Sung Eucharist Sunday 29 th July 2018 at 11.00am Ninth Sunday after Trinity
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 www.prebendalschool.org.uk. 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
Please stand. ORDER OF SERVICE Celebrant The Reverend Canon Tim Schofield, Precentor This service is sung by Thames Philharmonic Choir Processional Hymn All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing Alleluia, Alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam: O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Thou rushing wind that art so strong, ye clouds that sail in heaven along, O praise him, Alleluia! Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice, ye lights of evening, find a voice: O praise him 3
Thou flowing water, pure and clear, make music for thy Lord to hear, Alleluia, Alleluia! Thou fire so masterful and bright, that givest us both warmth and light: O praise him Dear mother earth, who day by day unfoldest blessings on our way, O praise him, Alleluia! The flowers and fruits that in thee grow, let them his glory also show: O praise him Let all things their Creator bless, and worship him in humbleness, O praise him, Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, three in One: O praise him Words: NEH 263 St Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) tr. William Draper (1855-1933) Music: Lasst uns erfreuen Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) using phrases of an Easter Hymn in Geistliche Kirchengesäng (Cologne, 1623) 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
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
The Choir sings Gloria in excelsis Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe, Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis; qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu: in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. 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. Music: Mass for Four Voices William Byrd (c. 1540-1623) 6
The Collect Let us pray. 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 for ever. Amen. Please sit. First Reading 2 Kings 4: 42-end Read by Clare Cane A man came bringing food from the first fruits to Elisha, the man of God: twenty loaves of barley and fresh ears of grain in his sack. Elisha said, Give it to the people and let them eat. But his servant said, How can I set this before a hundred people? So he repeated, Give it to the people and let them eat, for thus says the Lord, They shall eat and have some left. He set it before them, they ate, and had some left, according to the word of the Lord. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 7
The Choir sings Psalm 145: 10-17 Response sung by the Choir, then repeated by the congregation: All your works praise you, O Lord, and your faithful servants bless you. They tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your mighty power. I will bless you and praise you for ever, O God my King. To make known to all peoples your mighty acts and the glorious splendour of your kingdom. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; your dominion endures throughout all ages. I will bless you and praise you for ever, O God my King. The Lord is sure in all his words and faithful in all his deeds. The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all those who are bowed down. I will bless you and praise you for ever, O God my King. The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord, and you give them their food in due season. You open wide your hand and fill all things living with plenty. The Lord is righteous in all his ways and loving in all his works. I will bless you and praise you for ever, O God my King. 8 Music: Andrew Moore (b. 1954)
Second Reading Ephesians 3: 14-end Read by George Kidner I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, for ever and ever. Amen. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 9
Please stand. Hymn Guide me, O thou great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty, hold me with thy powerful hand: bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more. Open now the crystal fountain whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through: strong deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield. When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside; death of death, and hell s destruction, land me safe on Canaan s side: songs of praises I will ever give to thee. Words: NEH 368 William Williams (1717-1791) tr. Peter Williams (1727-1796) Music: Cwm Rhondda John Hughes (1873-1932) 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 6: 1-21 Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming towards him, Jesus said to Philip, Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat? He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. Philip answered him, Six months wages would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter s brother, said to Jesus, There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are they among so many people? Jesus said, Make the people sit down. Now there was a great deal of grass in the place; so they sat down, about five thousand in all. Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. When they were satisfied, he told his disciples, Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost. So they gathered them up, and from the fragments of the five barley loaves, left by those who had eaten, they filled twelve baskets. When the people saw the sign that he had done, they began to say, This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world. When Jesus realised that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain by himself. 11
When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, got into a boat, and started across the lake to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The lake became rough because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the lake and coming near the boat, and they were terrified. But he said to them, It is I; do not be afraid. Then they wanted to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the land towards which they were going. 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 Canon Dr Anthony Cane, Chancellor 12
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. 13
The president introduces Please sit or stand. These responses are used: Prayers of Intercession Led by Bruce Ruddock 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 Peace God will speak peace to his people, to those who turn to him in their hearts. The peace of the Lord be always with you. and also with you. All may exchange a sign of peace. 14
