David Alan Luty23rd March 1937 - 26th December 2020

Southport CrematoriumMonday 11th January 2020 at 12pm

Rev’d Canon Anne Taylor

A Service In Loving Memory of

The family thank you for your attendance today, and for all your messages of sympathy at this sad time. They are comforted by your support and prayers.

Due to Covid Restrictions, there will not be a wake get togetherafter the service.

Donations in memory of David are being gratefully accepted forQueenscourt Hospice or Dementia UK

c/o Dean Brothers Independent Funeral DirectorsDeans Court, Gores Lane, Formby, L37 7DF. Tel: 01704 872023

Entrance Music‘Nimrod’ Edward Elgar

Welcome

Opening Prayers

Readings Psalm 121:1-7John 14: 1-6, 27

Hymn

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide;when other helpers fail and comforts fl ee,

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 fl ee;

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

Eulogy

PrayersThe Walker’s Prayer

Lord bless all walkers that we may live long and healthy lives, especially bless our leaders for they are all powerful and lead us through the wilderness.

Yea though they lead us down the valleys and over the hills, we shall feel no pain for our hearts, minds and muscles are numb.

Let them know their north from their south and their east from their west.Let the sun shine so that we may have a faint idea in which

direction we are heading.Grant O Lord that they curb their tongues and not tell us that we have

walked 7 miles when we know that we have walked 10.Also let them know the difference between a gentle slope and a steep cliff.

Give them the ability to count, so that they know the number of walkers, so that none shall go astray.

Make them prevent the leaders from starting to walk the minute everyone has caught up.

Grant, O Lord sunshine at all times, but not too hot, cooling breezes, but not strong winds, shade needed and incomparable views when we are resting.

Spare us from brambles, nettles and other obstructions.Lead us not down the wrong paths.

Finally Lord let us arrive back at our cars safe and sound for we are children of the wilderness, the blind being led by the blind, and we are shattered.

Give us strength to turn up for the next walk, for we are of the tribe stupid and know no better.

We ask all this with tongue in cheek,ever conscious that many a true word is spoken in jest.

The Lord’s Prayer

Refl ection Music‘God be in My Head’ John Rutter

Commendation and Blessing

Leaving Music‘What A Wonderful World’ Louis Armstrong