ANZAC DAY 2024 SERVICE
Opening Prayer – The Rev Scott Malcolm, St Barnabas Church Mt. Eden
National Anthems of New Zealand and Australia: (Pianist) Xing Wang
E Ihowa Atua
O Ngã iwi mãtou rã
Ãta whakarongona:
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau tō atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa
God of Nations at Thy feet,
In the bonds of love, we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free-land,
Guard Pacific's Triple Star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God Defend New Zealand.
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are one and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
Reading Micah 4: Isabella Boswell - Member of the Mt Eden Village Business Association
Address: José Fowler - Member of the Albert-Eden Local Board
Hymn: God of our Fathers
God of our fathers known of old
Lord of our far-flung battle line
Beneath whose awful hand, we hold
Dominion over palm and pine
Lord God of Hosts be with us yet
Lest we forget – lest we forget
The tumult and the shouting dies
The captains and the kings depart
Still stands thine ancient sacrifice
A humble and a contrite heart
Lord God of hosts be with us yet
Lest we forget – lest we forget.
Address: CDR John Gresson, Commander Maritime Trade Operations-FOR, Fleet Operational Readiness, Te Taua Moana o Aoteroa, Royal New Zealand Navy
Laying of Wreaths: James Xin & Aowen Xiao (Violin)
The Last Post: Bugler - Huw Dann APO
The Ode: Chaplain Pete Olds, JP, NZDF
Reveille: Bugler - Huw Dann APO
Hymn: Abide with Me
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 is close ebbs out life’s little day;
Earths joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see:
O though who changest not, abide with me.
Hold though 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.
Reading: Proverbs 3 – The Rev John Malcom, Greyfriars Eden Epsom Presbyterian Church
Song: Requiem for a Soldier - Bex Peterson & Kevin Feld
Closing Prayer & Benediction: The Rev Scott Malcolm, St Barnabas Church Mt. Eden
Refreshments to be served in the back of the hall following this service.
Special thanks to all of our sponsors
Floral arrangement generously arranged by Barbara Mitchell
