BURIAL SERVICE
PROGRAMME FOR BURIAL OF LATE HON. MARLON PRAISES ANIPA
LOCATION: AKPAFU MEMPEASEM
DATE: SATURDAY 26TH FEBRUARY, 2022
TIME: 10.00am
BURIAL SERVICE
OFFICIATING MINISTERS
- Rev. Dr. Lt. Col B.D.K Agbeko (RTD) – Moderator of the General Assembly
- Dr. L.K. Dzanku – Clerk of the General Assembly
- S.K. Tettey – Director Admin / HRM, EPCG HQ,
- E.E. Attu – Director PESR
- A.K. Baltes – Central Presbytery Synod Moderator
- F.E. Anipa – EPCG, Milton Keynes/Lutton
- Divine Hogba – District Pastor, Akpafu Todzi
ORGANIST
Mr. Thompson Kalai
IN ATTENDANCE
- Very Rev. J.Y. Ledo, – Retired Moderator, EPCG
- A.Y. Wurapa (Rtd) – Retired Synod Clerk EPCG
- S.C. Addae – EPCG, Hohoe
- Mrs S.O. Benchie – EPCG, Gbi Abansi
- Roger Dzandu-Hedidor – EPCG, Odorkor Official Town
- Roberta Dogoe-Torsu – District Pastor Kpando
- Rev Bismark Afeku – EPCG, Accra
- W.H.Y. Azornu – EPCG, Jasikan
- F.M. Gollo – District Pastor, Logba
- J.J. Tulasi (Rtd) – EPCG, Suhum
- Mrs. Obro-Adibo (Rtd) – EPCG, Akpafu Mempeasem
- Joyce Kodade (Rtd)) – EPCG, Accra
- G.F.K. Amegbe (Rtd) – EPCG, Hohoe
- B.S.Y. Asase (Rtd) – EPCG, Ho
ORDER OF SERVICE FOR BURIAL
PART ONE
- Processional Hymn Church Choir and Clergy
- Introit Church Choir
- Call to Worship Dr. L.K. Dzanku, Clerk of the General Assembly
- Opening Hymn EHB 266: 1-2
- Prayer and Creed
- Hymn H.B. 287: 1-3
- Anthem Mass Choir
- Biography
- Tributes
- Short Words of Consolation E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the
Republic of Ghana or His Representative
- Thanksgiving Offering
- Hymn H.B. 257: 1-3
- Scripture Reading
- Sermon Rev. Dr. Lt. Col B.D.K Agbeko (RTD), Moderator of the G.A.
- Offertory
- Dedication of Offering
- Vote of Thanks Bereaved Family
- Announcements
- Final Commendation
- Closing Prayer/Benediction
- Closing Hymn H.B.587: 1-2
- Dead March in Saul
PART TWO
- Invocation
- Hymn H.B 652
- Interment
- The Lord’s Prayer/ Benediction
- Hymn H.B. 659
- Vote of Thanks
HYMNS - BURIAL SERVICE
Hymn 266
1. Agbemavɔ yome mati,
‘Fi si dzidzɔ le!
Maʋli vevie age ɖe me,
Aɖakpɔe blibo!
Mɔ xaxa, ke mazɔ ‘dzi;
Megbɔdzɔ, ke Yesu be:
Mègavɔ̃ o, nàdo dzi ko
Se ɖe nuwuwu!
2. Woyɔm bena, mava ɖanɔ
Yesu fiazi gbɔ,
Matso kple dzo; ƒomewɔla
Makpɔ fetu o.
Du gbegblẽ sila labu
Eƒe dziɖuɖufetu.
Megbenuwo nayi faa ko!
Ɖeke mehiãm o!
3. Yesu, na ne nye didi keŋ
Nanɔ dziƒo ŋu!
Nàfia mɔ lam; de dzi ƒo nam,
Ne megbɔdzɔ la!
Ne woblem, nàgblɔe afiam!
Ne wodzum, nàfa ‘kɔ nam!
Wò lɔlɔ̃si nakplɔm dedie,
Tso mɔ tatra dzi!
Hymn 287
1. Míakafu anyigba kɔkɔe la,
Anyigba nyui keklẽ kema,
Godoo la wogblɔ eƒe nyonyo;
Ke ale ke wòanɔ ‘fi ma?
I: Afi ma! Afi ma!
Ale ke wòanɔ afi ma? :I
2. Míakafu sikadu kema hã,
Wotsɔ adzagba tu gli la,
Dzidzɔ manyagblɔ yɔnɛ ɖaa si:
Ke ale ke wòanɔ ‘fi ma?
I: Afi ma…afi ma? :I
3. Míakafu ŋuifafa kple lɔlɔ̃,
Awu, si kɔkɔetɔwo do,
Dziƒoha kɔkɔe, si woadzi la,
Ke ale ke wòanɔ ‘fi ma?
