Samuel Sakyiamah-Dampare

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

SAMUEL

SAKYIAMAH DAMPARE

1933 - 2021

Welcome

To the burial and thanksgiving service of

Mr. Samuel Sakyiama Dampare.

Forever In Our Hearts

SAMUEL SAKYIAMA DAMPARE

1933 - 2021

Say not in grief

‘he is no more’ but

in thankfulness

that he was.

- Hebrew Proverb-

1 FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS - SAMUEL SAKYIAMAH DAMPARE

ORDER OF SERVICE FOR THE BURIAL OF THE LATE

MR. SAMUEL SAKYIAMAH DAMPARE

SATURDAY 14 AUGUST, 2021

OFFICIATING MINISTERS

Rev. Dr. G. O. Kwapong - District Minister

Rev. Emmanuel Okyere - Associate Minister

Rev. Eugene Selorm Dovlo - 2nd Associate Minister

Assisted By:

Cat. Emmanuel Osei-Amankwaa - Catechist

PART I - ORDER OF SERVICE

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1 Processional Hymn PH 529 - Jesus Still Lead on

2 Scripture Sentence Catechist

3 Hymn PH 16 (1-2) Jehovah Father, Mighty God

4 Prayer Catechist

5 Hymn PH 555 (1-3) The Lord God is my Shepherd

6 Biography Family Member

7 Tributes (a) Children (b) Grandchildren (c) Church

8 Song Men’s Fellowship

9 Bible Reading 2 Timothy 2: 6-8

10 Hymn PH 462 (1-2) Blessed, Merciful, Jehovah

11 Sermon/ Apostles Creed Clergy

12 Hymn PH 263 (1-2) Thou gracious Holy Spirit

13 Prayer & Thanksgiving Clergy

14 Expression of Christian Charity Organist/Singing Band

15 Offertory Prayer Presbyter

16 Announcement Session Clerk

17 Closing Hymn PH 518 (1-2) Hold Thou my hands, Dear Jesus

18 Benediction District Minister

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PART II – AT THE GRAVE SIDE

1 Scripture Sentences Catechist

2 Hymn PH 610 (1-2) Wait my soul, and Tarry

3 Exhortation Catechist

4 Hymn PH 494 (1-2) Where is Jesus my beloved

5 Committal Minister

6 Hymn PH 805 (1-2) Farewell, loved One

7 Vote of Thanks Family Member

8 Benediction Minister

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FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS - SAMUEL SAKYIAMAH DAMPARE 2

Biography

SAMUEL SAKYIAMAH DAMPARE

Mr. Samuel Sakyiamah Dampare was born at

Kwamakwa, near Asabi in the Eastern Region of

Ghana on the 31st of May 1933, to Opanyin Kofi Sakyi

and Madam Sarah Ama Mirekua who have both

passed.

Young S.S. Dampare started his primary education at

Asabi. At age six, his father decided to take him to

Anyinam to continue his education, while he

arranged for him to stay with his cousin, Mr Alexander

Hezekiah Sakyiamah. After one year in Anyinam, Mr.

A.H Sakyiamah was transferred to Nsawam to

continue his duty tour with Société Commerciale de

l'Ouest Africain (SCOA). S.S. went with him, and

continued his education, briefly at Nsawam St. Pauls

School, and then he transferred to the Presbyterian

School to continue in Class 2 in 1940. He therefore

did his full education in Nsawam Presbyterian Junior

and Senior Schools from 1940 to 1948, where he

successfully completed Standard 7 and obtained his

Middle School Leaving Certificate.

Having completed Middle School, he decided to

seek for employment while considering his lifelong

career options. He chose to work with the Ghana

Postal Agency at the time, and so sat for the

competitive examination for the job. He passed, and

got selected and appointed at Akuse, and was

posted to Senchi Ferry as a Postal Agent Assistant.

He became an assistant to Mr Adjei from Anum, who

was then old and due for pension, and so it appeared

S.S. was sent there ostensibly to understudy him and

takeover after his retirement. But he found out later

that the salary was not attractive so he left the Post

Office for better employment opportunities and

found one in the Ministry of Agriculture in 1952.

