Organ Music 

Dieterich Buxtehude Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland BuxWV 211 

Nicolas Lebègue Élévation (Troisième Livre d’orgue) 

Marcel Dupré Ave Maris stella III 

Introit 

O send out thy light and thy truth 

O send out thy light and thy truth that they may lead me 
and bring unto thy holy hill and to thy dwelling 

Text: Psalm 43  3 

Music: George Thalben-Ball 1896-1987 

Processional Hymn 

People, look East. The time is near 

of the crowning of the year. 

Make your house fair as you are able, 

trim the hearth and set the table. 

People look East, and sing today: 

Love, the Guest, is on the way. 

Furrows, be glad. Though earth is bare, 

one more seed is planted there: 

give up your strength the seed to nourish, 

that in course the flower may flourish. 

People, look east, and sing today: 

Love, the Rose, is on the way. 

Stars, keep the watch. When night is dim 

one more light the bowl shall brim, 

shining beyond the frosty weather, 

bright as sun and moon together. 

People, look East, and sing today: 

Love, the Star, is on the way. 

Angels, announce with shouts of mirth 

Christ who brings new life to earth. 

Set every peak and valley humming 

with the word, the Lord is coming. 

People, look East, and sing today: 

Love, the Lord, is on the way. 

Text: Eleanor Farjeon 1881-1965 

Music: Besançon CH4 281 French Traditional 

Invitation 

Confession 

God of Restoration and Promise amidst the strains and stress of daily living, we confess that fear can devour our faith. We forget that you are ever-present, offering hope in our darkness; companionship in our sorrow; courage in our uncertainty.  As we wait for Christ’s coming forgive us and fill our hearts with your joy, that our hopeful living and caring, may bring you delight.  

Kyrie Eleison sung by the Choir 

Kyrie Eleison 

Christe Eleison 

Kyrie Eleison 

Missa brevis in D K194 W.A.Mozart 

Declaration of forgiveness 

Gloria patri sung by the choir (Ridout)  

First Lesson Zephaniah 3  14-20 

Metrical Psalm 

O greatly blest the people are 

the joyful sound that know; 

in brightness of thy face, O Lord, 

they ever on shall go. 

They in thy name shall all the day 

rejoice exceedingly; 

and in thy righteousness shall they 

exalted be on high. 

For God is our defence; and he 

to us doth safety bring: 

the Holy One of Israel 

is our almighty King. 

Text: Psalm 89 vv 15, 16, 18 The Scottish Psalter 1929 

Music: Newington CH4 53 William Jones 1726-1800 

The Gospel St Luke 3  7-18 

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 in D K194 W.A.Mozart 

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 

Pacem 

In mystery is God, in known and yet unknown 

In distant space and in atom’s smallest parts 

Our prayers speak of our perplexity 

While in omniscience God discerns our hearts. 

Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. 

Let your moderation be known unto all. The Lord is at hand. 

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with 

thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and 

minds through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Text: Amanda Forsyth & Philippians 4  4-7 

Music: Andrew Carvel b.1989 

The Peace 

Prayer 

Hymn 

Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts, 

thou light of life, thou fount of grace; 

from the best bliss that earth imparts 

we turn unfilled to seek thy face. 

Thy truth unchanged has ever stood; 

thou savest those that on thee call; 

to those that seek thee thou art good, 

to those that find thee, all in all. 

We taste thee, O thou living Bread, 

and long to feast upon thee still; 

we drink of thee, the fountain-head, 

and thirst our souls from thee to fill. 

Our restless spirits yearn for thee, 

where'er our changeful lot is cast, 

glad when thy gracious smile we see, 

blest when our faith can hold thee fast. 

O Jesus, ever with us stay; 

make all our moments calm and bright; 

chase the dark night of sin away; 

shed o'er the world thy holy light. 

Text: 12th Century Tr R Palmer 1808-87  

Tune: Wareham CH4 748 Melody by William Knapp 1698-1768 

Benediction 

Organ Voluntary 

Samuel Scheidt Magnificat Quinti toni 

CCL Licence No 980930 

 Streaming Licence 57837 

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