Choral Eucharist for the 3rd Sunday before Lent - 16th February, 2025.

The Celebrant at this sung service of Holy Communion is Revd Tom Burden, Vicar of Ventnor and Rector of Bonchurch; the Deacon is Revd Jo Nicholson, Curate; and the Preacher is Gill Chaloner. Please do join in at home with the singing - you will find the words of the hymns and psalm in the Order of Service below. OPENING HYMN: NEH 357 Father, hear the prayer we offer 1. Father, hear the prayer we offer: Not for ease that prayer shall be, But for strength that we may ever Live our lives courageously. 2. Not for ever in green pastures Do we ask our way to be; But the steep and rugged pathway May we tread rejoicingly. 3. Not for ever by still waters Would we idly rest and stay; But would smite the living fountains From the rocks along our way. 4. Be our strength in hours of weakness, In our wanderings be our guide; Through endeavour, failure, danger, Father, be thou at our side. Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 17: 5-10 “Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.” PSALM 1 1. Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the / way • of / sinners : and hath not / sat in • the / seat of • the / scornful. 2. But his delight is in the / law of • the / Lord : and in his law will he exercise him- / self / day • and / night. 3. And he shall be like a tree planted / by • the / waterside : that will bring forth his / fruit • in / due / season. 4. His leaf also / shall • not / wither : and look, whatsoever he / do-eth / it • shall / prosper. 5. As for the ungodly, it is not / so • with / them : but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth a-/way • from the / face of • the / earth. 6. Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to / stand • in the / judgement: neither the sinners in the conger- /ga-•-tion / of • the / righteous. 7. But the Lord knoweth the / way • of the / righteous : and the / way of • the un-/ godly • shall / perish. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 “Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?” (GRADUAL) HYMN: NEH 341 Blest are the pure in heart 1. Blest are the pure in heart, For they shall see our God, The secret of the Lord is theirs, Their soul is Christ's abode. 2. The Lord, who left the heavens Our life and peace to bring, To dwell in lowliness with men, Their pattern and their King; 3. Still to the lowly soul He doth himself impart, And for his dwelling and his throne Chooseth the pure in heart. 4. Lord, we thy presence seek; May ours this blessing be; Give us a pure and lowly heart, A temple meet for thee. Gospel: Luke 6: 17-26 “And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. ” SERMON; CREED; INTERCESSIONS; PEACE OFFERTORY HYMN: NEH 296 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour (tune i: St Helen) 1. Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour, First-begotten from the dead, Thou alone, our strong defender, Liftest up thy people’s head. Alleluya, Jesu, true and living Bread! 2. Here our humblest homage pay we; Here in loving reverence bow; Here for Faith’s discernment pray we, Lest we fail to know thee now. Alleluya, Thou art here, we ask not how. 3. Though the lowliest form doth veil thee As of old in Bethlehem, Here as there thine angels hail thee, Branch and Flower of Jesse's stem. Alleluya, We in worship join with them. 4. Paschal Lamb, thine Offering, finished Once for all when thou wast slain, In its fullness undiminished Shall for evermore remain, Alleluya, Cleansing souls from every stain. 5. Life-imparting heavenly Manna, Stricken Rock with streaming side, Heaven and earth with loud hosanna Worship thee, the Lamb who died, Alleluya, Risen, ascended, glorified! EUCHARISTIC PRAYER; GIVING OF COMMUNION (CHOIR) COMMUNION HYMN: NEH 70 Lord Jesus, think on me (tune: St Paul’s) CLOSING HYMN: NEH 333 All my hope on God is founded 1. All my hope on God is founded; He doth still my trust renew. Me through change and chance he guideth, Only good and only true. God unknown, He alone Calls my heart to be his own. 2. Pride of man and earthly glory, Sword and crown betray his trust; What with care and toil he buildeth, Tower and temple, fall to dust But God's power, Hour by hour, Is my temple and my tower. 3. God's great goodness aye endureth, Deep his wisdom, passing thought: Splendour, light and life attend him, Beauty springeth out of naught. Evermore From his store New-born worlds rise and adore. 4. Daily doth th' Almighty giver Bounteous gifts on us bestow; His desire our soul delighteth, Pleasure leads us where we go. Love doth stand At his hand; Joy doth wait on his command. 5. Still from man to God eternal Sacrifice of praise be done, High above all praises praising For the gift of Christ his Son. Christ doth call One and all ...