Organ Music 

Charles Tournemire Dominica II Adventus (L’Orgue Mystique)  

Alec Rowley Meditation on Conditor alme 

Introit 

The truth from above 

This is the truth sent from above, 
The truth of God, the God of love, 
Therefore don’t turn me from your door, 
But hearken all both rich and poor. 

Music: English traditional arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams 1872-1958 

Processional Hymn 

Lord, we have come at your own invitation,  
chosen by you, to be counted your friends;  
yours is the strength that sustains dedication,  
ours a commitment we know never ends. 
 

Here, at your table, confirm our intention,  
give it your seal of forgiveness and grace;  
teach us to serve, without pride or pretension,  
Lord, in your Kingdom, whatever our place. 
 

When, at your table, each time of returning,  
vows are renewed and our courage restored:  
may we increasingly glory in learning  
all that it means to accept you as Lord. 
 

So, in the world, where each duty assigned us  
gives us the chance to create or destroy,  
help us to make those decisions that bind us,  
Lord, to yourself, in obedience and joy. 
 

Text: Frederick Pratt Green 1903-2000 

Tune: Epiphany CH4 638 Joseph Francis Thrupp 1827-1867 

Invitation 

Confession 

Almighty God, long suffering and of great goodness: I confess to you with my whole heart my neglect and forgetfulness of your commandments, my wrongdoing, thinking, and speaking; the hurts I have done to others; the good I left undone. O God, forgive me, for I have sinned against you; and raise me to newness of life. 

Kyrie Eleison sung by the Choir 

Kyrie Eleison 

Christe Eleison 

Kyrie Eleison 

Missa Aeterna Christi munera Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina 

Declaration of forgiveness 

Gloria patri sung by the choir (Tonus Peregrinus)  

First Lesson Philippians 1  3-11 

Metrical Psalm 

The Lord's my light and saving health, 

who shall make me dismayed? 
My life's strength is the Lord, of whom 

then shall I be afraid? 

When as mine enemies and foes, 
most wicked persons all, 
to eat my flesh against me rose, 
they stumbled and did fall. 

Against me though an host encamp, 
my heart yet fearless is: 
though war against me rise, I will 
be confident in this. 

One thing I of the Lord desired, 
and will seek to obtain, 
that all days of my life I may 
within God's house remain. 

Text: Psalm 27  1-4 Scottish psalter 1650 

Music: Bishopthorpe Probably by Jeremiah Clarke c.1673-1707 

The Gospel St Luke 3  1-6 

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. Amen. 

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 Aeterna Christi munera Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina 

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 

Agnus Dei 

O Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. 

O Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. 

O Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world, grant us your peace. 

Music: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina c1525-1594 

The Peace 

Prayer 

Hymn 

Christ is coming! let creation 

from her groans and travail cease; 

let the glorious proclamation 

hope restore and faith increase: 

Christ is coming! Christ is coming! 

Come, thou blessèd Prince of Peace. 

Earth can now but tell the story 

of your bitter cross and pain; 

she shall yet behold your glory, 

Lord, when you return to reign: 

Christ is coming! Christ is coming! 

‘Come, Lord Jesus, come again!’ 

Long your exiles have been pining, 

far from you, and rest, and home; 

but, in heavenly glory shining, 

soon their loving Lord shall come: 

Christ is coming! Christ is coming! 

Haste the joyous jubilee. 

With that blessèd hope before us, 

Harps be played and songs be sung; 

let the mighty advent chorus 

onward roll from tongue to tongue: 

‘Christ is coming! Christ is coming! 

Come, Lord Jesus, quickly come!’ 

Text: J.R.Macduff 1818-95 

Tune: Neander CH4 475 Melody from Neander’s Alpha und Omega 1680 

Benediction 

Organ Voluntary 

Kenneth Leighton Fantasy on Helmsley 

CCL Licence No 980930 

 Streaming Licence 57837 

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