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The Second Sunday after The Epiphany

16th January 2022

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Year C  /  Epiphany  /  White

Principal Service

Collect One

Almighty and everlasting God,
who dost govern all things in heaven and earth;
Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people,
and grant us thy peace all the days of our life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
in Christ you make all things new:
Transform the poverty of our nature
by the riches of your grace,
and in the renewal of our lives
make known your heavenly glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

God of glory,
you nourish us with bread from heaven.
Fill us with your Holy Spirit
that through us the light of your glory
may shine in all the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Of The Word

Bountiful God,
whose Son revealed his glory at Cana of Galilee:
help us to believe and obey,
so that, as our Saviour promised,
we may be filled with the wine of new life
and show forth his joy and love;
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Isaiah 62: 1-5

638 - O for a heart to praise my God
*528 - The Church's one foundation
*S164 - Who is on the Lord's side?

Psalm 36: 5-10

*6 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise
*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul

1 Corinthians 12: 1-11

*418 - Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
519 - Come, all who look to Christ today
*294 - Come down, O Love divine
*408 - Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest
*297 - Come, thou Holy Spirit, come
*453 - Come to us, creative Spirit
*318 - Father, Lord of all creation
298 - Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord
*512 - From thee all skill and science flow
*312 - Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
*299 - Holy Spirit, come, confirm us
*421 - I come with joy, a child of God
*96 - Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
301 - Let every Christian pray
302 - Lord God the Holy Ghost
*102 - Name of all majesty
*306 - O Spirit of the living God
*438 - O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray
*639 - O thou who camest from above
440 - One bread, one body, one Lord of all
*307 - Our great Redeemer, as he breathed
441 - Out to the world for Jesus
*S136 - Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulness
*S137 - Spirit of the Lord, come down
*597 - Take my life, and let it be
*313 - The Spirit came, as promised
*491 - We have a gospel to proclaim

John 2: 1-11

*197 - Songs of thankfulness and praise
*445 - Soul, array thyself with gladness
*528 - The Church's one foundation
448 - The trumpets sound, the angels sing
451 - We come as guests invited

Second Service

Collect One

Almighty and everlasting God,
who dost govern all things in heaven and earth;
Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people,
and grant us thy peace all the days of our life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
in Christ you make all things new:
Transform the poverty of our nature
by the riches of your grace,
and in the renewal of our lives
make known your heavenly glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Psalm

The First Reading

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

The ‡ prefaced to Gospel readings in the Second Service listing is a provision to be used if that service is a celebration of Holy Communion

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Post Communion Prayer

God of glory,
you nourish us with bread from heaven.
Fill us with your Holy Spirit
that through us the light of your glory
may shine in all the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Suggested Hymns

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Psalm 96

*S20 - Bring to the Lord a glad new song
*S34 - Far and near hear the call
*166 - Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
*360 - Let all the world in every corner sing
*S102 - My Jesus, my Saviour
705 - New songs of celebration render
*196 - O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!
*710 - Sing to God new songs of worship
*8 - The Lord is king! Lift up your voice
*373 - To God be the glory!
*S158 - We shall go out with hope of resurrection
377 - You shall go out with joy

1 Samuel 3: 1-20

608 - Be still and know that I am God
*549 - Dear Lord and Father of mankind
*S37 - From the breaking of the dawn
*581 - I, the Lord of sea and sky
589 - Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
624 - Speak, Lord, in the stillness
*S134 - Speak, O Lord, as we come to you

Ephesians 4: 1-16

*518 - Bind us together, Lord
86 - Christ is the King! O friends rejoice
501 - Christ is the world's true Light
519 - Come, all who look to Christ today
*294 - Come down, O Love divine
*408 - Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest
*318 - Father, Lord of all creation
413 - Father, we thank thee who hast planted
298 - Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord
520 - God is love, and where true love is, God himself is there
*614 - Great Shepherd of thy people, hear
*523 - Help us to help each other, Lord
521 - I am the Church! You are the Church!
*522 - In Christ there is no east or west
*S65 - In the heart where love is abiding, God is in that heart
*438 - O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray
440 - One bread, one body, one Lord of all
*S115 - One is the body and one is the head
441 - Out to the world for Jesus
507 - Put peace into each other's hands
308 - Revive your Church, O Lord
526 - Risen Lord, whose name we cherish
*527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour
*369 - Songs of praise the angels sang
*528 - The Church's one foundation
*313 - The Spirit came, as promised
*661 - Through the night of doubt and sorrow
*529 - Thy hand, O God, has guided
530 - Ubi caritas et amor
531 - Where love and loving-kindness dwell

‡ John 1: 29-42

*S11 - Before the throne of God above
*258 - Christ the Lord is risen again!
*295 - Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove
*332 - Come, let us join our cheerful songs
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*693 - Glory in the highest to the God of heaven!
*692 - Glory to God in highest heav'n
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
*126 - Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
*124 - Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
*421 - I come with joy, a child of God
*581 - I, the Lord of sea and sky
*584 - Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
*587 - Just as I am, without one plea
*652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*134 - Make way, make way, for Christ the King
*136 - On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
*S124 - See the Lamb of God
*S131 - Sing of Andrew, John's disciple
*200 - The sinless one to Jordan came
*112 - There is a Redeemer
*204 - When Jesus came to Jordan
*395 - When Jesus taught by Galilee
605 - Will you come and follow me
*492 - Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
*S171 - You are my strength when I am weak

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