O Almighty God,
who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men;
Grant unto thy people,
that they may love the thing which thou commandest,
and desire that which thou dost promise;
that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world,
our hearts may surely there be fixed,
where true joys are to be found;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Lord of all life and power,
who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
overcame the old order of sin and death
to make all things new in him:
Grant that we, being dead to sin
and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
may reign with him in glory;
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
be praise and honour, glory and might,
now and in all eternity.

Eternal God,
in word and sacrament
we proclaim your truth in Jesus Christ and share his life.
In his strength may we ever walk in his way,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

1st Reading Acts 8: 26–40
390 Baptised into your name, most holy
273 Led like a lamb to the slaughter
435* O God, unseen yet ever near
591* O happy day that fixed my choice
214 O Love, how deep, how broad, how high
306* O Spirit of the living God
239* See, Christ was wounded for our sake

Alternative Deuteronomy 4: 32–40
1st Reading 51* Awake, my soul, and with the sun
325* Be still for the presence of the Lord, the holy one, is here
262 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain

Psalm Psalm 22: 25–31
581* I, the Lord of sea and sky
8* The Lord is King! Lift up your voice
492* Ye servants of God, your master proclaim

2nd Reading 1 John 4: 7–21
515* ‘A new commandment I give unto you’
216 Alleluia, my Father, for giving us your Son
218* And can it be that I should gain
516* Belovèd, let us love: love is of God
520 God is love, and where true love is, God himself is there
89* God is love – his the care
3 God is love: let heaven adore him
312* Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
125* Hail to the Lord’s anointed
422* In the quiet consecration
495* Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
525* Let there be love shared among us
634* Love divine, all loves excelling
432* Love is his word, love is his way
229* My God, I love thee; not because
102* Name of all majesty
214 O Love, how deep, how broad, how high
367 Praise him, praise him, everybody praise him
244* There is a green hill far away
315 ‘This is my will, my one command’
373* To God be the glory! Great things he has done!
530 Ubi caritas et amor
248* We sing the praise of him who died
531 Where love and loving kindness dwell

The Gospel John 15: 1–8
629* Abide among us with thy grace
39* For the fruits of his creation
311 Fruitful trees, the Spirit’s sowing
422* In the quiet consecration
524* May the grace of Christ our Saviour
451 We come as guests invited
394 We praise you Lord, for Jesus Christ (at a Baptism only)