St. Giles’ Cathedral
Morning Service at 11am
2nd Sunday after Trinity
9th June 2024
Organ Music
Louis Vierne Prélude (Symphonie IV)
Jean Langlais Improvisation
Introit
O come let us sing unto the Lord
O come let us sing unto the Lord
Let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving
And show ourselves glad in him with psalms.
For the Lord is a great God:
And a great King above all gods.
Text: Psalm 95 1-3
Music: Noel de Jongh b.1930
Processional Hymn
Come, let us to the Lord our God
with contrite hearts return;
our God is gracious, nor will leave
the desolate to mourn.
His voice commands the tempest forth,
and stills the stormy wave;
his arm is sure and strong to smite,
but also strong to save.
Long has the night of sorrow reigned,
the dawn shall bring us light;
God shall appear, and we shall rise
with gladness in his sight.
Our hearts, if God we seek to know,
shall know him, and rejoice;
his coming like the morn shall be,
like morning songs his voice.
As dew upon the tender herb,
diffusing fragrance round;
as showers that usher in the spring,
and cheer the thirsty ground:
So shall his presence bless our souls,
and shed a joyful light;
that hallowed morn shall chase away
the sorrows of the night.
Text: Paraphrase 30 Scottish Paraphrases 1781
Music: Kilmarnock CH4 482 (i) Melody by Neill Dougall 1776-1862
Scripture Sentences
The Preces
O Lord open thou our lips
Michael Walsh b.1948
Bidding
Prayer
Collect
Almighty and merciful God, you have assured the human family of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Deliver us from the death of sin and raise us to new life in him, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
First Lesson 2 Corinthians 4 13 – 5 1
The Choir sings PSALM 138
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.
Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
Second Lesson St Mark 3 20-35
Hymn
Rock of ages cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee;
let the water and the blood,
from thy riven side which flowed,
be of sin the double cure:
cleanse me from its guilt and power.
Not the labours of my hands
can fulfil thy law's demands;
could my zeal no respite know,
could my tears for ever flow,
all for sin could not atone:
thou must save, and thou alone.
Nothing in my hand I bring,
simply to thy Cross I cling;
naked, come to thee for dress;
helpless, look to thee for grace;
stained by sin, to thee I fly;
wash me, Saviour, or I die.
While I draw this fleeting breath,
when my eyelids close in death,
when I soar through realms unknown,
see thee on thy judgement throne;
Rock of ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee.
Text: Augustus Montague Toplady 1740-1778
Music: Petra CH4 554 Richard Redhead 1820-1901
Sermon
Anthem
Jerusalem Jubilate
Jerusalem, arise, and stand upon the heights,
and behold the joy which comes to you from God.
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness
Arise, Jerusalem!
Text: Communion antiphon for 2nd Sunday in Advent and Psalm 100
Music: James MacMillan b.1959
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
Your hand, O God, has guided
your flock, from age to age;
the wondrous tale is written,
full clear, on every page;
your people owned your goodness,
and we their deeds record;
and both of this bear witness;
one Church, one faith, one Lord.
Your heralds brought glad tidings
to greatest as to least;
the summoned all to hasten
and share the great King's feast;
and this was all their teaching,
in every deed and word,
to all alike proclaiming
one Church, one faith, one Lord.
Through many a day of darkness,
through many a scene of strife,
the faithful few fought bravely,
to guard the nation's life.
Their gospel of redemption,
sin pardoned, man restored,
was all in this enfolded:
one Church, one faith, one Lord.
Your mercy will not fail us,
nor leave your work undone;
with your right hand to help us,
your victory shall be won;
by mortals and by angels,
your name shall be adored,
and this shall be their anthem:
one Church, one faith, one Lord.
Text: Edward Hayes Plumptre 1821-91
Music: Thornbury CH4 511 Basil Harwood 1859-1949
Benediction
Organ Voluntary
James MacMillan St Andrews Suite (1st movement)
CCL Licence No 980930
Streaming Licence 57837
The service was conducted by The Rev Douglas A O Nicol