St. Giles’ Cathedral 

Morning Service at 11am 

25th Sunday after Trinity 

17th November 2024 

Organ Music 

George Dyson Variations on Love of the Father 

George Thalben-Ball Edwardia 

William Mathias Canzonetta 

Introit 

We wait for thy loving-kindness O God 

We wait for thy loving-kindness, O God: in the midst of thy temple. 
Alleluia. O God, according to thy Name,  
so is thy praise unto the world’s end:  
thy right hand is full of righteousness. Alleluia. 
O Lord, send us now prosperity. Amen. 

Text: Psalms 48  8,9; 118  25 

Music: William McKie 1901-1984 

Processional Hymn 

All my hope on God is founded; 

all my trust he will renew. 

safe through change and chance he guides me, 

only good and only true. 

God unknown, 

he alone 

calls my heart to be his own. 

Human pride and earthly glory, 

sword and crown betray God’s trust; 

though with care and toil we build them, 

tower and temple fall to dust. 

But God's power, 

hour by hour, 

is my temple and my tower. 

God's great goodness lasts for ever, 

deep his wisdom, passing thought: 

splendour, light, and life attend him, 

beauty springing out of naught. 

Evermore, 

from his store 

new-born worlds rise and adore. 

Day by day the mighty Giver 

Showers gifts on us below; 

his desire our souls delight in, 

pleasure leads us where we go. 

See love stand 

at his hand; 

joy awaits at his command! 

Still from earth to God in heaven 

sacrifice of praise be done, 

high above all praises praising 

for the gift of Christ his Son. 

Hear Christ call 

one and all: 

those who follow shall not fall. 

Text: Robert Bridges 1844-1930 based on Joachim Neander 1650-1680 

Music: Michael CH4 192 Herbert Howells 1892-1983 

Scripture Sentences 

The Preces 

O Lord open thou our lips 

Philip Moore b.1943 

Bidding 

Prayer 

Collect 

Almighty God, you sent your Son Jesus Christ to be the light of the world. Free us from all that darkens and ensnares us, and bring us to eternal light and joy; through the power of him who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. 

First Lesson Hebrews 10  11-25 

The Choir sings PSALM 16 

Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. 

O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; 

But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. 

Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. 

The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. 

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. 

I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. 

I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. 

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. 

Second Lesson St Mark 13  1-8 

Hymn 

Spirit of truth and grace, 
come to us in this place 
as now in Jesus' name God's people gather. 
Open our eyes to see 
truths that will ever be, 
and in communion draw us close together. 
 

Spirit of joy and peace, 
make all anxieties cease 
with knowledge of the Father's perfect caring. 
Then may God's children know 
love that won't let us go 
and joy that fills each day, beyond comparing. 
 

Spirit of life and power, 
revive us in this hour 
and stir our hearts to praise with true devotion. 
Fill us with heavenly fire, 
and every heart inspire, 
that we may serve the world with your compassion. 

Text: Iain D Cunningham b.1954 

Music: Down Ampney CH4 608 R.Vaughan Williams 1872-1958 

Sermon 

Anthem 

Give unto the Lord 

Give unto the Lord, O ye mighty, 
give unto the Lord glory and strength, 
give unto the Lord the glory due unto His name. 
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. 
 
The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: 
the God of glory thundereth; 
it is the Lord that ruleth the sea. 
The voice of the Lord is mighty in operation; 
the voice of the Lord is full of majesty; 
the voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars. 
yea, the breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. 
The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire, 
the voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness 
and strippeth the forests bare. 
 
In His temple doth every one speak of His glory. 

The Lord sitteth above the water-flood; 
and the Lord remaineth a King for ever. 
The Lord shall give strength unto His people; 
the Lord shall give His people the blessing of peace. 

Text: Psalm 29 

Music: Edward Elgar 1857-1934 

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  

Let us build a house where love can dwell  
and all can safely live, 
a place where saints and children tell 
how hearts learn to forgive; 
built of hopes and dreams and visions, 
rock of faith and vault of grace; 
here the love of Christ shall end divisions: 
all are welcome, all are welcome,  
all are welcome in this place. 
 

Let us build a house where prophets speak,  
and words are strong and true, 
where all God's children dare to seek  
to dream God's reign anew. 
Here the cross shall stand as witness  
and as symbol of God's grace; 
here as one we claim the faith of Jesus: 
 

Let us build a house where love is found  
in water, wine and wheat: 
a banquet hall on holy ground, 
where peace and justice meet. 
Here the love of God, through Jesus, 
is revealed in time and space; 
as we share in Christ the feast that frees us: 
 

Let us build a house where hands will reach 
beyond the wood and stone 
to heal and strengthen, serve and teach, 
and live the Word they've known. 
Here the outcast and the stranger 
bear the image of God's face; 
let us bring an end to fear and danger:  
 

Let us build a house where all are named, 
their songs and visions heard 
and loved and treasured, taught and claimed 
as words within the Word. 
Built of tears and cries and laughter, 
prayers of faith and songs of grace, 
let this house proclaim from floor to rafter:  
 

Text: Marty Haugen b.1952 

Music: Two Oaks CH4 198 Marty Haugen b.1952 

Benediction 

Organ Voluntary 

Felix Mendelssohn Con moto maestoso (Sonata III) 

CCL Licence No 980930 

Streaming Licence 57837 

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