Locum Minister Rev. Douglas Irving speaks to the linked congregations of Caerlaverock and Dumfries: St Mary’s Greyfriars’ and to all listening from beyond on Sunday 8 November 2020.

We thank our Scripture readers this week, William Gillis and David Gilbert.

The service is shown below, click the arrow in the middle to start, or it can be viewed directly in YouTube here.

St Mary’s Greyfriars’ Website: https://www.stmarysgreyfriars.org.uk

Caerlaverock Kirk: https://www.caerlaverock.church/

 

Links to appropriate suggested praise items:

1) Words to first item of praise “What shall we pray for those who died?” by John Bell as below.
For tune “Kingston” accompaniment use the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyZfg…

What shall we pray for those who died those on whose death our lives relied? Silenced by war but not denied, God give them peace.

What shall we pray for those who mourn friendships and love, their fruit unborn? Though years have passed, hearts still are torn; God give them peace.

What shall we pray for those who live tied to the past they can’t forgive. haunted by terrors they relive? God give them peace.

What shall we pray for those who know nothing of war, and cannot show grief or regret for friend or foe? God give them peace.

What shall we pray for those who fear war, in some guise, may reappear looking attractive and sincere? God give them peace.

God give us peace and, more than this, show is the path where justice is; and let us never be remiss working for peace that lasts.

2) Eternal Father strong to save: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjcSp…

3) In remembrance of me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV_kF…

4) Behold the mountain of the Lord (Tune Glasgow): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77y2p…

5) I vow to thee my country: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mFO_…

6) God save our gracious Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3dR7…

 

Church of Scotland Website: https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/