Choral Eucharist for the 19th Sunday after Trinity - 15th October, 2023

The Celebrant is Rev Canon Gregory Clifton-Smith, and the Preacher is Jo Nicholson, Lay Reader. Words for the hymns can be found below, in the order of service. Do join in singing at home! And please consider making a donation towards the upkeep of this historic (1862) church: https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donor... OPENING HYMN: NEH 443 Rejoice, the Lord is King 1. REJOICE, the Lord is King, Your Lord and King adore; Mortals, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore: {REFRAIN} Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 2. Jesus, the Saviour, reigns, The God of truth and love; When he had purged our stains, He took his seat above: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 3. His kingdom cannot fail; He rules o'er earth and heaven; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus given: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 4. He sits at God's right hand Till all his foes submit, And bow to his command, And fall beneath his feet: {REFRAIN} Old Testament reading: Isaiah 25: 1-9 “He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces.” Epistle: Philippians 4: 1-9 “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.” (GRADUAL) HYMN: NEH 457 The King of Love my Shepherd is 1. THE King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am His And He is mine for ever. 2. Where streams of living water flow My ransomed soul He leadeth, And where the verdant pastures grow With food celestial feedeth. 3. Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, But yet in love He sought me, And on His shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. 4. In death's dark vale I fear no ill With Thee, dear Lord, beside me; Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy cross before to guide me. 5. Thou spread'st a table in my sight; Thy unction, grace bestoweth: And O what transport of delight From Thy pure chalice floweth! 6. And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise Within Thy house, for ever Gospel: Saint Matthew 22: 1-14 “Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.” SERMON; CREED; INTERCESSIONS: PEACE OFFERTORY HYMN: My God, and is thy table spread (tune: Rockingham) 1. My God, and is Thy table spread, And doth Thy cup with love o'erflow? Thither be all Thy children led, And let them all Thy sweetness know. 2. Hail, sacred feast which Jesus makes, Rich banquet of his flesh and blood! Thrice happy he who here partakes That sacred stream, that heavenly food. 3. Why are its dainties all in vain Before unwilling hearts displayed? Was not for them the Victim slain? Are they forbid the children's bread? 4. O let Thy table honoured be, And furnished well with joyful guests; And may each soul salvation see, That here its sacred pledges tastes. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER COMMUNION HYMN: NEH 383 Jesu, lover of my soul 1 Jesu, Lover of my soul, Let me to thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high: Hide me, O my Saviour, hide Till the storm of life is past; Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last. 2. Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul on thee; Leave, ah, leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me. All my trust on thee is stayed, All my help from thee I bring; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of thy wing. 4. Plenteous grace with thee is found, Grace to cover all my sin; Let the healing streams abound, Make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art, Freely let me take of thee, Spring thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity. CLOSING HYMN: NEH 401 Light's abode, celestial Salem 1. Light's abode, celestial Salem, Vision whence true peace doth spring, Brighter than the heart can fancy, Mansion of the highest King; O, how glorious are the praises Which of thee the prophets sing! 2. There for ever and for ever Alleluya is outpoured; For unending, for unbroken Is the feast-day of the Lord; All is pure and all is holy That within thy walls is stored. 3. There no cloud nor passing vapour Dims the brightness of the air; Endless noon-day, glorious noon-day, From the Sun of suns is there; There no night brings rest from labour, For unknown are toil and care. 4. O how glorious and resplendent, Fragile body, shalt thou be, When endued with so much beauty, Full of health, and strong, and free, Full of vigour, full of pleasure That shall last eternally! 5. Now with gladness, now with courage, Bear the burden on thee laid, That hereafter these thy labours May with endless gifts be paid, And in everlasting glory Thou with joy may'st be arrayed. 6. Laud and honour to the Father, Laud and honour to the Son, Laud and honour to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One, One in love, and One in splendour, while unending ages run. Amen.