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Hymn - Where the road runs out

Where the road runs out and the signposts end,
where we come to the edge of today,
be the God of Abraham for us;
send us out upon our way.
Lord, you were our beginning,
the faith that gave us birth.
We look to you, our ending,
our hope for heaven and earth.

When the coast is left and we journey on
To the rim of the sky and sea,
Be the sailor’s friend, be the dolphin Christ;
Lead us on to eternity.
Lord, you were our beginning,
the faith that gave us birth.
We look to you, our ending,
our hope for heaven and earth.

When the clouds are low and the wind is strong,
When tomorrow’s storm draws near,
Be the spirit bird hov’ring over head
Who will take away our fear.
Lord, you were our beginning,
the faith that gave us birth.
We look to you, our ending,
our hope for heaven and earth.

Colin Gibson
Tune = COLUMBUS, With One Voice 672

 

 

Parting words

Be still …
and let nature’s peace wash over you …
like waves lapping over stones
smoothing rough edges of insurmountable worries
to tiny insignificant grains of sand,
leaving smooth shining love.
May we be wholly present in our own lives,
ready to be surprised by the wonder
of each ordinary moment.

Go in peace.
May the earth be warm under your feet,
the rain bring the gentle flowers of the bush bright around you,
and the wind blow as the breath of the Spirit before you.
Amen. May it be so.

Acknowledgement: Rex Hunt Liturgies for 24 May 2020

Benediction

Go now in peace. Never be afraid.
God will go with you each hour of ev’ry day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know God will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe.
Reach out to others, so all the world can see.
God will be there surrounding us with love.
Go now in peace, in faith and in love.
Amen, amen, amen.

Don Besig and Nancy Price (1998)
CCLI 110047

Postlude

"Larghetto" by Charles Wesley Junior - another son of Charles Wesley.