The widow of a man who was killed on his way to midnight mass has told how her thoughts turned to those responsible as she sat by his body on Christmas Day.
Church organist Alan Greaves, 68, was attacked on Christmas Eve as he made the short walk from his home to his church in Sheffield.
Speaking at his funeral, Maureen Greaves said: "On Christmas Day when I sat beside Alan's bruised and battered body, it was only natural that my thoughts would turn to the men who had so cruelly and brutally attacked him.
"But even then, I could hear Alan saying to me 'Maureen, don't give yourself permission'."
She added: "I am so truly thankful to have loved and been loved by Alan. I am so proud of the man he was, and of the life that he lived.
"As my husband and my best friend, Alan loved me really well.
"He did so many little things that showed me every day how much he cared for me and supported me in all that I did."
Earlier, she told Sky News that her husband's death was a "very great shock".
The couple both worked for Church Army and gave up huge amounts of time helping and supporting others.
Just weeks before his death, Mr Greaves had helped establish a new food bank project for those in need in South Yorkshire.
The couple were married for 40 years His widow said: "Obviously the house is full of memories. One of the saddest memories is that the piano has fallen silent.
"It is not something I'm going to get rid of, I will keep it and Alan's two daughters can play the piano and one day one of them might inherit it."
The couple got married in Sheffield in 1972 and had four children together.
Since the murder, the family has been touched by the groundswell of support from people affected by his death.
Mrs Greaves said: "It has been very overwhelming and humbling.
"Whenever I have walked on the streets people have come to me to give me a hug to say how sorry they are and especially to ask if they can do anything for me.
"Some people that have done that I know well - others have been complete strangers."
Two men have been charged with murder.
Jonathon Bowling, 22, and 21-year-old Ashley Foster have both been remanded in custody as the case goes through the courts.
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