Almighty and everlasting God,
who hast given unto us thy servants grace
by the confession of a true faith
to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity,
and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity;
We beseech thee,
that thou wouldest keep us steadfast in this faith,
and evermore defend us from all adversities,
who livest and reignest, one God, world without end.

Almighty and everlasting God,
you have given us your servants grace,
by the confession of a true faith,
to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity
and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity:
Keep us steadfast in this faith,
that we may evermore be defended from all adversities;
for you live and reign, one God, for ever and ever.

Almighty God,
may we who have received this holy communion,
worship you with lips and lives
proclaiming your majesty
and finally see you in your eternal glory:
Holy and Eternal Trinity,
one God, now and for ever.

1st Reading Genesis 1: 1– 2: 4a [EVABC]
23 Álainn farraige spéirghlas
(Beautiful the green blue sea)
24* All creatures of our God and King
25* All things bright and beautiful
318* Father, Lord of all creation
74 First of the week and finest day
48 God in his love for us lent us this planet
3 God is love: let heaven adore him
26 God sends us refreshing rain
4* God, who made the earth
67* God, who made the earth and heaven
27 God who stretched the spangled heavens
324* God whose almighty word
28* I sing the almighty power of God
94* In the name of Jesus
30* Let us with a gladsome mind
49 Lord, bring the day to pass
29* Lord of beauty, thine the splendour
31 Lord of the boundless curves and space
537* O God, our help in ages past
32* O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
33* O Lord of every shining constellation
34* O worship the King all–glorious above
35* The spacious firmament on high
77* This day at God’s creating word
36* We thank you, God our Father

Alternative Isaiah 40: 12–17, 27–31
1st Reading 566* Fight the good fight with all thy might
3 God is love: let heaven adore him
306* O Spirit of the living God
323* The God of Abraham praise

Psalm Psalm 8 [TSC/Pr22B*/1–1]
316* Bright the vision that delighted
6* Immortal, invisible, God only wise
362* O God beyond all praising
32* O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
33* O Lord of every shining constellation

2nd Reading 2 Corinthians 13: 11–13
298 Filled with the Spirit’s power, with one accord
524* May the grace of Christ our Saviour 524
507 Put peace into each other’s hands 507

The Gospel Matthew 28: 16–20
398* Alleluia! sing to Jesus
86 Christ is the King! O friends, rejoice
454* Forth in the peace of Christ we go
478* Go forth and tell! O Church of God, awake!
455 Go forth for God; go forth to the world in peace
479* Go, tell it on the mountain
480* God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name
322* I bind unto myself today (vv. 1, 8, 9)
456* Lord, you give the great commission
104* O for a thousand tongues to sing
306* O Spirit of the living God
497 The Church of Christ in every age
199* The people that in darkness walked
492* Ye servants of God, your master proclaim