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The Live Stream

The Church Service

The Committal

A service of thanksgiving for the life of Brenda Beatrice Hall

 24th October 1938 - 6th November 2025

Tuesday 9th December 2025

11.00 a.m.

ORDER OF SERVICE

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:

heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;

in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

EULOGY

BIBLE READING

Psalm 23

POEM

When I am not here – by Brenda Hall

ADDRESS

HYMN

And did those feet in ancient time

Walk upon England’s mountains green?

And was the holy Lamb of God

On England’s pleasant pastures seen?

And did the countenance divine

Shine forth upon our clouded hills?

And was Jerusalem builded here

Among those dark satanic mills?

Bring me my bow of burning gold!

Bring me my arrows of desire!

Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold!

Bring me my chariot of fire!

I will not cease from mental fight,

Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand,

Till we have built Jerusalem

In England’s green and pleasant land.

PRAYERS

concluding with The 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.

PRAYER OF COMMENDATION

Closing music: ‘Dancing in The Dark’ ~ Bruce Springsteen

The family would like to thank you for your presence here today and warmly invite you to join them at

Paul’s Restaurant,

1 Market St,

Bottesford,

Nottingham

NG13 0BW

for light refreshments and to continue sharing memories.

Donations in memory of Brenda for Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance may be left in the collection box as you leave or made online at https://brenda-hall-1938-2025.muchloved.com/