St. Giles’ Cathedral
Morning Service at 9.30am
13th Sunday after Trinity
25th August 2024
Organ Music
William Mathias Berceuse
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
Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face;
here would I touch and handle things unseen,
here grasp with firmer hand the eternal grace,
and all my weariness upon thee lean.
Mine is the sin, but thine the righteousness;
mine is the guilt, but thine the cleansing blood;
here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace-
thy blood, thy righteousness, O Lord, my God.
Here would I feed upon the bread of God,
here drink with thee the royal wine of heaven;
here would I lay aside each earthly load,
here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven.
This is the hour of banquet and of song;
this is the heavenly table spread for me;
here let me feast, and, feasting, still prolong
this hallowed hour of fellowship with thee.
Text: Horatius N. Bonar 1808-1889
Music: Magda CH4 610 R.V.Williams 1872-1958
Invitation
Confession
God of mercy and of grace, you know the secrets of our hearts: how blind we are to our own faults, yet harsh in judging others; how swift we are to take for gain, yet slow to give for others; how proud we are of our success, yet grudging in our praise of others. Remember us in your goodness, in accordance with your endless mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Kyrie Eleison sung by the Choir
Kyrie Eleison
Christe Eleison
Kyrie Eleison
Mass for four voices William Byrd
Declaration of forgiveness
Gloria patri sung by the choir (Tone ii)
First Lesson Joshua 24 1-2a, 14-18
Metrical Psalm
How lovely is thy dwelling-place,
O Lord of hosts, to me!
The tabernacles of thy grace
how pleasant, Lord they be!
My thirsty soul longs vehemently,
yea faints, thy courts to see:
my very heart and flesh cry out,
O living God, for thee.
Behold, the sparrow findeth out
an house wherein to rest;
the swallow also for herself
hath found her place to nest.
Even thine own altars, where she safe
her young ones forth may bring,
O thou almighty Lord of hosts,
who art my God and King.
Blest are they in thy house that dwell,
they ever give thee praise.
And blest are they whose strength thou art,
in whose heart are thy ways:
Text: Psalm 84 1-5 Scottish Psalter 1929
Tune: Harington CH4 52 Henry Harington 1727-1816
The Gospel St John 6 56-69
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.
Mass for four voices William Byrd
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: William Byrd c1540-1623
The Peace
Prayer
Hymn
Praise the Spirit in creation,
breath of God, life's origin:
Spirit, moving on the waters,
forming order deep within,
source of breath for all things breathing,
life in whom all lives begin.
Praise the Spirit, close companion
of our inmost thoughts and ways;
who, in showing us God's wonders,
moves our hearts to love and praise;
and God's will, to those who listen,
by a still small voice conveys.
Praise the Spirit, who enlightened
priests and prophets with the word;
hidden truth behind the wisdoms
which as yet know not their Lord;
by whose love and power in Jesus
God himself is seen and heard.
Praise the Spirit, sent by Jesus
when ascended to his throne,
who pours out on men and women
power for turning upside down
all the world and every people
as the gospel is made known.
Pray we now, Lord, Holy Spirit,
on our lives descend in might;
let your flame burn bright within us,
fire our hearts and clear our sight,
till, consumed with your compassion,
we too set the world alight.
Text: David Hurd b.1950
Music: Rhuddlan CH4 264 Welsh Traditional Melody
Benediction
Organ Voluntary
Pierre du Mage Grand Jeu
CCL Licence No 980930
Streaming Licence 57837
The service was conducted by The Rev George J Whyte