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liberation day service
Welcome & Address: Sir Timothy Le Cocq, Bailiff of Jersey
Service of Thanksgiving: The Dean of Jersey, The Very Reverend Mike Keirle.
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Welcome: On this 78 anniversary of the Liberation of our Island, we welcome you to this service, in the name of Jesus Christ who has liberated us and reconciled us to God through his death on the cross
Grace, mercy and peace be with you all
All: And also with you
Hymn:
1. Sing to God new songs of worship all his deeds are marvellous; he has brought salvation to us with his hand and holy arm. He has shown to all the nations righteousness and saving power; he recalled his truth and mercy to his people Israel.
2. Sing to God new songs of worship earth has seen his victory; let the lands of earth be joyful praising him with thankfulness. Sound upon the harp his praises, play to him with melody; let the trumpets sound his triumph, show your joy to God the King!

3. Sing to God new songs of worship let the sea now make a noise; all on earth and in the waters, sound your praises to the Lord. Let the hills rejoice together, let the rivers clap their hands, for with righteousness and justice he will come to judge the earth.
Reading: Member of the Jewish congregation
Isaiah 11:1-9
Prayers: The Island Ecumenical leaders
Loving God, we celebrate and give you thanks for the end of hostilities that brought liberation to this Island 78 years ago today
We thank you: for the strong bonds between Islanders, within families and between friends, that sustained this community through those dark years of occupation; for the service and sacrifice of all who made and still make our liberation possible; for the peace we have enjoyed and under which we have lived since 1945 and for the reconciliation and partnership with those who were once enemies
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer
We bring before you those who are currently held captive in our world today; Those whose homes and land is occupied and who long for liberation, especially those communities who are represented in our Island population. We ask that they too may be delivered from evil and know the peace and freedom that you came to bring.
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer

We pray for unity in our world; for the breaking down of barriers that separate us, for an end to war and the escalation of conflict, for those who lead our nations and those who work towards peace and reconciliation; Lord, in your mercy Hear our prayer.

We pray for our Island community, for friendship and trust amongst us all for an appreciation of our interdependence for a community that is in harmony with itself and for a fresh understanding of your call to love our neighbour as ourselves through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
And together, we pray
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. 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
Hymn:
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet thy tribute bring.
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, who like me his praise should sing?
Praise him! Praise him!
Praise him! Praise him!
Praise the everlasting King.
Praise him for his grace and favour to our fathers in distress; praise him still the same for ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Praise him! Praise him!
Praise him! Praise him!
Glorious in his faithfulness.
Father-like, he tends and spares us; well our feeble frame he knows; in his hands he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes.
Praise him! Praise him!
Praise him! Praise him!
Widely as his mercy flows.
Angels, help us to adore him; ye behold him face to face; sun and moon, bow down before him; dwellers all in time and space.
Praise him! Praise him!
Praise him! Praise him!
Praise with us the God of grace
The blessing: The Dean of Jersey
Where there is hatred: Let us sow love.
Where there is injury: Let us offer pardon.
Where there is discord: Let us create union.
Where there is doubt: Let us proclaim faith.
Where there is despair: Let us give hope.
Where there is darkness: Let us shed light.
Where there is sadness: Let us bring joy, Amen.
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, The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be amongst you and remain with you always, Amen.
Beautiful Jersey
The Musical Originals Singers, conducted by Imogen Nicholls MBE, with soloist Miss Sydney Haskins encapsulate the spirit of the islanders by singing the popular song ‘Beautiful Jersey’ accompanied by the Band of the Island of Jersey with the first verse being sung in Jèrriais –
Soloist –
Man Bieau P'tit Jèrri

Y'a un coin d'terre que j'aime, que j'n'oubliéthai janmaisDans mes pensées tréjous preunmyiCar jé n'vai rein à compather à ses bieautés Dans touos mes viages à l'êtrangi. Jèrri, man paradis, pus belle taque souos l'soléQué j'aime la paix dé chu Jèrri!
L'amour lé veurt, j'ai si envie dé m'en r'aller Èrvaie man chièr pétit pays