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.

O God,
who by the passion of your blessed Son made
an instrument of shameful death
to be for us the means of life:
Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ,
that we may gladly suffer pain and loss
for the sake of your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

O God,
who by the passion of your blessed Son made
an instrument of shameful death
to be for us the means of life:
Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ,
that we may gladly suffer pain and loss
for the sake of your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

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 49: 1–7 [Ep2A]
685* Blessed be the God of Israel
691* Faithful vigil ended
481* God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year
125* Hail to the Lord’s anointed
192 [How brightly beams the morning star]
706* O bless the God of Israel
595* Safe in the shadow of the Lord

Psalm Psalm 71: 1–14
Ms* A city strong we claim as ours
643* Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
459* For all the saints who from their labours rest (vv. 1–3)
668* God is our fortress and our rock
620 O Lord, hear my prayer
557* Rock of ages, cleft for me
595* Safe in the shadow of the Lord

2nd Reading 1 Corinthians 1: 18–31 [Ep4A]
643* Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
646* Glorious things of thee are spoken
225 In the cross of Christ I glory
698* Jesus, Saviour of the world
671 Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
484* Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
232 Nature with open volume stands
241* Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
600 The wise may bring their learning
248* We sing the praise of him who died
247* When I survey the wondrous cross

The Gospel John 12: 20–36
348 Father, we love you, we worship and adore you
668* God is our fortress and our rock
43* [Holy is the seed–time, when the buried grain]
484* Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
227* Man of sorrows! What a name
278 Now the green blade rises from the buried grain (omit v.3)
237* O my Saviour, lifted
241* Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
473 [Síormoladh is glóir duit, a Athair shíorai]
[(All glory and praise to you, Father, above)]
490* The Spirit lives to set us free