St. Giles’ Cathedral
Morning Service at 9.30am
18th Sunday after Trinity
29th September 2024
Organ Music
Henry Walford-Davies Interlude in C
Bernard Rose Chimes
Introit
Blessed be his glorious name
Blessed be his glorious name for ever:
and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen
Text: Psalm 72 19
Music: George Thalben-Ball 1896-1987
Processional Hymn
Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
and with fear and trembling stand;
ponder nothing earthly-minded,
for with blessing in his hand,
Christ our God to earth descending,
comes our homage to demand.
King of kings, yet born of Mary,
as of old on earth he stood,
Lord of lords, we now receive him
in the body and the blood,
as he gives to all the faithful
his own self for heavenly food.
Rank on rank the host of heaven
streams before him on the way,
as the Light of light descending
from the realms of endless day,
conquers all the powers of darkness,
drives the gloom of hell away.
At his feet the six-winged Seraph;
cherubim with sleepless eye
veil their faces to the Presence,
as with ceaseless voice they cry,
‘Alleluia, alleluia,
Alleluia, Lord most high.’
Text: Liturgy of St James Tr. Gerard Moultrie 1829-85
Music: Picardy CH4 666 French Carol Melody
Invitation
Confession
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned, in thought, word, and deed, through our own fault and in common with others. We are truly sorry and turn humbly from our sins.
Kyrie Eleison sung by the Choir
Kyrie Eleison
Christe Eleison
Kyrie Eleison
Mass in G minor Ralph Vaughan Williams
Declaration of forgiveness
Gloria patri sung by the choir (v.i)
First Lesson Numbers 11 4-6, 10-16, 24-29
Metrical Psalm
The stars declare his glory;
the vault of heaven springs
mute witness of the Master's hand
in all created things,
and through the silences of space
their soundless music sings.
The dawn returns in splendour,
the heavens burn and blaze,
the rising sun renews the race
that measures all our days,
and writes in fire across the skies
God's majesty and praise.
So shine the Lord's commandments
to make the simple wise;
more sweet than honey to the taste,
more rich than any prize,
a law of love within our hearts,
a light before our eyes.
So order too this life of mine,
direct it all my days;
the meditations of my heart
be innocence and praise,
my Rock, and my redeeming Lord,
in all my words and ways.
Text: Based on Psalm 19 Timothy Dudley-Smith b.1926
Music: Gibson CH4 10 Patrick Wedd b.1948
The Gospel St Mark 9 38-50
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 in G minor Ralph Vaughan Williams
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
Ave verum corpus
Hail, real body, born of the Virgin Mary, who truly suffered, sacrificed
on the cross for man, whose pierced side flowed with real blood; be unto us
the foretaste in the trial of death.
O merciful, O holy, O sweet Jesu, son of Mary. Amen.
Text: 14th century Communion hymn
Music: William Byrd c.1540-1623
The Peace
Prayer
Hymn
O thou who camest from above
the pure celestial fire to impart,
kindle a flame of sacred love
on the mean altar of my heart!
There let it for thy glory burn
with inextinguishable blaze,
and trembling to its source return,
in humble prayer and fervent praise.
Jesus, confirm my heart's desire
to work, and speak, and think for thee;
still let me guard the holy fire,
and still stir up thy gift in me-
Ready for all thy perfect will,
my acts of faith and love repeat,
till death thy endless mercies seal,
and make the sacrifice complete.
Text: Charles Wesley 1707-1788
Music: Hereford CH4 625 Samuel Sebastian Wesley 1801-1876
Benediction
Organ Voluntary
Ernest MacMillan Cortège Académique
CCL Licence No 980930
Streaming Licence 57837
The service was conducted by The Rev. Dr George J Whyte