St. Giles’ Cathedral

Morning Service at 9.30am

4th Sunday after Epiphany

Sunday 28th January 2024

Organ Music

Max Reger Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin

Félix-Alexandre Guilmant Noël Écossais

Ermand Bonnal Noël Landais

Introit

Make me a clean heart O God

Make me a clean heart O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.

Music: George Thalben-Ball 1896-1987

Processional Hymn

Love of the Father, Love of God the Son,

from whom all came, in whom was all begun;

who formest heavenly beauty out of strife,

creation's whole desire and breath of life:

Thou the all-holy, thou supreme in might,

thou dost give peace, thy presence maketh right;

thou with thy favour all things dost enfold,

with thine all-kindness free from harm wilt hold.

Purest and highest, wisest and most just,

there is no truth save only in thy trust;

thou dost the mind from earthly dreams recall,

and bring, through Christ, to him for whom are all.

Eternal glory, let all thee adore,

who art and shalt be worshipped evermore:

us whom thou madest, comfort with thy might,

and lead us to enjoy thy heavenly light.

Text: Robert Bridges 1844-1930 Based on Amor Patris et Filii, 12th Century

Music: Magda CH4 610 R.V.Williams 1872-1958

Invitation

Confession

God, be gracious to us in your faithful love; in the fullness of your mercy blot out our misdeeds. Wash away our iniquity and cleanse us from our sin. In your great tenderness create a pure heart in us, and give us a new and steadfast spirit. Be our Saviour again, renew our joy, and give us peace; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Kyrie Eleison sung by the Choir

Kyrie Eleison

Christe Eleison

Kyrie Eleison

Missa brevis K259 W.A.Mozart

Declaration of forgiveness

Gloria patri sung by the choir (Ridout)

First Lesson 1 Corinthians 8 1-13

Metrical Psalm

Praise ye the Lord: with my whole heart

I will God's praise declare,
where the assemblies of the just
and congregations are.

The whole works of the Lord our God

are great above all measure,
sought out they are of ev'ry one
that doth therein take pleasure.

His work most honourable is,
most glorious and pure,
and his untainted righteousness
for ever doth endure.

His works most wonderful he hath
made to be thought upon:
the Lord is gracious, and he is
full of compassion.

Text: Psalm 111 1-4 The Scottish Psalter 1929

Music: St Mary Melody from Prys’ Llyfr y Psalmau 1621

The Gospel St Mark 1 21-28

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.

Missa brevis K259 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

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, grant us your peace.

Music: W.A.Mozart 1756-1791

Prayer

Hymn

Courage, brother! do not stumble,

though your path be dark as night;

there's a star to guide the humble;