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17th October 2021

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Year B  /  Ordinary  /  Green

Principal Service Continuous

Collect One

O almighty and most merciful God,
of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee,
from all things that may hurt us;
that we, being ready both in body and soul,
may cheerfully accomplish those things
that thou wouldest have done;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
whose Holy Spirit equips your Church with a rich variety of gifts:
Grant us so to use them that, living the gospel of Christ
and eager to do your will,
we may share with the whole creation in the joys of eternal life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

God our Father,
whose Son, the light unfailing,
has come from heaven to deliver the world
from the darkness of ignorance:
Let these holy mysteries open the eyes of our understanding
that we may know the way of life, and walk in it without stumbling;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Of The Word

God of unchangeable power,
when the heaven and earth were made,
the morning stars sang together
and the host of heaven shouted for joy:
open our eyes to the wonders of creation
and teach us to use all things for good,
to the honour of your glorious name;
through 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.

Job 38: 1-7, (34-41)

*581 - I, the Lord of sea and sky
*29 - Lord of beauty, thine the splendour
*S98 - My God is so big, so strong and so mighty
*174 - O little town of Bethlehem
*34 - O worship the King all-glorious above
*369 - Songs of praise the angels sang
*35 - The spacious firmament on high

Psalm 104: 1-10, 26, 37c

23 - Álainn farriage spéirghlas (Beautiful the green-blue sea)
*24 - All creatures of our God and King
*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
*25 - All things bright and beautiful
*28 - I sing the almighty power of God
*6 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise
*S219 - Let all creation bless the Lord
*30 - Let us, with a gladsome mind
*29 - Lord of beauty, thine the splendour
*32 - O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
*33 - O Lord of every shining constellation
*34 - O worship the King all-glorious above
*35 - The spacious firmament on high

Hebrews 5: 1-10

*259 - Christ triumphant, ever reigning
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*228 - Meekness and majesty
*231 - My song is love unknown
*105 - O the deep, deep love of Jesus
*177 - Once in royal David's city
291 - Where high the heavenly temple stands

Mark 10: 35-45

*684 - All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
*517 - Brother, sister, let me serve you
*294 - Come down, O Love divine
*319 - Father of heaven, whose love profound
*567 - Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
*696 - God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
417 - He gave his life in selfless love
*523 - Help us to help each other, Lord
*222 - Here is love, vast as the ocean
*224 - How deep the Father's love for us
*419 - I am not worthy, holy Lord
*495 - Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
*96 - Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it
*S80 - King of kings, majesty
*S92 - Lord, make us servants of your peace
589 - Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
*503 - Make me a channel of your peace
*231 - My song is love unknown
*135 - O come, O come, Emmanuel
214 - O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!
*366 - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
*244 - There is a green hill far away
*247 - When I survey the wondrous cross

Principal Service Paired

Collect One

O almighty and most merciful God,
of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee,
from all things that may hurt us;
that we, being ready both in body and soul,
may cheerfully accomplish those things
that thou wouldest have done;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
whose Holy Spirit equips your Church with a rich variety of gifts:
Grant us so to use them that, living the gospel of Christ
and eager to do your will,
we may share with the whole creation in the joys of eternal life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings

Post Communion Prayer

God our Father,
whose Son, the light unfailing,
has come from heaven to deliver the world
from the darkness of ignorance:
Let these holy mysteries open the eyes of our understanding
that we may know the way of life, and walk in it without stumbling;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Of The Word

O God,
your divine wisdom sets in order
all things in heaven and on earth.
Put away from us all things hurtful
and give us those things that are beneficial for us;
through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, 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.

Isaiah 53: 4-12

*215 - Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
404 - Broken for me, broken for you
*259 - Christ triumphant, ever reigning
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
417 - He gave his life in selfless love
*S57 - I stand amazed in the presence
*S60 - I will sing the wondrous story
*S70 - Jesus Christ, I think upon your sacrifice
671 - Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
273 - Led like a lamb to the slaughter
275 - Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
*227 - Man of sorrows! What a name
*230 - My Lord, what love is this
*231 - My song is love unknown
673 - O Christ our hope, our heart's desire
*234 - O love divine, what hast thou done?
235 - O sacred head, sore wounded
*239 - See, Christ was wounded for our sake
*S124 - See the Lamb of God
*20 - The King of love my shepherd is

Psalm 91: 9-16

*10 - All my hope on God is founded
*12 - God is our strength and refuge
*322 - I bind unto myself today
*14 - I lift my eyes to the quiet hills
*S78 - Jesus, tempted in the desert
*635 - Lord, be my guardian and my guide
*366 - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
*595 - Safe in the shadow of the Lord

Hebrews 5: 1-10

*259 - Christ triumphant, ever reigning
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*228 - Meekness and majesty
*231 - My song is love unknown
*105 - O the deep, deep love of Jesus
*177 - Once in royal David's city
291 - Where high the heavenly temple stands

Mark 10: 35-45

*684 - All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
*517 - Brother, sister, let me serve you
*294 - Come down, O Love divine
*319 - Father of heaven, whose love profound
*567 - Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
*696 - God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
417 - He gave his life in selfless love
*523 - Help us to help each other, Lord
*222 - Here is love, vast as the ocean
*224 - How deep the Father's love for us
*419 - I am not worthy, holy Lord
*495 - Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
*96 - Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it
*S80 - King of kings, majesty
*S92 - Lord, make us servants of your peace
589 - Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
*503 - Make me a channel of your peace
*231 - My song is love unknown
*135 - O come, O come, Emmanuel
214 - O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!
*366 - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
*244 - There is a green hill far away
*247 - When I survey the wondrous cross

Second Service

Collect One

O almighty and most merciful God,
of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee,
from all things that may hurt us;
that we, being ready both in body and soul,
may cheerfully accomplish those things
that thou wouldest have done;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
whose Holy Spirit equips your Church with a rich variety of gifts:
Grant us so to use them that, living the gospel of Christ
and eager to do your will,
we may share with the whole creation in the joys of eternal life;
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

View readings

Post Communion Prayer

God our Father,
whose Son, the light unfailing,
has come from heaven to deliver the world
from the darkness of ignorance:
Let these holy mysteries open the eyes of our understanding
that we may know the way of life, and walk in it without stumbling;
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 141

*642 - Amazing grace (how sweet the sound!)
*699 - Hail, gladdening Light
*700 - Holy God, we praise thy name
*97 - Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
702 - Light of the world, in grace and beauty
*635 - Lord, be my guardian and my guide
707 - O gladsome light, O grace
71 - Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
*73 - The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended

Joshua 14: 6-14

*10 - All my hope on God is founded
*666 - Be still my soul: the Lord is on thy side
*80 - Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father
*647 - Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
*649 - Happy are they, they that love God
*657 - O God of Bethel, by whose hand
*537 - O God, our help in ages past
*365 - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
*372 - Through all the changing scenes of life
*661 - Through the night of doubt and sorrow
*529 - Thy hand, O God, has guided

Romans 3: 1-20

554 - Lord Jesus, think on me

‡ Matthew 12: 1-21

684 - All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
65 - At evening, when the sun had set
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
*93 - I danced in the morning when the world was begun
*636 - May the mind of Christ my Saviour
*102 - Name of all majesty
*197 - Songs of thankfulness and praise

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