Sunday After Ascension

Voluntary: Plien Jeu, Duo; from suite II Louis-Niccolas Clerambault (1676-1749)

Processional Hymn: Come, let us join our cheerful songs

Kyrie: Mass of the Quiet Hour- Oldroyd

Gloria: John Merbecke (1510-1585)

Collect: O God the king of glory,

            you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ

            with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:

            we beseech you, leave us not comfortless,

            but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us

            and exalt us to the place

            where our Saviour Christ is gone before,

            who lives and reigns with you,

            in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

            one God, now and for ever. 

                                                     Amen

First Reading: Acts 1: 15-17, 21-26

Psalm 1

Second Reading: 1 John 5. 9-13

Gradual: Breath on me, Breath of God.

Gospel: John 17. 6-19

Sermon

The Creed, Intercessions, The Peace

Offertory Hymn: The Lord ascendeth up on high

Sanctus, Benedictus & Agnus Dei : Mass of the Quiet Hour- Oldroyd

Motet: God is gone up- Croft

Post Communion Hymn: Rejoice, the Lord is King

Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in D. J.S.Bach (1685-1750)