St. Giles’ Cathedral
Morning Service at 9.30am
9th Sunday after Trinity
28th July 2024
Organ Music
Francis Jackson Chorale
René Vierne Offertoire
Théodore Dubois Déploration
Introit
O nata lux
O Light born of Light, Jesus, redeemer of the world,
mercifully deign to accept the praises and prayers of your suppliants.
O you who once deigned to be hidden in flesh on behalf of the lost,
grant us to be made members of your blessed body.
Text: Anonymous
Music: Thomas Tallis c1505-1585
Processional Hymn
Praise the Lord, you heavens, adore him;
praise him, angels, in the height;
sun and moon, rejoice before him,
praise him, all you stars and light.
Praise the Lord! for he has spoken;
worlds his mighty voice obeyed;
laws which never shall be broken
for their guidance has he made.
Praise the Lord! for He is glorious;
never shall his promise fail;
God has made his saints victorious;
sin and death shall not prevail.
Praise the God of our salvation!
Hosts on high, his power proclaim;
heaven, and earth, and all creation,
laud and magnify His name!
Text: Foundling Hospital Hymns c.1796 from Psalm 148
Music: Laus Deo CH4 139 Richard Redhead 1820-1901
Invitation
Confession
God of all giving, God of all living, we confess that we have sinned against you and against our neighbour. Forgive us that when you have offered us the banquet of life and love, we have often been seduced by the fast food of human power. Shape us now as your people to live in hope and joy, sharing your abundance with others.
Kyrie Eleison sung by the Choir
Kyrie Eleison
Christe Eleison
Kyrie Eleison
Missa O quam gloriosum Tomás Luis da Victoria
Declaration of forgiveness
Gloria patri sung by the choir (Tone v.i)
First Lesson 2 Kings 4 42-44
Metrical Psalm
O Lord, thou art my God and King;
Thee will I magnify and praise:
I will thee bless, and gladly sing
Unto thy holy name always.
Each day I rise I will thee bless,
And praise thy name time without end:
Much to be praised, and great God is;
His greatness none can comprehend.
Race shall thy works praise unto race,
The mighty acts show done by thee;
I will speak of the glorious grace
And honour of thy majesty.
Thy wondrous works I will record:
By men the might shall be extolled
Of all thy dreadful acts, O Lord:
And I thy greatness will unfold.
Text: Psalm 145 (ii) 1-6 Scottish Psalter 1929
Tune: Duke Street CH4 100 Boyd’s Psalm and Hymn Tunes 1793
The Gospel St John 6 1-14
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 O quam gloriosum Tomás Luis da Victoria
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: Tomás Luis da Victoria 1548-1611
The Peace
Prayer
Hymn
Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,
pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but thou art mighty,
hold me with thy powerful hand:
Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven
feed me till my want is o’er.
Open now the crystal fountain
whence the healing stream doth flow;
let the fire and cloudy pillar
lead me all my journey through:
strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer,
be thou still my strength and shield.
When I tread the verge of Jordan
bid my anxious fears subside!
Death of death, and hell's destruction,
land me safe on Canaan's side!
Songs of praises, songs of praises,
I will ever give to thee.
Text: William Williams (1717-1791) Tr. Peter Williams (1727-1796)
Tune: Cwm Rhondda CH4 167 John Hughes 1873-1932
Benediction
Organ Voluntary
Felix Mendelssohn Allegro in B flat
CCL Licence No 980930
Streaming Licence 57837
The service was conducted by The Rev Dr Anne T Logan