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74  Te Deum Laudamus - a Song of the Church
 
     
    We praise you, O God,
    we acclaim you as the Lord;
    all creation worships you,
    the Father everlasting.
    To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,
    the cherubim and seraphim, sing in endless praise:
    Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
    heaven and earth are full of your glory.
    The glorious company of apostles praise you.
    The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
    The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.
    Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you:
    Father, of majesty unbounded,
    your true and only Son, worthy of all praise,
    the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.
    You, Christ, are the King of glory,
    the eternal Son of the Father.
    When you took our flesh to set us free
    you humbly chose the Virgin's womb.
    You overcame the sting of death
    and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
    You are seated at God's right hand in glory.
    We believe that you will come and be our judge.
    Come then, Lord, and help your people,
    bought with the price of your own blood,
    and bring us with your saints
    to glory everlasting.
     
    The canticle may end here.
     
    Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance.
    Govern and uphold them now and always.
    Day by day we bless you.
    We praise your name for ever.
    Keep us today, Lord, from all sin.
    Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.
    Lord, show us your love and mercy,
    for we have put our trust in you.
    In you, Lord, is our hope:
    let us never be put to shame.
     
   
   
75  Phos Hilaron - a Song of the Light
 
     
    O gladdening light,
    of the holy glory of the immortal Father
    heavenly, holy, blessed,
    O Jesus Christ.
     
    Now that we have come to the setting of the sun
    and see the evening light
    we give praise to God,
    Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
     
    Worthy are you at all times
    to be worshipped with holy voices,
    O Son of God and giver of life:
    therefore all the world glorifies you.
     
   
   
76  Gloria in Excelsis - a Song of God's Glory
 
     
    Glory to God in the highest,
    and peace to his people on earth.
     
    Lord God, heavenly King,
    almighty God and Father,
    we worship you, we give you thanks,
    we praise you for your glory.
     
    Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
    Lord God, Lamb of God,
    you take away the sin of the world:
    have mercy on us;
    you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
    receive our prayer.
     
    For you alone are the Holy One,
    you alone are the Lord,
    you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
    with the Holy Spirit,
    in the glory of God the Father.
    Amen.
     
   
   
77  A Song of St Anselm
 
     
    Refrain:
All
  Gather your little ones to you, O God,
    as a hen gathers her brood to protect them.
     
1
  Jesus, like a mother you gather your people to you;  •
    you are gentle with us as a mother with her children.
     
2
  Often you weep over our sins and our pride,  •
    tenderly you draw us from hatred and judgement.
     
3
  You comfort us in sorrow and bind up our wounds,  •
    in sickness you nurse us and with pure milk you feed us.
     
4
  Jesus, by your dying, we are born to new life;  •
    by your anguish and labour we come forth in joy.
     
5
  Despair turns to hope through your sweet goodness;  •
    through your gentleness, we find comfort in fear.
     
6
  Your warmth gives life to the dead,  •
    your touch makes sinners righteous.
     
7
  Lord Jesus, in your mercy heal us;  •
    in your love and tenderness remake us.
     
8
  In your compassion bring grace and forgiveness,  •
    for the beauty of heaven may your love prepare us.
     
    Glory to the Father and to the Son
    and to the Holy Spirit;
    as it was in the beginning is now
    and shall be for ever. Amen.
     
   
   
78  A Song of Julian of Norwich
 
     
    Refrain:
All
  Christ came in our poor flesh
    to share a mother's care.
     
1
  God chose to be our mother in all things  •
    and so made the foundation of his work,
          most humbly and most pure,
    in the Virgin's womb.
     
2
  God, the perfect wisdom of all,  •
    arrayed himself in this humble place.
     
3
  Christ came in our poor flesh  •
    to share a mother's care.
     
4
  Our mothers bear us for pain and for death;  •
    our true mother, Jesus,
          bears us for joy and endless life.
     
5
  Christ carried us within him in love and travail,  •
    until the full time of his passion.
     
6
  And when all was completed
          and he had carried us so for joy,  •
    still all this could not satisfy
          the power of his wonderful love.
     
7
  All that we owe is redeemed in truly loving God,  •
    for the love of Christ works in us;
          Christ is the one whom we love.
     
    Glory to the Father and to the Son
    and to the Holy Spirit;
    as it was in the beginning is now
    and shall be for ever. Amen. 
     
   
   
79  Saviour of the World
 
     
1
  Jesus, Saviour of the world,
          come to us in your mercy:  •
    we look to you to save and help us.
     
2
  By your cross and your life laid down,
          you set your people free:  •
    we look to you to save and help us.
     
3
  When they were ready to perish, you saved your disciples:  •
    we look to you to come to our help.
     
4
  In the greatness of your mercy, loose us from our chains,  •
    forgive the sins of all your people.
     
5
  Make yourself known as our saviour and mighty deliverer;  •
    save and help us that we may praise you.
     
6
  Come now and dwell with us, Lord Christ Jesus:  •
    hear our prayer and be with us always.
     
7
  And when you come in your glory:  •
    make us to be one with you
          and to share the life of your kingdom.
     
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