Easter Sunday Live Service

Alleluia, Christ is Risen!,

He is Risen indeed, Alleluia!

Click here to watch Matt’s video from sunrise on Easter Sunday

Click here to watch the video of the live stream service from Easter Sunday

Hymns and Songs and other links for Easter Day:

Hopefully, something for everyone…

Hymns and Songs:
Traditional:
1. “Sing of the Lord’s Goodness” – sung by the Liz Chappell’s grandchildren – Davies boys – https://youtu.be/M-waxlj1yJo

Lyrics version to sing along with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWb0VrgTcag

2. “Christ the Lord is Risen today” – https://youtu.be/9khJXoL9QGk

3. “Thine Be the Glory!” – sung by the Davies boys – https://youtu.be/SIDDnPU81Tc

Lyrics version to sing along with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaoV5w2Qfag

4. “Were you there when they crucified my Lord” – https://youtu.be/Y4mcJi390ng

Modern:
5. Easter version of ‘Hallelujah’ – https://youtu.be/MC1Nvn4Bk0Y

6. “Risen” – a really pretty new Easter song performed by young people – https://youtu.be/xCQsK1t9EKY

7. “I will be undignified (live in Belfast)” by Rend Collective – guaranteed to have you dancing on Easter Day – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR1AoXyqsZ0

8. “Alive” by Natalie Grant (from Mary Magdalene) –
https://youtu.be/3AFpgzjRD44

9. “Lechu Nerannena LeAdonai” (Let us sing to the Lord) – Praise to Our God 5 Concert – for those who would like something with a Jewish beat – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQYF8xFeR8k

10. “Mary Did You Know” – Pentatonix –
https://youtu.be/pDm-myjQgdM

Videos:
11. Queen’s first ever Easter message – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv8nUZtVX84

12. “Lord’s Prayer” – sung in Aramaic (Jesus’ own language) before Pope Francis on visit to Georgia – heard nothing ever like it – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=locW-9S00VU

Bible Readings:
Obviously, look them up in your Bible’s, or you can find them online at www.biblegateway.com
13. Main Easter Day Reading – John’s Gospel ch.20:1-18

14. Easter Vigil Readings:
– Genesis ch.1:1-2.4a – The Story of Creation
– Exodus ch.14:10-end – God setting the people free from slavery in Egypt.
– Ezekiel ch.36:24-28 – God’s new vision for the people after they return from Exile in Babylon.
– Ezekiel ch.37:1-14 – God’s desire to bring a people to new life.
– Romans ch.6:3-11 – St Paul, “If we have been baptised with Christ into His death, we too might walk in His newness of life.”
– Isaiah ch.55:1-11 – “If we have been baptised with Christ into His death, we too might walk in His newness of life.”

15. Last Supper Reading – Matthew’s Gospel ch.26:17-30
– see esp. vs 29: “Jesus said, “I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

16. Feeding of the five thousand reading – Joh’s Gospel ch.6:1-15
– see esp. vs 15: “Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain to be by Himself and to pray.

Happy Easter!

Live Stream for Good Friday

Click here to watch the video of Matt’s live streamed service for Good Friday. Completing the Stations of the Cross.

Hymns and Songs and other links for Good Friday:


1. Opener:
“There is a Green Hill Far Away”- sung by Toby Davies, Liz’s Grandson – St Paul’s Chorister.
https://youtu.be/YDC41R9FAmE

Version with Lyrics to sing to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHnHxjlVa_M

2. Meditation on the Cross:
Allegri’s “Miserere Mei” – there is nothing like it to reflect upon the beauty, the hope and the overcoming of love over death upon the Cross:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX1zicNRLmY

Alternative:
“You raised me up” – West Life **(PLEASE BE AWARE FOR CHILDREN – THIS HAS SOME VERY STRONG SCENES OF THE CRUCIFIXION – PLEASE CHECK YOU’RE HAPPY FIRST)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sza4rh1YzsM

