St. Giles’ Cathedral
Morning Service at 11am
8th Sunday after Trinity
21st July 2024
Organ Music
T Tertius Noble Elegy
André Fleury Sicilienne
Introit
O sing unto the Lord a new song
O sing unto the Lord a new song:
for he that done marvellous things.
With his own right hand and with his holy arm
hath he gotten himself the victory.
The Lord declares his salvation:
his righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen.
He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel:
and all the ends of the world hath seen the salvation of our God.
Show yourselves joyful unto the Lord all ye lands:
Sing, rejoice, and give thanks.
Text: Psalm 98 1-5
Music: Noel de Jongh b.1930
Processional Hymn
Sing to the Lord a joyful song,
lift up your hearts, your voices raise;
to us his gracious gifts belong,
to him our songs of love and praise;
For life and love, for rest and food,
for daily help and nightly care,
sing to the Lord, for he is good,
and praise his name, for it is fair;
For strength to those who on him wait
his truth to prove, his will to do,
sing to our God, for he is great,
trust in his name, for it is true.
For joys untold, that from above
cheer those who love his sweet employ,
sing to our God, for he is love,
exalt his name, for it is joy.
Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth,
whom angels serve and saints adore,
the Father, Son, and Spirit blest,
to whom be praise for evermore. Amen.
Text: John Samuel Bewley Monsell 1811-1875
Music: Gonfalon Royal CH4 184 Percy C Buck 1871-1947
Scripture Sentences
The Preces
O Lord open thou our lips
Humphrey Clucas b.1941
Bidding
Prayer
Collect
Living God, you Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence. Give us open hearts and constant wills to worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
First Lesson Ephesians 2 11-22
The Choir sings PSALM 67
God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us;
That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.
Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
Second Lesson St Mark 6 30-34, 53-56
Hymn
There's a wideness in God's mercy,
Like the wideness of the sea;
There's a kindness in his justice
Which is more than liberty.
There is no place where earth's sorrows
Are more felt than in God’s heaven:
There is no place where earth's failings
Have such kindly judgement given.
For the love of God is broader
Than the grasp of mortal mind;
And the heart of the Eternal
Is most wonderfully kind.
If our love were but more simple,
We should take him at his word;
And our lives be filled with glory,
From the glory of the Lord.
Text: Frederick William Faber 1814-63 (Altered)
Music: All for Jesus CH4 187 John Stainer 1840-1901
Sermon
Anthem
Beati quorum via
Blessed are the undefiled in the way,
who walk in the law of the Lord.
Text: Psalm 119 1
Music: Charles Villiers Stanford 1852-1924
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
Fill your hearts with joy and gladness,
sing and praise your God and mine!
Great the Lord in love and wisdom,
might and majesty divine!
He who framed the starry heavens
knows and names them as they shine!
Praise the Lord, his people, praise him!
Wounded souls his comfort know;
those who fear him find his mercies,
peace for pain and joy for woe;
humble hearts are high exalted,
human pride and power laid low.
Praise the Lord for times and seasons,
cloud and sunshine, wind and rain;
spring to melt the snows of winter
till the waters flow again;
grass upon the mountain pastures,
golden valleys thick with grain.
Fill your hearts with joy and gladness,
peace and plenty crown your days;
love his laws, declare his judgments,
walk in all his words and ways;
he the Lord and we his children:
praise the Lord, all people, praise!
Text: Timothy Dudley-Smith b.1926 from Psalm 147
Music: Rhuddlan CH4 103 Welsh Traditional Melody
Benediction
Organ Voluntary
Théodore Dubois Grand Choeur
CCL Licence No 980930
Streaming Licence 57837
The service was conducted by The Rev Sigrid Marten