The Eucharist of the Epiphany - Sunday 5 January 2020 at 9.30am - Great St Mary's
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The Eucharist of the Epiphany Sunday 5 January 2020 at 9.30am
Welcome
W hether you are a regular worshipper or a first-time visitor to
our 800 year-old church, we are glad you are here with us
at Great St Mary’s for Easter Day. If this is your first time here,
please introduce yourself to a minister after the service. We’d
love to get to know you better.
Wherever you are on your journey with God, do know that you are
welcome here at Great St Mary’s, today and every day. We are a
diverse community, from many countries and backgrounds, and we
are delighted you are here with us.
Young people and children are especially welcome here. They have
a special area of the church for prayer and quiet play at the front on
the left, and, during the readings, sermon, and prayers, have their own
exploration of the Word in St Andrew’s Chapel. We ask that children are
accompanied by a parent at all times.
Some material in this service is from Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England,
copyright ©2005, The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England. This compilation is copyright ©2019
Great St Mary’s, Cambridge. The service music is from The Mass of St Thomas, by David Thorne, copyright
©1995 David Thorne. Music is reproduced under CCLI License 161965.
Cover: The Adoration of the Magi Andrea Mantegna c1431-1506 (Los Angeles, The J.P. Getty Museum, inv.
85 PA 417)
2The Gathering
Introit Hymn
Please stand, as you are able, as we sing
We three kings of Orient are, We come to
bearing gifts we traverse afar worship God
field and fountain, moor and mountain,
following yonder star:
O star of wonder, star of night,
star with royal beauty bright,
westward leading, still proceeding,
guide us to thy perfect light.
The Presentation of the Gifts
The traditional gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh are now offered at the Crib
At the offering of Gold the Vicar, presiding, says.
Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the Universe:
to you be praise and glory for ever!
As gold in the furnace is tried
and purified seven times in the fire,
so purify our hearts and minds
that we may be a royal priesthood
acceptable in the service of your kingdom.
All: Blessed be God for ever.
Everyone sings
Born a king on Bethlehem plain,
gold I bring to crown him again,
king for ever, ceasing never
over us all to reign.
3At the offering of Incense
Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the Universe:
to you be praise and glory for ever!
As our prayer rises up before you as incense,
so may we be presented before you
with penitent hearts and uplifted hands
to offer ourselves in your priestly service.
All: Blessed be God for ever.
Everyone sings
Frankincense to offer have I,
incense owns a deity nigh;
prayer and praising, all men raising,
worship him, God most high.
At the offering of Myrrh
Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the Universe:
to you be praise and glory for ever!
As you give medicine to heal our sickness
and the leaves of the tree of life
for the healing of the nations,
so anoint us with your healing power
that we may be the first-fruits of your new creation.
All: Blessed be God for ever.
Everyone sings
Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
breathes a life of gathering gloom;
sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
sealed in the stone-cold tomb:
O star of wonder, star of night,
star with royal beauty bright,
westward leading, still proceeding,
guide us to thy perfect light.
Glorious now behold him arise,
king and God and sacrifice.
Heaven sings: ‘Alleluia’;
‘Alleluia,’ the earth replies:
O star of wonder....
4The Greeting
The president introduces the prayers of penitence, and silence is kept.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe.
All: From the rising of the sun to its setting
your name is proclaimed in all the world.
The Lord be with you.
All: and also with you.
Prayers of Penitence
Wim Kuiper, deacon, introduces a time of silent reflection and we call to mind our sins
We say we are
The grace of God has dawned upon the world with healing for all. sorry
Though we have grieved him, yet he will heal us
if we confess our sins in penitence and faith.
Silence is kept
God be gracious to us and bless us,
and make your face shine upon us:
Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
May your ways be known on the earth,
your saving power among the nations:
Christ, have mercy.
All: Christ, have mercy.
You, Lord, have made known your salvation,
and reveal your justice in the sight of the nations:
Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
The president declares God’s forgiveness of our sins
May the God of all healing and forgiveness draw you to himself
that you may behold the glory of his Son, the Word made flesh,
and be cleansed from all your sins, through Jesus Christ our Lord. God forgives us
All: Amen.
5The Gloria
Please stand, as you are able.
We sing praise
to God
Glo --ry
Glo ry to
to God,
God, Glo --ry
Glo ry to
to God,
God, Glo --ry
Glo ry to
to God
God in
in the
the High
High --est.
est.
