Mid Mon Valley Shipmates Two Bell Service
Two Bell Ceremonial Service
MID-MON VALLEY SHIPMATES
TWO-BELL CEREMONIAL SERVICE
We are the members of the Mid-Mon Valley Shipmates and
we are here to pay our respect to our departed Shipmate,
_________________, who has answered the call to the
Supreme Commanding Officers.
We will start our services with the playing of the Navy Hymn.
Chaplain:
“Almighty God, the Creator of all things, we humbly beseech Thee
to accept our devotions. Have mercy on the souls of our departed
Shipmates. Guide us in all our undertakings that we may truly
please Thee. Amen.”
TOLL THE BELL AFTER EACH LINE
“The toll of the Ship’s Bell
reminds us of the reverence
we owe to our Departed Shipmates
and to those who guard the honor
of our Country,
upon the sea,
under the sea,
in the air
and upon foreign soil.
Let us who gather here
not forget our obligations
and in silence
breathe a prayer
for our absent Shipmates.
Chaplain:
“ Our Heavenly Father, we deem this a fitting time to pay our respects to our departed Shipmate(s).
As we stand with bowed heads in reverence to ________,
let us remember the good deeds (he) (she) (they) accomplished.
Let us revere _______ as a good sailor, who fought a good fight in a just cause. Let us silently pray for peace, the peace that passes all understanding.
And, let us in mind and soul consecrate our hearts and lives to the real America, the land of the free and the home of the brave, the America worth fighting for.
As we stand in this silence to our departed Shipmate(s) _______,
May we sincerely say.....
“May (his) (her) (their) soul(s) rest in peace.” “Amen.”
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