Happy St Columba's Day!

Bible reading:  John 12: 20-26, Serving Christ

Hymn 346

1. Angel voices ever singing

round thy throne of light,

angel-harps for ever ringing,

rest not day nor night;

thousands only live to bless thee

and confess thee

Lord of might.

2. Yea, we know that thou rejoicest

o'er each work of thine;

thou didst ears and hands and voices

for thy praise design;

craftsman's art and music's measure

for thy pleasure

all combine.

3. In thy house, great God, we offer

of thine own to thee;

and for thine acceptance proffer

all unworthily

hearts and minds and hands and voices

in our choicest

psalmody.

4. Honour, glory, might, and merit

thine shall ever be,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

blessed Trinity.

Of the best that thou hast given

earth and heaven

render thee.

Francis Pott (1832-1909)