ST ANDREWS-LHANBRYD & URQUHART PARISH CHURCH

Rev. Andrew Robertson, tel 01343 843765

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Evening Service, St Margarets Hall, November 30th 2014

Welcome

CH4 61 Oh sing a new song to the Lord

PSALM 98
1
Oh, sing a new song to the Lord,
for wonders he has done ;
with his right hand and holy arm
the victry he has won.
2

The Lord has made this triumph known,

displayed his saving might ;
he has revealed his righteousness
in every nations sight.
3
He mindful of his grace and truth
to Israels house has been ;
the saving power of God our Lord
earths farthest ends have seen.
4
Earth, shout aloud to God the Lord
and make a joyful noise ;
break into song and celebrate,
sing praises and rejoice.
5
Sing to the Lord with sound of harp,
let harp and voices ring ;
with blare of trumpets, blast of horn,
acclaim the Lord, the King.
6
Let seas, and all within them, roar,
the world, and dwellers there ;
let streams clap hands, and mountains sing
as one their joy declare.
7
Let these all sing before the Lord
who comes earths judge to be ;
hell judge the world with righteousness,
its folk with equity.
Psalm 98
The Scottish Psalter, 1929 (alt.)

Prayer

CH4 550 As the deer pants for the water

1
As the deer pants for the water,
so my soul longs after you.
You alone are my hearts 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 hearts desire,
and I long to worship you.
2
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.
3
Youre my friend and you are my brother,
even though you are a King.
I love you more than any other,
so much more than anything.
Martin J. Nystrom (b. 1956)

Reading Isaiah 64 1-9, Psalm 80

Sermon

CH4 273 O come O come Emanuel (offering)

Veni, Emmanuel
1
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice ! Rejoice ! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel.
2
O come, O come, thou Lord of might,
who to thy tribes, on Sinais height,
in ancient times didst give the law
in cloud and majesty and awe :
3
O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free
thine own from Satans tyranny ;
from depths of hell thy people save,
and give them victory oer the grave :
4
O come, thou Key of David, come,
and open wide our heavenly home ;
make safe the way that leads on high,
and close the path to misery :
5
O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer
our spirits by thine advent here ;
disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
and deaths dark shadows put to flight :
18th century, based on the ancient Advent Antiphons translated John Mason Neale (18181866)
Prayers

CH4 277 Hark the glad sound ! the Saviour comes PARAPHRASE 39
1

Hark the glad sound ! the Saviour comes,

the Saviour promised long ;
let every heart exult with joy,
and every voice with song !
He comes, the prisoners to relieve,
in Satans bondage held ;
the gates of brass before him burst,
the iron fetters yield.
He comes the broken hearts to bind,
the bleeding souls to cure ;
and with the treasures of his grace
to enrich the humble poor.
The sacred year has now revolved,
accepted of the Lord,
when heavens high promise is fulfilled,
and Israel is restored.
Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,
thy welcome shall proclaim ;
and heavens exalted arches ring
with thy most honoured name.

Scottish Paraphrases, 1781St Luke 4: 18, 19

Benediction.

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