Seniors Ministries

Remembrance Day Service

This Remembrance Day service comes from Saint Luke's Place, Cambridge Ontario. It was submitted by Rev. Christian Sandru, the chaplain at Saint Luke's Place.

Welcome

"Greater love has no one than this,
that he laid down his life for his friends…."
John 15:13

The National Anthem

"O Canada" Voices United, #524

(all able stand up, please)

O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Laying of the Wreath

The Last Post

(all able stand up, please)

Silent Remembrance

The Lament

Reveille

Reading

"In Flanders Fields," Lt. Col. John McCrae

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amidst the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die,
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

Hymn

"Faith of Our Fathers," Voices United #580

Scripture Readings

Old Testament Psalm 124

New Testament Hebrews 11:32-12:2

Meditation and Prayer

The Lord's Prayer

Hymn

"O God, Our Help in Ages Past," Voices United #806

Ode of Remembrance

Ode comes from "For the Fallen," a poem by the English poet and writer Laurence Binyon first published in the London newspaper The Times on September 21, 1914. This verse, which became the "Ode of Remembrance," has been used in association with commemoration services since 1921.

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.

The Closing Ritual

Lord of Hosts
Be with us yet
Lest we forget-Lest we forget

The Benediction

Lord, bless us and keep us; Lord, make your face to shine upon us and be gracious unto us; Lord, lift up your countenance upon us, and give us peace. Amen. (Num. 6:24-25)

The Royal Anthem

"God Save the Queen"

Our sincere thanks to ALL our guests and all residents/tenants, family members, staff, and volunteers attending this special Remembrance Day service.

Go now in peace.

Canadian Military Service Statistics

These war statistics show how large a role Canadians played in the wars for the freedom of all Canadians. We will remember these brave Canadians, both men and women, who gave so much for all of us.

Source: Poppy Campaign Information Card, Royal Canadian Legion. Used with permission.