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The First Sunday of Advent

27th November 2022

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Principal Service

Collect One

This collect is said after the Collect of the day until Christmas Eve.

Almighty God,
Give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness,
and put upon us the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which thy Son Jesus Christ
came to visit us in great humility;
that in the last day,
when he shall come again in his glorious Majesty
to judge both the quick and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who liveth and reigneth with thee
and the Holy Spirit, now and ever.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
Give us grace to cast away the works of darkness
and to put on the armour of light
now in the time of this mortal life
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
that on the last day
when he shall come again in his glorious majesty
to judge the living and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

God our deliverer,
Awaken our hearts
to prepare the way for the advent of your Son,
that, with minds purified by the grace of his coming,
we may serve you faithfully all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Of The Word

Faithful God,
whose promises stand unshaken through all generations:
renew us in hope,
that we may be awake and alert
watching for the glorious return of Jesus Christ,
our Judge and Saviour,
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 2: 1-5

118 - Behold the mountain of the Lord
501 - Christ is the world's true Light
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*496 - For the healing of the nations
*164 - It came upon the midnight clear
538 - O Lord, the clouds are gathering
539 - Rejoice, O land, in God thy might
*509 - Your kingdom come, O God

Psalm 122

*683 - All people that on earth do dwell
*670 - Jerusalem the golden
506 - Pray that Jerusalem may have
342 - Sweet is the solemn voice that calls

Romans 13: 11-14

*549 - Dear Lord and Father of mankind
74 - First of the week and finest day
*126 - Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
*S107 - O Church arise, and put your armour on
*487 - Soldiers of Christ, arise
*488 - Stand up, stand up for Jesus
143 - Waken, O sleeper, wake and rise
498 - What does the Lord require for praise and offering?

Matthew 24: 36-44

*119 - Come, thou long-expected Jesus
*127 - Hark, what a sound, and too divine for hearing
*132 - Lo! he comes with clouds descending
140 - The Lord will come and not be slow
143 - Waken, O sleeper, wake and rise
*145 - You servants of the Lord
*509 - Your kingdom come, O God

Second Service

Collect One

This collect is said after the Collect of the day until Christmas Eve.

Almighty God,
Give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness,
and put upon us the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which thy Son Jesus Christ
came to visit us in great humility;
that in the last day,
when he shall come again in his glorious Majesty
to judge both the quick and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who liveth and reigneth with thee
and the Holy Spirit, now and ever.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
Give us grace to cast away the works of darkness
and to put on the armour of light
now in the time of this mortal life
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
that on the last day
when he shall come again in his glorious majesty
to judge the living and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The Psalm

The First Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings

Post Communion Prayer

God our deliverer,
Awaken our hearts
to prepare the way for the advent of your Son,
that, with minds purified by the grace of his coming,
we may serve you faithfully all our days;
through 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 9 or 9: 1-8

*668 - God is our fortress and our rock
*12 - God is our strength and refuge
S66 - In the Lord I'll be ever thankful
*557 - Rock of ages, cleft for me
*597 - Take my life, and let it be
*8 - The Lord is king! Lift up your voice

Isaiah 52: 1-12

*479 - Go, tell it on the mountain
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
*126 - Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
*129 - How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him
*166 - Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
*281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King!
308 - Revive your Church, O Lord
*710 - Sing to God new songs of worship
*597 - Take my life, and let it be
142 - Wake, O wake! With tidings thrilling

Matthew 24: 15-28 (or 1-28)

558 - Abba, Father, let me be
*10 - All my hope on God is founded
*466 - Here from all nations, all tongues, and all peoples
*670 - Jerusalem the golden
*95 - Jesus, priceless treasure
*593 - O Jesus, I have promised
*197 - Songs of thankfulness and praise
*112 - There is a Redeemer
*491 - We have a gospel to proclaim
*509 - Your kingdom come, O God

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