A Service Of anksgiving For e Life Of
Ryan thompson Bernard “Sola” Corporal
Sunrise: May 30, 1980
Sunset: June 22, 2025
Late Of
Bow Road, Codrington Hill, St. Michael At
St. Matthias Anglican Church
St. Matthias, Christ Church
On Friday, July 04, 2025 At 1:30 p.m.
O ciating Ministers: e Rev. E. Brian ompson
Capt. e Rev. Roslyn Harper-Johnson
BDF Chaplaincy Team
Interment: Military Cemetery
Order Of Service
Opening Sentences
Reception Of Body
Eulogy: Mr. Jamal Mc Clean
Tribute: (BDF) Lt Mark Jemmott
Hymn 363 (CPWI): Angel Voices Ever Singing
The Collect
1st Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 – Vere Adamson
Psalm 23 (Crimond)
2nd Reading John: 14:1-6 – Natasha Couse
Song: Goodness Of God
The Homily: The Rev. E. Brian Thompson
The Apostles’ Creed
Offertory Hymn: Hallelujah (BDF Band)
The Prayers Of Intercession
The Commendation
Recessional Hymn: Hold The Fort National Anthem
At The Graveside
THE
COMMITTAL
& PRAYERS
Music provided by BDF Band It Is Well With My Soul Way Maker I Know Who I Am When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
During the greeting of relatives after the burial, the tribute song will play softly in the background, 2Pac - Until the End of Time HQ
Angel Voices Ever Singing
Angel-voices, ever singing, Round Thy Throne of light, Angel-harps for ever ringing, Rest not day nor night; Thousands only live to bless Thee, And confess Thee Lord of might!
Thou, who art beyond the farthest Mortal eye can scan, Can it be that Thou regardest Songs of sinful man? Can we feel that Thou art near us And wilt hear us? Yea, we can!
Yea, we know that Thou rejoicest O’er each work of Thine; Thou didst ears and hands and voices For Thy praise design; Craftsman’s art and music’s measure For Thy pleasure All combine.
In Thy house, great God, we offer Of Thine own to Thee; And for Thine acceptance proffer, All unworthily, Hearts and minds and hands and voices, In our choicest Psalmody.
Honour, glory, might and merit, Thine shall ever be, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Blessèd Trinity! Of the best that Thou hast given Earth and Heaven Render Thee.
Psalm 23 (Crimond)
The Lord’s my Shepherd. I’ll not want; He makes me down to lie In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by.
My soul He doth restore again; And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, E’en for His own name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through death’s dark vale, Yet will I fear none ill; For Thou art with me; and Thy rod And staff me comfort still
My table Thou hast furnished In presence of my foes; My head Thou dost with oil anoint And my cup overflows.
Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me, And in God’s house for evermore My dwelling place shall be.
Goodness Of God
I love You Lord
For Your mercy never fails me
All my days, I’ve been held in Your hands From the moment that I wake up Until I lay my head I will sing of the goodness of God.
All my life You have been faithful
All my life You have been so, so good With every breath that I am able I will sing of the goodness of God.
I love Your voice
You have led me through the fire In darkest nights You are close like no other I’ve known You as a father I’ve known You as a friend I have lived in the goodness of God.
All my life You have been faithful
All my life You have been so, so good With every breath that I am able I will sing of the goodness of God.
Your goodness is running after, It’s running after me
Your goodness is running after, It’s running after me
With my life laid down, I’m surrendered now, I give You everything Your goodness is running after, It’s running after me.
All my life You have been faithful
All my life You have been so, so good With every breath that I am able I will sing of the goodness of God, I will sing of the goodness of God, I will sing of the goodness of God.
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit And was born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead.
On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven, And is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, The holy Catholic Church, The communion of saints, The forgiveness of sins, The resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting.
The Commendation
Priest: Give rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints.
All: Where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting.
Priest: You only are immortal, the creator and maker of mankind; and we are mortal, formed of the earth, and to earth shall we return. For so did you ordain when you created me, saying, “You are dust, and to dust you shall return.” All of us go down to the dust; yet even at the grave we make our song: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
All: Give rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints, where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting.
PRESIDENT:
Let us commend our brother Ryan to the mercy of God our Maker and Redeemer. Deliver your servant, O Sovereign Lord Christ, from all evil, and set him free from every bond, that he may rest with all your saints in the eternal habitations; where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God for ever and ever.
