O Lord,
we beseech thee mercifully to receive
the prayers of thy people which call upon thee;
and grant that they may both perceive and know
what things they ought to do,
and also may have grace and power
faithfully to fulfil the same;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Eternal Father,
who at the baptism of Jesus
revealed him to be your Son,
anointing him with the Holy Spirit:
Grant to us, who are born of water and the Spirit,
that we may be faithful to our calling as your adopted children;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Refreshed by these holy gifts,Lord God,
we seek your mercy:
that by listening faithfully to your only Son,
and being obedient to the prompting of the Spirit,
we may be your children in name and in truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

1st Reading Isaiah 43: 1–7
642* Amazing grace (how sweet the sound!)
12* God is our strength and refuge
481* God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year
557* Rock of ages, cleft for me
595* Safe in the shadow of the Lord
22 You shall cross the barren desert

Psalm Psalm 29 [Ep1AB/TSB]
349* Fill thou my life, O Lord my God
30* Let us with a gladsome mind
431* Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
196* O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
45* Praise, O praise our God and King

2nd Reading Acts 8: 14–17
294* Come down, O Love divine
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
301 Let every Christian pray
306* O Spirit of the living God
313* The Spirit came as promised



The Gospel Luke 3: 15–17, 21–22
295* Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove
324* God whose almighty word
126* Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
419* I am not worthy, Holy Lord
322* I bind unto myself today (vv. 1, 2, 8, 9)
652* Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
214 O Love, how deep, how broad, how high
136* On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
197* Songs of thankfulness and praise
341* Spirit divine, attend our prayers
386* Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
200* The sinless one to Jordan came
204* When Jesus came to Jordan