The Ascension Day
18th May 2023
Principal Service
Collect One
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God,
that like as we do believe thy only-begotten Son
our Lord Jesus Christ
to have ascended into the heavens;
So we may also in heart and mind thither ascend,
and with him continually dwell,
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,
one God, world without end.
Collect Two
Grant, we pray, Almighty God,
that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ
to have ascended into the heavens;
so we in heart and mind may also ascend
and with him continually dwell;
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
Acts 1: 1-11 is read either as First or Second Reading. It must not be omitted.
Post Communion Prayer
God our Father,
you have raised our humanity in Christ
and feed us with the bread of heaven.
Mercifully grant that, nourished with such spiritual blessings,
we may set our hearts in the heavenly places;
where he now lives and reigns for ever.
Collect Of The Word
Eternal and gracious God,
we believe your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
to have ascended with triumph
into your kingdom in heaven;
may we also in heart and mind
ascend to where he is,
and with him continually dwell;
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.
Acts 1: 1-11
*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
*398 - Alleluia! sing to Jesus
261 - Christ, above all glory seated!
*260 - Christ is alive! Let Christians sing
*259 - Christ triumphant, ever reigning
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*695 - God of mercy, God of grace
*266 - Hail the day that sees him rise, alleluia!
*267 - Hail the risen Lord, ascending
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
300 - Holy Spirit, truth divine
S67 - In the name of Christ we gather
*94 - In the name of Jesus
*S87 - Like the murmur of the dove's song
275 - Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
*307 - Our great Redeemer, as he breathed
*281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King!
*S136 - Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulness
*284 - The golden gates are lifted up
*285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns
*8 - The Lord is king! Lift up your voice
291 - Where high the heavenly temple stands
Daniel 7: 9-14
*S8 - And he shall reign for ever
*332 - Come, let us join our cheerful songs
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
468 - How shall I sing that majesty
*6 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise
*130 - Jesus came, the heavens adoring
*132 - Lo! he comes with clouds descending
*276 - Majesty, worship his majesty
*34 - O worship the King all-glorious above
*196 - O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!
*678 - Ten thousand times ten thousand
*73 - The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
*323 - The God of Abraham praise
*492 - Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
Psalm 47
*S24 - Clap your hands all you nations
275 - Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
*S128 - Sing a song, sing a joyful song
*323 - The God of Abraham praise
Psalm 93
*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul
*276 - Majesty, worship his majesty
*S102 - My Jesus, my Saviour
*281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King!
*8 - The Lord is king! Lift up your voice
*492 - Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
Ephesians 1: 15-23 or Acts 1: 1-11
*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
*326 - Blessèd city, heavenly Salem (Christ is made the sure foundation)
*259 - Christ triumphant, ever reigning
*296 - Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*693 - Glory in the highest to the God of heaven!
*324 - God, whose almighty word
*266 - Hail the day that sees him rise, alleluia!
*267 - Hail the risen Lord, ascending
300 - Holy Spirit, truth divine
*94 - In the name of Jesus
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
*588 - Light of the minds that know him
*275 - Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King!
*285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns
*S150 - There is a higher throne
*491 - We have a gospel to proclaim
*476 - Ye watchers and ye holy ones
Luke 24: 44-53
*398 - Alleluia! sing to Jesus
261 - Christ, above all glory seated!
*266 - Hail the day that sees him rise, alleluia!
*267 - Hail the risen Lord, ascending
*634 - Love divine, all loves excelling
*S136 - Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulness
*285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns