Organ Music 

Théodore Dubois Pièce canonique 

Paul Spicer Elegy 

Frederick Wadely Romance 

Introit 

O taste and see 

O taste and see how gracious the Lord is:  

blest is the man that trusteth in him. 

Text: Text: Psalm 34  8 

Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams 1872-1958 

Processional Hymn 

Praise the Spirit in creation, 
breath of God, life's origin: 
Spirit, moving on the waters, 
forming order deep within, 
source of breath for all things breathing, 
life in whom all lives begin. 
 

Praise the Spirit, close companion 
of our inmost thoughts and ways; 
who, in showing us God's wonders, 
moves our hearts to love and praise; 
and God's will, to those who listen, 
by a still small voice conveys. 
 

Praise the Spirit, who enlightened 
priests and prophets with the word; 
hidden truth behind the wisdoms 
which as yet know not their Lord; 
by whose love and power in Jesus 
God himself is seen and heard. 
 

Praise the Spirit, sent by Jesus 
when ascended to his throne, 
who pours out on men and women 
power for turning upside down 
all the world and every people 
as the gospel is made known. 
 

Pray we now, Lord, Holy Spirit, 
on our lives descend in might; 
let your flame burn bright within us, 
fire our hearts and clear our sight, 
till, consumed with your compassion, 
we too set the world alight. 

Text: David Hurd b.1950  

Music: Rhuddlan CH4 264 Welsh Traditional Melody 

Invitation 

Confession 

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned, in thought, word, and deed, through our own fault and in common with others. We are truly sorry and turn humbly from our sins. 

Kyrie Eleison sung by the Choir 

Kyrie Eleison 

Christe Eleison 

Kyrie Eleison 

Missa Sanctae Margaretae Gabriel Jackson 

Declaration of forgiveness 

Gloria patri sung by the choir (Tone ii)  

First Lesson 2 Corinthians 12  2-10 

Metrical Psalm 

O Lord, according to thy name, 
through all the earth's thy praise; 
And thy right hand, O Lord, is full 
of righteousness always. 

Because thy judgements are made  known, 

let Sion mount rejoice; 
Of Judah let the daughters all 
send forth a cheerful voice. 
 

Walk about Sion, and go round; 
the high tow'rs thereof tell: 
Consider ye her palaces, 
and mark her bulwarks well; 

That ye may tell posterity. 
For this God doth abide  
Our God for evermore; he will 
ev'n unto death us guide. 
 

Text: Psalm 48 10-14 

Music: Jackson CH4 76 Thomas Jackson 1715-81 

The Gospel St Mark 6  1-13 

The Sermon 

The Apostles’ Creed 

I believe in God the Father Almighty, 

Maker of heaven and earth: 

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, 

Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, 

Born of the Virgin Mary, 

Suffered under Pontius Pilate, 

Was crucified, dead, and buried: 

He descended into hell; 

The third day he rose again from the dead; 

He ascended into heaven, 

And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; 

From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost; 

The Holy Catholic Church; 

The Communion of Saints; 

The Forgiveness of sins; 

The Resurrection of the body, 

And the Life everlasting. 

The Offering 

The Intercessions 

Gloria in Excelsis sung by the choir 

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. 

Missa Sanctae Margaretae Gabriel Jackson 

Thanksgiving 

The Lord be with you 

And also with you 

Lift up your hearts 

We lift them to the Lord 

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God 

It is right to give our thanks and praise 

Prayer 

Sanctus 

Holy, holy, holy,  

Lord God of Hosts, 

Heaven and earth are full of your glory. 

Glory be to you, O Lord Most High. 

Blessed is he that comes in the Name of the Lord: 

Hosanna in the highest.  

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. 

Agnus Dei 

Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world, 

Have mercy upon us. 

Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world, 

Have mercy upon us. 

Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world, 

Grant us your peace. 

Holy Communion 

During Communion the Choir sings 

Tantum ergo sacramentum 

Therefore we before him bending, 

This great sacrament revere: 

Types and shadows have their ending, 

For the newer rite is here; 

Faith, our outward sense befriending, 

Makes the inward vision clear. 

Glory let us give and blessing 

To the Father and the Son, 

Honour, might and praise addressing, 

While eternal ages run; 

Ever too his love confessing, 

Who, from both, with both is one. 

Amen 

Text: St Thomas Aquinas 1225-1274 

Music: Gabriel Jackson b.1962 

The Peace 

Prayer 

Hymn 

Make me a captive, Lord, 
and then I shall be free: 
force me to render up my sword, 
and I shall conqueror be. 
I sink in life's alarms 
when by myself I stand; 
imprison me within thine arms, 
and strong shall be my hand. 
 

My heart is weak and poor 
until it master find; 
it has no spring of action sure- 
it varies with the wind. 
It cannot freely move, 
till thou hast wrought its chain; 
enslave it with thy matchless love, 
and deathless it shall reign. 
 

My power is faint and low 
till I have learned to serve; 
it wants the needed fire to glow, 
it wants the breeze to nerve; 
it cannot drive the world, 
until itself be driven; 
its flag can only be unfurled 
when thou shalt breathe from heaven. 
 

My will is not my own 
till thou hast made it thine; 
if it would reach a monarch's throne 
it must its crown resign; 
it only stands unbent, 
amid the clashing strife, 
when on thy bosom it has leant 

and found in thee its life. 
 

Text: George Matheson 1842-1906 

Music: Ich halte treulich still CH4 270 J.S.Bach 1685-1750 

Benediction 

Organ Voluntary 

Francis Jackson Pageant 

CCL Licence No 980930 

 Streaming Licence 57837 

The service was conducted by The Rev Dr George J Whyte.