![]() They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:Īge shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. The first, from Laurence Binyon's poem For the Fallen: Then lines from our Remembrance parades joined in. ![]() "And some there be, which have no memorial who are perished, as though they had never been". I couldn't help thinking about that phrase from Ecclesiasticus That raised the question as to which hymn. Although a concert, each of the choirs made it clear they also saw it as an act of remembrance and it was agreed the evening should end with a hymn to be sung by massed choirs and audience. This required money and my role was to organise a fund-raising concert performed by our local Silver Band and six Male Choirs. This view was reinforced when we learned that, other than 1963, not a year had passed without at least on of our Servicemen being killed in the line of duty -peacekeeping comes at a price! Then, in 2008 a group of us who attended the Remembrance parades at the Memorial Gates each year decided it was time those members of our Armed Forces who had given their lives since 1945 should also have a memorial. Until very recently, the War Memorials in Neath, South Wales, officially commemorated only those who died in the two World Wars. Remembrance should refer, in addition to the past, to both present and future, all three of which require action on our part. Some background notes on this hymn/prayer by the author, Charles Henrywood We heed their call and pledge ourselves again,Īt dusk and dawn - we will remember them!Īt the going down of the sun and in the morning Who perished are as though they’d never been.Īnd simply asked that in our hearts they'd live. ![]() Give strength to those who for hurt loved-ones care. With those who mourn support and comfort share. Who died protecting us and this their land.īring healing, Lord, to those who, through their service,īear conflict’s scars on body or in mind. Grant rest, O Lord, to those no longer with us May they find courage for each task they faceīy knowing they are in our thoughts always. Now take the steps that place them in harm's way. ![]() Protect, dear Lord, all who, on our behalf, That all are human and all pay the price.Īll life is dear and should be treated so Help us to learn the lessons from the past, Where war divides and greed and dogma drive. Grant peace, O Lord, across our strife-torn world, Or sung to the music, Finlandia, by Jean Sibelius ![]()
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