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The Sunday between 21 and 27 August

21st August 2022

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Principal Service Continuous

Collect One

Let thy merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of thy humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please thee;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Let your merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of your humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

O God,
as we are strengthened by these holy mysteries,
so may our lives be a continual offering,
holy and acceptable in your sight;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Of The Word

O God,
the judge of all,
through the saving blood of your Son
you have brought us to the heavenly Jerusalem
and given us a kingdom which cannot be shaken:
fill us with reverence and awe in your presence,
that in thanksgiving we and all your Church
may offer you acceptable worship;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives to intercede for us, 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.

Jeremiah 1: 4-10

*631 - God be in my head
589 - Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
624 - Speak, Lord, in the stillness
*597 - Take my life, and let it be

Psalm 71: 1-6

*S210 - A city strong we claim as ours
2 - Faithful one, so unchanging
*459 - For all the saints, who from their labours rest
*668 - God is our fortress and our rock
*557 - Rock of ages, cleft for me
*595 - Safe in the shadow of the Lord
*S147 - The Lord's my shepherd (Townend)
*S157 - We pray thee, heavenly Father

Hebrews 12: 18-29

*S210 - A city strong we claim as ours
*646 - Glorious things of thee are spoken
*220 - Glory be to Jesus
*668 - God is our fortress and our rock
*619 - Lord, teach us how to pray aright
638 - O for a heart to praise my God
*281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King!

Luke 13: 10-17

1 - Bless the Lord, my soul
404 - Broken for me, broken for you
*124 - Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
419 - I am not worthy, holy Lord
513 - O Christ, the Healer, we have come
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
*514 - We cannot measure how you heal

Principal Service Paired

Collect One

Let thy merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of thy humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please thee;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Let your merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of your humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

O God,
as we are strengthened by these holy mysteries,
so may our lives be a continual offering,
holy and acceptable in your sight;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Of The Word

O Lord,
You have called us to enter your kingdom
through the narrow door.
Guide us by your word and Spirit,
and lead us now and always
into the feast of your Son, Jesus Christ,
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 58: 9b-14

206 - Come, let us to the Lord our God
*647 - Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
*497 - The Church of Christ, in every age

Psalm 103: 1-8

1 - Bless the Lord, my soul
*S15 - Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul
*686 - Bless the Lord, the God of our forebears
*688 - Come, bless the Lord, God of our forebears
*349 - Fill thou my life, O Lord my God
*366 - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
*365 - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
*660 - Thine for ever! God of love
*47 - We plough the fields, and scatter
*374 - When all thy mercies, O my God

Hebrews 12: 18-29

*S210 - A city strong we claim as ours
*646 - Glorious things of thee are spoken
*220 - Glory be to Jesus
*668 - God is our fortress and our rock
*619 - Lord, teach us how to pray aright
638 - O for a heart to praise my God
*281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King!

Luke 13: 10-17

1 - Bless the Lord, my soul
404 - Broken for me, broken for you
*124 - Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
419 - I am not worthy, holy Lord
513 - O Christ, the Healer, we have come
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
*514 - We cannot measure how you heal

Second Service

Collect One

Let thy merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of thy humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please thee;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Let your merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of your humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Psalm

The First Reading

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

The ‡ prefaced to Gospel readings in the Second Service listing is a provision to be used if that service is a celebration of Holy Communion

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Post Communion Prayer

O God,
as we are strengthened by these holy mysteries,
so may our lives be a continual offering,
holy and acceptable in your sight;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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 119: 49-72 or Psalm 119: 49-56

*606 - As the deer pants for the water
*80 - Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father
*432 - Love is his word, love is his way
*S100 - My hope is built on nothing less
*710 - Sing to God new songs of worship
*20 - The King of love my shepherd is
*372 - Through all the changing scenes of life
*661 - Through the night of doubt and sorrow

Isaiah 30: 8-21

*666 - Be still my soul: the Lord is on thy side
*322 - I bind unto myself today
*422 - In the quiet consecration
*535 - Judge eternal, throned in splendour
554 - Lord Jesus, think on me
*655 - Loving Shepherd of your sheep
*593 - O Jesus, I have promised
*115 - Thou art the Way: to thee alone

2 Corinthians 9

*10 - All my hope on God is founded
*38 - Father, blessing every seed-time
*40 - Father of mercies, God of love
*39 - For the fruits of his creation
*695 - God of mercy, God of grace
*80 - Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father
*524 - May the grace of Christ our Saviour
*361 - Now thank we all our God
*363 - O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
44 - Praise and thanksgiving, Father, we offer
*45 - Praise, O praise our God and king
*527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour
*112 - There is a Redeemer
450 - Upon thy table, Lord, we place
*47 - We plough the fields, and scatter

‡ Matthew 21: 28-32

86 - Christ is the King! O friends rejoice
*259 - Christ triumphant, ever reigning
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*94 - In the name of Jesus
*593 - O Jesus, I have promised
*136 - On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
*281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King!
*112 - There is a Redeemer

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