The wife of a church organist murdered on his way to midnight mass has told a prayer service that she has not stopped crying for her husband as she grieves over "the evil that's been done".
Maureen's husband Alan Greaves, 68, was discovered badly beaten near his church in High Green, Sheffield, on Monday.
The father-of-four died in hospital on Thursday after suffering serious head injuries in the attack.
Two Sheffield men - one in his 20s and the other in his 40s - are in custody after being arrested on Saturday on suspicion of murder.
At the service at St Saviour's Mortomley and High Green Church, Mrs Greaves thanked the community.
"I've never stopped crying for Alan, and I know that you've never stopped crying with me," she said.
"I've grieved over the evil that's been done, and I know you too have grieved over the evil that has been done.
"I have prayed for you, and I know that you have prayed for me.
Mr Greaves has been described as a 'gentle soul' "I want to thank you because I really have sensed your very deep love and affection for me.
"You were Alan's Christian family and he loved belonging to this church."
The Bishop of Sheffield, Dr Steven Croft, led the service at the church, where Mr Greaves was a member and also a lay preacher.
Dr Croft said Sheffield had lost a "shining light".
"There is a sense of shock and a sense of outrage, not just in this community but across the whole city of Sheffield," he said.
"Alan was the victim of a brutal attack as he was on his way to church on Christmas Eve, as he was walking to this church to bear witness to his deep Christian faith.
"There will be immense grief for those who knew Alan well, which includes many in this church and community."
He went on to speak of the love and support that has been offered to the family and also appreciation for the medical teams that tried to save Mr Greaves's life.
"And in the midst of all this, I am sure, many will be giving thanks for Alan himself, for all he showed us of God's grace and love," he said.
Police say they're baffled by the killing "There will be occasions in the future for many generous tributes to be given.
"Goodness is not as common as it should be and this community and this city have lost a shining light."
Detectives are still appealing for anyone with any information about the murder to come forward.
Police are treating his death as murder but say the motive for it is unclear.
His widow, church community worker Maureen Greaves, 63, told The Sun: "There was no motive.
"We are devastated. It is just not what you expect, somebody to walk down the street and get murdered - and at this time of year as well, it's just dreadful."
Canon Simon Bessant, from St Saviour's, described Mr Greaves as a "good man" who fell victim to an evil act.
He said: "He was a gentle soul. He wasn't foolish - he would have handled the situation as best as anyone would, but we don't know what he encountered."
Canon Bessant said Mr Greaves had been attacked 250 yards from the church and that his family had been at home.
"His wife wants justice but she doesn't want vengeance. She is not embittered but obviously she wants this person to be caught."
Mr Greaves had recently become a grandfather to twin boys adopted by his daughter in Mozambique.
He and his wife had recently set up a food bank and community project in the area where he was killed.
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