Locum Minister Rev. Douglas Irving speaks to the linked congregations of Caerlaverock and Dumfries: St Mary’s Greyfriars’ and to all listening from beyond on Sunday 6th December 2020.

We thank our Scripture readers this week, Marion Bennett and Robert Copland.

The service is shown below, click the arrow in the middle to start, or it can be viewed directly in YouTube here.

St Mary’s Greyfriars’ Website: https://www.stmarysgreyfriars.org.uk

Caerlaverock Kirk: https://www.caerlaverock.church/

Links to appropriate suggested praise items:

1) Hark the glad sound!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7MNg…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeBRY…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYTsI…

2) On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVCv6…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2_30…

3) See! in yonder manger low:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDyh4…

4) Tell out my soul:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6ji4…

5) These are the days of Elijah:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWSAT…

6) Lord for the years:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkTrF…

Something extra, performed during Lockdown, Gabriel Fauré: “Cantique de Jean Racine”, sung by the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, with Toronto Symphony Orchestra:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AKcr…

“Word, equal to the Almighty, our sole hope, Eternal day of the earth and the heavens, We break the silence of the peaceful night. Divine saviour, cast your eyes upon us. Pour on us the fire of your powerful grace So all hell flees at the sound of your voice. Dispel the sleep of a languishing soul Who lives forgetful of your laws. O Christ, look kindly on your faithful people Assembled now to glorify you. Receive the songs that we offer to your immortal glory And let us depart, crowned with your gifts.”

Church of Scotland Website:
https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/