In Loving Memory

In loving memory

Anne Davidson 22 JULY 1939 - 4 SEPTEMBER 2025 Thursday 2nd October Tweedsmuir Kirk, by Biggar 11am followed by drinks at Oliver House, Tweedsmuir

Order of Service

Welcome from Tony Foley Song All Things Bright and Beautiful

Reading Corinthians 13

Eulogy Ave Maris Stella by James McMillan Minister’s Address Viola Ashokan Farewell

Poem The Gentle Gardener

Song All Creatures of Our God and King

Leave for the graveside

Song 1

All things Bight and Beautiful Chorus: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all.

Verse 1: Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wings.

Chorus Verse 2: The purple-headed mountain, The river running by, The sunset, and the morning That brightens up the sky.

Chorus Verse 3: The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden, He made them every one.

Chorus

The Gentle Gardener I’d like to leave but daffodills to mark my little way, To leave but tulips red and white behind me as I stray; I’d like to pass away from earth and feel I’d left behind But roses and forget-me-nots for all who come to find.

I’d like to sow the barren spots with all the flowers of earth, To leave a path where those who come should find but gentle mirth; And when at last I’m called upon to join the heavenly throng I’d like to feel along my way I’d left no sign of wrong.

And yet the cares are many and the hours of toil are few; There is not time enough on earth for all I’d like to do; But, having lived and having toiled, I’d like the world to find Some little touch of beauty that my soul had left behind.

Edgar A. Guest

Song 2

All Creatures of Our God and King Verse 1: All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam: Chorus: O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Verse 2: Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along, O praise Him! Alleluia!

Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice, Ye lights of evening, find a voice: Chorus Verse 3: Thou flowing water, pure and clear, Make music for thy Lord to hear, Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou fire so masterful and bright, That givest man both warmth and light: Chorus Verse 4:

Dear mother earth, who day by day Unfoldest blessings on our way, O praise Him! Alleluia!

The flowers and fruits that in thee grow, Let them His glory also show: Chorus

A collection in memory of Anne will be taken in aid of the Borders Forest Trust