Epiphany 2 - Sunday 16th January 2022
An audio recording of Choral Eucharist. The Celebrant and Preacher is Rev Canon Hugh Wright, Vicar of Ventnor and Bonchurch. Should you wish to join in at home with the singing, you will find the words of most of the hymns in the Order of Service below. OPENING HYMN: NEH 49 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning (tune; Epiphany) 1. Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2. Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining, Low lies his head with the beasts of the stall: Angels adore him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all. 3. Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion, Odours of Edom and offerings divine? Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean, Myrrh from the forest or gold from the mine? 4. Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gifts would his favour secure; Richer by far is the heart's adoration, Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 5. Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 62: 1-5 “And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name. Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.” Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11 “Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit.” (GRADUAL) HYMN: NEH 140 Holy Spirit, come, confirm us Gospel: St John 2: 1-11 “And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there; And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. Jesus said unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? Mine hour is not yet come.” OFFERTORY HYMN: NEH 56 Songs of thankfulness and praise 1. Songs of thankfulness and praise, Jesu, Lord, to thee we raise, Manifested by the star To the sages from afar; Branch of royal David's stem In thy birth at Bethlehem; Anthems be to thee addrest, God in Man made manifest. 2. Manifest at Jordan's stream, Prophet, Priest, and King supreme; And at Cana wedding-guest In thy Godhead manifest; Manifest in power divine, Changing water into wine; Anthems be to Thee addrest, God in Man made manifest. 3. Manifest in making whole Palsied limbs and fainting soul; Manifest in valiant fight, Quelling all the devil's might; Manifest in gracious will, Ever bringing good from ill; Anthems be to Thee addrest, God in Man made manifest. 5. Grant us grace to see thee, Lord, Mirrored in thy holy word; May we imitate thee now, And be pure, as pure art thou; That we like to thee may be At thy great Epiphany, And may praise thee, ever blest, God in Man made manifest. COMMUNION CAROL: How brightly shines the Morning Star 1. How brightly shines the Morning Star! The nations see and hail afar The Light in Judah shining. Thou David's son of Jacob's race, The Bridegroom, and the King of grace, For thee our hearts are pining! Lowly, holy, Great and glorious, thou victorious Prince of graces, Filling all the heavenly places! 3 Rejoice, ye heav’ns; thou earth, reply; With praise, ye sinners, fill the sky, For this his incarnation. Incarnate God, put forth thy power, Ride on, ride on, great Conqueror, Till all know thy salvation. Amen, Amen! Alleluya, Alleluya! Praise be given Evermore by earth and heaven. CLOSING HYMN: NEH 52 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! 1. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Bow down before him, his glory proclaim; With gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, Kneel and adore him, the Lord is his name! 2. Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness, High on his heart he will bear it for thee, Comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, Guiding thy steps as may best for thee be. 3. Fear not to enter His courts in the slenderness Of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine: Truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, These are the offerings to lay on his shrine. 4. These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, He will accept for the name that is dear; Mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, Trust for our trembling and hope for our fear. 5. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Bow down before him, his glory proclaim; With gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, Kneel and adore him, the Lord is his name!
