Choral Evensong
CIVIC SERVICE: 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ACCESSION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH
6 February 2022 15.30
Welcome to Bradford Cathedral The seat of the Bishop of Leeds and a Centre of Worship and Mission One of three Cathedrals in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds Our purpose is serving Christ and transforming lives through welcome, worship and encounter. A very warm welcome to Bradford Cathedral for this service, particularly if you are visiting or with us for the first time. We hope you will stay and enjoy refreshments with us after the service, which will be served at the West End of the Cathedral. Please join in with saying or singing the words in bold type in this order of service, and sit or stand as directed if you are able. Large print copies are available from the stewards at the main door. As part of our work to keep you safe and healthy, we are keeping some windows and doors open to make sure the Cathedral is well ventilated, which may mean parts of the nave are cold. We advise you, where you can, to dress warmly when attending a service. Members of the Cathedral Choir and Music Department lead this afternoon’s worship. The choral setting is the Evening Service in A by Charles Villiers Stanford (1853-1924). The Responses are composed by Humphrey Clucas (b. 1941), with additional responses by John Bertalot (b. 1931) for the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II. If you need to, please sit down at any point in the service, even if the instruction is to stand. It is more important for you to be comfortable and safe. Please check that you have switched off your mobile phone. Lavatories, including disabled facilities, are available towards the back of church. The hearing loop has now been replaced. If you use a hearing aid, please turn it to the T position. In the event of an emergency, please remain calm and seated. Stewards will direct you out of the Cathedral.
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Voluntary
Elegy – George Thalben Ball
Welcome The Reverend Canon Paul Maybury, Acting Dean
Hymn Lord of lords and King eternal, down the years in wondrous ways you have blessed our land and guided, leading us through darkest days. For your rich and faithful mercies, Lord, accept our thankful praise. Speak to us and every nation, bid our jarring discords cease; to the starving and the homeless bid us bring a full release; and on all this earth’s sore turmoil breathe the healing of your peace. Love that binds us all together be upon the church outpoured; shame our pride and quell our factions, smite them with your Spirit’s sword; till the world, our love beholding, claims your power and calls you Lord. Brace the wills of all your people who in every land and race know the secrets of your kingdom, share the treasures of your grace; till the summons of your Spirit wakes new life in every place. Jack C. Winslow (1882-1974) ST HELEN, CP 357
Versicles and Responses O Lord, open thou our lips and our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. We stand
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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. We sit
Psalmody
Psalm 121
1. I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills : from whence cometh my help. 2. My help cometh even from the Lord : who hath made heaven and earth. 3. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved : and he that keepeth thee will not sleep. 4. Behold, he that keepeth Israel : shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5. The Lord himself is thy keeper : the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand; 6. So that the sun shall not burn thee by day : neither the moon by night. 7. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil : yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul. 8. The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in : from this time forth for evermore. We stand at the end of the psalm as the doxology is sung: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. We sit
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Old Testament Lesson
Proverbs 8:1-17 r read by the Lord-Lieutenant, Ed Anderson
Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? 2 On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; 3 beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries out: 4 ‘To you, O people, I call, and my cry is to all that live. 5 O simple ones, learn prudence; acquire intelligence, you who lack it. 6 Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right; 7 for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them. 9 They are all straight to one who understands and right to those who find knowledge. 10 Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold; 11 for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. 12 I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I attain knowledge and discretion. 13 The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. 14 I have good advice and sound wisdom; I have insight, I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just; 16 by me rulers rule, and nobles, all who govern rightly. 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. We stand
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Magnificat
Stanford in A
MY soul doth magnify the Lord : and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded : the lowliness of his hand-maiden. For behold, from henceforth : all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me : and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him : throughout all generations. He hath shewed strength with his arm : he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat : and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things : and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel : as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed, for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen. We sit
New Testament Lesson
Revelation 21:22-22:4 read by Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Beverley Mullaney
I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. 23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it. 25 Its gates will never be shut by day— and there will be no night there. 26 People will bring into it the glory and the honour of the nations. 27 But nothing unclean will enter it, nor anyone who practises abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life. 22 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3 Nothing accursed will be found there any more. But the throne of God 6
and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him; 4 they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. We stand
Nunc dimittis
Stanford in A
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace : according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen : thy salvation; Which thou hast prepared : before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles : and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.
The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth: and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the Communion of Saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body, and the Life everlasting. Amen. 7
The Lesser Litany The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. We sit Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. And grant us thy salvation. O Lord, save the Queen. Who putteth her trust in thee. Send her help from thy holy place. And evermore mightily defend her. Be unto her, O Lord, a strong tower, From the face of her enemies. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness. And make thy chosen people joyful. O Lord, save thy people. And bless thine inheritance. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. O God, make clean our hearts within us. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. Praise ye the Lord. The Lord’s name be praised. 8
The Collects are sung:
The Collect of the Day Almighty God, the fountain of all goodness, bless our Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth, and all who are in authority under her; that they may order all things in wisdom and equity, righteousness and peace, to the honour and glory of your name and the good of your Church and people; 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. Amen.
The Collect for Peace O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that both, our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that, by thee, we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
The Collect for Aid against all Perils Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
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Anthem I was glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord. Our feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is builded as a city that is at unity in itself. Vivat Regina Elizabetha! O pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness within thy palaces. Words based on Psalm 122 Music: Hubert Parry (1848-1918)
Homily The Right Reverend Toby Howarth, Bishop of Bradford
Prayers of Intercession The prayers conclude with the grace: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen. We stand
National Anthem God save our gracious Queen, long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen. Send her victorious, happy and glorious, long to reign over us: God save the Queen. Thy choicest gifts in store on her be pleased to pour; long may she reign. May she defend our laws, and ever give us cause to sing with heart and voice God save the Queen. Author unknown (c. 1745) NATIONAL ANTHEM, CP 354
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The Blessing The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen. Voluntary
Crown Imperial – William Walton
The concluding organ voluntary is offered as part of our worship. The retiring collection is for the ministry and mission of the Cathedral. Please use the attached yellow envelope if you are a tax payer to enable us to recover the additional tax.
Material in this Order of Service is taken from Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England, copyright © The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England, 2000 and Common Worship: Times & Seasons, copyright © The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England, 2006. Scripture readings are taken from the New Revised Standard Version (Anglicised Edition) of the Bible, copyright © 1989, 1994 The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Copyright hymns and songs are reproduced under the Christian Copyright Licensing scheme: licence number 3887. This compilation is copyright © 2022 The Chapter of Bradford.
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