St. Giles’ Cathedral 

Morning Service at 11am 

5th Sunday after Easter 

Sunday 5th May 2024 

Organ Music 

Georg Muffat Toccata undecima 

Dieterich Buxtehude Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott 

Introit 

Holy is the true light 

Holy is the True Light, 
and passing wonderful, 
lending radiance to them that endured 
in the heat of the conflict. 
From Christ they inherit 
a home of unfading splendour, 
wherein they rejoice with gladness evermore. 
Alleluia! 

Text: from the Salisbury Diurnal 

Music: William Harris 1883-1973 

Processional Hymn 

For the beauty of the earth, 

for the beauty of the skies, 

for the love which from our birth 

over and around us lies: 

Christ, our God, to you we raise 

this our sacrifice of praise. 

For the beauty of each hour 

of the day and of the night, 

hill and vale, and tree and flower, 

sun and moon and stars of light: 

For the joy of ear and eye, 

for the heart and mind's delight, 

for the mystic harmony 

linking sense to sound and sight: 

For the joy of human love, 

brother, sister, parent, child, 

friends on earth, and friends above, 

for all gentle thoughts and mild: 

For each perfect gift and sign 

of your love so freely given, 

graces human and divine, 

flowers of earth and buds of heaven: 

Text: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint (1835-1917) 

Music: Lucerna laudoniae CH4 181 (i) David Evans 1874-1948 

Scripture Sentences 

The Preces 

O Lord open thou our lips 

Richard Lloyd 1933-2021 

Bidding 

Prayer 

Collect 

Loving God, help us to love others as Christ has loved us. Bring us into the spiritual joy of living our lives as your friends, and teach us to abide in your love, that we may share that love with the world. Amen 

First Lesson Acts 10  44-48 

The Choir sings PSALM 98 

O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. 

The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. 

He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. 

Sing unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm. 

With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King. 

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 

Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together 

Before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. 

Second Lesson St John 15  9-17 

Hymn 

What a friend we have in Jesus, 
all our sins and griefs to bear! 
what a privilege to carry 
everything to God in prayer! 
O what peace we often forfeit, 
O what needless pain we bear, 
all because we do not carry 
everything to God in prayer! 
 

Have we trials and temptations, 
is there trouble anywhere? 
We should never be discouraged: 
take it to the Lord in prayer. 
Can we find a friend so faithful 
who will all our sorrows share? 
Jesus knows our every weakness: 
take it to the Lord in prayer. 
 

Are we weak and heavy-laden, 
cumbered with a load of care? 
Jesus is our only refuge: 
take it to the Lord in prayer! 
Do your friends despise, forsake you? 
Take it to the Lord in prayer! 
In his arms he'll take and shield you; 
you will find a solace there. 
 

Text: Joseph Scriven 1819-1886 

Music: Converse CH4 547 Charles Crozat Converse 1832-1918 

Sermon 

Anthem 

Ecce vicit Leo 

Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, 
the root of David, 
hath prevailed to open the book 
and to loose the seven seals thereof. 
Alleluia. 
 

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain 
to receive power, 
and godliness, 
and wisdom, 
and strength, 
and honour, 
and glory, 
and blessing. 
Alleluia. 

Text: Revelation 5  5,12 

Music: Peter Philips 1561-1628 

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  

Lord of creation, to you be all praise! 
Most mighty your working, most wondrous your ways! 
Your glory and power are beyond us to tell, 
and yet in the heart of the humble you dwell. 
 

Lord of all power, I give you my will, 

in joyful obedience your tasks to fulfil. 

Your bondage is freedom, your service is song; 

and, held in your keeping, my weakness is strong. 

Lord of all wisdom, I give you  my mind, 

rich truth that surpasses  our  knowledge to find; 

What eye has not seen and what ear has not heard 

is taught by your Spirit and shines from your Word. 

Lord of all bounty, I give you my heart; 

I praise and adore you for all you impart; 

your love to inflame me, your counsel to guide, 

your presence to shield me, whatever betide. 

Lord of all being, I give you my all; 

if I should disown you, I’d stumble and fall; 

but, sworn in your service your word I’ll obey, 

and walk in your freedom to the end of the way. 

Text: Jack Copley Winslow 1882-1974 

Tune: Slane CH4 500 Irish Traditional Melody Harm. Erik Routley 

Benediction 

Organ Voluntary 

Charles-Marie Widor Allegro vivace (Symphonie V) 

CCL Licence No 980930 

Streaming Licence 57837 

The service was conducted by The Rev Sigrid Marten