St. Giles’ Cathedral
Morning Service at 11am
9th Sunday after Trinity
28th July 2024
Organ Music
Philip Moore Soliloquy
Arthur Wills Elegy
Introit
If I take the wings of the morning
If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me
Text: Psalm 139 8-9
Music: Will Tamblyn
Processional Hymn
Awake, my soul, and with the sun
your daily stage of duty run;
shake off your sleep, and joyful rise
to pay your morning sacrifice.
Wake, and lift up yourself, my heart,
and with the angels take your part,
who all night long unwearied sing
high praise to the eternal King.
Lord, I my vows to you renew;
disperse my sins as morning dew,
guard my first springs of thought and will,
and with yourself my spirit fill.
Direct, control, suggest this day
all I design, or do, or say;
that all my powers, with all their might,
in your sole glory may unite.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow,
praise him, all creatures here below,
praise him above, you heavenly host,
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Text: Thomas Ken 1637-1711
Music: Morning Hymn CH4 210 Melody by F.H.Barthélémon 1741-1808
Scripture Sentences
The Preces
O Lord open thou our lips
Philip Moore b.1943
Bidding
Prayer
Collect
Almighty God, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen
First Lesson Ephesians 3 14-21
The Choir sings PSALM 145 10-end
All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.
They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Second Lesson St John 6 15-21
Hymn
Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
in living echoes of your tone;
as you have sought, so let me seek
your erring children lost and lone.
O lead me, Lord, that I may lead
the wandering and the wavering feet;
O feed me, Lord, that I may feed
your hungering ones with manna sweet.
O strengthen me, that, while I stand
firm on the rock, secure and free,
I may stretch out a loving hand
to wrestlers with the troubled sea.
O teach me, Lord, that I may teach
the precious things which you impart;
and wing my words, that they may reach
the hidden depths of many a heart.
O fill me with your fullness , Lord,
until my very heart o’erflow
in kindling thought and glowing word,
your love to tell, your praise to show.
O use me, Lord, use even me,
just as you will, and when, and where,
until at last your face I see,
your rest, your joy, your glory share.
Text: Frances Ridley Havergal 1836-1879
Tune: Winscott CH4 542 S.S.Wesley 1810-1876
Sermon
Anthem
Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks
Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks,
so longeth my soul after thee, O God.
My soul is athirst for God,
yea, even for the living God.
When shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
My tears have been my meat day and night,
while they daily say unto me,
“Where is now thy God?”
Text: Psalm 42 1-3
Music: Herbert Howells 1892-1983
The Offering
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.
Hymn
This is a day of new beginnings,
time to remember, and move on,
time to believe what love is bringing,
laying to rest the pain that's gone.
For by the life and death of Jesus,
love's mighty Spirit, now as then,
can make for us a world of difference
as faith and hope are born again.
Then let us, with the Spirit's daring,
step from the past, and leave behind
our disappointment, guilt and grieving,
seeking new paths, and sure to find.
In faith we'll gather round the table
to show and share what love can do.
This is a day of new beginnings;
our God is making all things new.
Text: Brian Wren b.1936
Tune: Sunset CH4 609 George Gilbert Stocks 1877-1960
Benediction
Organ Voluntary
Théodore Dubois Fiat Lux
CCL Licence No 980930
Streaming Licence 57837
The service was conducted by The Rev George T Whyte