Grant, O merciful God,
that your people may have that mind
that was in Christ Jesus,
who emptied himself,
and took the form of a servant,
and in humility became obedient even to death.
For you have exalted him
and bestowed on him a name
that is above every name,
Jesus Christ, the Lord;
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Almighty and everlasting God:
Increase in us your gift of faith
that, forsaking what lies behind,
we may run the way of your commandments
and win the crown of everlasting joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

All praise and thanks, O Christ,
for this sacred banquet,
in which by faith we receive you,
the memory of your passion is renewed,
our lives are filled with grace,
and a pledge of future glory given,
to feast at that table where you reign
with all your saints for ever.

c) 1st Reading Esther 7: 1–6, 9–10 & 9: 20–22
537* O God, our help in ages past
712* Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
372* Through all the changing scenes of life

(c) Psalm Psalm 124 [Pr16A]
642* Amazing grace (how sweet the sound!)
553* Jesu, lover of my soul
537* O God, our help in ages past

(p) 1st Reading Numbers 11: 4–6, 10–16, 24–29
381* God has spoken – by his prophets
304 Loving Spirit, loving Spirit
386* Spirit of God, unseen as the wind

(p) Psalm Psalm 19: 7–14 [BSB]
606* As the deer pants for the water
631* God be in my head
696* God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
616 In my life, Lord, be glorified
384* Lord, thy word abideth
432* Love is his word, love is his way
638* O for a heart to praise my God

2nd Reading James 5: 13–20
511 Father of mercy, God of consolation
614* Great Shepherd of your people, hear
635* Lord, be my guardian and my guide
619* Lord, teach us how to pray aright
513 O Christ, the Healer, we have come
625 Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire
369* Songs of praise the angels sang

The Gospel Mark 9: 38–50
643* Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
455 Go forth for God; go forth to the world in peace
507 Put peace into each other’s hands
527* Son of God, eternal Saviour
446* Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands