SUNG EUCHARIST. Sunday 25 th November 2018 at 11.00am Christ the King

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1 SUNG EUCHARIST Sunday 25 th November 2018 at 11.00am Christ the King

2 Welcome to Chichester Cathedral This booklet contains all you will need to follow the Cathedral Eucharist. Please take it home to aid your daily devotions. The booklet includes suggestions about posture, but it is important that individuals feel comfortable. This booklet is also available in a format with larger print. Please ask the stewards if you would like a copy. If you wish to receive a gluten-free wafer at the communion, please indicate this to one of the stewards before the Service. An induction loop is provided for the benefit of hearing aid users. To use this, please switch your hearing aid to t. A collection will be taken in the hymn after The Peace. Many regular, even if infrequent, members of the congregation give by standing order. This helps the Cathedral to budget. If you would like to know more about this method of giving please see the information on the Pew Sheet. GIFT AID - If you are a UK taxpayer, it would help enormously if you would place your donation in a Gift Aid envelope (included in the service booklet) before putting it in the collection, because we can then reclaim 25p from HMRC for every 1 you give. The Cathedral Choristers are educated at the Prebendal School. For more information about the outstanding educational opportunities offered by the school please visit Children s activities - A crèche and children s group, Pebbles (ages 2-11), meet in the Canons Vestry during this service. If your children would like to join the group please ask a steward for more information. Parents are welcome too! Toy bags are also available during the service. 2

3 Please stand. ORDER OF SERVICE Celebrant The Reverend Canon Tim Schofield, Precentor The Gathering Processional Hymn Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne; hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own: awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity. Crown him the Virgin s Son, the God incarnate born, whose arm those crimson trophies won which now his brow adorn: Fruit of the mystic Rose, as of that Rose the Stem; the Root whence mercy ever flows, the Babe of Bethlehem. 3

4 Crown him the Lord of love! Behold his hands and side, rich wounds yet visible above in beauty glorified: no angel in the sky can fully bear that sight, but downward bends his burning eye at mysteries so bright. Crown him the Lord of peace, whose power a sceptre sways from pole to pole, that wars may cease, absorbed in prayer and praise: his reign shall know no end, and round his piercèd feet fair flowers of Paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet. Crown him the Lord of years, the Potentate of time, creator of the rolling spheres, ineffably sublime. Glassed in a sea of light, where everlasting waves reflect his throne the Infinite! who lives and loves and saves. NEH 352 Matthew Bridges ( ) Diademata George Elvey ( ) The president greets the people: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Lord be with you and also with you. 4

5 Prayer of Preparation Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayers of Penitence The people are invited to call to mind and confess their sins: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we have sinned against you and against our neighbour in thought and word and deed, through negligence, through weakness, through our own deliberate fault. We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who died for us, forgive us all that is past and grant that we may serve you in newness of life to the glory of your name. Amen. Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 5

6 The choir sings Let us pray. Gloria in excelsis 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, 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. The Collect Communion Service in F Harold Darke ( ) Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven that he might rule over all things as Lord and King: keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit and in the bond of peace, and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 6

7 Please sit. The Liturgy of the Word First Reading DANIEL 7: 9-10, Read by Linda Barratt As I watched, thrones were set in place, and an Ancient One took his throne; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels were burning fire. A stream of fire issued and flowed out from his presence. A thousand thousand served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him. The court sat in judgement, and the books were opened. As I watched in the night visions, I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. And he came to the Ancient One and was presented before him. To him was given dominion and glory and kingship, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away, and his kingship is one that shall never be destroyed. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. The choir sings Psalm 93 The Lord is King, and hath put on glorious apparel: the Lord hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength. He hath made the round world so sure: that it cannot be moved. 7

8 Ever since the world began hath thy seat been prepared: thou art from everlasting. The floods are risen, O Lord, the floods have lift up their voice: the floods lift up their waves. The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly: but yet the Lord, who dwelleth on high, is mightier. Thy testimonies, O Lord, are very sure: holiness becometh thine house for ever. Second Reading REVELATION 1: 4B - 8 Read by Robin Barratt Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be. Amen. I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 8

9 Please stand. Hymn Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King! The heavens are not too high, his praise may thither fly; the earth is not too low, his praises there may grow. Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King! Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King! The Church with psalms must shout, no door can keep them out; but above all, the heart must bear the longest part. Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King! NEH 394 George Herbert ( ) Luckington Basil Harwood ( ) 9

10 Gospel Reading When the Gospel is announced, the reader says The Lord be with you and also with you. Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory to you, O Lord. JOHN 18: Pilate asked Jesus, Are you the King of the Jews? Jesus answered, Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me? Pilate replied, I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done? Jesus answered, My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here. Pilate asked him, So you are a king? Jesus answered, You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. All remain standing as the Gospel Procession returns, and then sit for the Sermon. Sermon The Reverend Alison Green, University Chaplain 10

11 The Nicene Creed Please stand. We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. 11

12 The president introduces Please sit or stand. These responses are used: Prayers of Intercession Led by Jane Pickering Lord, in your mercy or Lord, hear us. hear our prayer. Lord, graciously hear us. And at the end: Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. Please stand. The Liturgy of the Eucharist The Peace To crown all things there must be love, to bind all together and complete the whole. Let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts. The peace of the Lord be always with you and also with you. All may exchange a sign of peace. 12

13 All remain standing to sing the offertory hymn: Hymn Christ is the King! O friends rejoice; brothers and sisters with one voice make all men know he is your choice. Alleluia. O magnify the Lord, and raise anthems of joy and holy praise for Christ s brave saints of ancient days. Alleluia. They with a faith for ever new followed the King, and round him drew thousands of faithful men and true. Alleluia. O Christian women, Christian men, all the world over, seek again the Way disciples followed then. Alleluia. Christ through all ages is the same: place the same hope in his great name, with the same faith his word proclaim. Alleluia. 13