Glo -- ry
Glo ry to
to God
God in
in the
the High
High -- est,
est, and
and peace
peace to
to his
his peo
peo --ple
ple on
on earth.
earth.
Lord
Lord God,
God, Heav’n -- ly
Heav’n ly King,
King, al -- migh
al migh -- ty
ty God
God and
and Fa -- ther,
Fa ther, we
we
wor --ship
wor ship you,
you, wewe givegive you
you thanks,
thanks, we
we praise
praise you
you for
for your
your glo
glo -- ry.
ry.
Glo ry to
Glo -- ry to God,
God, Glo ry to
Glo -- ry to God
God in the
in the High
High -- est.
est.
Glo -- ry
Glo ry to
to God,
God, Glo -- ry
Glo ry to
to God,
God, Glo -- ry
Glo ry to
to God in the
God in the High
High -- est.
est.
Lord
Lord Je -- sus
Je sus Christ,
Christ, on -- ly
on ly son
son of
of the
the Fa
Fa -- ther.
ther. Lord God,
Lord God,
Lamb of
Lamb of God,
God, you
you take
take aa--way
way the
the sin of
sin of the
the world;
world; have
have mer
mer --cy
cy on
on us;
us;
You are
You are sea
sea--ted
ted at
at the
the right
right hand
hand ofof the
the Fa
Fa --ther:
ther: re ceive
re ceive our
our prayer.
prayer.
Glo - ry to God,
Glo - ry to God, Glo - ry to God
Glo - ry to God in the High est.
in the High -- est.
Glo -- ry
Glo ry to
to God,
God, Glo -- ry
Glo ry to
to God,
God, Glo -- ry
Glo ry to
to God in the
God in the High
High -- est.
est.
For you
For you aa--lone
lone are
are the
the Ho
Ho -- ly
ly one,
one, You
You aa -lone
-lone are
are the
the Lord,
Lord, You aa --lone
You lone
are the
are the most
most high,
high, Je
Je--sus
sus Christ,
Christ, with
with the
the Ho
Ho--lyly Spi--rit,
Spi rit, in
in the
the Glo
Glo ry
ry of
of God
God the
the
Glo - ry to God,
Glo - ry to God, Glo - ry to
Glo - ry to God
God in the High - est.
in the High - est.
Fa --ther.
Fa ther. Glo
Glo--ry
ryto
toGod,
God, Glo--ry
Glo ryto
toGod,
God, Glo --ry
Glo ryto
to God in the
God in the High
High --est.
est.
6The Collect of the Day
The president introduces a period of silent prayer
O God, who by the leading of a star
manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Our prayers are
gathered up.
mercifully grant that we,
who know you now by faith,
may at last behold your glory face to face;
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.
All: Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word
Reading Isaiah 60.1-6
We hear and
A
Please sit for the reading. think about
rise, shine; for your light has come, God’s Word
and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
For darkness shall cover the earth,
and thick darkness the peoples;
but the Lord will arise upon you,
and his glory will appear over you.
Nations shall come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
Lift up your eyes and look around;
they all gather together, they come to you;
your sons shall come from far away,
and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses’ arms.
Then you shall see and be radiant;
your heart shall thrill and rejoice,
because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you,
the wealth of the nations shall come to you.
A multitude of camels shall cover you,
the young camels of Midian and Ephah;
all those from Sheba shall come.
They shall bring gold and frankincense,
and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord.
This is the word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
7The Gradual Hymn
Please stand, as you are able.
‘Glory to God!’ all heav’n with joy is ringing;
angels proclaim the gospel of Christ’s birth
‘Glory to God!’ and still their song is bringing
good news of God incarnate here on earth.
Lowly in wonder shepherds kneel before him,
no gift to bring save love of heart and mind.
Come like those shepherds, sing his praise, adore him,
a babe so weak, yet Saviour of mankind.
Humble, yet regal, wise men kneel before him,
gold, incense, myrrh, their gifts to Christ they bring:
come like those wise men, sing his praise, adore him
a babe so poor and modest, yet a King.
Though now no crib or cradle is concealing
Jesus our Lord in that far-distant shrine,
Christ at each Eucharist is still revealing
his very self in forms of bread and wine.
John E. Bowers b1923
Tune Highwood R R Terry 1865-1938
Gospel Reading Matthew 2.1-12
We remain standing.
