This Sunday, 11 May, there are services of Morning Prayer at 9am in St Bartholomew, Burstow, Holy Communion at 10am in St Mary the Virgin, Horne, Morning Prayer at 11am in St John the Baptist, Outwood and Café Church at 3pm in Smallfield Church Hall.

This week’s online service is led by the Revd Alan Bayes. To follow the service, click on the arrow here and find the words below.

Christ the Lord is risen again;
Christ hath broken every chain!
Hark, angelic voices cry,
Singing evermore on high: Alleluia.

He who gave for us his life,
Who for us endured the strife,
Is our Paschal Lamb today.
We, too, sing for joy and say: Alleluia. 

He who bore all pain and loss
Comfortless upon the cross,
Lives in glory now on high,
Pleads for us and hears our cry: Alleluia.

He whose path no records tell,
Who descended into hell,
Who the strongest arm hath bound
Now in highest heav’n is crowned. Alleluia

He who slumbered in the grave
Is exalted now to save,
Now through Christendom it rings
That the Lamb is King of kings. Alleluia.

Now he bids us tell abroad
How the lost may be restored,
How the penitent forgiv’n,
How we, too, may enter heav’n. Alleluia.

Thou, our Paschal Lamb indeed,
Christ, thy ransomed people feed,
Take our sins and guilt away,
Let us sing for night and day: Alleluia.

Michael Weisse (c.1480-1534) Translated by Catherine Winkworth (1827-78)
Tune: Wurtemburg, Dresden (1694)

Christ is risen!
He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Lord Jesus, you raise us to new life.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

Lord Jesus, you forgive us our sins.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.

Lord Jesus, you feed us with the living bread.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

Almighty God,
who forgives all who truly repent,
have mercy upon you,
pardon and deliver you from all your sins,
confirm and strengthen you in all goodness,
and keep you in life eternal;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

The Collect
Risen Christ,
faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep,
teach us to hear your voice
and to follow your commandments,
that all your people may be gathered into one flock
to the glory of God the father.
Amen.

The readings
The first reading is from Acts 9:36-end
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 10:22-30
read by Ginette Nye

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

Talk
by Revd Alan Bayes

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.

Merciful Father,
You gave Your Son Jesus Christ
to be the good Shepherd,
and in His love for us to lay down His life
and rise again;
Keep us always under his protection,
and give us grace to follow in His steps.
Amen.

The Blessing
The God of peace,
who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus,
that great shepherd of the sheep,
through the blood of the eternal covenant,
make you perfect in every good work to do his will,
working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight;
and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father,
the Son and the Holy Spirit be with you all evermore.
Amen.

The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want.
He makes me lie in pastures green.
He leads me by the still, still waters,
His goodness restores my soul.
And I will trust in You alone,
and I will trust in You alone,
for Your endless mercy follows me,
Your goodness will lead me home.

He guides my ways in righteousness,
And He anoints my head with oil,
And my cup, it overflows with joy,
I feast on His pure delights.
And I will trust in You alone,
and I will trust in You alone,
for Your endless mercy follows me,
Your goodness will lead me home.

And though I walk the darkest path,
I will not fear the evil one,
For You are with me, and Your rod and staff
are the comfort I need to know.
And I will trust in You alone
and I will trust in You alone,
for Your endless mercy follows me,
Your goodness will lead me home

Psalm 23, adapted by Stuart Townend ©1996 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music
P O Box 75, Eastbourne, BN23 6NW. 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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