Lord, we pray thee
that thy grace may always prevent and follow us,
and make us continually to be given to all good works;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
Almighty God,
you have made us for yourself,
and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you:
Teach us to offer ourselves to your service,
that here we may have your peace,
and in the world to come may see you face to face;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
God our guide,
you feed us with bread from heaven
as you fed your people Israel.
May we who have been inwardly nourished
be ready to follow you
all the days of our pilgrimage on earth,
until we come to your kingdom in heaven.
This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Of The Word
O God,
your Son has taught us
that those who give a cup of water in his name
will not lose their reward:
open our eyes to see those who are in need,
and teach us to set no store by riches
and earthly rewards,
so that, in surrendering ourselves
to serve you in your children,
we may labour for the treasure that endures;
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.
Esther 7: 1-6, 9-10; 9: 20-22
*537 - O God, our help in ages past *712 - Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord *372 - Through all the changing scenes of life
Psalm 124
*642 - Amazing grace (how sweet the sound!) *666 - Be still my soul: the Lord is on thy side *668 - God is our fortress and our rock *553 - Jesus, lover of my soul *537 - O God, our help in ages past *372 - Through all the changing scenes of life *S173 - You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord
James 5: 13-20
*319 - Father of heaven, whose love profound 511 - Father of mercy, God of consolation *480 - God forgave my sin in Jesus' name *614 - Great Shepherd of thy people, hear *635 - Lord, be my guardian and my guide 589 - Lord, speak to me, that I may speak *619 - Lord, teach us how to pray aright *S99 - My heart is filled with thankfulness *59 - New every morning is the love 513 - O Christ, the Healer, we have come 625 - Prayer is the soul's sincere desire *369 - Songs of praise the angels sang *499 - When I needed a neighbour, were you there
Mark 9: 38-50
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart *549 - Dear Lord and Father of mankind *319 - Father of heaven, whose love profound *350 - For the beauty of the earth 455 - Go forth for God: go forth to the world in peace *92 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds *576 - I heard the voice of Jesus say *618 - Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy *S99 - My heart is filled with thankfulness *366 - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven 640 - Purify my heart 507 - Put peace into each other's hands *527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour *446 - Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands 9 - There's a wideness in God's mercy *374 - When all thy mercies, O my God *499 - When I needed a neighbour, were you there
Principal Service Paired
Collect One
Lord, we pray thee
that thy grace may always prevent and follow us,
and make us continually to be given to all good works;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
Almighty God,
you have made us for yourself,
and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you:
Teach us to offer ourselves to your service,
that here we may have your peace,
and in the world to come may see you face to face;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
God our guide,
you feed us with bread from heaven
as you fed your people Israel.
May we who have been inwardly nourished
be ready to follow you
all the days of our pilgrimage on earth,
until we come to your kingdom in heaven.
This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Of The Word
Everlasting Father,
source of every blessing,
mercifully direct and govern us by your Holy Spirit
that we may complete the works
you have prepared for us to do;
through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord,
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.
Numbers 11: 4-6, 10-16, 24-29
*381 - God hath spoken - by his prophets *647 - Guide me, O thou great Jehovah 304 - Loving Spirit, loving Spirit *386 - Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
Psalm 19: 7-14
*606 - As the deer pants for the water *631 - God be in my head *696 - God, we praise you! God, we bless you! 616 - In my life, Lord, be glorified *384 - Lord, thy word abideth *432 - Love is his word, love is his way 638 - O for a heart to praise my God *S174 - Your words to me are life and health
James 5: 13-20
*319 - Father of heaven, whose love profound 511 - Father of mercy, God of consolation *480 - God forgave my sin in Jesus' name *614 - Great Shepherd of thy people, hear *635 - Lord, be my guardian and my guide 589 - Lord, speak to me, that I may speak *619 - Lord, teach us how to pray aright *S99 - My heart is filled with thankfulness *59 - New every morning is the love 513 - O Christ, the Healer, we have come 625 - Prayer is the soul's sincere desire *369 - Songs of praise the angels sang *499 - When I needed a neighbour, were you there
Mark 9: 38-50
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart *549 - Dear Lord and Father of mankind *319 - Father of heaven, whose love profound *350 - For the beauty of the earth 455 - Go forth for God: go forth to the world in peace *92 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds *576 - I heard the voice of Jesus say *618 - Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy *S99 - My heart is filled with thankfulness *366 - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven 640 - Purify my heart 507 - Put peace into each other's hands *527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour *446 - Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands 9 - There's a wideness in God's mercy *374 - When all thy mercies, O my God *499 - When I needed a neighbour, were you there
Second Service
Collect One
Lord, we pray thee
that thy grace may always prevent and follow us,
and make us continually to be given to all good works;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
Almighty God,
you have made us for yourself,
and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you:
Teach us to offer ourselves to your service,
that here we may have your peace,
and in the world to come may see you face to face;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
God our guide,
you feed us with bread from heaven
as you fed your people Israel.
May we who have been inwardly nourished
be ready to follow you
all the days of our pilgrimage on earth,
until we come to your kingdom in heaven.
This we ask in the name of 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.
Psalms 120
*372 - Through all the changing scenes of life
121
*349 - Fill thou my life, O Lord my God *14 - I lift my eyes to the quiet hills *16 - Like a mighty river flowing *664 - To Zion's hill I lift my eyes
Exodus 24
*325 - Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One, is here *685 - Blessed be the God of Israël *646 - Glorious things of thee are spoken *647 - Guide me, O thou great Jehovah 468 - How shall I sing that majesty *276 - Majesty, worship his majesty *706 - O bless the God of Israel 638 - O for a heart to praise my God 141 - These are the days of Elijah 22 - You shall cross the barren desert
Romans 1: 18-32
*218 - And can it be that I should gain 65 - At evening, when the sun had set *480 - God forgave my sin in Jesus' name 554 - Lord Jesus, think on me 31 - Lord of the boundless curves of space 232 - Nature with open volume stands 513 - O Christ, the Healer, we have come 638 - O for a heart to praise my God *104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing *33 - O Lord of every shining constellation *35 - The spacious firmament on high *514 - We cannot measure how you heal *499 - When I needed a neighbour, were you there
‡ Matthew 9: 1-8
513 - O Christ, the Healer, we have come *136 - On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry *197 - Songs of thankfulness and praise
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