This week, 4 December, there is a service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer at 8am at St Mary the Virgin, Horne; a service of Holy Communion at 9.30am at St Bartholomew, Burstow, a Family Service at 10am at St Mary the Virgin, Horne; and a service of Holy Communion at 11am at St John the Baptist, Outwood. And as always, there is an online service here, too, which this week is led by the Revd Charles Sargent
To follow today’s online service just click on the arrow here and find the words below.
Make way, make way, for Christ the King
In splendour arrives.
Fling wide the gates and welcome him
Into your lives.
Make way! (Make way!)
Make way! (Make way!)
For the King of kings!
(For the King of kings!)
Make way! (Make way!)
Make way! (Make way!)
And let his kingdom in!
He comes the broken hearts to heal,
The prisoners to free.
The deaf shall hear, the lame shall dance,
The blind shall see.
Make way! (Make way!)
Make way! (Make way!)
For the King of kings!
(For the King of kings!)
Make way! (Make way!)
Make way! (Make way!)
And let his kingdom in!
He comes the broken hearts to heal,
The prisoners to free.
The deaf shall hear, the lame shall dance,
The blind shall see.
Make way! (Make way!)
Make way! (Make way!)
For the King of kings!
(For the King of kings!)
Make way! (Make way!)
Make way! (Make way!)
And let his kingdom in!
And those who mourn with heavy hearts,
Who weep and sigh;
With laughter, joy and royal crown
He’ll beautify.
Make way! (Make way!)
Make way! (Make way!)
For the King of kings!
(For the King of kings!)
Make way! (Make way!)
Make way! (Make way!)
And let his kingdom in!
And let his kingdom in!
We call you now to worship him
As Lord of all.
To have no gods before him:
Their thrones must fall!
Make way! (Make way!)
Make way! (Make way!)
For the King of kings!
(For the King of kings!)
Make way! (Make way!)
Make way! (Make way!)
And let his kingdom in!
Graham Kendrick © 1986 Make Way Music CCLI: 845257 CCLI: 1247177
This is the day the Lord has made
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Let us pray:
The Collect for the Second Sunday of Advent
O Lord, raise up, we pray, your power and come among us,
and with great might succour us;
that whereas, through our sins and wickedness
we are grievously hindered
in running the race that is set before us,
your bountiful grace and mercy
may speedily help and deliver us;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honour and glory, now and for ever.
Amen
The readings
by Wendy Jeavons
The first reading is Isaiah 35.1-10
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
Glory to you, O Lord.
The Gospel reading is Matthew 11.2-11
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
Talk
by Revd Charles Sargent
The Prayers
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
How lovely on the mountains are the feet of Him
Who brings good news, good news,
Announcing peace, proclaiming news of happiness:
Our God reigns, our God reigns.
Our God reigns, our God reigns,
Our God reigns, our God reigns!
You watchmen, lift your voices joyfully as one,
Shout for your king, your king!
See eye to eye, the Lord restoring Sion:
Our God reigns, our God reigns.
Our God reigns, our God reigns,
Our God reigns, our God reigns!
Waste places of Jerusalem, break forth with joy!
We are redeemed, redeemed.
The Lord has saved and comforted his people:
Our God reigns, our God reigns.
Our God reigns, our God reigns,
Our God reigns, our God reigns!
Ends of the earth, see the salvation of our God!
Jesus is Lord, is Lord!
Before the nations, He has bared His holy arm,
Our God reigns, our God reigns.
Our God reigns, our God reigns,
Our God reigns, our God reigns!
© 1974 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music, PO Box 75, Eastbourne, BN23 6NW.
Used by permission.
Organist: Peter Nye
Hymn words reproduced under CCLI: 845257.
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.