Sunday, 15 March 2026

5th Sunday of Lent 21 March 2026

Entrance:  673 This day God gives me
Gospel acc:  184 Praise to you O Christ
Offertory:  795 I heard the voice of Jesus say
Holy holy plainchant
Men acc. plainchant We proclaim
Communion:
629 I am the bread of life
748 Unless a grain
Final: 771 The spirit lives to set us free (walk in the light)

Entrance:  673 This day God gives me (Tune: Bunessan/Morning has broken)

1.This day God gives me Strength of high heaven
Sun and Moon shining, Flame in my hearth
Flashing of lightning, Wind in its swiftness,
Deeps of the ocean, Firmness of earth.

2. This day God sends me Strength as my steersman,
Might to uphold me, Wisdom as guide.
Your eyes are watchful, your ears are list'ning,
Your lips are speaking, friend at my side.

3. God's way is my way, God's shield is 'round me,
God's host defends me, saving from ill.
Angels of heaven, drive from me always
All that would harm me, stand by me still.

4. Rising I thank you, mighty and strong One
King of creation, Giver of rest.
Firmly confessing Threeness of Persons
Oneness of Godhead, Trinity blest.

Gospel acc:  184 Praise to you O Christ

Praise to you o Christ, King of eternal glory

Offertory:  795 I heard the voice of Jesus say

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Come unto me and rest;
lay down, thou weary one, lay down
thy head upon my breast."
I came to Jesus as I was,
so weary, worn, and sad;
I found in him a resting place,
and he has made me glad.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Behold, I freely give
the living water; thirsty one,
stoop down and drink, and live."
I came to Jesus, and I drank
of that life-giving stream;
my thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
and now I live in him.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"I am this dark world's light;
look unto me, thy morn shall rise,
and all thy day be bright."
I looked to Jesus, and I found
in him my Star, my Sun;
and in that light of life I'll walk
till traveling days are done.

Words: Horatio Bonar, 1846
Music: Kingsfold

Holy, Holy Plainchant   

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name
of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

Mem. Acc Plainchant   (Save us)

Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.

Lamb of God: plainchant

Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world
Have mercy on us (repeat)

Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world
Grant us peace.


Communion:
629 I am the Bread of Life

I am the Bread of Life.
You who come to Me shall not hunger;
and who believe in Me shall not thirst
No one can come to Me
Unless the Father draw him

Refrain:
And I will raise you up
And I will raise you up
And I will raise you up on the last day

The bread that I will give
is My flesh for the life of the world
and if you eat of this bread
you shall live for ever
you shall live for ever (refrain)

Unless you eat
Of the flesh of the Son of Man
And drink of His blood
And drink of His blood
You shall not have life within you                  
(refrain)

I am the resurrection
I am the life
If you believe in Me
Even though you die,
You shall live for ever (refrain)

Yes, Lord, I believe
That You are the Christ
The Son of God
Who has come 
Into the world (refrain)


748 Unless a Grain of Wheat

Refrain:
Unless a grain of wheat shall fall
upon the ground and die
it remains but a single grain with no life.

Verses:
1. If we have died with him, then we shall live with him;
if we hold firm, we shall reign with him. (Refrain)

2. If any one serves me, then they must follow me;
wherever I am, my servants will be. (Refrain)

3. Make your home in me as I make mine in you;
those who remain in me bear much fruit.(Refrain)

4. If you remain in me and my word lives in you;
then you will be my disciples.(Refrain)

5. Those who love me are loved by my Father;
we shall be with them and dwell in them.(Refrain)

6. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you;
peace which the world cannot give is my gift. (Refrain)


Final: 771 The Spirit lives to set us free (walk in the light)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8T4MzZkeAg (jazzy version but nice harmonies)

1 The Spirit lives to set us free,
walk, walk in the light.
He binds us all in unity,
walk, walk in the light.

Walk in the light,
walk in the light,
walk in the light,
walk in the light of the Lord

2 Jesus promised life to all,
walk, walk in the light.
The dead were wakened by his call,
walk, walk in the light.

3 He died in pain on Calvary,
walk, walk in the light,
to save the lost like you and me,
walk, walk in the light.

4 We know his death was not the end,
walk, walk in the light.
He gave his Spirit to be our friend,
walk, walk in the light.

5 By Jesus' love our wounds are healed,
walk, walk in the light.
The Father's kindness is revealed,
walk, walk in the light.

6 The Spirit lives in you and me,
walk, walk in the light.
His light will shine for all to see,
walk, walk in the light

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