Philip Neil Daggett
21st April 1962 - 25th August 2023
Monday 25th September 2023
St Nicholas’ Church, Harpenden at 12.00 noon led by Father David Stephenson
followed by committal at Hemel Hempstead crematorium at 2.30pm led by Reverend Wealands Bell
MUSIC BEFORE THE SERVICE
Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 998 - J. S. Bach
Organ Symphony No. 3, Fourth Movement: ‘Adagio’ - Vierne
THE FUNERAL SENTENCES
Purcell
WELCOME AND OPENING PRAYER HYMN
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide! When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; Earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me.
I need Thy presence every passing hour; What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power? Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.
I fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.
Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies: Heav’n’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me!
Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847)
READING If I Should Die
by Joyce Grenfell
read by James, godson
If I should die before the rest of you, Break not a flower, nor inscribe a stone, Nor, when I’m gone, speak in a Sunday voice, But be the usual selves that I have known. Weep if you mustParting is hell, But life goes on, So sing as well.
EULOGY
by Caroline and DominicANTHEM
Faire Is The Heaven - Harris
BIBLE READING
from Revelation, Chapter 21: verses 1-4
read by HelenAnd I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away.
HOMILY
by Reverend Wealands BellHYMN
Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down, Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, All Thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesu, Thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart.
Come, almighty to deliver, Let us all Thy grace receive; Suddenly return, and never, Never more Thy temples leave.
Thee we would be always blessing, Serve Thee as Thy hosts above; Pray, and praise Thee, without ceasing, Glory in Thy perfect love.
Finish then Thy new creation: Pure and spotless let us be; Let us see Thy great salvation, Perfectly restored in Thee; Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before Thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise.
Charles Wesley (1707-1788)PRAYERS
by Owen and JoannaTHE LORD’S 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, 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 deaths, 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.
William Williams (1717-1791)COMMENDATION
Kontakion Of The Dead
THE BLESSING
Amen from Messiah - Handel
Final Chorus from The Magic Flute - Mozart
Prelude in E-flat major, BWV 998 - J. S. Bach
Organist: Professor Terence Charlston
Conductors: Ian Tindale (Purcell, Harris) and Ian Page (Handel, Mozart)
Choir: Phil’s friends
Donations in memory of Philip can be made to Help Musicians, Jessie’s Fund or Samaritans via the QR codes below.
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