I: Afi ma…Afi ma? :I
Hymn 257
1. Dziƒonɔnɔ ŋkeke ɖeka
Enyo wu akpe l’a-fi.
Ɖe malé ɖ’a-nyigba ŋutia?
O, esia le ŋu nyɔm nam!
Ne am’a-ɖe akpɔ dzidzɔ
Ƒe akpe l’a-fi sia hã,
Ne wotsɔe ɖo dziƒotɔ ŋu,
Enye nublanui sɔŋ ko.
2. Fukpekpe kple hiãtutuwo
Sɔ gbɔ le xexe sia me.
‘Ye ame si le ku vɔ̃m la,
Makpɔ dzidzɔ blibo o.
Ke afi ma le vovo keŋ,
Ku kple hiã megali o,
Ŋɔdzi kple vɔvɔ̃ nu tsi keŋ,
Na Mawuvi vavãwo.
3. Le Mawu ƒe du kɔkɔe me
Wole dzidzɔ mavɔ me.
Ŋutikɔkɔe sɔŋ ƒo xlã wo
Le alẽvi la ŋkume.
Nu si ŋkua-ɖeke mekpɔ kpɔ,
‘Ye toa ɖeke mese o,
Mawu ŋutɔ dzra ɖo ɖi na
Ame siwo lɔ̃nɛ la.
Hymn 587
1. Nɔviwo, migatɔ o!
O, mizɔ yi ŋgɔ ko!
Mikpɔ ale si mía ‘gbe
Le ʋaʋlam le yiyim.
Fifia ke yɔdo vĩ la
Axɔ mía ŋutilã;
‘Ya ta gbe la be: egbe
Milé mɔzɔti la!
I: Dziƒo ko dzudzɔ le, :I
Dziƒo ko, ɛ̃ dziƒo ko,
Ɛ̃ dziƒo ko dzudzɔ le!
2. Mía lɔlɔ̃tɔ geɖewo
Yi dziƒo Kanaan la,
Wokpɔ dziɖuɖu blibo
Hele dzudzɔm azɔ.
Ke, míegale aʋa dzi,
Ale si woɖoe ɖi.
Míawo hã míaɖu dzi tsã
To Yesu Kristo me.
I: Dziƒo ko dzudzɔ le, :I
Dziƒo ko, ɛ̃ dziƒo ko,
Ɛ̃ dziƒo ko dzudzɔ le!
3. Míaƒ’a-ƒetɔ kple fia la
Do ŋgɔ le aʋa me.
Akplɔ mí to fuzã me
Yi ŋutikɔkɔe me.
Mina míasrɔ̃ eyama
Kple kokoƒoƒo ɖaa,
Va se míaɖu dzi keŋkeŋ
Ayi Zion dua me!
I: Dziƒo ko dzudzɔ le, :I
Dziƒo ko, ɛ̃ dziƒo ko,
Ɛ̃ dziƒo ko dzudzɔ le!
GRAVESIDE HYMNS
Hymn 659
1. Mía lɔlɔ̃tɔ, esia enye
I: Lɔlɔ̃ ƒe dzesi nyui, :I
Si ke nàkpɔ, xɔlɔ̃ vevi,
I: Lɔlɔ̃tɔ, hede nyuie! :I
2. Mawu yɔ wò: dze ‘yome ko,
I: Abe Kristotɔ ‘ne! :I
Dze Aƒetɔ Yesu yome,
I: Lɔlɔ̃tɔ, hede nyuie! :I
3. Míaŋlɔ wò be l’a-fi sia o.
I: Mawu nanɔ kpli wò! :I
Ana míagakpe le dziƒo,
I: Lɔlɔ̃tɔ, hede nyuie! :I
Hymn 652
1. Mawu nanɔ kpli mí, míagakpe!
Eya ŋ’tɔ nalé mí ɖ’a-si,
Akplɔ mí dedie gbe sia gbe
Mawu nanɔ kpli mí, míagakpe!
Míagakpe, míagakpe
Míagakpe le Yesu gbɔ
Míagakpe, míagakpe
Mawu nanɔ kpli mí míagakpe.
2. Mawu nanɔ kpli mí, míagakpe!
Aɣla mí ke eƒ’a-si me,
Ana mana mí gbe sia gbe!
Mawu nanɔ kpli mí, míagakpe!
Míagakpe, míagakpe
Míagakpe le Yesu gbɔ
Míagakpe, míagakpe
Mawu nanɔ kpli mí míagakpe.
3. Mawu nanɔ kpli mí, míagakpe!
Ne agbehiã tu mí hã la,
Akpla lɔlɔ̃si kɔ na mí.
Mawu nanɔ kpli mí, míagakpe!
Míagakpe, míagakpe
Míagakpe le Yesu gbɔ
Míagakpe, míagakpe
Mawu nanɔ kpli mí míagakpe.