with congregation and united choir from the churches of Rushden
and the
St. Cecilia Singers.
The Boys' Choir from the Tennyson Road Boys' Secondary School take a special part.
Telerecorded on Thursday, July 28th, 1966
To be broadcast on Sunday, September 4th, 1966
Note: Full rehearsal for Choirs on Wednesday, July 27th, 7.30-9.30p.m. Attendance by congregation is welcomed but not essential.
Final rehearsal for Choirs and congregation and telerecording on Thursday, July 28th, 7.30-9.30 p.m.
Entrance by this programme only and no late-comers.
Members of the congregation who have uniforms of any kind are invited to wear them.
| Conducted by: |
JAMES LANGLEY |
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| Organist: |
W. CYRIL GROOM |
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| Prayers by: |
REV. LEWIS MISSELBROOK |
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| Producer: |
BARRIE EDGAR |
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| Arranged and Introduced by: |
CANON WILLIAM PURCELL |
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Choir and congregation stand
1.
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ALL HAIL THE POWER
Tune: Miles Lane
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| 1 |
All |
ALL hail the power of Jesus' name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all.
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| 2 |
Men only |
Crown Him, ye martyrs of our God,
Who from His altar call;
Extol the stem of Jesse's rod,
And crown Him Lord of all.
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| 3 |
Boys' Choir |
Ye seed of Israel's chosen race,
A remnant weak and small,
Hail Him who saves you by His grace,
And crown Him Lord of all. |
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All |
Ye Gentile sinners, ne'er forget
The wormwood and the gall;
Go, spread your trophies at His feet,
And crown Him Lord of all. |
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Ladies only |
Let every kindred, every tribe,
On this terrestrial ball,
To Him all majesty ascribe,
And crown Him Lord of all.
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| 6 |
All Unison |
O that with yonder sacred throng
We at His feet may fall,
Join in the everlasting song,
And crown Him Lord of all!
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LONG AGO, WHEN HEATHEN DARKNESS
Tune: Merton
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| 1 |
Choir only |
LONG ago, when heathen darkness
Kept our fathers chained in fears,
Dauntless strangers came and sought them,
Showed a cross and woke their tears. |
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Choir only
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Strange the tongue in which they worshipped,
Strange the altars where they prayed,
But our fathers learned of Jesus,
And no longer were afraid. |
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Choir Unaccompanied |
Then the scholars, wise and holy,
Brought to us the book so dear,
Clothed it in our nation's language,
Made it homely, made it clear. |
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Choir Unaccompanied |
So the story of redemption
All the heart of Britain stirred,
Touched the tongue of Britain, set it
Singing of the glorious Word.
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| 5 |
Choir only |
And its wonder, strength and virtue
Passed into our nation's soul,
Touched with grace our common living,
Turned us toward the heavenly goal.
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| 6 |
Choir only |
Thanks to God for all the heroes
Through whose toil we have this prize;
Give us grace Thy word to cherish,
By its truth our souls make wise.
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Congregation and choir stand
3.
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GOD OF GRACE AND GOD OF GLORY
Tune: Rhuddlan
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All |
GOD of grace and God of glory,
On Thy people pour Thy power;
Crown Thine ancient Church's story;
Bring her bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage,
For the facing of this hour.
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All |
Lo! the hosts of evil round us
Scorn Thy Christ, assail His ways!
Fears and doubts too long have bound us;
Free our hearts to work and praise.
Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage,
For the living of these days. |
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Choir Men only |
Heal Thy children's warring madness;
Bend our pride to Thy control;
Shame our wanton, selfish gladness,
Rich in things and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage,
Lest we miss Thy kingdom's goal.
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Choir only |
Set our feet on lofty places;
Gird our lives that they may be
Armoured with all Christ-like graces
In the fight to set men free.
Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage,
That we fail not man nor Thee.
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All |
Save us from weak resignation
To the evils we deplore;
Let the search for Thy salvation
Be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage,
Serving Thee whom we adore.
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BE THOU MY VISION
Tune: Slane
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All |
BE Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart,
Be all else but naught to me, save that Thou art; Be Thou my best thought in the day and the night, Both waking and sleeping, Thy presence my light.
