St. Giles’ Cathedral
Morning Service at 9.30am
Palm Sunday
Sunday 24th March 2024
Organ Music
Edgar Bainton Fantasia on plainsong melody Vexilla Regis
Jeanne Demessieux Stabat Mater
Introit
Crucifixus pro nobis
He was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate:
He suffered and was buried.
Music: Antonio Lotti 1667-1740
Processional Hymn
Hosanna, loud hosanna,
the little children sang;
through city street and temple
their joyful welcome rang;
They shouted out their praises
to Christ, the children’s friend,
who welcomes all with blessing,
whose love will never end.
From Olivet they followed,
a large exultant crowd,
the victor palm-branch waving,
and chanting clear and loud;
bright angels joined the chorus,
beyond the cloudless sky,
'Hosanna in the highest!
Glory to God on high!'
'Hosanna in the Highest!'
That ancient song we sing,
for Christ is our Redeemer,
the Lord of heaven our King.
Oh, may we ever praise him
with heart and life and voice
and in his blissful presence
eternally rejoice.
Text: Jennette Threlfall 1821-80
Music: Ellacombe CH4 367 18th Cent. German melody
Invitation
Confession
Gracious God, we have sinned against you and one another, in thought, word and deed. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Kyrie Eleison sung by the Choir
Kyrie Eleison
Christe Eleison
Kyrie Eleison
Communion Service in G Francis Jackson
Declaration of forgiveness
Gloria patri sung by the choir (Ridout
First Lesson I Corinthians 2 1-10
Metrical Psalm
Oh, set ye open unto me
the gates of righteousness;
then will I enter into them,
and I the Lord will bless.
This is the gate of God, by it
the just shall enter in.
Thee will I praise, who answered me
and hast my safety been.
That stone is made head corner-stone,
which builders did despise:
this is the doing of the Lord,
and wondrous in our eyes.
This is the day God made, in it
we'll joy triumphantly.
Save now, I pray thee, Lord; I pray,
send now prosperity.
Thou art my God, I’ll thee exalt;
my God, I will thee praise.
Give thanks to God, for he is good:
his mercy lasts always.
Text: Psalm 118 19-25, 28,29 The Scottish Psalter 1929
Music: Southwark CH4 78 Adapted from a melody by Christopher Tye c.1508-72
The Gospel St John 12 12-16
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.
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.
Communion Service in G Francis Jackson
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
Agnus Dei
O Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world, grant us your peace.
Music: Francis Jackson 1917-2022
Prayer
Hymn
In the cross of Christ I glory:
towering o'er the wrecks of time,
all the light of sacred story
gathers round its head sublime.
When the woes of life o'ertake me,
hopes deceive and fears annoy,
never shall the cross forsake me;
lo! it glows with peace and joy.
When the sun of bliss is beaming
light and love upon my way,
from the cross the radiance streaming
adds more lustre to the day.
Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,
by the cross are sanctified;
peace is there that knows no measure,
joys that through all time abide.
In the cross of Christ I glory:
towering o'er the wrecks of time,
all the light of sacred story
gathers round its head sublime.
Text: John Bowring 1792-1872
Music: Stuttgart CH4 397 Adapted from melody in Witt’s Psalmodia Sacra,
Gotha 1715
Benediction
Organ Voluntary
Jean Langlais Dominica in Palmis
CCL Licence No 980930
Streaming Licence 57837
The service was conducted by The Rev Sigrid Marten