St. Giles’ Cathedral 

Morning Service at 9.30am 

20th Sunday after Trinity 

 
13th October 2024 

Organ Music 

Richard Shephard Prelude 

Edmund Rubbra Meditation 

Herbert Howells Tranquillo ma con moto 

Introit 

Jesu, the very thought of thee 

Jesus, the very thought of Thee 
With sweetness fills my breast; 
But sweeter far Thy face to see, 
And in Thy presence rest. 

Text: Edward Caswall 1814-1878 

Music: Edward Bairstow 1874-1946 

Processional Hymn 

The God of Abraham praise 

who reigns enthroned above, 

Ancient of everlasting Days, 

and God of love: 

Jehovah, great I AM, 

by earth and heaven confessed; 

I bow, and bless the sacred name 

for ever blest. 

The God of Abraham praise, 

at whose supreme command 

from earth I rise, and seek the joys 

at his right hand: 

I all on earth forsake, 

its wisdom, fame and power; 

and him my only portion make, 

my shield and tower. 

He by himself hath sworn, 

I on his oath depend: 

I shall, on eagles' wings upborne, 

to heaven ascend; 

I shall behold his face, 

I shall his power adore 

and sing the wonders of his grace 

for evermore. 

There dwells the Lord our King, 

the Lord our Righteousness, 

triumphant o'er the world and sin, 

the Prince of Peace: 

on Zion's sacred height 

his kingdom he maintains, 

and glorious with his saints in light 

for ever reigns. 

The whole triumphant host 

give thanks to God on high; 

'Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost', 

they ever cry: 

Hail, Abraham's God, and mine, 

I join the heavenly praise, 

all might and majesty are Thine, 

through endless days. 

Text: Thomas Olivers 1725-99 Based on the Jewish Yigdal 

Music: Leoni CH4 162 Hebrew melody, largely as adapted c.1770 

Invitation 

Confession 

God of Grace, forgive us when we invest our lives in the riches of this world, imagining that these could endow us with safety and security. Uncurl our fingers from all that we cling to, that we may reach out to embrace the hope and forgiveness, advanced by your love in Jesus Christ our Lord.  

Kyrie Eleison sung by the Choir 

Kyrie Eleison 

Christe Eleison 

Kyrie Eleison 

Missa brevis Richard Rodney Bennett 

Declaration of forgiveness 

Gloria patri sung by the choir (Tone ii)  

First Lesson Job 23  1-9, 16-17 

Metrical Psalm 

My God, my God, O why have you 
forsaken and abandoned me? 
Why are you far from giving help, 
from listening to my anguished plea? 
 

My God, I cry to you by day; 
you do not hear when I complain. 
I call to you throughout the night; 
in silence I cannot remain. 
 

Yet you are holy; on the praise 
of Israel you are enthroned. 
In you our fathers put their trust; 
they trusted, and were not disowned. 
 

They called, and you delivered them; 
you listened to them when they cried. 
Our fathers were not put to shame, 
because on you they had relied. 

Text: Psalm 22 

Music: Soldau CH3 109 Melody from Geystliche Gesangk Buchleyn, Wittenberg 1524 

The Gospel St Mark 10  17-31 

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 brevis Richard Rodney Bennett 

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: Maurice Duruflé 1902-1986 

The Peace 

Prayer 

Hymn 

Shout for joy! The Lord has let us feast;  
heaven's own fare has fed the last and least;  
Christ's own peace is shared again on earth;  
God the Spirit fills us with new worth. 
 

No more doubting, no more senseless dread:  
God's good self has graced our wine and bread;  
all the wonder heaven has kept in store  
now is ours to keep for evermore.  
 

Celebrate with saints who dine on high,  
witnesses that love can never die.  
"Hallelujah!" - thus their voices ring:  
nothing less in gratitude we bring.  
 

Praise the Maker, praise the Maker's Son,  
praise the Spirit - three yet ever one;  
praise the God whose food and friends avow  
heaven starts here! The kingdom beckons now!  
 

Text: John Bell b.1949 and Graham Maule 1958-2019 

Music: Lansdowne CH4 676 John Bell b.1949 

Benediction 

Organ Voluntary 

Herbert Howells Rhapsody No 2 

CCL Licence No 980930 

 Streaming Licence 57837 

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