St. Giles’ Cathedral

Morning Service at 11am

10th Sunday after Trinity

4th August 2024

Organ Music

George Dyson Voluntary in D

C.V.Stanford Andante con moto

George Baker Prière Grégorienne

Introit

Let the people praise thee, O God

yea, let all the people praise thee.

O let the nations rejoice and be glad:
for thou shalt judge the folk righteously,
and govern the nations upon earth.

Text: Psalm 67 3-5

Music: Noel de Jongh b.1930

Processional Hymn

Almighty Father of all things that be,

our life, our work, we consecrate to thee,

whose heavens declare thy glory from above,

whose earth below is witness to thy love.

For well we know this weary, fallen earth

is yet thine own by right of its new birth,

since that great cross upreared on Calvary

redeemed it from its fault and shame to thee.

Thine still the changeful beauty of the hills,

the purple valleys flecked with silver rills,

the ocean glistening ‘neath the golden rays;

they all are thine, and voiceless speak thy praise.

Thou dost the strength to worker’s arm impart;

from thee the skilled musician's mystic art,

the grace of poet's pen or painter's hand,

to teach the loveliness of sea and land.

Then grant us, Lord, in all things thee to own,

to dwell within the shadow of thy throne,

to speak and work, to think, and live, and move,

reflecting thine own nature, which is love:

That so, by Christ redeemed from sin and shame,

and hallowed by thy Spirit's cleansing flame,

ourselves, our work, and all our powers may be

a sacrifice acceptable to Thee.

Text: Ernest Edward Dugmore 1843-1925

Tune: Chilton Foliat CH4 497 G,C,Martin 1844-1916

Scripture Sentences

The Preces

O Lord open thou our lips

Barry Rose b. 1934

Bidding

Prayer

Collect

Loving God, in Jesus Christ you welcome us all, even when we fall short of your dream of fullness of life for all your children. Teach us how to live as reconciled people, offering costly gifts of love and compassion to all whose lives touch ours, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Dedication of Pulpit Fall

First Lesson Genesis 18 1-8

Read by Katherine Planas

Director of Development, Edinburgh International Festival

The Choir sings Jubilate Deo

O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands :

serve the Lord with gladness,

and come before his presence with a song.

Be ye sure that the Lord he is God :

it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;

we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving,

and into his courts with praise :

be thankful unto him, and speak good of his Name.

For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting :

and his truth endureth from generation to generation.

Text: Psalm 100
Music: Benjamin Britten 1913-1976 Jubilate Deo in C

Second Lesson St Luke 7 36-50

Read by Cllr Robert Aldridge

The Rt Hon Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh

Hymn

Brother, sister, let me serve you,

let me be as Christ to you;

pray that I may have the grace to

let you be my servant, too.

We are pilgrims on a journey,

and companions on the road;

we are here to help each other

walk the mile and bear the load.

I will hold the Christ-light for you

in the night-time of your fear;

I will hold my hand out to you,

speak the peace you long to hear.

I will weep when you are weeping;

when you laugh I'll laugh with you;

I will share your joy and sorrow

till we've seen this journey through.

Brother, sister, let me serve you,

let me be as Christ to you;

pray that I may have the grace to

let you be my servant, too.

Text: Richard A M Gillard b.1953

Music: Servant Song CH4 694 Richard A M Gillard Arr. Betty Jane Pulkingham b.1928

Sermon

The Rev Peter Gardner

Minister to the Visual Arts Community of Glasgow

Anthem

Gloria in excelsis

Glory be to God on high, and in earth peace, goodwill towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.

O Lord, the only-begotten Son Jesu Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.

For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Music: C.V.Stanford 1852-1924

The Offering

Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.

Hymn

Moved by the Gospel, let us move
with every gift and art.
The image of creative love
indwells each human heart.
The Maker calls creation good,
so let us now express
with sound and colour, stone and wood,
the shape of holiness.

Let weavers form from broken strands
a tapestry of prayer.
Let artists paint with skilful hands
their joy, lament, and care.
Then mime the story: Christ has come.
With reverence dance the word.
With flute and organ, gong and drum
God's praise be ever heard.

O Spirit, breathe among us here;
inspire the work we do.
May hands and voices, eye and ear
attest to life made new.
In worship and in daily strife
create among us still.
Great Artist, form our common life
according to your will.

Text: Ruth C Duck b.1947

Music: Ellacombe CH4 247 18th Cent. German melody

Benediction

Organ Voluntary

Théodore Dubois Toccata

CCL Licence No 980930

Streaming Licence 57837

The service was conducted by The Rev Sigrid Marten