Organ Music 

Flor Peeters Choral prelude on Stuttgart 

Alexandre Guilmant Nöel Ecossais 

Ermend Bonnal Nöel Landais 

Introit 

A Little Child on the Earth has been born 

Old Flemish Carol 

Processional Hymn 

On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry  

announces that the Lord is nigh;  

awake and hearken, for he brings  

glad tidings of the King of kings! 

Then cleansed be every heart from sin;  

make straight the way for God within,  

prepare we in our hearts a home  

where such a mighty Guest may come. 

For you art our salvation, Lord,  

our refuge, and our great reward;  

without your grace we waste away  

like flowers that wither and decay. 

Stretch out your hand, to heal our sore,  

and make us rise to fall no more;  

once more upon your people shine,  

and fill the world with love divine. 

All praise to you, eternal Son,  

whose advent has our freedom won,  

whom with the Father we adore,  

and Holy Spirit, evermore. 

Text: Charles Coffin 1676-1749, Tr. John Chandler 1806-76 and others 

Music: Winchester New (Crasselius) CH4 334, adapted from a melody in Musikalisches Hand-Buch Hamburg 1690 

Invitation 

Confession 

God of Power and Glory, you call us by name, forgive us when in the clamour of the world, we do not hear your voice. We have been touched by the waters of baptism, forgive us when we fear to immerse ourselves fully lest we be carried away by your Spirit. Renew us and knowing your ever- present love may we live courageously and faithfully, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Kyrie Eleison sung by the Choir 

Kyrie Eleison 

Christe Eleison 

Kyrie Eleison 

Lord have mercy  

Christ have mercy  

Lord have mercy 

Missa Brevis Grayston Ives (b. 1948) 

Declaration of forgiveness 

Gloria patri sung by the choir (Ridout)  

First Lesson Isaiah 43; 1 - 7 

Metrical Psalm 

God is our refuge, God our strength,  

in troubled times our aid;  

therefore should earth itself be moved,  

we shall not be afraid. 

Nor shall we fear if mountains fall  

beneath the roaring waves,  

or hilltops quake in surging seas:  

ours is the God who saves. 
 

There is a river which delights  

the city of our God;  

it flows through that   

         most hallowed place  

God chose for his abode. 

God lives for ever at her heart,  

she never will be moved;  

each morning at the break of day  

God’s saving help is proved. 

Text: Psalm 46, vv. 1-5 

Tune: Stroudwater CH4 37 

The Gospel Luke 3; 15 – 17 & 21 – 22 

The Sermon The Rev. Dr Anne T. Logan 

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 

Gloria in excelsis Deo.  
Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.  
Laudamus te. Benedicimus te.  
Adoramus te. Glorificamus te.  
Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam.  
Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens.  
Domine Fili unigenite, Iesu Christe.  
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris.  
Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.  
Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram.  
Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis.  
Quoniam tu solus Sanctus. Tu solus Dominus.  
Tu solus Altissimus, Iesu Christe.  
Cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris.  
Amen. 

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 Brevis Grayston Ives (b. 1948) 

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 

Ubi Caritas 

Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986) 

The Peace 

Prayer 

Hymn 

For your generous providing  
which sustains us all our days,  
for your Spirit here residing,  
we proclaim our heartfelt praise.  
Through the depths of joy and sorrow,  
though the road be smooth or rough,  
fearless, we can face tomorrow  
for your grace will be enough. 

Hush our world's seductive voices  
tempting us to stand alone;  
save us, then, from siren noises  
calling us to trust our own.  
For those snared by earthly treasure,  
lured by false security,  
Jesus, true and only measure,  
spring the trap to set folk free. 

Round your table, through your giving,  
show us how to live and pray  
till your kingdom's way of living  
is the bread we share each day:  
bread for us and for our neighbour,  
bread for body, mind, and soul,  
bread of heaven and human labour -  
broken bread that makes us whole. 

Text: Leith Fisher 1941-2009 

Tune: Holy Manna CH4 655, Columbian Harmony, Cincinnati 1825 arr. Marty Haugen b.1950 

Benediction 

Organ Voluntary 

Marche de Rois Mages Théodore Dubois (1837-1924) 

CCL Licence No 980930 

 Streaming Licence 57837 

The service was conducted by The Rev. Dr Anne T. Logan