Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God,
that we, who for our evil deeds
do worthily deserve to be punished,
by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Almighty and everlasting God,
who hatest nothing that thou hast made,
and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent;
Create and make in us new and contrite hearts,
that we worthily lamenting our sins,
and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Lord God
whose blessed Son our Saviour
gave his back to the smiters
and did not hide his face from shame:
Give us grace to endure the sufferings of this present time
with sure confidence in the glory that shall be revealed;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty and everlasting God,
you hate nothing that you have made
and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent:
Create and make in us new and contrite hearts
that we, worthily lamenting our sins
and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may receive from you, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Father,
through your goodness
we are refreshed through your Son
in word and sacrament.
May our faith be so strengthened and guarded
that we may witness to your eternal love
by our words and in our lives.
Grant this for Jesus' sake, our Lord.

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Psalm 30

554 - Lord Jesus, think on me
*592 - O Love that wilt not let me go
*196 - O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!
*528 - The Church's one foundation

Prayer of Manasseh

548 - Drop, drop, slow tears
*550 - Forgive our sins as we forgive'
*80 - Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father
*653 - Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
554 - Lord Jesus, think on me

Isaiah 40: 27 - 41: 13

*10 - All my hope on God is founded
607 - As pants the hart for cooling streams
*606 - As the deer pants for the water
*517 - Brother, sister, let me serve you
*645 - Father, hear the prayer we offer
*566 - Fight the good fight with all thy might!
463 - Give us the wings of faith to rise
*381 - God hath spoken - by his prophets
3 - God is Love: let heaven adore him
*647 - Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
*523 - Help us to help each other, Lord
*576 - I heard the voice of Jesus say
*S90 - Lord, I come to you
*657 - O God of Bethel, by whose hand
*435 - O God, unseen, yet ever near
*S112 - O merciful Creator, hear
*306 - O Spirit of the living God
*307 - Our great Redeemer, as he breathed
*457 - Pour out thy Spirit from on high
*365 - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
*595 - Safe in the shadow of the Lord
*662 - Those who would valour see (He who would valiant be)
*641 - Yield not to temptation
*S173 - You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord

2 Timothy 4: 1-18

*218 - And can it be that I should gain
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
*566 - Fight the good fight with all thy might!
*459 - For all the saints, who from their labours rest
*567 - Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
*478 - Go forth and tell! O Church of God, awake!
*631 - God be in my head
S62 - I'm gonna jump up and down
579 - I want to walk as a child of the light
*584 - Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult
*383 - Lord, be thy word my rule
*81 - Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
589 - Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
277 - Love's redeeming work is done
*361 - Now thank we all our God
*S107 - O Church arise, and put your armour on
*457 - Pour out thy Spirit from on high
*487 - Soldiers of Christ, arise
*599 - Take up thy cross', the Saviour said
*662 - Those who would valour see (He who would valiant be)
*373 - To God be the glory!
*S164 - Who is on the Lord's side?
S170 - Worship, glory, praise and honour
*376 - Ye holy angels bright
*492 - Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
*493 - Ye that know the Lord is gracious

‡ John 11: 17-44

*293 - Breathe on me, Breath of God
610 - Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life
548 - Drop, drop, slow tears
*569 - Hark, my soul, it is the Lord
*420 - I am the bread of life
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*585 - Jesus, good above all other
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
*588 - Light of the minds that know him
308 - Revive your Church, O Lord
*112 - There is a Redeemer
*115 - Thou art the Way: to thee alone
*514 - We cannot measure how you heal

Heavenly Father,
you chose the Blessed Virgin Mary
to be the mother of our Lord, your only begotten Son,
and to suffer with him.
Help us too to bear the cross
so that we may share with her in your life for ever.
This we ask through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty and everlasting God,
who hatest nothing that thou hast made,
and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent;
Create and make in us new and contrite hearts,
that we worthily lamenting our sins,
and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty and everlasting God,
you hate nothing that you have made
and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent:
Create and make in us new and contrite hearts
that we, worthily lamenting our sins
and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may receive from you, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Heavenly Father,
you chose the Blessed Virgin Mary
to be the mother of our Lord, your only begotten Son,
and to suffer with him.
Help us too to bear the cross
so that we may share with her in your life for ever.
This we ask through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

God of mercies,
your only Son, while hanging on the cross,
appointed Mary, his mother,
to be his beloved disciple’s mother.
May we follow her good example
and always care for others
for the sake of Jesus Christ
our Saviour through whose name we pray.