14 Let Love s unconquerable might your scattered companies unite in service to the Lord of light. Alleluia. So shall God s will on earth be done, new lamps be lit, new tasks begun, and the whole Church at last be one. Alleluia. AMNS 345 George K. A. Bell ( ) Gelobt sei Gott Melody from M. Vulpius Gesangbuch (1609) The Eucharistic Prayer The Lord be with you All and al - so with you. Lift up your hearts. All We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All It is right to give thanks and praise. 14

15 It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, always and everywhere to give you thanks, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. For with the oil of gladness you have anointed Christ the Lord, your only Son, to be our great high priest and king of all creation. As priest, he offered himself once for all upon the altar of the cross and redeemed the human race by this perfect sacrifice of peace. As king he claims dominion over all your creatures, that he may bring before your infinite majesty a kingdom of truth and life, a kingdom of holiness and grace, a kingdom of justice, love and peace. And so with angels and archangels and all the heavenly host, we proclaim your glory and join in their unending hymn of praise: The choir sings Sanctus and Benedictus Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. 15

16 The Eucharistic Prayer continues: We praise and bless you, loving Father, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; and as we obey his command, send your Holy Spirit, that broken bread and wine outpoured may be for us the body and blood of your dear Son. On the night before he died he had supper with his friends and, taking bread, he praised you. He broke the bread, gave it to them and said: Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me. When supper was ended he took the cup of wine. Again he praised you, gave it to them and said: Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. So, Father, we remember all that Jesus did, in him we plead with confidence his sacrifice made once for all upon the cross. Bringing before you the bread of life and cup of salvation, we proclaim his death and resurrection until he comes in glory. Great is the mystery of faith: Christ has died: Christ is risen: Christ will come again. 16

17 Lord of all life, help us to work together for that day when your kingdom comes and justice and mercy will be seen in all the earth. Look with favour on your people, gather us in your loving arms and bring us with all the saints to feast at your table in heaven. Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, O loving Father, for ever and ever. All A - men. Please stand or sit. The Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on 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. Amen. 17

18 Breaking of the Bread The president breaks the consecrated bread. We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. Though we are many, we are one body, because we all share in one bread. Giving of Communion The president invites the people to communion: Draw near with faith. Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for you, and his blood which he shed for you. Eat and drink in remembrance that he died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving. The president and people receive communion. Members of all Christian churches are welcome to receive communion if they wish. If you would prefer to receive a blessing, please come to the altar rail with everybody else and bow your head. 18

19 During communion, the choir sings Agnus Dei O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace. Communion Motet Ave verum corpus, natum ex Maria Virgine, vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine: cujus latus perforatum vero fluxit sanguine, esto nobis praegustatum mortis in examine. O clemens, O pie, O dulcis Jesu Fili Mariae. Hail, true Body, born of Mary, spotless Virgin s virgin birth; thou who truly hangedst weary on the cross for sons of earth; thou whose sacred side was riven, whence the water flowed and blood, O may st thou, dear Lord, be given at death s hour to be my food. O merciful, O holy one, O sweet Jesu, Son of Mary. 14 th century words Ave verum corpus Edward Elgar ( ) 19

20 Hymn during Communion Christ bids us break the bread and share the cup he gave, in token of the blood he shed for those he died to save. It was for us he came, to bear, by human birth, a crown of thorn, a cross of shame, for every child of earth. The Saviour crucified in glory rose again: we here remember him who died, ascended now to reign. Our hearts his word obey, in thankfulness and love: we feed on Christ by faith today and feast with him above. O Christ, once lifted up that we might be forgiven, we take the bread and drink the cup and share the life of heaven. SP 216 Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Franconia W. H. Havergal ( ) Adapted from a six-line melody in König s Harmonischer Lieder-Schatz (Frankfurt, 1738) 20

21 Prayer after Communion Let us pray. Please stand. Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by you be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Father of all, we give you thanks and praise, that when we were still far off you met us in your Son and brought us home. Dying and living, he declared your love, gave us grace, and opened the gate of glory. May we who share Christ s body live his risen life; we who drink his cup bring life to others; we whom the Spirit lights give light to the world. Keep us firm in the hope you have set before us, so we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise your name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 21

22 The Sending Out Hymn The head that once was crowned with thorns is crowned with glory now: a royal diadem adorns the mighty victor s brow. The highest place that heaven affords is his, is his by right, the King of kings and Lord of lords, and heaven s eternal light; The joy of all who dwell above, the joy of all below, to whom he manifests his love, and grants his name to know. To them the cross, with all its shame, with all its grace is given: their name an everlasting name, their joy the joy of heaven. They suffer with their Lord below, they reign with him above, their profit and their joy to know thy mystery of his love. 22

23 The cross he bore is life and health, though shame and death to him; his people s hope, his people s wealth, their everlasting theme. NEH 134 Thomas Kelly ( ) St Magnus Jeremiah Clarke (c ) The Dismissal The Lord be with you and also with you. Christ our King make you faithful and strong to do his will, that you may reign with him in glory; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen. The congregation joins the choir in singing the dismissal: Priest All 23

24 Music after the Service Hymne au Soleil Louis Vierne ( ) Out of consideration to the organist, and those members of the congregation who wish to listen to the voluntary, you are kindly requested to keep talking to a quiet minimum until it has concluded. Thank you. Some material included in this service is copyright: 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ, USA Some material included in this service is copyright: The Archbishops Council 2000 Introduction to the Peace (After All Saints to 1st of Adv.) The Archbishops Council 2002 Post Communion (Christ the King) The Crown/Cambridge University Press: The Book of Common Prayer (1662) CCL Licence No