Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
St. Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe
Sunday, 11th October 2026
7:00 AM
Namirembe Hill, Kampala
Having been redeemed with such a great salvation, let us put off the former conduct of the old man.
The Order of Worship
Opening Hymn
HTC 438 O for a Heart to Praise My God
(Abridge) — “A heart in every thought renewed…” — Charles Wesley
Prayers of Penitence
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First Reading
Ephesians 4:17–32
Hymn
HTC 490 As Sons of the Day and Daughters of Light
(Laudate Dominum) — “… no longer we sleep like creatures of night.” — Christopher Idle
Gospel
Matthew 9:1–8
The Nicene Creed
recited together
Welcome Remarks
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Notices & Testimonies
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Songs before the Sermon (on screens)
- O Great God of Highest Heaven — Bob Kauflin
- There Is a Redeemer — Melody Green
“… that the forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name.” — Luke 24:47
Sermon
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Offertory
LUG 364 Edda bonna abalwadde
(Mannheim) — “Bonna abazitowoereddwa cibbi bajje gy’oli.” — Luganda Hymnal
Hymn
HTC 43 Thank You, O Lord of Earth and Heaven
(St. Clement) — “Thank you for such a great salvation.” — J. E. Seddon
Communion
My Ransom
— “Lord, your wounds have paid my ransom.”
Additional Notes
- The Nicene Creed will be recited.
- Welcome remarks, notices & testimonies.
- All hymns & songs displayed on screens for congregational participation.
- Opening hymn & songs before sermon projected.
- Theme: Having been redeemed, put off the former conduct of the old man.
Nicene Creed · said together
Scan to Listen
Point your phone camera at a QR code — each song plays on YouTube.
Recordings are shared for private listening and rehearsal.
Opening: HTC 438
Readings: Ephesians 4 · Matthew 9
Offertory: LUG 364
Communion · HTC 43
All hymns & songs will be displayed on the screens for congregational participation.
Hymn Lyrics
Full texts of the hymns and songs for this service. Verses are numbered for easy singing.
HTC 438 O for a Heart to Praise My God
1
O for a heart to praise my God — a heart from sin set free,
a heart that's sprinkled with the blood so freely shed for me.
2
A heart resigned, submissive, meek, my great redeemer's throne;
where only Christ is heard to speak, where Jesus reigns alone.
3
A humble, lowly, contrite heart, believing, true, and clean,
which neither life nor death can part from him who dwells within.
4
A heart in every thought renewed, and full of love divine;
perfect and right and pure and good — your life revealed in mine.
5
Your nature, gracious Lord, impart — come quickly from above,
write your new name upon my heart, your new best name of love!
HTC 490 As Sons of the Day and Daughters of Light
1
As sons of the day and daughters of light, no longer we sleep like creatures of night:
for Jesus has died that with him we may live; by all that he gave us, we learn how to give.
2
One body in Christ, let all play their part: the lazy be warned, the timid take heart;
let those who are hurt never pay back with wrong, but serve one another: together be strong!
3
Be constant in prayer, at all times rejoice, in all things give thanks — let God hear your voice!
alive to his Spirit, alert to his word, test all things, and hold to what pleases the Lord.
4
May God who first called, gave peace and made whole, preserve us from fault in body and soul:
our Lord Jesus Christ keep us firm in his grace until at his coming we meet face to face.
O Great God of Highest Heaven
1
O great God of highest heav'n, occupy my lowly heart;
own it all and reign supreme, conquer every rebel pow'r;
let no vice or sin remain that resists your holy war;
you have loved and purchased me, make me yours forevermore.
2
I was blinded by my sin, had no ears to hear your voice,
did not know your love within, had no taste for heaven's joys;
then your Spirit gave me life, opened up your Word to me,
through the gospel of your Son gave me endless hope and peace.
3
Help me now to live a life that's dependent on your grace;
keep my heart and guard my soul from the evils that I face;
you are worthy to be praised with my every thought and deed;
O great God of highest heav'n, glorify your Name through me.
There Is a Redeemer
1
There is a Redeemer, Jesus, God's own Son,
precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One.
Refrain
Thank you, O my Father, for giving us your Son,
and leaving your Spirit till your work on earth is done.
2
Jesus, my Redeemer, name above all names,
precious Lamb of God, Messiah, O for sinners slain.
Refrain
Thank you, O my Father, for giving us your Son,
and leaving your Spirit till your work on earth is done.
3
When I stand in glory I will see his face,
and there I'll serve my King forever, in that holy place.
LUG 364 Edda Bonna Abalwadde
1
Edda bonna abalwadde Baakunoonyanga Yesu,
So tewali n’omu eyadda Awatali kuwona.
Otuwulire ggwe Yesu, Ffe abakukaabidde.
2
Abanaku n’abakooje, Abalwala n’abafa;
Bakyetaaga Omukulozì; Obawonyeze ddala.
Otuwe ggwe bye twetaaga Okulìisa abayala.
3
Bonna abazitoowereddwa Ebibi bajje gy’oli,
Obatikkule emigugu Egibazitoowerera.
Emibiri era emyoyo Yesu, obifuule bibyo.
4
Obuyinike n’endwadde Byombi bwe biriggwaawo;
Abakaaba balitenda Ne basuuta erinnya lyo;
Yesu, Omusawo waffe, Beera wakati mu ffe.
HTC 43 Thank You, O Lord of Earth and Heaven
1
Thank you, O Lord of earth and heaven, thank you for all your love has planned;
thank you for food and daily blessings, gifts from your ever-gracious hand.
2
Thank you for such a great salvation, mercy as boundless as the sea;
thank you for love which died to save us, love which gave all to set us free.
3
Thank you for means of grace and guidance, gifts of your Spirit, strength divine;
thank you for word and prayer and symbol, food for our souls in bread and wine.
4
Thank you for that blessed hope of glory, great day when Christ shall come again,
day when, in perfect love and justice he in his majesty shall reign.
5
Grant us, because of all your mercies, lips which proclaim our thanks and praise;
lives which, in loving glad surrender, serve and adore you all their days.
6
Glory to God our heavenly Father, glory to Jesus, God the Son,
glory to God the Holy Spirit, glory to God the Three-in-One.
My Ransom
1
What fear can overtake my vision, what doubt can overcome my faith,
what strife can silence all my singing? Lord, your wounds have paid my ransom.
2
What thief can steal my heart's possession, what power can overwhelm my soul,
what shame can silence my confession? Lord, your wounds have paid my ransom.
3
And what unspeakable mercy has emptied heaven's reserve;
and what Redeemer so worthy has covered sin with such love;
and what unsearchable riches, far beyond human words —
Lord, your wounds have paid my ransom.
4
What lie can sever what is certain, what storm can wash away my hope,
what threat of death can take my freedom? Lord, your wounds have paid my ransom.
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