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Exodus 2: 1-10

*541 - God of Eve and God of Mary
*569 - Hark, my soul, it is the Lord

1 Samuel 1: 20-28

391 - Father, now behold us
*651 - Jesus, friend of little children

Psalm 34: 11-20

S66 - In the Lord I'll be ever thankful
*657 - O God of Bethel, by whose hand
507 - Put peace into each other's hands
*372 - Through all the changing scenes of life

127: 1-4

*63 - All praise to thee, my God, this night
*481 - God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year
*543 - Lord of the home, your only Son
*288 - Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son

2 Corinthians 1: 3-7

511 - Father of mercy, God of consolation
*361 - Now thank we all our God
508 - Peace to you

Colossians 3: 12-17

*346 - Angel voices, ever singing
519 - Come, all who look to Christ today
*294 - Come down, O Love divine
*S28 - Come, thou fount of every blessing
511 - Father of mercy, God of consolation
*550 - Forgive our sins as we forgive'
*454 - Forth in the peace of Christ we go
300 - Holy Spirit, truth divine
*360 - Let all the world in every corner sing
*525 - Let there be love shared among us
*S92 - Lord, make us servants of your peace
*503 - Make me a channel of your peace
*524 - May the grace of Christ our Saviour
*636 - May the mind of Christ my Saviour
*361 - Now thank we all our God
*708 - O praise ye the Lord! Praise him in the height
*443 - Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing
*S128 - Sing a song, sing a joyful song
*S129 - Sing, choirs of heaven! Let saints and angels sing
*369 - Songs of praise the angels sang
*601 - Teach me, my God and King
*S158 - We shall go out with hope of resurrection
*374 - When all thy mercies, O my God
*458 - When, in our music, God is glorified
*344 - When morning gilds the skies
*376 - Ye holy angels bright

Luke 2: 33-35

*691 - Faithful vigil ended
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
472 - Sing we of the blessèd Mother

John 19: 25-27

*S13 - Beneath the cross of Jesus
*523 - Help us to help each other, Lord
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*S76 - Jesus on the cross is dying
*495 - Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
*429 - Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us
*543 - Lord of the home, your only Son
472 - Sing we of the blessèd Mother
*S145 - The hour has come, foretold since time began

Heavenly Father,
you chose the Blessed Virgin Mary
to be the mother of our Lord, your only begotten Son,
and to suffer with him.
Help us too to bear the cross
so that we may share with her in your life for ever.
This we ask through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty and everlasting God,
who hatest nothing that thou hast made,
and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent;
Create and make in us new and contrite hearts,
that we worthily lamenting our sins,
and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty and everlasting God,
you hate nothing that you have made
and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent:
Create and make in us new and contrite hearts
that we, worthily lamenting our sins
and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may receive from you, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Joshua 5: 9-12

Psalm 32

*562 - Blessèd assurance, Jesus is mine
*92 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

2 Corinthians 5: 16-21

*S11 - Before the throne of God above
*550 - Forgive our sins as we forgive'
416 - Great God, your love has called us here
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
417 - He gave his life in selfless love
*299 - Holy Spirit, come, confirm us
*522 - In Christ there is no east or west
*634 - Love divine, all loves excelling
*231 - My song is love unknown
*59 - New every morning is the love
*306 - O Spirit of the living God
*528 - The Church's one foundation
*112 - There is a Redeemer
*314 - There's a spirit in the air

Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32

*642 - Amazing grace (how sweet the sound!)
206 - Come, let us to the Lord our God
*328 - Come on and celebrate!
*329 - Father, again in Jesus' name we meet
*319 - Father of heaven, whose love profound
*570 - Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning (Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising)
*480 - God forgave my sin in Jesus' name
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
*419 - I am not worthy, holy Lord
*S60 - I will sing the wondrous story
*130 - Jesus came, the heavens adoring
*587 - Just as I am, without one plea
*594 - O Lord of creation, to you be all praise!
622 - O the love of my Lord is the essence
*438 - O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray
*366 - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
*20 - The King of love my shepherd is
*S146 - The kingdom of God is justice and joy
448 - The trumpets sound, the angels sing
*112 - There is a Redeemer