Genesis 45:1-15; Psalm 133; Romans 11:1-2a,29-32; Matthew 15: 10-28 Jesus answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” Last week, a young man died after suffering three years of abuse, of humiliation, of harassment. On the news, the chief nurse of the Royal College of Nursing spokeContinue reading “Sermon for Sunday 16 August 2026: Trinity 11”
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Eternal Father, strong to save
‘Eternal Father, strong to save’ also known as the Royal Navy Hymn, is a 19th century English hymn traditionally associated with seafarers. Written by William Whiting in 1860, it is a prayer of safe passage ‘for those in peril on the sea’. The popular Victorian hymn composer John Bacchus Dykes wrote the tune to thisContinue reading “Eternal Father, strong to save”