3. Hymn of the victory of Jesus upon the Cross:
“When I survey the Wonderous Cross”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_fvFfPqjO4

If you would like a more modern version – by Chris Tomlin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC1IllbwX4w

Video:
A modern day “real life” personal account of walking the Via Dolorosa on a Friday with the Franciscan Pilgrimage, visiting the holy sites (always leaves me with very mixed emotions):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZKfcojbyts
As posted last week: Films to watch over these few days:
“The Passion” – by the BBC (not to be confused with “The Passion” by Mel Gibson – which is pretty violent). One of the best films to depict the events of Holy Week.
“Jesus of Nazareth” – an epic, and a bit dated now, but Robert Powell as Jesus and Lawrence Olivier as Nicodemus are amazing.
“The Case for Christ” – a true story looking at the life of a reporter who sets out to discover if the resurrection is true.
“Mary Magdalene” – a recent film that spoke up for Mary’s role in the whole story of Jesus and saw the life of Jesus from her point of view. Backed up by recent archaeological discoveries.
“The Shack” – a recent film looking fictionally at where God is in suffering. Based on the bestselling book of the same name.

Something, hopefully, for everyone.

A specially recorded hymn

A special performance for the Palm Sunday service of Servant King (from Heaven You Came) – by Graham Kendrick – played and sung by the Davies family (Trevor, Katie, Hugh, Toby and Ollie) – Liz and Tony Chappell’s grandsons – Home recorded and for which we are very grateful: Click here to watch.

CCLI streaming licence no: 63137

Live Service for Palm Sunday

Click here to view the video of the service that was streamed live on Palm Sunday 2020.

Here are a few links to songs and videos to continue your worship this morning.

We are very lucky to have a special performance by Liz Chappell’s family, recorded for us today to enjoy.

Hymns and Songs and other links for Palm Sunday:

Old:
“All glory, laud and hour” – John Wesley – with Lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3a8fTTrAdE

“Rejoice the Lord is King” – Charles Wesley – BBC Songs of Praise with Lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDFAv0eh-s8

Meditation:
“Servant King” – by Graham Kendrick – played and sung by the Davies family (Trevor, Katie, Hugh, Toby and Ollie) – Liz and Tony Chappell’s grandsons – Home recorded and for which we are very grateful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRjde0PyeiU&feature=youtu.be

Original – recorded live by Graham Kendrick back in 1996 at Glastonbury Abbey:
https://youtu.be/7VeQrWmvCms

Modern:
“Hosanna” – Reggae version by Christafari
https://youtu.be/q26IcpUOwJs

The original song was by Hillsong (2012) with Lyrics:
https://youtu.be/oY0y3pWCrtA

“10,000 Reasons” by Matt Redman – Live in Times Square, New York
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo–H_yx2vg

Video:
YouTube Audio book version: “The Donkey that no one could ride” read by the author Anthony DeStefano:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8j8802Mw-0
Classic Video of Jesus’ Triumphal Entry (from the film “Jesus of Nazareth”):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbWurHq1bCQ

Inspirational, strong video by young people “Spirit Juice” for young people (not suitable for the very young):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3Vor55BoE0

A light-hearted, but well researched look at the importance of Palm Sunday see – The Skit Guys (some of you will perhaps remember them from other videos):
https://youtu.be/0rdrcHLIs5c

For those of you who love a distinctly Jewish interpretation of Scripture – see Doug Eaton’s interpretation of Palm Sunday, referring to Ezekiel 12 rather than the usual Zechariah 9:9:
https://youtu.be/ACjo5BJ7JWk

Films to watch over Holy Week:
“The Passion” – by the BBC (not to be confused with “The Passion” by Mel Gibson – which is pretty violent). One of the best films to depict the events of Holy Week.
“Jesus of Nazareth” – an epic, and a bit dated now, but Robert Powell as Jesus and Lawrence Olivier as Nicodemus are amazing.
“The Case for Christ” – a true story looking at the life of a reporter who sets out to discover if the resurrection is true.