Mr. Dampare worked with the Ministry of Agriculture

from 1952 to 1955 and was once again selected for

another competitive examination and awarded a

scholarship to further his education at Kwadaso

Agricultural Training Centre. While there, he obtained

a second scholarship to study Agriculture at the

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology

(KNUST). These scholarships at Kwadaso

Agricultural Training Centre and KNUST lasted for

3 years, and on completion of both courses, he

was appointed an Agricultural Assistant and

posted to Asamankese to train Field Assistants

who had qualified to become Field Assistants

Grades One and Two. S.S also briefly took over

the spraying of capsids which had become a

serious menace to farmers in his jurisdiction.

and animal husbandry.

He held a number of managerial positions in the

Greater Accra Region of Ghana until he retired.

Mr S.S Dampare married Gladys Ama Serwaa

from Oyoko while serving as the Regional

Agricultural Officer for the Young Farmers

League in Ashanti Region.

He had eleven children, but lost one in 1966,

and so is survived by ten sons and daughters,

thirty-two grandchildren and seven great

grandchildren.

After this assignment, Mr. Dampare was

transferred to Bunso Agricultural Training School

as an Instructor. In his time with the Ministry of

Agriculture, he had the opportunity to do further

studies in Agriculture in Egypt in 1969, and also at

the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

(IITA) in Ibadan, Nigeria.

On return he worked for the Ministry of Agriculture

helping farmers to increase productivity in crops


“It broke our hearts to lose

you, but you did not go

alone. A part of us went

with you, the day God took

you home. If tears could

build a stairway, and

heartaches make a lane,

we’d walk our way to

heaven, and bring you

back again. In life we

loved you dearly, in death

we love you still, in our

hearts you hold a place no

one could ever fill”

- Anon -


Tribute

SONS AND DAUGHTERS

Rest In Peace Paapa

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write,

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from

henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from

their labours; and their works do follow them

- Revelation 14:13 -

From all your ten children in different parts of the world

our tribute begins with the precious words “Paapa, Thank

you”.

Thank you for being the instrument that God used to give

us our lives and existence. Today we honour your passing

by recalling the wonderful memories that you created with

us in your lifetime.

From our early years, what we remember is the love that

you gave us unconditionally. You loved your children and

you showed a keen interest in our growth and

development. As a firm believer in education, you always

encouraged us to go to school regularly and never miss a

day away from school. We remember those times when

our school report cards would arrive and you would

question why we were not the top person in our class. You

taught us to aim high and always strive to be the best.

As a committed Presbyterian Christian, you encouraged

us to attend church regularly and took us to church from

an early age. You taught us the importance of prayer and

reading the Bible and prayed with us whenever you had

the opportunity.

Your favourite Bible verses were Psalm 6, Psalm 35 and

Psalm 91. We learnt about spiritual warfare at an early age

and you gave us the tools we needed to fight for our

physical and spiritual survival on this earth.

We recall the times when your voice reverberated around

the house while you sang hymns to the Lord. You did your

best to set an example of faith for your children to follow.

You had a great sense of humour and we will miss your

dramatic stories that made us laugh so very often. You

were a gifted agriculturalist so we had the opportunity to

learn about poultry farming and food cultivation when we


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SONS AND DAUGHTERS

Rest In Peace Paapa

made some farming trips with you to many villages. When

you returned from your treks in the rural areas you always

brought home gifts from friends, farmers and chiefs who

appreciated the great achievements you helped them

make to their farming and animal husbandry.

Things were not always easy at home as with many

families in this world but your wisdom, support and

encouragement always kept us going. When times were

very hard or when there was conflict, you taught us the

power of apologising and the need to forgive and forget

the past. In fact, your last words to us included asking for

forgiveness from your children. This humility you

demonstrated to God will remain in our hearts forever and

has taught us that it is important for the healing process of

children when parents ask for forgiveness. This is rare in

this world and we humbly salute you for that.

Because of your kindness and generosity, we developed

an extended family from your many friends who treated us

in many cases as their own children. You dedicated

yourself to your work and made sure your family was

always well-provided for. You did your very best with every

day that God gave you on this earth. We are confident that

your faith in God has opened a door in heaven where you

will spend eternity.

