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Inscribed:
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Higham Ferrers
Stone Laying
Presented to
Mr. Watson
March 31st
1902
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Two presentation mallets used at the stone laying ceremony by
Mr Watson and Mr G H Groome and suitably inscribed.
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Easter Monday, March 31st, 1902
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The Rev. Jos. H. Hopkins (of London) will preach at 11.30 am.
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Public Luncheon in the Board Schools at 1 o’clock.
 To be presided over by His Worship the Mayor of Higham Ferrers, OWEN PARKER, Esq., J.P. supported by F. A. CHANNING, Esq., M. P. and other Gentlemen. Tickets 2s 6d.
The Stone-Laying Ceremony
will commence at 2.15
The Rev. W. H. THOMPSON (Chairman of the Bedford and Northampton District), F. A. CHANNING Esq., M. P. and JOHN PERKINS (of Northampton), will give Addresses.
The Revs. JOS. H. HOPKINS and T. WYNNE JONES (of London), Revs. G. H. HAYES, T. E. THOMPSON, and ARTHUR BROOKS will also take part in the Ceremony.
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A Public Tea will be provided in the Board Schools, at 5 p.m.
Tickets Sixpence each.
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Public Meeting at 6.30
Alderman THOMAS SANDERS, in the Chair. Addresses will be given by the Rev. T. WYNNE JONES, Finsbury Park Circuit, London; Rev. Jos. H. HOPKINS, South London Mission; Rev. W. H. THOMPSON, Chairman of the Synod.
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A COLLECTION at each service in aid of the
NEW CHURCH BUILDING FUND
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| The Rushden Mission Band will play through the town prior to the Ceremony |
| Order of Proceedings: |
| Stone Laying Ceremony conducted by the Rev. G. H. Hayes, Supt. Minister. |
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Opening Hymn
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O Lord of Hosts, Whose glory fills
The bounds of the eternal hills
And yet vouchsafes, in Christian lands
To dwell in temples made with hands:
Grant that all we, who here today,
Rejoicing, this foundation lay,
May be in very deed Thine own,
Built on the precious Corner-stone
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The heads that guide endue with skill;
The hands that work preserve from ill;
That we, who these foundations lay,
May raise the top stone n its day.
Both now and ever, Lord, protect
The temple of Thine own elect:
Be Thou in them, and they in Thee,
O ever blessed Trinity!
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Reading of Scripture by the Rev. T. WYNNE JONES. Psalm lxxxiv.
Prayer by the Rev. ARTHUR BROOKES.
Address by the Rev. W. H. THOMPSON, Chairman of the District; after which Memorial Stones will be laid by the following Ladies and Gentlemen, to whom
The Rev. G. H. HAYES will present, on behalf of the Trustees, a Mallet, Bearing an inscribed silver shield.
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1. F. A. Channing, Esq., M.P., Mrs. Hayes, Miss Sanders, Mr. John Spencer, J.P., Mrs. Groome, sen., Mr. E. Claridge, Mrs. T. Patenall, Mr. E. Blott.
The Layers of these stones shall then say after the Minister: “We declare these Stones to be well and truly laid in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen”
Selection by The Band, during which a Collection
will be taken for the Building Fund
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The Rev. W. H. THOMPSON will then present etc.
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2. Councillor Jno. Perkins, Mrs. O. Patenall, Miss Dunham, Mrs. Snow, Mr. Watson, Mr. Jno. Horrell, Mr. Jno. Shortland.
The Layers of these Stones shall then say after the Minister: We declare etc.
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The Rev. JOS. H. HOPKINS will present, etc.
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| 3. Stones on behalf of the Choir by Mr. A. Middleton, Ladies’ Sewing Meeting by Mrs. T. Patenall, Young Ladies’ Guild by Miss H. Middleton, 1st Class Boys’ by Mr. Crowson, Girls’ Bible Class by Mrs. G. H. Groome, Newton Society by Mrs. Coleman.
The Layers of these Stones shall then say after the Minister: We declare etc.
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Hymn
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Lord of hosts to Thee we raise
Here a house of prayer and praise!
Thou Thy people’s hearts prepare
Here to meet for prise and prayer!
Here to Thee a temple stand,
While the sea shall gird the land:
Here reveal Thy mercy sure,
While the sun and moon endure.
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Alleluia! Earth and sky,
To the joyful sound reply!
Alleluia! Hence ascend
Prayer and praise till time shall end.
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| The Rev. T. WYNNE JONES will then present etc. |
4. Mrs. Hustwaite, Mrs. Savage, Mr. J. Clark, Mr. Garner, Mr. Gadsby, Mr. C. Smith, Mr. G. Tailby, Jun.
The Layers of these Stones shall then say after the Minister: We declare etc.
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| The Rev. T. E. THOMPSON will present etc. |
5. Councillor Pack, Mr. Glenn, Miss Lawrence, Mr. Shelton, Mr. J. Turner, Mrs. Quincey, Mr. A. O. Groome.
The Layers of these Stones shall then say after the Minister: We declare etc.
