Entry Music

‘A Living Prayer’, Alison Krauss and Union Station

‘Champagne Supernova’, Oasis

Welcome

‘The Shape of Love - A Poem For James'

By Claire Beauchamp-Ward

The ones we love shape who we are.

And how we loved you, our funny friend,

Who led the dance until the end.

You made us laugh in happy times.

The golden years spent in the sun,

In photographs forever young.

You made us cry when the clouds rolled in.

Desperate words spinning sleepless fears,

Impossible to reach you through the tears.

So, we will weep and we will mourn

Then turn our faces to the dawn.

For though we will miss your warm embrace,

We have each other and stand here strong,

In hope & love, where we belong.

And don’t ‘Stop The Clocks’.

Keep those good times going.

For when we’ll meet again, there is no knowing.

Larger than life and twice as loud.

You filled the room.

You raised the crowd.

Your story will go on (& on & on & on).

We will hear you in the music, the laughter and the song.

For you have stamped our hearts with friendship true.

In the shape of love.

In the shape of you.

Remembering James

A tribute by David Bowman

‘See You In Our Dreams’

Written and played by Dan Farrant

Under this roof we gather

To let you go

You brought us back together

One last chance to steal the show

You drew us in with love

Like moths to your naked flame

Somehow this road we travel

Will never be the same again

And I wanna believe you’re in a better place

With no more tears and no more pain

I hope we see you in our dreams tonight

Where you can make us laugh again

Where you can make us laugh again

Hidden diamonds from the rocks can burst

Become the centre of the universe

The brightest star to shine down from the skies

So much more fragile than we’d ever know

Cos if we did then we’d of never ever let you go

We’ll always hold you close

And I do believe you’re in a better place

With no more tears and no more pain

I hope to see you in our dreams tonight

Where you can make us laugh again

Where you can make us laugh again

Oh James

Come back and make us laugh again

Committal

Farewell, with our love

Music

‘I Will Always Love You’, Dolly Parton

Closing words

Music

‘It Must Be Love’, Labi Siffre

‘Love Me Tender’, Elvis Presley