In the words of Pam brown “Dads are most ordinary men

turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and

singers of song.”

We will always miss you Paapa.

May you rest forever in the peace of God.

Nantew yie. Paapa,

Nyame nhyira wo.


Tribute

SONS AND

DAUGHTERS - IN - LAW

Rest In Peace Asew Pa

“Those we love don’t go away they

walk beside us every day unseen,

unheard, but always near, still loved,

still missed and very dear”

-Alex Maclean-

And so, it is, or was, for Mr Samuel

Sakyiamah Dampare, Paapa, as we all

came to know and call him, just as our

wives and husbands did. A man of many

parts, we would like to refer to him, well

and truly so.

A most welcoming Gentleman:- That is

the first impression you get of Mr

Dampare, in our days of foray into his

household, when we each were pursuing

our agenda of winning a daughter or son.

Unlike other fathers who will not take

kindly to you stepping into his home with

amorous intentions, he on the contrary

was welcoming and engaging.

He would acknowledge greetings from

you alright, and grant you space, only to

go and quiz his wife on which of the

children the lady or gentleman was

looking for. He then would do his

background checks and sized you up in

equal measure in his own time, and once

he had his information, he will engage you

in a long chat when he next meets you.

He was a remarkable person, had such a

beautiful soul and down to earth

personality. Seldom was he angry.

He was a simple person but not a

simpleton, who loved and appreciated

everyone. For those of us who got to

sojourn in his home at various times in our

lives, there never was a distinction

between his children and his in-laws. He treated

one and all on equal terms.

The conversationalist:- Ooh yes, that’s him! You

had to mentally prepare for a long and invigorating

conversation anytime you visited his home. Each

one of us have had our marathon sessions which

he likes to premise on the Gold Coast days.

He starts by saying “Kan nu”, to wit in the days of

yore- and then it is followed by a history session on

the prowess of the Convention Peoples Party

(CPP)- and the good old pre-independence days.

Paapa engages and picks your mind, relating all of

this to what is happening in the contemporary

times, drawing parallels and generally providing

lessons learnt.

And did we say he was, and remained a staunch

member of the CPP? - Yes, he did! He always

referred to riding his motor bike from Nsawam to

the Old Polo Grounds on Independence Day to

observe his favourite Dr. Kwame Nkrumah declare

Ghana’s independence.

Then there were his personal life stories also, of

not wearing shoes to school in Nsawam, and the

first time he wore a pair of shoes was his

Confirmation Day! The types of Presbyterian

discipline regimes he endured under his stewards,

his stunts at the Post Office when Mail Order was

very much in vogue, and Royal Mail used to deliver

packages promptly to Nsawam via train. He

relished all of these times and said them with glee.

The Consummate Professiona:l- he narrated

many a story which could fill several manuscripts.

From his school days in Kwadaso to KNUST,

spanning Bunso, Cairo, Ibadan, Oyarifa, Sege and

Tema. That was where the discipline instilled in him

was brought to bear, and he insisted on being early

at work, working diligently without having to look

over your shoulder, training and coaching his


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students as well as colleagues, and delegating in time to

ensure succession. These were such admirable traits he kept

espousing that we ended up adopting them sub-consciously.

Paapa remained a well-groomed gentleman, very sharp and

knowledgeable always, and enjoyed good humour. For all the

good food he provided us, he never ate much, but did take

time to enjoy whatever he was taking at a given time. He

made friends easily, and retained them far and wide, always

striving to stay in touch till the end.

And in his twilight years, anytime you wanted to take leave of

him after a visit, you only had to start saying “Paapa, y3 b3 y3

na y3n a sr3 kwan” and midway, he will retort “Oy3” without

one ever completing the parting statement. It became his

stock in trade and so we also repeated the statement to keep

hearing him say “Oy3”.

As we said early on, he was a man of many parts, and

impacted everyone in a unique way with lasting memories.

Towards the end, he went through the pain of sickness and ill

health with remarkable and majestic equanimity. Today, his

journey on earth is done, and we say adieu Paapa, as we

celebrate your well lived life, with gratitude for providing us

with our life partners. May the heavens receive you gently as

you arrive, and do continue to smile down on us as we

endeavour to journey through life.

