St. Giles’ Cathedral
Morning Service at 9.30am
4th Sunday in Lent
Sunday 10th March 2024
Organ Music
Henri Dallier O Clemens! O pia!
Healey Willan Ave maris stella
Introit
Ego tuam
I am thine, save me: I have sought thy precepts.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet.
And a light unto my path!
Text: Psalm 119: 94, 105
Music: Ian Sutherland
Processional Hymn
Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise:
in all his words most wonderful,
most sure in all his ways.
O loving wisdom of our God!
when all was sin and shame,
a second Adam to the fight
and to the rescue came.
O wisest love! that flesh and blood,
which did in Adam fail,
should strive afresh against the foe,
should strive and should prevail;
O generous love! that he, who smote
in Man, for man, the foe,
the double agony in Man
for man, should undergo;
And in the garden secretly,
and on the Cross on high,
should teach his brethren, and inspire
to suffer and to die.
Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise:
in all his words most wonderful,
most sure in all his ways.
Text: John Henry Newman 1801-90
Music: Music: Gerontius CH4 378 (i) J.B.Dykes 1823-76
Invitation
Confession
Blessed God, by offering your Son Jesus Christ on the cross, you show us the depth of sacrifice and the gift of salvation. Grant us the grace to fix our gaze upon the cross, so that in witnessing your boundless love, we may walk steadfast in faith, spreading your radiance wherever we go. We ask in Christ’s name. Amen.
Kyrie Eleison sung by the Choir
Kyrie Eleison
Christe Eleison
Kyrie Eleison
Missa brevis Knut Nystedt
Declaration of forgiveness
Gloria patri sung by the choir (Tone viii.i)
First Lesson Ephesians 2 1-10
Metrical Psalm
Only on God do thou, my soul,
still patiently attend;
my expectation and my hope
on him alone depend.
He only my salvation is,
and my strong rock is he;
he only is my sure defence:
I shall not movèd be.
In God my glory placèd is,
and my salvation sure;
in God the rock is of my strength,
my refuge most secure.
Ye people, place your confidence
in him continually;
before him pour ye out your heart;
God is our refuge high.
Text: Psalm 62 1-2, 708 Scottish Psalter 1929
Music: Howard CH4 42 Wilson’s Collection 1825
The Gospel St John 3 14-21
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 Knut Nystedt
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
Pange lingua
Sing, my tongue, the Saviour's glory,
Of His Flesh, the mystery sing;
Of the Blood, all price exceeding,
Shed by our Immortal King,
Destined, for the world's redemption,
From a noble Womb to spring.
Of a pure and spotless Virgin
Born for us on earth below,
He, as Man, with man conversing,
Stayed, the seeds of truth to sow;
Then He closed in solemn order
Wondrously His Life of woe.
On the night of that Last Supper,
Seated with His chosen band,
He, the Paschal Victim eating,
First fulfils the Law's command;
Then as Food to all his brethren
Gives Himself with His own Hand.
Word-made-Flesh, the bread of nature
By His Word to Flesh He turns;
Wine into His Blood He changes:
What though sense no change discerns.
Only be the heart in earnest,
Faith her lesson quickly learns.
Text: St Thomas Aquinas 1225-74
Music: Bob Chilcott b.1955
Prayer
Hymn
Look forward in faith,
All time is in God’s hand.
Walk humbly with him
And trust his future plan.
God has wisely led
His people by his power.
Look forward in hope,
He gives us each new hour.
Look forward in faith,
The world is in God’s care.
His purpose of love
He calls on us to share.
In our neighbour’s need
The Lord is present still.
He blesses the meek!
The earth will know God’s will.
Look forward in faith,
God gives us life each day
Go onward with Christ,
His Spirit guides our way.
Now God lets us live
Within the sphere of grace.
Trust ever in him,
Her rules o’er earth and space!
Text: Andrew J Scobie b.1935
Tune: Cardross CH4 237 Andrea A Steele b.1945
Benediction
Organ Voluntary
François Couperin Offertoire sur les Grands Jeux
CCL Licence No 980930
Streaming Licence 57837
The service was conducted by The Rev Sam Nwokoro