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The Second Sunday after the Epiphany

18th January 1970

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For services, please see Daily Prayer (Morning), Daily Prayer (Evening) and Holy Communion.

Principal Service

Collect One

Almighty and everlasting God,
who dost govern all things in heaven and earth;
Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people,
and grant us thy peace all the days of our life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
in Christ you make all things new:
Transform the poverty of our nature
by the riches of your grace,
and in the renewal of our lives
make known your heavenly glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

God of glory,
you nourish us with bread from heaven.
Fill us with your Holy Spirit
that through us the light of your glory
may shine in all the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Suggested Hymns

1st Reading Isaiah 49: 1–7 [HW–TABC]
685* Blessed be the God of Israel
691* Faithful vigil ended
481* God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year
125* Hail to the Lord’s anointed
192 How brightly beams the morning star
166* Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
706* O bless the God of Israel
595* Safe in the shadow of the Lord

Psalm Psalm 40: 1–12
642* Amazing grace (how sweet the sound!)
597* Take my life and let it be
712* Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
492* Ye servants of God, your master proclaim

2nd Reading 1 Corinthians 1: 1–9
80* Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father
268* Hail, thou once–despisèd Jesus
431* Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
508 Peace to you
112* There is a Redeemer

The Gospel John 1: 29–42
258* [Christ the Lord is risen again]
295* Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove
332* Come, let us join our cheerful songs
263* Crown him with many crowns
693* Glory in the highest to the God of heaven!
692* Glory to God in highest heav’n
268* Hail, thou once–despisèd Jesus
126* Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
124* Hark the glad sound! The\Saviour comes
584* Jesus calls us! o’er the tumult
587* Just as I am without one plea
652* Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
431* Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
134* Make way, make way, for Christ the King
136* On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
200* The sinless one to Jordan came
112* There is a Redeemer
204* When Jesus came to Jordan
395* When Jesus taught by Galilee
492* Ye servants of God, your master proclaim

Second Service

Collect One

Almighty and everlasting God,
who dost govern all things in heaven and earth;
Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people,
and grant us thy peace all the days of our life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
in Christ you make all things new:
Transform the poverty of our nature
by the riches of your grace,
and in the renewal of our lives
make known your heavenly glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

God of glory,
you nourish us with bread from heaven.
Fill us with your Holy Spirit
that through us the light of your glory
may shine in all the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Principal Service

Collect One

Almighty and everlasting God,
who dost govern all things in heaven and earth;
Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people,
and grant us thy peace all the days of our life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
in Christ you make all things new:
Transform the poverty of our nature
by the riches of your grace,
and in the renewal of our lives
make known your heavenly glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings View readings

Post Communion Prayer

God of glory,
you nourish us with bread from heaven.
Fill us with your Holy Spirit
that through us the light of your glory
may shine in all the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Suggested Hymns

1st Reading 1 Samuel 3: 1–10 (11–20) [Pr4B]
608 Be still and know that I am God
581* I, the Lord of sea and sky
589 Lord, speak to me that I may speak
624 Speak, Lord, in the stillness

Psalm Psalm 139: 1–5, 12–18 [Pr4B/Pr18C]
51* Awake, my soul, and with the sun
567* Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
226* It is a thing most wonderful
19 There is no moment of my life

2nd Reading Revelation 5: 1–10
398* Alleluia! sing to Jesus
332* Come, let us join our cheerful songs
263* Crown him with many crowns
454* Forth in the peace of Christ we go
694* Glory, honour, endless praises
697* Great and wonderful your deeds
699* Hail, gladdening Light of his pure glory poured
467* How bright those glorious spirits shine
702 Light of the world in grace and beauty
132* Lo! he comes with clouds descending
275 Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
678* Ten thousand times ten thousand
112* There is a Redeemer
373* To God be the glory! Great things he has done!
292* Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
492* Ye servants of God, your master proclaim

Alternative 1 Corinthians 6: 12–20
2nd Reading 630* Blessed are the pure in heart
382* Help us, O Lord, to learn
313* The Spirit came as promised
244* There is a green hill far away

The Gospel John 1: 43–51
549* Dear Lord and Father of mankind 549
460 For all your saints in glory, for all your saints at rest (vv. 1, 2n, 3)
219* From heav’n you came, helpless Babe
584* Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult
97* Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
395* When Jesus taught by Galilee
605 Will you come and follow me

Second Service

Collect One

Almighty and everlasting God,
who dost govern all things in heaven and earth;
Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people,
and grant us thy peace all the days of our life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
in Christ you make all things new:
Transform the poverty of our nature
by the riches of your grace,
and in the renewal of our lives
make known your heavenly glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings View readings

Post Communion Prayer

God of glory,
you nourish us with bread from heaven.
Fill us with your Holy Spirit
that through us the light of your glory
may shine in all the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Principal Service

Collect One

Almighty and everlasting God,
who dost govern all things in heaven and earth;
Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people,
and grant us thy peace all the days of our life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
in Christ you make all things new:
Transform the poverty of our nature
by the riches of your grace,
and in the renewal of our lives
make known your heavenly glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings View readings

Post Communion Prayer

God of glory,
you nourish us with bread from heaven.
Fill us with your Holy Spirit
that through us the light of your glory
may shine in all the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Suggested Hymns

1st Reading Isaiah 62: 1–5
638* O for a heart to praise my God 638
528* The Church’s one foundation 528

Psalm Psalm 36: 5–10
6* Immortal, invisible, God only wise
553* Jesu, lover of my soul

2nd Reading 1 Corinthians 12: 1–11
294* Come down, O love divine
408* Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest
297* Come, thou Holy Spirit, come
318* Father, Lord of all creation
312* Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
91 He is Lord, he is Lord
299* Holy Spirit, come, confirm us
421* I come with joy, a child of God
96* Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it
301 Let every Christian pray
102* Name of all majesty
306* O Spirit of the living God
438* O thou who at thy eucharist didst pray
307* Our great Redeemer, as he breathed
440 One bread, one body, one Lord of all
313* The Spirit came as promised
491* We have a gospel to proclaim

The Gospel John 2: 1–11
197* Songs of thankfulness and praise
445* Soul, array thyself with gladness
528* The Church’s one foundation
448 The trumpets sound, the angels sing


Second Service

Collect One

Almighty and everlasting God,
who dost govern all things in heaven and earth;
Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people,
and grant us thy peace all the days of our life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
in Christ you make all things new:
Transform the poverty of our nature
by the riches of your grace,
and in the renewal of our lives
make known your heavenly glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings View readings

Post Communion Prayer

God of glory,
you nourish us with bread from heaven.
Fill us with your Holy Spirit
that through us the light of your glory
may shine in all the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

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