Sunday 23rd August, 2026 - St Jude's United Church

Sunday 23rd August, 2026 - St Jude's United Church PLEASE NOTE, IF FOR ANY REASON THE STREAM DOESN'T WORK, WE SHALL UPLOAD A RECORDING OF THE SERVICE, HOPEFULLY THE SAME DAY. If you wish to donate to the work of St Jude's, please click this link: https://givealittle.co/campaigns/f3c8... ------- CP 555 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Words - Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) from Psalm 103 Music - John Goss (1800-1880) Praise my Soul the King of Heaven To His feet thy tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Who like me His praise should sing? Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King. Praise Him for His grace and favour To our fathers in distress. Praise Him still the same for ever, Slow to chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in His faithfulness. Father-like, He tends and spares us; Well our feeble frame He knows. In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely as His mercy flows. Angels, help us to adore Him Ye behold Him face to face; Sun and moon bow down before him, Dwellers all in time and space: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace. *** CP 467 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds Words: J. Newton (1725-1807) Tune: St Peter (A. Reinagle 1799-1877) How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer’s ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, and drives away his fear. It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast; ‘tis manna to the hungry soul, and to the weary rest. Dear name! the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding-place, my never-failing treasury filled with boundless stores of grace. Jesus! my Shepherd, Brother, Friend, my Prophet, Priest, and King, my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, accept the praise I bring. Weak is the effort of my heart, and cold my warmest thought; but when I see thee as thou art, I’ll praise thee as I ought. Till then I would thy love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of thy name refresh my soul in death. *** BIBLE READINGS Psalm 138 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20 *** CP 494 King of glory, King of peace, Words: George Herbert (1593-1633) Music: Gwalchmai by J.D.Jones (1827 – 1870) King of glory, King of peace,I will love Thee; and that love may never cease, I will move Thee. Thou hast granted my request, Thou hast heard me; Thou didst note my working breast, Thou hast spared me. Wherefore with my utmost art I will sing Thee, and the cream of all my heart I will bring Thee. Though my sins against me cried, Thou didst clear me; and alone, when they replied, Thou didst hear me. Seven whole days, not one in seven, I will praise Thee; in my heart, though not in heaven, I can raise Thee. Small it is, in this poor sort to enrol Thee: e'en eternity's too short to extol Thee. *** CP 538 O Jesus I have promised (missing v2) Words – J. E. Bode (1816-1874) Music – Wolvercote by W. H. Ferguson (1847-1950) O Jesus, I have promised To serve thee to the end; Be thou forever near me, My Master and my friend; I shall not fear the battle If thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway If thou wilt be my guide. O let me hear Thee speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control! O speak, and make me listen, Thou Guardian of my soul! O Jesus, thou hast promised To all who follow thee That where thou art in glory There shall thy servant be. And, Jesus, I have promised To serve thee to the end; O give me grace to follow, My Master and my friend. O, let me see Thy footmarks, And in them plant mine own; My hope to follow duly Is in Thy strength alone. O, guide me, call me, draw me, Uphold me to the end; And then in heaven receive me, My Saviour and my Friend. ------- Christian Copyright Licence 6125 Music Reproduction Licence 6125 Streaming Licence 133696 PRS for Music Church Licence 10206711