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| The Rev. ARTHUR BROOKES will present etc. |
| 6. Mr. G. H. Groome, Alderman Patenall, Councillor Palmer, Mrs. W. A. Groome, Miss Patenall, Mr. Cunnington.
Sunday School Stone will then be laid by Mr. Thos. Sanders and the Children will place on the Stone their offerings to be received by Miss Patenall.
The Layers of these Stones shall then say after the Minister: We declare etc.
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The Laying of Memorial Bricks will then be proceeded with.
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Hymn
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In the name which earth and heaven
Ever worship, praise, and fear,-
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,-
Shall a house be builded here;
Here with prayer its deep foundations
In the faith of Christ we lay,
Trusting by His help to crown it
With the top-stone in its day.
Here as in their due succession
Stone on stone the workmen place,
Thus, we pray, unseen but surely,
Jesu, build us up in grace;
Till, within these walls completed,
WE complete in Thee are found;
And, to Thee, the one Foundation,
Strong and living stones , are bound.
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Praise to Thee,O Master Builder,
Maker of the earth and skies;
Praise to Thee, in Whom Thy temple,
Fitly framed together lies;
Praise to Thee eternal Sprit,
Binding all that lives in one;
Till our earthly praise be ended,
And the eternal song begun!
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Expression of Thanks - Proposer, ALDERMAN T. PATENALL, Seconder, COUNCILLOR C. S. R. PALMER. Presented by the Rev. T. E. THOMPSON
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Public Tea in the Board Schools, at 5 o’clock. Tickets Sixpence Each.
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Public Meeting in the Chapel at 6.30p.m. Chairman ALD. T. SANDERS
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Hymn
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THOU Who hast in Zion laid
The true Foundation-stone
And with those a covenant made
Who build on that alone;
Hear us, Architect divine,
Great builder of Thy Church below!
Now upon Thy servants shine,
Who seek the praise to show.
Earth is Thine; her thousand hills
Thy mighty hand sustains;
Heaven Thy awful presence fills;
O’er all Thy glory reins;
Yet the place of old prepared
By regal David’s favoured son
Thy peculiar blessing shared
And stood Thy chosen throne.
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We, like Jesse’s son, would raise
A temple to the Lord;
Sound throughout its courts His praise,
His saving name record;
Dedicate a house to Him,
Who, once in mortal weakness shrined,
Sorrowed, suffered, to redeem,
To rescue all mankind.
Father, Son, and Spirit, send
The consecrating flame;
Now in majesty descend,
Inscribe the living name:
That great name by which we live
Now write on this accepted stone;
Us into Thy hands receive,
Our temple make Thy throne.
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Prayer by the Rev. T. E. THOMPSON.
Financial Statement by the Secretary, Alderman THOS.PATENALL.
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Hymn
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GLORIOUS things of Thee are spoken,
Zion, city of our God!
He, Whose word cannot be broken,
Formed thee for His own abode,
On the Rock of ages founded,
What can shake Thy sure repose?
With salvation’s walls surrounded,
Thoumay’st smile at all thy foes.
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Saviour, if in Zion’s city
Thou enrol my humble name,
Let the world deride or pity,
I will glory in the shame;
Fading in the worldling’s pleasure,
All his boated pomp and show;
Solid joys and lasting treasure
None but Zion’s children know.
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See, the streams of living waters,
Springing from eternal love,
Well supply the sons and daughters,
And all fear of want remove,
Who can faint while such a river
Ever flows their thirst to assuage;
Grace which, like the Lord the Giver,
Never fails from age to age.
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Address by Alderman THOS. SANDERS
Address by the Rev. T. WYNNE JONES
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Hymn
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SEE how great a flame aspires,
Kindled by a spark of grace!
Jesu’s love the nations fires,
Sets the kingdoms on a blaze;
To bring fire on earth He came,
Kindled in some hearts it is,
O that all might catch the flame,
All partake the glorious bliss!
When He first the work begun,
Small and feeble was His day;
Now the word doth swiftly run,
Now it wins its widening way;
More and more it spreads and grows,
Ever mighty to prevail,
Sin’s strongholds it now o’erthrows,
Shakes the trembling gates of hell.
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Sons of God, your Saviour praise!
He the door hath opened wide;
He hath given the word of grace,
Jesu’s word is glorified;
Jesus, mighty to redeem,
He alone the work hath wrought;
Worthy is the work of Him,
Him who spake a world from nought.
Saw ye not the cloud arise,
Little as a human hand?
Now it spreads along the skies,
Hangs o’er all the thirsty land;
Lo! The promise of a shower
Drops already from above;
But the Lord will shortly pour
All the Spirit of His love.
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Address by the Rev. JOS. H. HOPKINS.
Address by the Rev. W. H. THOMPSON.
Offerings received for the Building Fund.
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Expression of Thanks:- The Rev. A. BROOKES, Mr. G. H. Groome and others
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