All: Amen PRESIDENT:
Into your hands, O merciful Saviour, we commend your servant Ryan. Acknowledge, we beseech you, a sheep of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming. Receive him into the arms of your mercy, in the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.
Hold The Fort
Ho! my comrades, see the signal, Waving in the sky! Reinforcements now appearing, Victory is nigh!
Refrain
“Hold the fort, for I am coming,” Jesus signals still, Wave the answer back to Heaven, “By Thy grace we will.”
See the mighty host advancing, Satan leading on; Mighty men around us falling, Courage almost gone.
Refrain
See the glorious banner waving, Hear the bugle blow; In our Leader’s Name we triumph Over every foe.
Refrain
Fierce and long the battle rages, But our help is near; Onward comes our great Commander, Cheer, my comrades, cheer!
Refrain
National Anthem
In plenty and in time of need
When this fair land was young
Our brave forefathers sowed the seed From which our pride is sprung, A pride that makes no wanton boast Of what it has withstood That binds our hearts from coast to coastThe pride of nationhood.
Chorus
We loyal sons and daughters all Do hereby make it known These fields and hills beyond recall Are now our very own. We write our names on history’s page With expectations great, Strict guardians of our heritage, Firm craftsmen of our fate.
The Lord has been the people’s guide For past three hundred years. With him still on the people’s side We have no doubts or fears. Upward and onward we shall go, Inspired, exulting, free, And greater will our nation grow In strength and unity.
Chorus
At The Graveside
It Is Well With My Soul
When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea-billows roll; Whatever my lot you have taught me to say, “It is well, it is well with my soul.”
Refrain
It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul.
Though Satan should buffet, if trials should come, Let this blessèd assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, And has shed His own blood for my soul.
Refrain
My sin - O the bliss of this glorious thoughtMy sin - not in part - but the whole, Is nailed to His cross; and I bear it no more: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul.
Refrain
For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live! If Jordan above me shall roll, No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life You will whisper Your peace to my soul.
Refrain
But Lord, it’s for You - for Your coming we wait, The sky, not the grave, is our goal; O trump of the angel! O voice of the Lord! Blessed hope! blessed rest of my soul.
Refrain
Way Maker
You are here, moving in our mist I worship you, I worship you You are here, working in this place I worship you, I worship you (repeat)
Way maker, Miracle worker, Promise keeper, Light in the darkness, My God, that is who you are (repeat)
You are here, touching every heart I worship you, I worship you You are here, healing every heart I worship you, I worship you You are here, turning lives around I worship you, I worship you You are here, mending every heart I worship you, I worship you
You wipe away all tears, You mend the broken heart
You are the answer to it all Jesus.
I Know Who I Am
We are a chosen generation We’ve been called forth to show His excellence All I require for life, God has given me And I know who I am (Repeat)
I know who God says I am What He says I am Where He says I’m at I know who I am (Repeat)
I’m walking in power, I’m working miracles I live a life of favor, Cause I know who I am (Repeat)
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh I know who I am (Repeat)
I am holy, I am righteous oh… I am so rich, I am beautiful
I’m walking in power, I’m working miracles I live a life of favor, For I know who I am (Repeat)
Take a look at me. I’m a wonder It doesn’t matter what you see now Can you see His glory? For I know who I am (Repeat)
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh I know who I am. (Repeat)
When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, And time shall be no more, And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair; When the saved of earth shall gather Over on the other shore, And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.
Refrain
When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder, When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there.
On that bright and cloudless morning When the dead in Christ shall rise, And the glory of His resurrection share; When His chosen ones shall gather To their home beyond the skies, And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.
Refrain
Let us labour for the Master From the dawn till setting sun, Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care; Then when all of life is over, And our work on earth is done, And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.
Refrain
Memories
Times may pass, tears may dry, But memories of you will never die
A family chain is broken
A voice we love is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
That no one will ever fill Our hearts still ache with sadness
Our secret tears still flow For what it meant to lose you
No one will ever know. We think of you daily, Talk about you too You left us precious memories But we wish we still had you.
Pallbearers
Barbados Defence Force
Ushers
Barbados Defence Force
“Sola” CPL Ryan Bernard Thompson e Family Of e Late
Wishes to express sincere thanks and appreciation for your love and support during this period of bereavement.
ere will be no reception a er the burial since the relatives would prefer to spend time together in quiet re ection.
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