Almighty and everlasting God,
who, of thy tender love towards mankind,
hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ,
to take upon him our flesh,
and to suffer death upon the cross,
that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility;
Mercifully grant,
that we may both follow the example of his patience,
and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty God,
whose most dear Son went not up to joy,
but first he suffered pain,
and entered not into glory before he was crucified:
Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of his cross,
may find it none other than the way of life and peace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty God,
whose most dear Son went not up to joy,
but first he suffered pain,
and entered not into glory before he was crucified:
Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of his cross,
may find it none other than the way of life and peace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty and everlasting God,
you hate nothing that you have made
and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent:
Create and make in us new and contrite hearts
that we, worthily lamenting our sins
and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may receive from you, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Lord Jesus Christ,
you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant
and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation.
Give us the mind to follow you
and to proclaim you as Lord and King,
to the glory of God the Father.

1st Reading Isaiah 42: 1–9 [Ep1A]
643* Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
691* Faithful vigil ended
353* Give to our God immortal praise
330* God is here! As we his people
124* [Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes]
357 I’ll praise my maker while I’ve breath
97* Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
99* Jesus, the name high over all
134* Make way, make way for Christ the King
305 O Breath of life, come sweeping through us
104* O for a thousand tongues to sing
605 Will you come and follow me

Psalm Psalm 36: 5–11
6* Immortal, invisible, God only wise
553* Jesu, lover of my soul

2nd Reading Hebrews 9: 11–15
411* Draw near and take the body of the Lord
220* Glory be to Jesus
417 He gave his life in endless love
418* Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
94* In the name of Jesus
671 Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
439* Once, only once, and once for all
528* The Church’s one foundation
9 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
291 Where high the heavenly temple stands

The Gospel John 12: 1–11 517* Brother, sister, let me serve you
548 Drop, drop, slow tears
523* Help us to help each other, Lord
495* Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
101* Jesus, the very thought of thee
587* Just as I am without one plea
7* My God, how wonderful thou art
597* Take my life, and let it be
499* When I needed a neighbour, were you there