Asew Pa, Da yie wo Onyame din mu.


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Tribute from Mrs. Joyce Dampare

"And God shall wipe away all tears

from their eyes; and there shall be no

more death, neither sorrow, nor crying,

neither shall there be any more pain:

for the former things are passed away."

- Revelation 21:4 -

Chris and I belonged to a youth group ‘End

Time Ministry’ in our teenage years where

we actively served the Lord in Ghana.

Members were called end-timers for short.

Almost all the End Timers including myself

visited Chris’s home frequently, on some

occasions more than once a day. I got to

know Paapa then, although from a distance.

One could feel the warmth and love within

the family, Maame (RIP), Paapa, Sister

Charlotte, Kay, Vida, and Regina, they made

us feel very much at home. (e.g., they knew

all our names and would talk to us as though

they have always known us.) I did not need

much convincing from Chris when he

proposed to me; I had felt the love and

warmth in the family.

Although we got married away from our

families in Ghana, Paapa always encouraged

us when we spoke on the phone. Paapa

loved his grandchildren, always enquiring

about their welfare and achievements in

school.

The love and care Paapa and Maame (RIP)

showed when the children lived with them in

Ghana was simply incredible, I am eternally

grateful.

Whenever I visited Ghana, Paapa would

insist I stayed with them. He would say ‘this is

your home’, just loving and making me feel part

of the family.

It was a pleasure to have known Paapa a bit

more closely during his short stay with us in

2011, especially his passionate conversations

and his favourite dishes. Thank you Paapa for

all you did for us, for showing us the

importance of family unity and love.

You will forever be in our hearts.

Tribute from Mrs. Diana Dampare

With a heavy heart I write this tribute for not

only such a wonderful man but my father in-law.

Paapa as we affectionately call him was a very

kind Father in-law and was always delighted to

be around his family.

You could always hold a passionate

conversation with him, and despite the

distance between Paapa and a majority of his

grandchildren, he showed great interest in their

welfare and wellbeing. In 2011, I had the

pleasure of Paapa staying with my family and I,

although it was for a short period only, his visit

was so delightful.

With great thanks to Paapa, I was always made

to feel a part of the family and this was because

there was never a time where he did not treat

me as if I was one of his own.

Paapa thank you for everything you have done for

your family, till we meet again, rest in eternal peace.


Tribute

GRANDCHILDREN Pt. 1

We have gained an ancestor. In the wee

hours of 2nd April 2021, we got a call about

his final flight from earth. We were filled

with many emotions, and remember sitting

in the confusion and grief, and then reality,

for a whole day. Having lost a grandparent

earlier in our infancy, honestly, we didn’t

know how we were going to take this at this

age, but we are equally grateful for the

experience of sending him off to a place of

peace.

We had the opportunity to see him in

person in January this year, before some of

us left Ghana. There was a strange peace

around him. We joked with him about his

white hair, and that ours was coming in

because of stress. He laughed and grinned

through pain. Having been blessed not to

have witnessed a lot of personal proximity

to death across life, this has been an

interesting and very trying time.

Rest In Peace Silver Fox

When we think of grandpa, we remember

how humorous, witty and clever he was.

Most of our childhood memories with him

are tinged with traces of humour and

laughter. Memories of how he used to tell

us funny stories about his own childhood

and school days still comes to mind. Paapa

as he is affectionately called, had a knack

for being disciplined with love. We loved

how we could move seamlessly from

talking about religion, death, beliefs, food

to making up ridiculous hymns and songs.

He knew people. He met with people. He

was curious yet allowed his soft heart to

explore.

He was so IMPERFECT but he was

committed to noticing his flaws and using

that as an example to set us straight. His

whole humanity is revered, even if he

struggled to accept different parts. He

LIVED. He LOVED. To us, that is divinity.

Grandpa, thank you for being strong. Thank you for

being who you were to us. Thank you for raising a

family of intelligent, witty and generous people.

Your lineage is one you are leaving in good stead,

and with connections that transcend time.

