United Benefice of St.Mary, Higham Ferrers, and St. John, Chelveston
The United Benefice of
St Mary the Virgin, Higham Ferrers
with St John the Baptist, Chelveston-cum-Caldecott
Sixth Sunday of Easter
MEETING POINT
5th May 2024
Welcome to our Online Worship
The bells of St Mary’s Higham Ferrers and Father Paul welcome you to this podcast service Meeting Point
HYMN
Christ triumphant, ever reigning,

Saviour, Master, King!

Lord of heaven, our lives sustaining,

hear us as we sing:

Yours the glory and the crown,

the high renown, the eternal name.
Suffering servant, scorned, ill - treated,

victim crucified!

death is through the cross defeated,

sinners justified:

Yours the glory and the crown,

the high renown, the eternal name.
Priestly king enthroned for ever,

High in heaven above
Sin and death and hell shall never

Stifle hymns of love

Yours the glory and the crown,

the high renown, the eternal name.
So, our hearts and voices raising

through the ages long,

ceaselessly upon you gazing,

this shall be our song:

Yours the glory and the crown,

the high renown, the eternal name.
Michael Saward (born 1932) © Michael Saward/Jubilate Hymns
Tune Guiting Power (John Barnard b. 1948)
A reading from John’s Gospel
Jesus said; “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.
‘This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father.
You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.
(John 15:9-17)
HYMN
Love is his word, love is his way,

feasting with kin, fasting alone,

living and dying, rising again,

love, only love, is his way.

Richer than gold is the love of my Lord: 

better than splendour and wealth. 
 

Love is his news, love is his name,

we are his own, chosen and called,

family, brethren, cousins and kin.

Love, only love, is his name.

Chorus 
 

Love is his name, love is his law.

Hear his command, all who are his:

'Love one another, I have loved you.'

Love, only love, is his law.

Chorus

 

Love is his law, love is his word:

love of the Lord, Father and Word,

love of the Spirit, God ever one,
love,
only love, is his word.

Chorus 

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Luke Connaughton (1917-1979)
© McCrimmon Publishing Co. Ltd
A reflection on the Lord's leaving speech to his Apostles
Prayer and blessing
HYMN
Come And See The Shining Hope That Christ’s Apostle Saw;
On The Earth, Confusion But In Heaven An Open Door,
Where The Living Creatures Praise The Lamb For Evermore:
Love Has The Victory For Ever!
Amen, He Comes! To Bring His Own Reward!

Amen, Praise God! For Justice Now Restored;

Kingdoms Of The World Become The Kingdom Of The Lord:

Love Has The Victory For Ever!
All The Gifts You Send Us, Lord, Are Faithful, Good And True;
Holiness And Righteousness Are Shown In All You Do:

Who Can See Your Greatest Gift And Fail To Worship You?
Love Has The Victory For Ever!
Amen, He Comes! To Bring His Own Reward!

Amen, Praise God! For Justice Now Restored;

Kingdoms Of The World Become The Kingdom Of The Lord:

Love Has The Victory For Ever!
Power And Salvation All Belong To God On High!

So The Mighty Multitudes Of Heaven Make Their Cry,

Singing Hallelujah! Where The Echoes Never Die:

Love Has The Victory For Ever
Amen, He Comes! To Bring His Own Reward!

Amen, Praise God! For Justice Now Restored;

Kingdoms Of The World Become The Kingdom Of The Lord:

Love Has The Victory For Ever!
Words – Christopher Idle (b. 1938)
Music: Henry Clay Work (1832 - 1884),


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