In loving memory of Harry Preston Whitham died 24 June 2015 aged 83 years Leeds Minster Thursday 9 July 2015 12.00 Noon The Sentences The Opening Prayer Hymn NEH 436 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; To his feet thy tribute bring. Ransomed. healed, restored, forgiven, Who like me his praise should sing? Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise the everlasting King. 2 Praise him for his grace and favour To our fathers in distress; Praise him still the same for ever, Slow to chide, and swift to bless. Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Glorious in his faithfulness. 3 Father-like, he tends and spares us; Well our feeble frame he knows; In his hands he gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes. Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Widely as his mercy flows. 4 Angels, help us to adore him; Ye behold him face to face; Sun and moon, bow down before him; Dwellers all in time and space. Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise him! Praise with us the God of grace. John Goss [1800-1880] – Praise, my soul Henry Francis Lyte [1798-1847] – from Psalm 103 Last verse setting by David Valentine Willcocks [born 1919] Psalm 121 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills: from whence cometh my help. My help cometh even from the Lord: who hath made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: and he that keepeth thee will not sleep. Behold, he that keepeth Israel: shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord himself is thy keeper: the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand; So that the sun shall not burn thee by day: neither the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in: from this time forth for evermore. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Henry Walford Davies [1869-1941] Tributes Simon Lindley Michael Meadowcroft Anthem Holy is the true light Holy is the true light, and passing wonderful, lending radiance to them that endured in the heat of the conflict. From Christ they inherit a home of unfading splendour, wherein they rejoice with gladness evermore. Alleluia. William Henry Harris [1883-1973] Salisbury Diurnal, translated by George Herbert Palmer [1846-1926] Reading – Revelation 21, Verses 1 to 7 The Reverend Christopher Cornwell Vicar here from 1992 to 2000; Area Dean of Allerton, 1994-1997 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea, And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. Hymn NEH 457 The King of love my Shepherd is 1 The King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am His And He is mine for ever. 2 Where streams of living water flow My ransomed soul He leadeth, And where the verdant pastures grow With food celestial feedeth. 3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, But yet in love He sought me, And on His shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. 4 In death’s dark vale I fear no ill With Thee, dear Lord, beside me; Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy Cross before to guide me. 5 Thou spread’st a table in my sight; Thy unction, grace bestoweth: And O what transport of delight From Thy pure chalice floweth! 6 And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise Within Thy house for ever. John Bacchus Dykes [1823-1876] Henry Williams Baker [1821-1877] – from Psalm 23 The Address The Reverend Canon Charles Dobbin MBE Interim Priest, Leeds Minster The Prayers The Reverend Christopher Cornwell Hymn NEH 488 And did those feet in ancient time 1 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? 2 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. Charles Hubert Hastings Parry [1848-1918] William Blake [1779-1827] Commendation and Committal The Reverend Canon Charles Dobbin Nunc dimittis sung to the setting in G by Charles Villiers Stanford [1852-1924] Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation: which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles: and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. The Blessing Organ Recessional All are warmly invited remain for Refreshments in the City of Leeds Room and at the West End There will be an opportunity to contribute to a retiring collection in memory of Harry. This will be for the June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund. Contributions in support of the work and ministry of the Minster will also be very welcome. Singers from St Peter’s Singers, past and present recent and current Adults of the Minster Choir former colleagues of Harry from the West Riding Singers Leeds College of Music Chamber Choir and Doncaster Choral Society are directed by Simon Lindley The organist is David Houlder www.leedsminster.org .