Annual Commemoration Service
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Martin-Leake VC & Bar
St. John the Evangelist Church, High Cross.
“Put on the full armour of God so that you can take your stand” Ephesians 6 v 11
Band of Brothers - Welcome & Hymn – Fight the good fight
The Bidding
We meet here today to remember before God, Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Martin-Leake VC & Bar. We thank God for his life and example and bravery. We pray that the sacrifices and achievements of all who venture their lives to see right prevail may not be wasted, and that justice and peace may be established in the world.
Let us pray: Lord, have mercy upon us.
All: Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on 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, forever and ever. Amen.
The Collect of the Royal Army Medical Corps …. Cadet CSM E. Vincent
The Prayer of The Royal British Legion
Reading – An extract from “The Funeral Oration of Pericles” …. RSM G. Miller
Bible Reading - Ephesians 6 v 10 – 15
At the end of the Bible reading, the Reader says, This is the word of the Lord.
All respond: Thanks be to God
Sermon
Hymn – Onward Christian soldiers The return of Standards
The National Anthem (All stand)
Corps March (Process out to the Memorial, weather permitting)
The Exhortation: They shall grow not old as we who 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.
All: We will remember them.
Last Post: 1 minute's Silence & Reveille ... Bugler: Richard Salthouse - Exhortation: Norrie Doyle
The Blessing: God grant to the living grace, to the departed, rest; to the people of every faith and nation, peace & concord, and to us & all the people of God, life everlasting and may the blessing....
Amen.
Fight the good fight with all thy might;
2. Run the straight through God's good grace,
Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; lift up thine eyes, and seek his face;
lay hold on life, and it shall be life with its way before us lies;
thy joy and crown eternally. Christ is the path, and Christ the prize.
3. Cast care aside, lean on thy guide; 4. Faint not nor fear, his arms are near;
his boundless mercy will provide; he changeth not, and thou art dear;
trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove only believe, and thou shalt see
Christ is its life, and Christ its love. that Christ is all in all to thee.
“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled round your waist, ….. and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace” Ephesians 6 v 14 - 15
1st VC :- Vlakfontein, on 8th February, 1902 Surgeon-Captain Martin-Leake went up to a wounded man and attended to him under a heavy fire from about 40 Boers at 100 yards range – His 2nd VC was awarded during the period 29th October to 8th November 1914 near Zonnebeke, Belgium whilst serving with the Royal Army Medical Corps, British Army.
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, 4. Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise
with the cross of Jesus going on before; Christ and wane, but the church of Jesus constant will
the royal Master leads against the foe; forward remain: gates of hell can never 'gainst that
into battle, see, his banners go! church prevail; we have Christ's own promise,
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, and that cannot fail:
with the cross of Jesus going on before! Onward, Christian soldiers......
2. At the sign of triumph Satan's host doth flee; on 5. Onward, then, ye people, join our happy throng,
then, Christian soldiers, on to victory! Hell's blend with ours your voices in the triumph song:
foundations quiver at the shout of praise; glory, laud, and honour unto Christ the King, this
brothers, lift your voices, loud your anthems raise; through countless ages men and angels sing:
Onward, Christian soldiers,...... Onward, Christian soldiers......
3. Like a mighty army moves the church of God;
brothers, we are treading where the saints have trod;
we are not divided, all one body we, one in hope
and doctrine, one in charity; Onward, Christian soldiers......
After the Service, everyone is invited by Mr & Mrs Norrie Doyle for refreshments at The Royal British Legion Hall, 12 Gladstone Road, Ware, SG12 0AG.
Limited parking near to the British Legion Hall. Note: - Baldock Street Car Park: SG12 9DT.