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Boys' Choir only |
Be Thou my wisdom, be Thou my true word;
Be Thou ever with me, and I with Thee, Lord;
Be Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son;
Be Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
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Men only |
Be Thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight;
Be Thou my whole armour, be Thou my true might;
Be Thou my soul's shelter, be Thou my strong tower,
O raise Thou me heavenward, great power of my power.
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Choir only |
Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise,
Be Thou mine inheritance now and always;
Be Thou and Thou only the first in my heart;
O sovereign of heaven, my treasure Thou art. |
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All |
High King of heaven, Thou heaven's bright sun,
O grant me its joys, after victory is won;
Great heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be Thou my vision, O ruler of all.
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THE LORD IS RICH AND MERCIFUL
Tune: Aurora
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All |
THE Lord is rich and merciful,
The Lord is very kind;
O come to Him, come now to Him,
With a believing mind.
His comforts they shall strengthen thee,
Like flowing waters cool;
And He shall for thy spirit be
A fountain ever full.
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All |
The Lord is glorious and strong,
Our God is very high;
O trust in Him, trust now in Him
And have security.
He shall be to thee like the sea,
And thou shalt surely feel
His wind that bloweth healthily
Thy sicknesses to heal.
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All |
The Lord is wonderful and wise,
As all the ages tell;
O learn of Him, learn now of Him,
Then with thee it is well.
And with His light thou shalt be blest,
Therein to work and live;
And He shall be to thee a rest
When evening hours arrive.
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O DEAREST LORD
Tune: Nun danket all
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Choir only |
O DEAREST Lord, Thy sacred head
With thorns was pierced for me;
O pour Thy blessing on my head,
That I may think for Thee.
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Choir only |
O dearest Lord, Thy sacred hands
With nails were pierced for me;
O shed Thy blessing on my hands,
That they may work for Thee.
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Choir only |
O dearest Lord, Thy sacred feet
With nails were pierced for me;
O pour Thy blessing on my feet,
That they may follow Thee.
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Choir only |
O dearest Lord, Thy sacred heart
With spear was pierced for me;
O pour Thy spirit in my heart,
That I may live for Thee.
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Congregation and choir stand
7.
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GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
Tune: Great is Thy faithfulness
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All |
GREAT is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not,
As Thou hast been Thou for ever wilt be.
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All |
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see,
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided,
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me
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Boys' Choir only |
Summer and winter, and spring-time and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
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All |
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Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for to-day and bright hope for to-morrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
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All |
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FILL THOU MY LIFE
Tune: St. Fulbert
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All |
FILL Thou my life, O Lord my God,
In every part with praise,
That my whole being may proclaim
Thy being and Thy ways.
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| 2 |
All |
Not for the lips of praise alone,
Nor e'en the praising heart I ask,
but for a life made up
Of praise in every part:
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| 3 |
Choir Ladies only |
Praise in the common things of life,
Its goings out and in;
Praise in each duty and each deed,
However small and mean.
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| 4 |
Choir Ladies only |
Praise in the common words I speak,
Life's common looks and tones;
only In fellowship at hearth or board
With my beloved ones.
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All |
Fill every part of me with praise:
Let my whole being speak
Of Thee and of Thy love O Lord,
Poor though I be and weak.
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| 6 |
Choir Men only |
So shalt Thou, Lord, receive from me
The praise and glory due;
And so shall I begin on earth
The song for ever new.
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All |
So shall each duty, fret and care
Be turned into a song;
And every winding of the way
The echo shall prolong.
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All |
So shall no part of day or night
Unblest or common be;
But all my life, in every step,
Be fellowship with Thee.
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All remain standing for prayer and blessing
9.
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THE LORD'S MY SHEPHERD
Tune: Crimond
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All |
THE Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want;
He makes me down to lie In pastures green;
He leadeth me The quiet waters by.
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All |
My soul He doth restore again,
And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, E'en for His own name's sake.
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Choir Unaccompanied |
Yea, though I walk through death's dark vale,
Yet will I fear none ill;
For Thou art with me, and Thy rod
And staff me comfort still.
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All |
My table Thou hast furnished
In presence of my foes;
My head Thou dost with oil anoint,
And my cup overflows.
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All |
Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me;
And in God's house for evermore
My dwelling-place shall be.
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