The Fourth Sunday of Easter
8th May 2022
Principal Service
Collect One
Almighty God,
who showest to them that be in error
the light of thy truth,
to the intent that they may return
into the way of righteousness;
Grant unto all them that are admitted
into the fellowship of Christ's Religion,
that they may eschew those things
that are contrary to their profession,
and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same;
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Collect Two
Almighty God,
whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life:
Raise us, who trust in him,
from the death of sin to the life of righteousness,
that we may seek those things which are above,
where he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
The First Reading
The Psalm
The Second Reading
The Gospel Reading
View readingsPost Communion Prayer
This may be used as Collect Two in year B.
Merciful Father,
you gave your Son Jesus Christ to be the good shepherd,
and in his love for us to lay down his life and rise again.
Keep us always under his protection,
and give us grace to follow in his steps;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Of The Word
Gracious God,
you sent Jesus, the good shepherd,
to gather us together:
may we not wander from his flock,
but follow wherever he leads us
listening for his voice and staying near him,
until we are safely in your fold,
to live with you for ever;
through Jesus Christ 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.
Acts 9: 36-43
*211 - Immortal love for ever full
*373 - To God be the glory!
Numbers 27: 12-23
*456 - Lord, you give the great commission
*639 - O thou who camest from above
*457 - Pour out thy Spirit from on high
Psalm 23
*644 - Faithful Shepherd, feed me
*645 - Father, hear the prayer we offer
*466 - Here from all nations, all tongues, and all peoples
*467 - How bright these glorious spirits shine!
*S58 - I will nor be afraid of what I hear
*S60 - I will sing the wondrous story
*655 - Loving Shepherd of your sheep
*433 - My God, your table here is spread
235 - O sacred head, sore wounded
*365 - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
*20 - The King of love my shepherd is
*21 - The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want
*S147 - The Lord's my shepherd (Townend)
448 - The trumpets sound, the angels sing
*S162 - When peace, like a river, attendeth my way
Revelation 7: 9-17
*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
*398 - Alleluia! sing to Jesus
*S8 - And he shall reign for ever
*346 - Angel voices, ever singing
*325 - Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One, is here
*562 - Blessèd assurance, Jesus is mine
*332 - Come, let us join our cheerful songs
*459 - For all the saints, who from their labours rest
463 - Give us the wings of faith to rise
*646 - Glorious things of thee are spoken
*694 - Glory, honour, endless prayers
*269 - Hark, ten thousand voices sounding
*466 - Here from all nations, all tongues, and all peoples
*321 - Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty
*467 - How bright these glorious spirits shine!
468 - How shall I sing that majesty
*522 - In Christ there is no east or west
*670 - Jerusalem the golden
275 - Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
*276 - Majesty, worship his majesty
*7 - My God, how wonderful thou art
674 - O fair is our Lord's own city
474 - Such a host as none can number
*678 - Ten thousand times ten thousand
*528 - The Church's one foundation
*S150 - There is a higher throne
142 - Wake, O wake! With tidings thrilling
475 - Who are these like stars appearing
*376 - Ye holy angels bright
*492 - Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
*476 - Ye watchers and ye holy ones
*S175 - You're the Lion of Judah, the Lamb that was slain
John 10: 22-30
*432 - Love is his word, love is his way
*655 - Loving Shepherd of your sheep
392 - Now is eternal life
*660 - Thine for ever! God of love