From the bottom of this well aching sorrow, we

would like to call this back up to the extended

family to stay in touch, cherish each other, forgive

each other and hold on to every human fibre that

clings you to family. Love one another.

We shall always cherish our time with you Paapa,

and happy to have served you too. Thank you for

all the encouragement, those timely pieces of

advice, for being the father some of us never had.

Perfection doesn’t exist. People do. We love you

fierce man. Until we meet again Silver Fox…

Damrifa due Paapa!!! Due!!! due!!! due!!!


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GRANDCHILDREN Pt. 2

Rest In Peace Silver Fox

One generation shall commend your works to

another, and shall declare your mighty acts

(Psalm 145:4)

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We called you Paapa because you were more like a father

than a grandfather to us. Even those of us who grew up

oceans away from you knew there would always be a place

for us in your home. Some of us had the privilege of living

with you in Ghana as children and, during those years, you

and Maame cared for us with such devotion we were never in

any doubt of your love for us.

Paapa, it is so hard to believe you are gone but we trust it was

time for God to call you home and this will be our comfort

whenever we find ourselves missing your warm smile or your

kind voice. You showed us through your actions what it

means to be dutiful, humble and compassionate. Your good

works and wise words are the precious legacy you leave

behind and wherever we may be in the world we will never

forget you, your blood runs through our veins and your

presence will remain with us always.

Rest in peace dear Paapa, we pray you will watch over us as

we do our best to make you proud.

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NEPHEWS AND NIECES

Rest In Peace Uncle

Our Uncle, Samuel Sakyiamah Dampare (Uncle Joe) was especially blessed from heaven and

sent to us here on earth, but must now return. Uncle trained all of us as a family unit, with love

and discipline. He trained us in humility and obedience.

Our Uncle always told us not to be unruly in life. (M3ny3 rough wo abrabo mu). Uncle always

shared peaceful thoughts and ideas with us. One statement he always made each day was that

“hard work doesn’t kill but poverty kills” therefore we should always work hard if we want to

make it in life. With this he helped and offered us job opportunities in the Ministry of Agriculture.

He shared jokes with us too, and liked to share with us some good and sincere love. He was a

real definition of an Uncle.

Why did you leave us so soon, Uncle? How do you expect us to cope with all the hardship in this

world? He taught us to love, care, share, honesty, peace and above all self– respect. You are part

of our success and wellbeing today.

It is very difficult to accept that you are gone because whenever we wake up we feel your

presence. We are very much devastated because you left us suddenly. We will forever miss you

because you’ve left us with fond memories.

Uncle may the Almighty Lord keep you in his bosom.

Till we meet again, we say, Uncle nantew yiye!!


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FAMILY

Rest In Peace Uncle Joe

He was very hard working, accommodating

and respectful, expressed gratitude freely

and a peace maker. If there is anything we

learnt from you, Uncle Joe, we learnt to love

and care, give and share, peace and

harmony. Hmmm, you were all any family

could ever have wanted.

We lived happily together until aging and

ailment challenged and brought you down till

you took your last breath. It was a painful

shock because we believed you were going

to make good progress towards recovery.

We prayed and did everything humanly

possible but the Lord called you to Glory.

Give thanks in all circumstances, for this

is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you

- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 -

A mighty tree has fallen, what can we say?

What have we got to say? And what have we

got to talk about? Our Father, brother, son,

uncle, grandfather, our all in all, Samuel

Sakyiamah Dampare (Uncle Joe) has passed,

indeed a mighty tree has fallen.

We can hardly find words appropriate to

express our emotions. Samuel Sakyiamah

Dampare, whose mortal remains lies before

us this day was our - everything, he loved

and cared for us.

He gave his family all he could, much above

our expectations. He offered job

opportunities to his nieces and nephews in

the Ministry of Agriculture.

You may not be with us now but you will

forever remain in our hearts till we meet

again.

Your beloved sister Mrs. Christiana Odamea

Shewan who is now alone as your sole

surviving sibling can’t hold the pain of your

loss, and bids you farewell saying may God

keep you safe in his bosom till we meet

again. We all say;

Uncle Joe, Damirifa Due, Due ne Amenehunu

He was all we had, he taught us to be God

fearing. He was our defacto Head of family.

