On Bob Webber's Passing
On the passing April 27, 2007 of Bob Webber, friend and champion of cross-shaped and historically informed worship, these words from the Book of Common Prayer:
Bob died the way he lived: with bold faith. His doctors told him before Christmas that with his pancreatic cancer he probably wouldn't make it through the holidays. Typical of Bob, he had to show them wrong not just by getting through Christmas, but by making it through Easter as well. With thanks to God for a race well run.
Depart, O Christian soul, out of this world;
in the name of God the Father Almighty who created you;
in the name of Jesus Christ who redeemed you;
in the name of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies you.
May your rest be this day in peace,
and your dwelling place in the Paradise of God.
Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servant Bob.
Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you,
a sheep of your own fold,
a lamb of your own flock,
a sinner of your own redeeming.
Receive him into the arms of your mercy,
into the blessed rest of everlasting peace,
and into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.
Bob died the way he lived: with bold faith. His doctors told him before Christmas that with his pancreatic cancer he probably wouldn't make it through the holidays. Typical of Bob, he had to show them wrong not just by getting through Christmas, but by making it through Easter as well. With thanks to God for a race well run.
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