THE HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory Offertory Anthems 8:45 a.m.
music: Robert J. Powell (b. 1932), Like a Flowing River words: Frances R. Havergal (1836-1879)
Like a flowing river Is God’s perfect peace. Glorious forever In its bright increase; Perfect, yet it floweth Fuller every day; Perfect, yet it groweth Deeper all the way.
Hidden in the hollow Of His blessed hand. No foe can follow, Or traitor ever stand; Not a surge of worry, Not a shade of care, Not a blast of hurry Touch the spirit there. Stayed upon Jehovah, Hearts are fully blest; Finding, as he promised, Perfect peace and rest. We may trust Him In all that we do; They who trust Him wholly Find Him wholly true.
11:15 a.m.
music: John Rutter (b. 1945), For the beauty of the earth words: F.S. Pierpont (1835-1917)
For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies, For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our joyful hymn of praise.
For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth, and friends above, For all gentle thoughts and mild: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our joyful hymn of praise.
For the beauty of each hour Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale and tree and flower, Sun and moon and stars of light: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our joyful hymn of praise.
For each perfect gift of thine To our race so freely given, Graces human and divine, Flowers of earth and buds of heaven: Lord of all, to Thee we raise This our joyful hymn of praise.
All sing
The Presentation: Hymn 598, “Lord Christ, when first thou cam’st to earth”
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