St. Giles’ Cathedral 

Morning Service at 9.30am 

25th Sunday after Trinity 

 
17th November 2024 

Organ Music 

Louis Vierne Préambule 

Eugène Reuchsel Berceuse (Bouquet de France) 

Louis Vierne Élévation (Messe Basse) 

Introit 

O taste and see 

O taste and see how gracious the Lord is:  

blest is the man that trusteth in him. 

Text: Text: Psalm 34  8 

Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams 1872-1958 

Processional Hymn 

Ye holy angels bright, 

who wait at God's right hand, 

or through the realms of light 

fly at your Lord's command, 

assist our song, 

or else the theme 

too high doth seem 

for mortal tongue. 

Ye blessed souls at rest, 

who ran this earthly race, 

and now from sin released, 

behold the Saviour's face, 

his praises sound, 

as in his light 

with sweet delight 

ye do abound. 

Ye saints, who toil below, 

adore your heavenly King, 

and, onward as ye go 

some joyful anthem sing; 

take what he gives 

and praise him still, 

through good and ill, 

who ever lives.  

My soul, bear thou thy part, 

triumph in God above, 

and with a well-tuned heart 

sing thou the songs of love. 

Let all thy days 

till life shall end, 

whate'er he send, 

be filled with praise. 

Text: Richard Baxter 1615-91 and others 

Music: Darwall’s 148th CH4 449 John Darwall 1731-89 

Invitation 

Confession 

Merciful God, we confess that we have not lived as your faithful children. We have kept silence in the midst of prejudice and hatred. We have been idle in the face of violence and injustice. We have not been a light to the nations, and our lives have not revealed your glory. Forgive us, merciful God and restore in us your grace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

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 (Ridout)  

First Lesson 1 Samuel 1  9-20 

Metrical Psalm 

O God, my refuge, keep me safe: 
on you my good depends; 
O Lord, you are my Lord alone, 
your saints my choicest friends. 
 

At all times I have set the Lord 
before my face to stand; 
no trial, no pain can shake my hope 
with him at my right hand. 
 

My heart and soul rejoice in you 
and in your power to save: 
you will not leave your Holy One 
to perish in the grave. 
 

You lead me to the path of life, 
before your face to stand 
and drink my fill of endless joys 
that flow at your right hand. 
 

Text: From Psalm 16 David G Preston b.1939 

Music: Wetherby CH4 9 S.S.Wesley 1810-76 

The Gospel St Mark 13  1-8 

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. 

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 

Tantum ergo sacramentum 

Therefore we before him bending, 

This great sacrament revere: 

Types and shadows have their ending, 

For the newer rite is here; 

Faith, our outward sense befriending, 

Makes the inward vision clear. 

Glory let us give and blessing 

To the Father and the Son, 

Honour, might and praise addressing, 

While eternal ages run; 

Ever too his love confessing, 

Who, from both, with both is one. 

Amen 

Text: St Thomas Aquinas 1225-1274 

Music: Anton Bruckner 1824-1896 

The Peace 

Prayer 

Hymn 

Love divine, all loves excelling, 

joy of heaven to earth come down, 

fix in us thy humble dwelling, 

all thy faithful mercies crown. 

Jesus, thou art all compassion 

pure, unbounded love thou art; 

visit us with thy salvation, 

enter every trembling heart. 

Come, almighty to deliver, 

let us all thy life receive; 

suddenly return, and never, 

never more thy temples leave. 

Thee we would be always blessing, 

serve thee as thy hosts above, 

pray, and praise thee, without ceasing, 

glory in thy perfect love. 

Finish then thy new creation, 

pure and spotless let us be; 

let us see thy great salvation, 

perfectly restored in thee: 

changed from glory into glory, 

till in heaven we take our place, 

till we cast our crowns before thee, 

lost in wonder, love, and praise! 

Text: Charles Wesley 1707-88 

Tune: Blaenwern CH4 468 William Penfro Rowlands 1860-1937 

Benediction 

Organ Voluntary 

Jehan Alain Première Fantaisie 

CCL Licence No 980930 

 Streaming Licence 57837 

The service was conducted by The Rev. Sigrid Marten