The Archive · 1940

United Service

In the evening at 6 o'clock, a united service will be held in the Cathedral: the opening hymn will be: "O G: our help in ages past"; the invocation will be taken by Mr. Bagster, representing the Union Church, after which the congregation will be invited to join in a general confession. Another hymn will follow: "Thy Kingdom come, O God"; then a lesson: Daniel 9, 3-19, which will be read by.Mr. W. H. Hudspeth of the Bible Society.

Following the first lesson, an address will be delivered by Mr. A. H. George, H. M. Consul-General. Following the address, Psalm 18 will be sung to the metrical setting, customary in Scottish churches. Dr. C. L. Boynton, representing the Community Church, will then read the second lesson: Matthew 6, 19-34, after which, Mr. Keeble, representing the Free Christian Church, will conduct short period of silent prayer under suggested headings.

Another hymn will then be sung. "Lord of our Life, and God of our Salvation"; after which set prayers will be taken by. the Dean. The closing hymn will be: "Jesus shall reign wherever the sun", followed by the National Anthem and the Blessing by the Bishop.

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