Al - le - lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia.
Christmas and Epiphany:
Deacon: Christ wasrevealed in flesh, proclaimed among the na-tions and believed in through-out theworld.
Everyone repeats
Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, you mi - ni - sters of God who do his will.
Al - le - lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia.
Deacon: Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew.
Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, you mi - ni - sters of God who do his will.
All Glo - ry to you O Lord.
8I
n the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men
from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the child who has been
born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come
to pay him homage.’ When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all
Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the
people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him,
‘In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:
“And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
who is to shepherd my people Israel.” ’
Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact
time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, ‘Go
and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word
so that I may also go and pay him homage.’ When they had heard the king, they
set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising,
until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star
had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw
the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then,
opening their treasure-chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and
myrrh. And having been Glo warned in a dream not
- ry to you O
to return to Herod, they left for
Lord.
their own country by another road.
Deacon: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you O Christ.
Address The Revd Helen Orr, Associate Priest
The Creed
Please stand, as you are able.
We affirm
We believe in one God, our faith in
the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, God, Father,
Son and Holy
of all that is, seen and unseen. Spirit.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
was incarnate from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
9and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayers of Intercession
We pray for The president introduces the prayers, and we all kneel or sit.
the Church,
the world, Let us worship the Saviour with joy and make our prayer to our
and all in heavenly Father.
need.
The intercessor continues
The Magi came from the east to worship your Son:
Father, grant to Christians everywhere
the spirit of adoration.
Lord of glory,
All: hear our prayer.
The infant Christ received gifts of gold, incense and myrrh:
Father, accept the offering of our hearts and minds
at the beginning of this year.
Lord of glory,
All: hear our prayer.
The kingdoms of this world have become
the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ:
Father, grant an abundance of peace to your world.
Lord of glory,
All: hear our prayer.
10The Holy Family lived in exile and in the shadow of death:
Father, look in mercy on all who are poor and powerless,
and all who suffer.
Lord of glory,
All: hear our prayer.
Your Son shared the life of his home and family at Nazareth:
Father, protect in your love our neighbours,
our families and this community of which we are a part.
Lord of glory,
All: hear our prayer.
The president says
Father, we rejoice in our fellowship with the shepherds, the angels,
the Magi, the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph and all the faithful departed.
In your unfailing love for us and for all people hear and answer our
prayers through your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ.
All: Amen.
The Liturgy of the Sacrament
The Peace
Please stand, as you are able.
Our Saviour Christ is the Prince of Peace. We share God’s
peace
Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end.
The peace of the Lord be always with you
All: And also with you.
The deacon says
Let us offer one another a sign of peace.
We greet one another, exchanging signs of peace.
11Offertory Carol
As we sing, a collection is taken. Thank you for your generosity; please consider using a
We bring our
GiftAid envelope if you are UK taxpayer.
gifts to God 1 3
As with gladness men of old As they offered gifts most rare
did the guiding star behold, at thy cradle rude and bare,
as with joy they hailed its light, so may we with holy joy,
leading onward, beaming bright; pure and free from sin’s alloy,
so, most gracious Lord, may we all our costliest treasures bring,
evermore be led to thee. Christ, to thee our heavenly King.
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As with joyful steps they sped, Holy Jesus, every day
Saviour, to thy lowly bed, keep us in the narrow way,
there to bend the knee before and, when earthly things are past,
thee whom heaven and earth adore; bring our ransomed souls at last
so may we with willing feet where they need no star to guide,
ever seek thy mercy-seat. where no clouds thy glory hide.
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In the heavenly country bright
need they no created light;
thou its light, its joy, its crown,
thou its sun which goes not down;
there for ever may we sing
alleluias to our King.
W. Chatterton Dix 1837-98
Tune Dix, from a chorale by C. Kocher 1786-72
abridged by W.H. Monk 1823-89
Eucharistic Prayer
The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
We lift up our
hearts Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give thanks and praise.
The celebrant gives thanks for the mighty acts of God, and together we sing:
12Ho - ly, Ho - ly, Ho - ly Lord, God of po - wer and
We sing our
praise to God,
with angels
might, Hea -ven and earth are full of your glo - ry. Ho - san - na, and archangels
Ho - san - na, Ho - san - na in the high - est.
Bles - sed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Ho -
san - na, Ho - san - na, Ho - san - na in the high - est.
