This Sunday, 6 April there is a service of Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer at 8am in St Mary the Virgin, Horne. There are services of Holy Communion at 9:30am in St Bartholomew, Burstow, and 11am in St John the Baptist, Outwood. And there is a Family Service at 10am in St Mary the Virgin, Horne.

This week’s online service is led by the Revd Charles Sargent.

To follow today’s online service, click on the arrow here and find the words below.

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world adore his sacred name!

Come Christians, follow where our Saviour trod;
o’er death victorious, Christ the Son of God.

Set up the throne, that earth’s despair may cease
beneath the shadow of its healing peace:

For thy blest Cross, which doth for all atone,
creation’s praises rise before thy throne:

So let the world proclaim with one accord
the praises of our everlasting Lord.

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world adore his sacred name!

George W Kitchin (1827-1912)
Tune: Crucifer, Sydney H Nicholson (1875-1947)

This is the day that the Lord has made.
Let us be glad and rejoice in it.

Introduction

The Collect prayer for the Fifth Sunday of Lent
Merciful God,
who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
delivered and saved the world:
grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross
we may triumph in the power of his victory;
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.

The first reading is Philippians 3:4b-14
read by Peter Nye

This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
Glory to you, O Lord.

The Gospel reading is from John 12:1-8
read by Ginette Nye

This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.

Talk
by Revd Charles Sargent

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.

Blessing
God give you grace
to take up your cross and follow Him,
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be upon you and remain with you,
and all those whom you love,
this day and for evermore. Amen

As the deer pants for the water
so my soul longs after you;
you alone are my heart’s desire
and I long to worship you.

You alone are my strength, my shield;
to you alone may my spirit yield:
you alone are my heart’s desire
and I long to worship you.

I want you more than gold or silver,
only you can satisfy;
you alone are the real joy-giver
and the apple of my eye.

You’re my friend and you’re my brother
even though you are a king:
I love you more than any other,
so much more than anything.

Words and music: Marty Nystrom (b.1956)
Used by permission: CCLI 845257

Organist: Peter Nye.
Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England (2000), material from which is included in this service,
is copyright © The Archbishops’ Council 2000.
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