St. Giles’ Cathedral
Morning Service at 11am
Pentecost
19th May 2024
Organ Music
Nicolas de Grigny Veni creator à 5; Récit de cromhorne
Louis Vierne Méditation
Introit
Come, thou holy spirit, come
Come, thou holy spirit, come
and from thy celestial home
shed a ray of light divine
Text: Veni sancte spiritus Tr Edward Caswall
Music: Stuart Murray Mitchell
Processional Hymn
Hail thee, Festival Day!
blest day that art hallowed for ever;
day when the Lord from heaven
shone on the world with his grace.
Lo! in the likeness of fire,
on them that await his appearing,
he whom the Lord foretold
suddenly, swiftly, descends.
Forth from the Father he comes
with his sevenfold mystical dowry,
pouring on human souls
infinite richness of God.
Hark! in a hundred tongues
Christ's own, his chosen apostles,
preach to a hundred tribes
Christ and his wonderful works.
Praise to the spirit of life,
all praise to the fount of our being,
light that now lightens all,
life that in all now abides.
Text: c. 14th century York Processional Tr. Gabriel Gillett 1873-1948
Music: Salve festa dies CH4 581 Ralph Vaughan Williams 1872-1958
Invitation
Confession
Holy God, you poured your Spirit upon gathered disciples, creating bold tongues, open ears, and a new community of faith. We confess that we hold back the force of your Spirit among us. We do not listen for your word of grace, speak the Good News of your love, or live as a people made one in Christ. Have mercy on us, O God. Transform our timid lives by the power of your Spirit, and fill us with flames of desire to be your faithful people, doing your will for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Kyrie Eleison sung by the Choir
Kyrie Eleison
Christe Eleison
Kyrie Eleison
Messe Solennelle Louis Vierne
Declaration of forgiveness
Gloria patri sung by the choir (Ridout)
First Lesson Romans 8 22-27
Metrical Psalm
Thy quick'ning spirit thou send'st forth,
then they created be;
and then the earth's decayed face
renewed is by thee.
The glory of the mighty Lord
continue shall for ever:
the Lord Jehovah shall rejoice
in all his works together.
Earth, as affrighted, trembleth all,
if he on it but look;
and if the mountains he but touch,
they presently do smoke.
I will sing to the Lord most high,
so long as I shall live;
and while I being have I shall
to my God praises give.
Text: Psalm 104 30-33 Scottish Psalter 1650
Music: Bishopthorpe Jeremiah Clarke c1659-1707
The Gospel Acts 2 1-21
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.
Messe Solennelle Louis Vierne
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: Louis Vierne 1870-1937
Prayer
Hymn
Great and deep the Spirit’s purpose,
hidden now in mystery;
nature bursts with joyful promise,
ripe with what is yet to be.
In a wealth of rich invention,
still God’s work of art unfolds;
barely have we seen, and faintly,
what God’s great salvation holds.
Great and deep the Spirit’s purpose,
making Jesus seen and heard.
Every age of God’s creation
grasps new meaning from the Word.
Show us, Holy Spirit, show us
your new work begun today;
eyes and ears and hearts are open,
teach us what to do and say.
Great and deep the Spirit’s purpose,
all God’s children brought to birth;
Freed from hunger, fear and evil
every corner of the earth;
and a million, million voices
speak with joy the Saviour’s name;
every face reflects his image,
never any two the same.
Great and deep the Spirit’s purpose,
nothing shall be left to chance;
all that lives will be united
in the everlasting dance;
all fulfilled and all perfected,
each uniquely loved and known;
Christ in glory unimagined
once for all receives his own.
Text: Marnie Barrell b.1952
Music: Lux Tremenda CH4 617 Alfred Victor Fedak b.1953
Benediction
Organ Voluntary
Maurice Duruflé Choral varié sur le thème du Veni Creator
CCL Licence No 980930
Streaming Licence 57837
The service was conducted by The Rev Sigrid Marten