WO2 (QMSI) Les Irvine, Army Reserve
Flowers Of The Forest - played by Laurence Tait, Kirkwall City Pipe Band.
Reflection
Revd Fraser Macnaughton.
Prayer
Led by Revd David Dawson.
Congregational Response;
- L: As one heart is burdened.
- All: May we share the pain it knows.
Choir Hymn
Night Has Fallen
[congregation moves to Cathedral memorial]
1. Night has fallen, night has fallen. [choral refrain] God our maker, guard us sleeping.
2. Darkness now has come, darkness now has come. [Refrain]
3. We are with you, Lord, we are with you, Lord. [Refrain]
4. You have kept us, Lord, you have kept us, Lord. [Refrain]
5. See your children, Lord, see your children, Lord. [Refrain]
6. Keep us in your love, keep us in your love. [Refrain]
7. Now we go to rest, now we go to rest. [Refrain]
Congregation repeat this hymn as the Candles are extinguished and floral tribute laid in the alcove.
