The storm may roar without me : Iji le ja yi mi ka

HYMN EMHB 528 / YMHB 313

In heavenly love abiding

1.    In heavenly love abiding,

No change my heart shall fear;

And safe is such confiding!

For nothing changes here:

The storm may roar without me,

My heart may low be laid;

But God is round about me,

And can I be dismayed?

2.    Wherever He may guide me,

No want shall turn me back;

            My Shepherd is beside me,

            And nothing can I lack:

            His wisdom ever waketh,

            His sight is never dim;

            He knows the way He taketh,

            And I will walk with Him.

3.    Green pastures are before me,

            Which yet I have not seen;

            Bright skies will soon be o’er me,

            Where  the  dark  clouds  have been:

            My hope I cannot measure,

            My path to life is free;

            My Saviour has my treasure,

            And He will walk with me.

Mo mbe labe ‘fe orun

1.    Mo mbe labe ‘fe orun,

Aiya ki o fo mi;

Iru abo yi daju,

Nitori ki pada:

Iji le ja yi mi ka,

K’ okan mi rewesi;

Olorun mbe pelu mi,

Ngo ha ti se damu?

2.    ‘Bikibi t’ O to mi si,

Aini kio seri mi;

Olus’-agutan mi ni,

Nko le se alaini:

Ogbon Re ki tase lai,

Oju Re ki togbe;

O mo ona ti On nto,

Emi y’o si ba rin.

3.    Papa oko tutu mbe

Ti emi ko ti ri;

Oju orun t’ o sokun

Tun fere mole na:

Ireti mi ko n’ iwon,

Ona mi te s’ iye;

Jesu pa ‘sura mi mo,

On y’o si ba mi rin.

 Adesegun Akitoye
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The Peace : Breaking of the Bread : Holy Communion Statement (Part 2)

The Peace

   Minister:      The Peace of the Lord be, always, with you!

   All:               And also with you

            Each person is invited to greet those around saying, for example, “Peace of the Lord be with you!”

            The Breaking of the Bread (Manual Acts)

The Minister breaks the bread in the sight of the people, in silence or saying:

The bread, which we break, is the communion of the body of Christ; the cup of blessing for which we give thanks is the communion in the blood of Christ.

All:      Though we are many we are one body because we all share in the one loaf and drink from one cup.

            The Sharing of the Bread and Wine

            All seated, this prayer of Humble Access may be said by all;

Lord, we come to Your table trusting in Your mercy and not in any goodness of our own we are not worthy even to gather up the crumbs under Your table, but it is Your nature always to have mercy, and on that we depend.  So feed us with the body, and blood of Jesus Christ, Your Son, that we may forever live in him and he in us.  Amen.

            Then shall all join in The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

            The Minister may say these or other words of invitation:

Draw near with faith.  Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for you, and his blood, which was shed for you; and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

            The Bread and Wine are given either with these words:

The body of Christ given to you, the body of Christ shed for you OR with these words: The body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for you keep you in eternal life.  Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on Him in your heart by faith, with thanksgiving.  The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for you, keep you in eternal life. Drink this in remembrance that Christ’s blood was shed for you, and be thankful.

            The Communicant may reply each time.  Amen.

            The Minister covers what remains of the elements with a white cloth.

Adesegun Akitoye
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Offertory Prayer : Holy Communion Statement {Part 1)

Offertory Prayer (All together)

            Receive O God, this offering of bread and wine and our alms, representing the fruits of your creation as token of our love.  Accept also the offering of our lives that we may serve the cause of our kingdom and fulfillment of your will.  Amen.

The Thanksgiving (All Stand)

Minister:         The Lord is here

All:                  His Spirit is with us

Minister:         Then lift up your hearts

All:                  We lift them to the Lord

Minster:          Let us give thanks to the Lord our God

All:                  It is right give thanks and praise

            Minister:         Truly it is right and good to glorify you, at all times and in all places, to offer you our thanksgiving O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty and Everlasting God, through your living word you created all things, and pronounced them good.  You made human beings in your own image, to share your life and reflect your glory.  When the time had fully come, you gave Christ to us as the life of the World.  He accepted baptism and consecration, as your servant to announce the good news to the poor.  At the last Supper, Christ gave to us the Eucharist, that we should celebrate the memorial of the cross and resurrection and received His presence as the bread, of life therefore, Lord, with the angel and saints, we proclaim and sing your glory.

All:                  Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of power and might heaven and earth are full of your glory.  Hosanna in the highest.  Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.  Hosanna in the highest.

Minister:         We praise you Lord, King of universe, you are holy, and Your glory is beyond measure. Upon this Eucharist, send your life-giving spirit. May the out-pouring of this spirit make this meal of bread and wine become for us the body and blood of Christ. May this creator spirit accomplish the words of Your beloved Son, who in the night in which he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, broke it and gave it to his disciples saying; Take, eat; This is my body, which is given for you.  Do this in remembrance of me. After supper he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them and said; Drink this, all of you:  This is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.  Do this in remembrance of me.

All:                  Your death Lord Jesus we proclaim. Your resurrection we celebrate. Your coming in glory we await.

Minister:         Therefore, Lord, as he has commanded us we do this in remembrance of Him, and we ask you to accept our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Grant by the power of your Holy Spirit that we who receive your gifts of bread and wine may share in the body and blood of Christ, and grant to people every where the benefits of Christ’s redemptive work.

As we partake of Christ’s body and blood fill us with the Holy Spirit that we may be one single body, and one single spirit in Christ, a living sacrifice to the praise of your glory.  We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

All:                  Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ, all honour and glory is yours, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit now and forever. Amen

Adesegun Akitoye
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This is all my plea, Jesus died for all mankind and Jesus died for me : Ore-ofe sa

1.    OFFERTORY HYMN SH 233 / YMHB 808

Grace! ‘Tis a charming sound

1.    Grace! ‘Tis a charming sound,

Harmonious to the ear;

Heaven with the echo shall resound,

And all the earth shall hear.

Save by the grace alone!

This is all my plea,

Jesus died for all mankind

And Jesus died for me.

2.    ‘Twas grace that wrote my name

In Thy eternal book;

‘Twas grace that gave me to the Lamb,

Who all my sorrows took.

3.    Grace taught my wand’ring feet

To tread the heav’nly road

And new supplies-each hour I meet,

While pressing on to God.

4.    Grace taught my soul to pray

And made mine eye o’er flow

‘Twas grace which kept me to this day,

And will not let me go.

5.    Oh, let Thy grace inspire

My soul with strength Divine!

May all my pow’rs to Thee aspire,

And all my days be Thine.

Amen.

Ore-ofe! Ohun

1.    Ore-ofe! Ohun

Adun ni l’ eti wa;

Gbo’un-gbo’un re y’o gba orun kan,

Gbogb’ aiye y’o si gbo.

Ore-ofe sa

N’ igbekele mi;

Jesu ku fun araiye,

O ku fun mi pelu.

2.    Ore-ofe l’o ko

Oruko mi s’ orun;

L’o fi mi fun Od’-agutan,

T’o gba iya mi je.

3.    Ore-ofe to mi

S’ oju ona orun,

O ntoju mi lojojumo

Ni irin ajo mi.

4.    Ore-ofe ko mi

Bi a ti gbadura;

O pa mi mo titi d’ oni

Ko si jeki nsako.

5.    Jek’ ore-ofe yi

F’ agbara f’ okan mi!

Ki nle fi gbogbo ipa mi,

At’ ojo mi sin O.

Amin.

Adesegun Akitoye

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