at The City Temple, London
attended by The Presidents and Central Committee of the World Council of Churches
The City of London is represented by The Chief Commoner, Geoffrey Arden Peacock, M.A.
Introit: O praise God in his holiness (Stanford)
Bidding by The Rev. Dr. Ernest Payne, A President of the World Council of Churches
Prayers led by The Rt. Rev. A. H. Zulu, The Anglican Bishop of Zululand
Hymn- Praise to the Lord! the Almighty, the King of creation (Lobe der, Herren)
First Lesson: Isaiah 40, vv. 13-31
Read by Miss Carmencita Karagdag of the Philippines
All people that on earth do dwell (Old 100th)
Second Lesson: Ephesians 4, vv. 1-8 and 11-16
Read by His Grace Nikodim, Metropolitan of Leningrad and Novgorod
Prayers of Thanksgiving led by The Rev. Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, Chief Secretary of the World Council of Churches
Anthem: Turn back, O man, forswear thy foolish ways (Holst)
Prayers of Intercession led by The Rev. Dr. Daniel T. Niles of Ceylon, General Secretary of the East Asia Christian Conference
The Lord's Prayer
Hymn: Judge eternal, throned in splendour (Oriel)
Sermon preached by The Rev. Kenneth Slack, Minister of the City Temple
Hymn: Jesus shall reign (Galilee)
The Blessing by The Rev. Dr. W. A. Visser 't Hooft, Honorary President of the World Council of Churches
Introduced by Ronald Allison
(to 12.00)