His loving care and advice, with these he

established a happy home and lived faithfully

with mutual respect, love and understanding

for everyone.


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TRINITY CONGREGATION

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Community 7, Tema

Give thanks in all circumstances, for this

is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you

- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 -

We write this tribute with so much pain in our

hearts as the remains of our dear brother

Opanyin Samuel Sakyiamah Dampare lies in

state this morning. Available records show that

Opanyin Dampare who was born on 31st May,

1933 was baptized on 16th August, 1942 by Rev.

R. W. Owusu at Presbyterian Church of Ghana at

Nsawam.

He was confirmed at age seventeen, specifically

on 24th August, 1947 by Rev. Koramoah also at

Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Nsawam.

Mr. Dampare joined the then Tema North

Presbyterian Church of Ghana, now Trinity

Congregation on 13th August, 1974. Papa

Dampare belonged to the David group in the

Men’s Fellowship and as a Monday-born, did not

hesitate to donate generously to shore up the

taking of the group’s Mini-harvests. Such persons

who will go at every length to support the Church

are rare and we are lost for words for how

painfully we will miss him.

Papa Dampare all can testify, will normally come

to Church before the start of the First Service

even though he will attend the Second service.

He will sit quietly and wait even as First Service

worshippers file out, before he joins the Second

Service. We also know that he will normally pass

through the Accounts Office when he goes to

collect his pension, accompanied by his

grand-daughter- Nora Rogers and insist that he

pays his tithes before going home. He also made

time to attend funeral services of bereaved

members, even though far advanced in age.

Papa Dampare qualified for an award when the

Church celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2019, in

the category of the aged, who by their

unflinching support for the growth and personal

devotion to win souls to Christ. For the past few

years, Papa Dampare had become bed-ridden and

the Ministers used to go and administer Holy

Communion to him on regular basis.

In our moments of grief, we agree and share the

thoughts of the Prophet Isaiah 57: 2- which says –

“those who live good lives find peace and rest in

death.”

Papa, may the good Lord you faithfully served grant

you a blissful rest till the last Trumpet shall sound.

Amen


Not by lamentations and

mournful chants ought we

to celebrate the funeral of

a good man, but by

hymns, for in ceasing to

be numbered with mortals

he enters upon the

heritage of a diviner life

- Plutarch -


Hymns


PRESBY HYMN 529

JESUS STILL LEAD ON

1.

Jesus still lead on,

Till our rest be won

And although the way be cheerless,

We will follow, calm and fearless;

Guide us by thy hand,

To our fatherland!

2.

If the way be drear,

If the foe be near. Let not

faithless fears o’ertake us

Let not faith and hope forsake us,

For through many a foe

To our Home we go.

3.

When we seek relief,

From a long-felt grief.

When oppressed by new temptations,

Lord increase and perfect

Patience, Show us that bright shore

Where we weep no more.

PRESBY HYMN 16

JEHOVAH FATHER, MIGHTY GOD

1.

Jehovah Father, Mighty God,

In you we have our lives,

With all our soul and flesh and mind,

Your gracious call we hear,

Our hearts rejoice in you.

2.

A loving Father, is our God,

So heed His gracious call,

And let us praise His Holy Name,

Before His presence well,

Have everlasting peace.

PRESBY HYMN 555

THE LORD GOD IS MY SHEPHERD

1.

The Lord God is my Shepherd,

In Him I nothing lack.

He feeds me, and He helps me,

He guides me through this life.

My soul he saved, from sin and hell,

He leads me on the way to Heav’n.

2.

He sets His eyes upon me,

When in death’s vale I walk.

Then shall I fear no evil,

For God is with me still.

Your rod and staff they comfort me,

You’ll give your servant joy always.

3.

Jehovah spreads a banquet,

A table he has set.

Before my foes, He’ll bless me,

Great Honor he shall give.

Goodness and mercy shall be mine,

Eternal joy I’ll have in Him.

PRESBY HYMN 462

BLESSED, MERCIFUL JEHOVAH

1.

Blessed, merciful, Jehovah,

Lord, my sin, You have forgiv’n.