All remain standing to sing the offertory hymn: Hymn Love is his word, love is his way, feasting with all, fasting alone, living and dying, rising again; love, only love, is his way. Richer than gold is the love of my Lord, better than splendour and wealth. Love is his way, love is his mark, sharing his last Passover feast, Christ at the table, host to the twelve; love, only love, is his mark. Richer than gold Love is his mark, love is his sign, bread for our strength, wine for our joy, This is my body, this is my blood. Love, only love, is his sign. Richer than gold Love is his sign, love is his news, Do this, he said, lest you forget all my deep sorrow, all my dear blood. Love, only love, is his news. Richer than gold 15
Love is his news, love is his name, we are his own, chosen and called, sisters and brothers, parents and kin. Love, only love, is his name. Richer than gold Love is his name, love is his law, hear his command, all who are his: Love one another; I have loved you. Love, only love, is his law. Richer than gold Love is his law, love is his word: love of the Lord, Father and Word, love of the Spirit, God ever one; love, only love, is his word. Richer than gold is the love of my Lord, better than splendour and wealth. Words: SP 219 Luke Connaughton (1917-1979) Music: Cresswell Anthony Milner (1925-2002) 16
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. Father, we give you thanks and praise through your beloved Son Jesus Christ, your living Word, through whom you have created all things; who was sent by you in your great goodness to be our Saviour. By the power of the Holy Spirit he took flesh; as your Son, born of the blessed Virgin, he lived on earth and went about among us; he opened wide his arms for us on the cross; he put an end to death by dying for us; and revealed the resurrection by rising to new life; so he fulfilled your will and won for you a holy people. Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we proclaim your great and glorious name, for ever praising you and singing: 17
The Choir sings Sanctus and Benedictus Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth, pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he that cometh in name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. The Eucharistic Prayer continues: Lord, you are holy indeed, the source of all holiness; grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit, and according to your holy will, these gifts of bread and wine may be to us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ; who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread and gave you thanks; he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me. In the same way, after supper he took the cup and gave you thanks; he gave it to them, saying: 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. 18
Great is the mystery of faith: Christ has died: Christ is risen: Christ will come again. And so, Father, calling to mind his death on the cross, his perfect sacrifice made once for the sins of the whole world; rejoicing in his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension, and looking for his coming in glory, we celebrate this memorial of our redemption. As we offer you this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, we bring before you this bread and this cup and we thank you for counting us worthy to stand in your presence and serve you. Send the Holy Spirit on your people and gather into one in your kingdom all who share this one bread and one cup, so that we, in the company of all the saints, may praise and glorify you for ever, through Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. All A - men. Please stand or sit. 19
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. 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. 20
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. During communion, the Choir sings Agnus Dei Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem. 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. 21
Communion Motet Verbe, égal au Très-Haut, notre unique espérance, Jour éternel de la terre et des cieux; de la paisible nuit nous rompons le silence, divin Sauveur, jette sur nous les yeux! Répands sur nous le feu de ta grâce puissante, que tout l enfer fuie au son de ta voix; dissipe le sommeil d une âme languissante, qui la conduit à l oubli de tes lois! O Christ, sois favorable à ce peuple fidèle pour te bénir maintenant rassemblé. Reçois les chants qu il offre à ta gloire immortelle, et de tes dons qu il retourne comblé! O Word, equal of the Most High, our sole hope, eternal Day of earth and the heavens, we break the silence of the peaceful night, divine Saviour, cast thine eyes upon us! Shed the light of thy mighty grace upon us, let all hell flee at the sound of thy voice; dispel the slumber of a languishing soul, that leads it to the forgetting of thy laws! O Christ, be favourable unto this faithful people now gathered to bless thee. Receive the hymns it offers unto thine immortal glory and may it return laden with thy gifts. Words: Jean Racine (1639-1699) Music: Cantique de Jean Racine Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) 22
Hymn during Communion Faithful Shepherd, feed me in the pastures green; faithful Shepherd, lead me where thy steps are seen. Hold me fast, and guide me in the narrow way; so, with thee beside me, I shall never stray. Daily bring me nearer to the heavenly shore; may my faith grow clearer, may I love thee more. Hallow every pleasure, every gift and pain; be thyself my treasure, though none else I gain. Day by day prepare me as thou seest best, then let angels bear me to thy promised rest. Words: NEH 282 T. B. Pollock (1836-1896) Music: Pastor Pastorum F. Silcher (1789-1860) 23
Prayer after Communion Let us pray. Please stand. Holy Father, who gathered us here around the table of your Son to share this meal with the whole household of God: in that new world where you reveal the fullness of your peace, gather people of every race and language to share in the eternal banquet of 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. 24
Hymn All for Jesus! all for Jesus! this our song shall ever be; for we have no hope nor Saviour if we have not hope in thee. All for Jesus! thou wilt give us strength to serve thee hour by hour: none can move us from thy presence while we trust thy love and power. All for Jesus! at thine altar thou dost give us sweet content; there, dear Saviour, we receive thee in thy holy sacrament. All for Jesus! thou hast loved us, all for Jesus! thou hast died, all for Jesus! thou art with us, all for Jesus, glorified! All for Jesus! all for Jesus! this the Church s song shall be, till at last the flock is gathered one in love, and one in thee. Words: NEH 272 W. J. Sparrow-Simpson (1859-1952) Music: All for Jesus John Stainer (1840-1901) 25
The Dismissal The Lord be with you and also with you. The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; 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 Music after the Service Prelude in E flat BWV 552 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) 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 CCL Licence No 296497 26