On Sunday 31st August The Abbey Church of Dunfermline hosted a special Service to Commemorate the First World War. The moving service included prayer, music, readings, poems and the act of remembrance. The service culminated with the Head Girl and Head Boy from every High School in Fife lighting a candle and walking from the Abbey to the War memorial.

A Service to Commemorate The First World War

Dunfermline Abbey, Sunday 31st August 2014

Fanfare 00:00
Introit – Thou knowest Lord the secrets of our heart 00:25
Call to Worship 03:48
Hymn – O God our help in ages past 04:18
Opening Prayer 07:25
Scripture Reading – Micah 4: 1-5 08:53
Scripture Reading – John 15: 1-7 10:32
Hymn – Lord, make us servants of your peace 13:46
Stories of Soldiers – Robert Dunsmuir 16:57
Stories of Soldiers – Ross Robertson 21:01
Anthem – Greater Love no man hath than this 25:01
Poems – Dulce et Decorum est 30:53
Poems – Last Post 33:16
Hymn – Eternal Father, strong to save 35:09
Prayers for the People 38:24
Thoughts on Remembering 40:35
Act of Remembrance 52:01
The National Anthem 55:12
The Blessing 56:04
Hymn – For the healing of the nations 56:27