The celebrant recalls the Last Supper, and proclaims the saving works of Jesus Christ.
Great is the mystery of faith:
We praise
Christ has died: Christ is ri -sen: Christ will come a - gain. God and join
in the great
The President continues. At the end of the prayer all join in saying: ‘Amen’
All: Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Please kneel or sit.
Rejoicing in the presence of God here among us, We pray as
let us pray with confidence as our Saviour taught us Jesus taught us
All: 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.
13Breaking of the Bread
We break the bread of life,
We break and that life is the light of the world.
bread
All: God here among us,
light in the midst of us;
bring us to light and life.
Invitation to Communion
God’s holy gifts for God’s holy people.
Christ calls us All: Jesus Christ is holy,
to the table
Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
Agnus Dei
Lamb of God, you take a -way the sin of the
world: Have mer -cy on us. Lamb of God, you take a -way the
Lamb of
sin of the world: Have mer-cy on us. Lamb of God, you
God, Lamb of God.
take a-way the sin of the world: Grant us peace.
• All baptised Christians who receive Communion in their own church (of any
denomination) are invited to receive Communion at Great St Mary’s.
• The ministers give Communion to the people; please wait in your seat to be directed
by a steward or churchwarden
• If you prefer to receive a blessing instead, please cross your hands over your chest
when you come to the altar rail.
• If you require a gluten-free communion wafer, please inform the clergyperson when
you come forward to receive Communion.
• Please do not intinct (that is, do not dip the bread into the chalice). You are always
welcome to receive in one kind (that is, bread only) if you do not wish to drink from
the common cup.
14Anthem Bethlehem Down
Peter Warlock,1894-1930
“When He is King we will give Him the Kings’ gifts,
Myrrh for its sweetness, and gold for a crown,
Beautiful robes,” said the young girl to Joseph,
Fair with her first-born on Bethlehem Down.
Bethlehem Down is full of the starlight,
Winds for the spices, and stars for the gold,
Mary for sleep, and for lullaby music
Songs of a shepherd by Bethlehem fold.
When He is King, they will clothe Him in gravesheets,
Myrrh for embalming, and wood for a crown,
He that lies now in the white arms of Mary
Sleeping so lightly on Bethlehem Down.
Here He has peace and a short while for dreaming,
Close huddled oxen to keep Him from cold,
Mary for love, and for lullaby music
Songs of a shepherd by Bethlehem fold.
Bruce Blunt, 1899-1957
Prayer after Communion
When Communion is everyone kneels or sits and silence is kept
The President prays this collect
We thank
Lord God, the bright splendour whom the nations seek: May we who God for
with the wise men have been drawn by your light discern the glory feeding us
of your presence in your Son, the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Together we pray
All: God our Father,
whose Word has come among us
in the Holy Child of Bethlehem:
may the light of faith illumine our hearts
and shine in our words and deeds;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
15The Dismissal
The Blessing
Christ the Son of God perfect in you the image of his glory and
We receive gladden your hearts with the good news of his kingdom; and the
God’s blessing
blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen
Closing Hymn
Please stand, as you are able.
Please turn to face the cross as the procession passes.
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;
star of the east, the horizon adorning,
guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining;
low lies his head with the beasts of the stall;
angels adore him in slumber reclining,
Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all.
Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion,
odours of Edom, and offerings divine,
gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean,
myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine?
Vainly we offer each ample oblation,
vainly with gifts would his favour secure:
richer by far is the heart’s adoration,
dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;
star of the east, the horizon adorning,
guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Reginald Heber 1783-1826
Tune Epiphany J. F Thrupp 1827-1867
16The Dismissal
Blessed are you, Lord our God, king of the universe.
All: To you be glory and praise for ever. We go out
to love and
From the rising of the sun to its setting serve God and
Your name is proclaimed in all the world. neighbour
All: To you be glory and praise for ever.
When the time had fully come
You sent the Sun of Righteousness.
In him the fullness of your glory dwells.
All: To you be glory and praise for ever.
We have seen his glory,
the glory revealed to all the nations.
Go in the peace of Christ.
All: Thanks be to God!
Organ Voluntary
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern,
KrebsWV 552, Johann Ludwig Krebs, 1713-1780
You are welcome to take this Service Book home with you,
or to return it for recycling.
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University Church since the founding of Cambridge University in 1209. We are
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