Order of Service for Arthur Whitfield:

Music to Enter: The Prayer – Cor Glanethwy

Welcome and opening Prayer Rev Paul Lawlor

Hymn: - How Great Thou Art

Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works thy hand hath made,
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed;


Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

And when I think that God his son not sparing,
Sent him to die - I scarce can take it in,
That on the cross my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin:

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home- what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim, my God, how great thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

My Grandfather
Read by Arthur’s Granddaughter Cathy Nightingale

My Grandfather was a man who had smiles to brighten your days,
who always made you feel good with his warm words of praise.
And what’s more he knew
what to do to make wishes come true.
He was my Grandfather.

My Grandfather was someone who always had good stories to tell,
but just as importantly he knew how to be a good listener as well.
He was patient and kind
and the very best friend you could ever hope to find.
He was no ordinary man.

And I’m proud to tell the world that Arthur Whitfield
Was my Grandfather.

My Star in Heaven
Read by Ellie Nightingale Arthur’s Great Granddaughter aged 11.

I am sending a dove to Heaven
With a parcel on it’s wings
Be careful when you open it
It’s full of beautiful things.
Inside are a million kisses,
Wrapped up in a million hugs,
To say how much I miss you
And to send you all my love.

I hold you close within my heart
And there you will remain
To walk with me throughout my life
Until we meet again.


Reading Isaiah 61 1-3

The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners;
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;
to provide for those who mourn in Zion— to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, to display his glory.

Eulogy Written by Elaine Whitfield and read by life long friend Ruth Hopkins
Letter written by Professor Brendan Madden and read by Rev Paul Lawlor

Prayers:

The Lords Prayer

Our Father, who 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 those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

Hymn: Guide Me Oh Thou Great Redeemer

Guide me, O thou great redeemer,
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but thou art mighty,
Hold me with thy powerful hand;
Bread of heaven, bread of heaven
Feed me till I want no more;
Feed me till I want no more.

Open now the crystal fountain
Whence the healing stream doth flow;
Let the fire and cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through:
Strong deliverer, strong deliverer;
Be thou still my strength and shield;
Be thou still my strength and shield.

When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death, and hell's destruction
Land me safe on Canaan's side:
Songs of praises, songs of praises,
I will ever give to thee;
I will ever give to thee.


Commendation & Committal
Final Blessing

Music to Exit : I’ll Be Seeing You and Can’t Help Loving That Man of Mine piano medley played by Arthur’s late wife Lynda Whitfield

Please join us in the garden area of the crematorium us to release 25 heart balloons in recognition and celebration of the 25 years of life that Arthur enjoyed post transplant.