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Wednesday in Holy Week

5th April 2023

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Principal Service

Collect One

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.

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

Lord God,
whose blessed Son our Saviour
gave his back to the smiters,
and did not hide his face from shame:
Give us grace to endure the sufferings
of this present time,
with sure confidence in the glory that shall be revealed;
through Jesus Christ your Son 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.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

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.

Collect Of The Word

Almighty God,
your Son our Saviour suffered at human hands
and endured the shame of the cross.
Grant that we may walk in the way of his cross
and find it the way of life and peace,
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour and 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 50: 4-9a

*259 - Christ triumphant, ever reigning
*230 - My Lord, what love is this
235 - O sacred head, sore wounded
*108 - Praise to the Holiest in the height
*239 - See, Christ was wounded for our sake

Psalm 70

354 - Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise
620 - O Lord, hear my prayer
*596 - Seek ye first the kingdom of God

Hebrews 12: 1-3

257 - Christ is the world's Redeemer
*258 - Christ the Lord is risen again!
*566 - Fight the good fight with all thy might!
463 - Give us the wings of faith to rise
417 - He gave his life in selfless love
S62 - I'm gonna jump up and down
*636 - May the mind of Christ my Saviour
*S107 - O Church arise, and put your armour on
*240 - Sweet the moments, rich in blessing
*285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns
*247 - When I survey the wondrous cross
*376 - Ye holy angels bright

John 13: 21-32

*215 - Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
257 - Christ is the world's Redeemer
*224 - How deep the Father's love for us
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*227 - Man of sorrows! What a name
*S99 - My heart is filled with thankfulness
*230 - My Lord, what love is this
234 - O love divine, what hast thou done?
235 - O sacred head, sore wounded
242 - The heavenly Word proceeding forth

Second Service

Collect One

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.

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

Lord God,
whose blessed Son our Saviour
gave his back to the smiters,
and did not hide his face from shame:
Give us grace to endure the sufferings
of this present time,
with sure confidence in the glory that shall be revealed;
through Jesus Christ your Son 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.

The Psalm

The First Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings

Post Communion Prayer

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.

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 102 or Psalm 102: 1-15

554 - Lord Jesus, think on me
*103 - O Christ the same, through all our story's pages
620 - O Lord, hear my prayer
*627 - What a Friend we have in Jesus

Wisdom 1: 16 - 2: 1

*10 - All my hope on God is founded
*700 - Holy God, we praise thy name
*59 - New every morning is the love

2: 12-22

118 - Behold the mountain of the Lord
273 - Led like a lamb to the slaughter
140 - The Lord will come and not be slow

Jeremiah 11: 18-20

Luke 22: 54-71

*215 - Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
65 - At evening, when the sun had set
*693 - Glory in the highest to the God of heaven!
*696 - God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
*S57 - I stand amazed in the presence
*423 - Jesus, our Master, on the night that they came
273 - Led like a lamb to the slaughter
*227 - Man of sorrows! What a name
*594 - O Lord of creation, to you be all praise!
*241 - Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
*S163 - When you prayed beneath the trees
*S172 - You can't stop rain from falling down

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