Lord,
we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church
in continual godliness;
that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities,
and devoutly given to serve thee in good works,
to the glory of thy name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
Almighty God,
who alone can bring order
to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity:
Give your people grace
so to love what you command
and to desire what you promise;
that, among the many changes of the world,
our hearts may surely there be fixed
where true joys are to be found;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Merciful Father,
you gave Jesus Christ to be for us the bread of life,
that those who come to him should never hunger.
Draw us to our Lord in faith and love,
that we may eat and drink with him at his table in the kingdom,
where he is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever.
Collect Of The Word
Righteous God,
you challenge the powers that rule this world
and you show favour to the oppressed:
instil in us a true sense of justice,
that we may discern the signs of your kingdom
and strive for right to prevail;
for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord,
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.
Jeremiah 17: 5-10
*10 - All my hope on God is founded 257 - Christ is the world's Redeemer *553 - Jesus, lover of my soul
Psalm 1
*691 - Faithful vigil ended *649 - Happy are they, they that love God *56 - Lord, as I wake I turn to you *383 - Lord, be thy word my rule *509 - Your kingdom come, O God
1 Corinthians 15: 12-20
*251 - Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise *255 - Christ is risen, alleluia! 703 - Now lives the Lamb of God *289 - This joyful Eastertide
Luke 6: 17-26
*494 - Beauty for brokenness, hope for despair S18 - Blest are they, the poor in spirit *324 - God, whose almighty word *649 - Happy are they, they that love God *101 - Jesus, the very thought of thee 513 - O Christ, the Healer, we have come *72 - Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear 448 - The trumpets sound, the angels sing 22 - You shall cross the barren desert
Second Service
Collect One
Lord,
we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church
in continual godliness;
that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities,
and devoutly given to serve thee in good works,
to the glory of thy name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
Almighty God,
who alone can bring order
to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity:
Give your people grace
so to love what you command
and to desire what you promise;
that, among the many changes of the world,
our hearts may surely there be fixed
where true joys are to be found;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Merciful Father,
you gave Jesus Christ to be for us the bread of life,
that those who come to him should never hunger.
Draw us to our Lord in faith and love,
that we may eat and drink with him at his table in the kingdom,
where he is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
now and for 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.
Psalms (5)
*80 - Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father *321 - Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty *17 - Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness *56 - Lord, as I wake I turn to you *591 - O happy day that fixed my choice 620 - O Lord, hear my prayer
6
620 - O Lord, hear my prayer *528 - The Church's one foundation
Wisdom 6: 1-21
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart *481 - God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year *596 - Seek ye first the kingdom of God
Hosea 1: 1-11
*518 - Bind us together, Lord 3 - God is Love: let heaven adore him *569 - Hark, my soul, it is the Lord *211 - Immortal love for ever full *7 - My God, how wonderful thou art *231 - My song is love unknown
Colossians 3: 1-22
251 - Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise *346 - Angel voices, ever singing *S11 - Before the throne of God above *517 - Brother, sister, let me serve you *260 - Christ is alive! Let Christians sing 501 - Christ is the world's true Light *294 - Come down, O Love divine 519 - Come, all who look to Christ today *566 - Fight the good fight with all thy might! *550 - Forgive our sins as we forgive' *496 - For the healing of the nations *454 - Forth in the peace of Christ we go *696 - God, we praise you! God, we bless you! *268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus! 300 - Holy Spirit, truth divine *522 - In Christ there is no east or west *272 - Jesus lives: thy terrors now *427 - Let all mortal flesh keep silence *525 - Let there be love shared among us *503 - Make me a channel of your peace *636 - May the mind of Christ my Saviour 392 - Now is eternal life *361 - Now thank we all our God *S112 - O merciful Creator, hear *196 - O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! 640 - Purify my heart *443 - Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing *S129 - Sing, choirs of heaven! Let saints and angels sing *S128 - Sing a song, sing a joyful song *369 - Songs of praise the angels sang *601 - Teach me, my God and King *284 - The golden gates are lifted up *287 - The whole bright world rejoices now *S158 - We shall go out with hope of resurrection *374 - When all thy mercies, O my God *458 - When, in our music, God is glorified *476 - Ye watchers and ye holy ones
‡ Matthew 5: 21-37
402 - Before I take the body of my Lord 87 - Christ is the world's Light, he and none other *550 - Forgive our sins as we forgive' 520 - God is love, and where true love is, God himself is there *421 - I come with joy, a child of God *S65 - In the heart where love is abiding, God is in that heart 589 - Lord, speak to me, that I may speak *S146 - The kingdom of God is justice and joy
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