The Second Sunday in Lent
28th February 2021
Principal Service
Collect One
Almighty God,
who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves;
Keep us both outwardly in our bodies,
and inwardly in our souls;
that we may be defended from all adversities
which may happen to the body,
and from all evil thoughts
which may assault and hurt the soul;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
This collect may be said after the Collect of the day until Easter Eve.
Almighty and everlasting God,
who hatest nothing that thou hast made,
and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent;
Create and make in us new and contrite hearts,
that we worthily lamenting our sins,
and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
Almighty God,
you show to those who are in error the light of your truth
that they may return to the way of righteousness:
Grant to all those who are admitted
into the fellowship of Christ's religion,
that they may reject those things
that are contrary to their profession,
and follow all such things
as are agreeable to the same;
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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.
The First Reading
The Psalm
The Second Reading
The Gospel Reading
* The selection in italics is used when Option B has been taken on the Sunday before Lent. As this is an account of the Transfiguration it is not used when the Sunday before Lent has been observed as Transfiguration Sunday.
Post Communion Prayer
Creator of heaven and earth,
we thank you for these holy mysteries
given us by our Lord Jesus Christ,
by which we receive your grace
and are assured of your love,
which is through him now and for ever.
Collect Of The Word
God of all times and places,
in Jesus Christ, who was lifted up on the cross,
you opened for us the path to eternal life:
grant that we, being born again of water and the Holy Spirit,
may joyfully serve you in newness of life
and faithfully walk in your holy ways;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and 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.
Genesis 17: 1-7, 15-16
*635 - Lord, be my guardian and my guide
*545 - Sing of Eve and sing of Adam
*323 - The God of Abraham praise
Psalm 22: 23-31
*581 - I, the Lord of sea and sky
*8 - The Lord is king! Lift up your voice
*493 - Ye that know the Lord is gracious
Romans 4: 13-25
*418 - Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
*635 - Lord, be my guardian and my guide
*590 - My faith looks up to thee
*545 - Sing of Eve and sing of Adam
*244 - There is a green hill far away
Mark 8: 31-38
608 - Be still and know that I am God
*S63 - I'm not ashamed to own my Lord
*93 - I danced in the morning when the world was begun
225 - In the cross of Christ I glory
*94 - In the name of Jesus
580 - I want to walk with Jesus Christ
*484 - Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
*588 - Light of the minds that know him
*59 - New every morning is the love
*108 - Praise to the Holiest in the height
*599 - Take up thy cross', the Saviour said
605 - Will you come and follow me
Mark 9: 2-9*
*218 - And can it be that I should gain
*325 - Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One, is here
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
501 - Christ is the world's true Light
205 - Christ, upon the mountain peak
*52 - Christ, whose glory fills the skies
*613 - Eternal light, shine in my heart
331 - God reveals his presence
209 - Here in this holy time and place
*94 - In the name of Jesus
*101 - Jesus, the very thought of thee
*195 - Lord, the light of your love is shining
*276 - Majesty, worship his majesty
*7 - My God, how wonderful thou art
*102 - Name of all majesty
60 - O Jesus, Lord of heavenly grace
449 - Thee we adore, O hidden Saviour, thee
*112 - There is a Redeemer
*374 - When all thy mercies, O my God