Now I’m filled with joy eternal,

Now I’m satisfied in faith.

O my soul, give thanks with praises,

Great is God’s blessings we have.

Merciful, He loved, redeemed me,

Evil dungeon saved me from.

2.

I no longer dread the judgement,

For the Lord suffered for me.

Precious Blood Christ Jesus has shed,

My sin He has washed away.

Debt I owe my Lord is heavy,

So much more I cannot bear.

But for Jesus Christ who saved me,

Hell shall be my home always.


PRESBY HYMN 263

THOU GRACIOUS HOLY SPIRIT

1.

Thou gracious Holy Spirit

Come Lord and dwell in me.

My first birth is flesh and blood,

Grant me new birth, I pray.

God Holy Spirit Lord,

From God the Father and Son,

The Holy Trinity share,

We praise Thy Holy Name.

2.

Come make Thy home in our hearts,

Unworthy though we are.

Help us to see our sinful lives,

And sanctify us Lord.

Come Lord and cleanse our hearts,

From lustful flesh and evil,

Come heal our souls and dwell us,

Make us Lord pure within.

PRESBY HYMN 518

HOLD THOU MY HANDS, DEAR JESUS

1.

Hold Thou my hands, dear Jesus,

Lead Thou me on.

Be with me always, throughout,

Depart not, Lord.

This life I cannot travel.

Fearful it is.

If You will not go with me,

I’ll neither go.

2.

My faint heart strengthen, Jesus,

In You abide.

In joy and in all sorrow,

This heart make still. Grant me abiding peace,

Peace from You Lord.

When raging storms are o’er me,

Be near me, Lord.

PRESBY HYMN 610

WAIT, MY SOUL, AND TARRY

1.

Wait, my soul, and tarry,

Tarry with God!

He will help you carry,

Carry every load.

Why fret and fear?

When the morn is near?

With the passing winter,

Spring shall soon appear.

When fierce storms distress,

In every ill,

God will surely bless you,

Be still my soul.

2.


Tarry with God!


Carry every load.

When all things fail,

God will still prevail.

He can safely lead you,

Through dark vale you trod.

Lord God eternal,

Leads to the goal.

Christ, forever Faithful,

Saves you, my soul.

3.


Tarry with God!


Carry every load.

When life shall cease,

God will grant release. Out of

sorrow, lead me,

Into blessed peace;

When through afflictions,

Thy way, I’ve trod.

Joy eternal follows,

Faithful is God.


PRESBY HYMN 494

WHERE IS JESUS, MY BELOVED?

1.

Where is Jesus, my beloved?

Where is my best friend who loves?

My beloved, I long for You,

I shall run and search for You.

2.

My heart loves and seeks for Jesus,

Come my Lord and cleanse my sin.

Where is Jesus, whom I love much?

Always I shall search for Him.

3.

Here I cry much in my struggles,

Where would I find Jesus Christ?

I shall seek Him, till I find Him,

I shall have joy in His sight.

PRESBY HYMN 805

FAREWELL, LOVED ONE

1.

Farewell, loved one,

You have been called by God.

He welcomes you back Home.

Here we do mourn,

Your death is hard to bear,

But we have hope in God.

We weep not like those who have no hope,

In patience and in hope we say now,

Farewell, loved one.

2.

Farewell, loved one,

The Lord our God Himself,

He calls you to return.

He sent you here,

His work in you is done,

The time has come to leave.

We bid you farewell on the journey,

None can restrain you, God has called you.


That though the radiance

which was once so bright

be now forever taken

from my sight. Though

nothing can bring back

the hour of splendour in

the grass, glory in the

flower. We will grieve not,

rather find strength in

what remains behind

- William Wordsworth -


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SAMUEL

SAKYIAMAH

DAMPARE & FAMILY


Gallery SAMUEL

SAKYIAMAH

DAMPARE & FAMILY


Gallery SAMUEL

SAKYIAMAH

DAMPARE & FAMILY


As a well spent day

brings happy sleep, so a

life well spent brings

happy death

- Leonardo da Vinci-


thank you all


Appreciation

Thank you all for your prayers, support

and donations during Paapa's burial and

funeral rites.

- The Family. -


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