- 110 pages
- English
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About this book
A funeral is naturally associated with grief, totally focused on the finality of the loss of a loved one or friend. This overwhelming emotion often has a tendency to overshadow who the decedent actually was and the positive impact that individual made on the lives of those attending the ceremony, a community, a work place, a church, or even the world as a whole! The role of the Celebrant is designed to change all that! A Celebrant's goal is to creatively highlight those life impacts through loving, meaningful words, songs, and even dynamic visual displays--to turn tears of grief into tears of joy! Nothing can set the stage for such a celebrative atmosphere more than a poem applicable to or personally descriptive of the one we have lost. Reverend Phipps wrote Poems for the Funeral Celebrant to give you, the Celebrant, or any who may face the challenge of leading a funeral/memorial service, a guide and resource from which to help families through this difficult time in their lives.
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Poems for the
Funeral Celebrant
Turning Tears of Grief Into Tears of Joy
A Portrait of Mel
A quiet, gentle man was he,
on that we could all agree.
His love and mercy kept us warm.
Truly, Christ’s masterpiece of harmony.
O church, the Godly wisdom of this man,
our souls it would surely feed.
His servant’s heart of sacrifice,
ensured our every need.
Although his stature was shorter than most,
five foot six in all,
a spiritual giant was he in life.
In that he stood eight feet tall.
The image of Christ should be our aim,
in him that goal was clear,
And now he lives his favorite promise,
“we shall be like Him, when He appears!”
(1 John 3:2)
I wrote the following four poems for the celebrant service honoring a wonderful mother of four adult women who dearly loved her. She taught and showed them many wonderful things in life, by sharing of her vast knowledge and experience, as well as through travel.
This was a service in which all four women wanted to personally share what “Mother” meant to them. So, I wrote and read each poem as a lead-in to what they shared with the audience. A beautiful way a Celebrant can work hand-in-hand with other service participants.
With All Her Heart
I know you struggle and question
as you suddenly begin to change.
It seems your world is falling apart,
but let Mom help, with all her heart!
Why suddenly are you looking at boys?
Why are you drawn to a world of noise?
It all seems strange and gives you a start.
But let Mom explain with all her heart!
What’s this red spot on my face?
You ask the mirror as you look in disgrace?
Quick! Jump in the car and we’ll head for a mart!
Just let Mom fix it with all her heart!
It’s part of your years that we call teen!
Your hair isn’t really gonna turn green!
Just enjoy and relax as I play my part.
Your Mom walks beside you with all her heart!
A Road Trip of Life
A road trip of life for eighty six years,
as she traveled fearless, filled with glee.
Though at times she possibly would shed a tear,
her spirit was always soaring and free.
She traveled oft’ unhampered,
as she managed well her cares.
Any pain was always tempered,
as the wind blew through her hair.
Was she ever being reckless,
as the road would twist and wind?
It wasn’t that she was feckless,
only curiosity driving her mind!
Yet as always the road doest end,
the trip can’t last forever.
The Shadow of Death soon beckons,
as much as we hope it never!
But two truths remain about this dark creature.
Shadows ne’er can hurt you, tho’ hard as they fight.
And their appearance is not a natural feature,
they can only be caused by light!
So as her trip quietly ceased and her
eyes closed silently in the night.
Startled curiosity was gently eased,
as she looked up and saw the Light...
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Foreward
- Letter to the Funeral Celebrant
- Meeting with the Family
- Poems for the Funeral Celebrant