Revd Preb Andy Rider
The Chaplain to the Livery Company is an appointment that goes back many years and the Livery Companies enjoy good relations with the Church in the City of London.
The Chaplain offers prayers at the major events, lunches and dinners and leads the two annual services: The Carol Service and The Summer service. It is an honorary position and he is able to offer some limited pastoral care to the members.
The current chaplain of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators is Revd Preb Andy Rider, Stepney Dean of Mission at Diocese of London. He is also Director of Chaplaincy Services for Langley Trust. And Assistant Minister at Bow Church.
The WCCSA Company Prayer
Heavenly Father
Let us go forth into the world in peace;
let us be of good courage and hold fast that which is good.
May we render to no-one evil for evil;
but rather may we strengthen the faint-hearted;
support the weak; help the afflicted; honour all people,
and love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ,
whilst rejoicing continually in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen
The WCCSA Company Collect
O LORD, we beseech thee mercifully
to receive the prayers of thy people
which call upon thee;
and grant that they may both
perceive and know what things they ought to do,
that each may serve with integrity,
and also may have grace and power
faithfully to fulfil the same; through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
The Company Hymn
In this moment of Thanksgiving
When our hearts are filled with praise,
When we recognise Thy mercies
Found surrounding all our ways.
Lord, we come in humble spirit
And, as supplicants, we plead,
Make us worthy of Thy blessing,
Hon’ring Thee in every deed.
Like the scribes of Holy Scripture
As with pen and gift of word,
They recorded times most wondrous
So that they be truly heard.
Let us too as willing servants
Seek with skill and honesty,
True fulfilment of our pleading
Service with integrity.
For this Company’s past we thank Thee,
For its future we beseech,
Members drawn to highest service,
Giv’n to those they seek to reach.
Grant us, Lord, in goodly measure
Gifts you gen’rously bestow,
May we use them for thy glory,
Serving Thee while here below.
Words: Clifford H Grinsted Tune: Blaenwern