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The Seventh Sunday of Easter: Sunday after the Ascension Day

29th May 2022

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Principal Service

Collect One

O God the King of glory,
who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven;
We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless;
but send to us thine Holy Spirit to comfort us,
and exalt us unto the same place
whither our Saviour Christ is gone before,
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,
one God, world without end.

Collect Two

O God the King of Glory,
you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:
Mercifully give us faith to know
that, as he promised,
he abides with us on earth to the end of time;
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

Eternal Giver of love and power,
your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world
to preach the gospel of his kingdom.
Confirm us in this mission,
and help us to live the good news we proclaim;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Of The Word

Almighty God,
whose blessed Son before his passion prayed for his disciples
that they might be one, as you and he are one:
grant that your Church,
being bound together in love and obedience to you,
may be united in one body by the one Spirit,
that the world may believe in him whom you have sent,
your Son Jesus Christ our Lord;
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of 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.

Acts 16: 16-34

*293 - Breathe on me, Breath of God
320 - Firmly I believe and truly
*92 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
638 - O for a heart to praise my God

1 Samuel 12: 19-24

*619 - Lord, teach us how to pray aright
625 - Prayer is the soul's sincere desire

Psalm 97

*34 - O worship the King all-glorious above
*281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King!
*8 - The Lord is king! Lift up your voice

Revelation 22: 12-14, 16-17, 20-21

*S23 - Christ is surely coming, bringing his reward
501 - Christ is the world's true Light
*52 - Christ, whose glory fills the skies
*322 - I bind unto myself today
*37 - Come, ye thankful people, come
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*459 - For all the saints, who from their labours rest
*646 - Glorious things of thee are spoken
*381 - God hath spoken - by his prophets
*S45 - Great is the darkness that covers the earth
*127 - Hark, what a sound, and too divine for hearing
*418 - Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
300 - Holy Spirit, truth divine
192 - How brightly beams the morning star!
*S53 - How good is the God we adore
*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul
*425 - Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
*132 - Lo! he comes with clouds descending
*303 - Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing
*634 - Love divine, all loves excelling
*137 - Promised Lord and Christ is he
*281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King!
138 - Soon and very soon
144 - Word of justice, alleluia
*509 - Your kingdom come, O God

John 17: 20-26

*518 - Bind us together, Lord
*326 - Blessèd city, heavenly Salem (Christ is made the sure foundation)
407 - Christ is the heavenly food that gives
*415 - For the bread which you have broken
*524 - May the grace of Christ our Saviour
*438 - O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray
526 - Risen Lord, whose name we cherish
*527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour
*285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns
531 - Where love and loving-kindness dwell

Second Service

Collect One

O God the King of glory,
who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven;
We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless;
but send to us thine Holy Spirit to comfort us,
and exalt us unto the same place
whither our Saviour Christ is gone before,
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,
one God, world without end.

Collect Two

O God the King of Glory,
you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:
Mercifully give us faith to know
that, as he promised,
he abides with us on earth to the end of time;
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The Psalm

The First Reading

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

The ‡ prefaced to Gospel readings in the Second Service listing is a provision to be used if that service is a celebration of Holy Communion

View readings

Post Communion Prayer

Eternal Giver of love and power,
your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world
to preach the gospel of his kingdom.
Confirm us in this mission,
and help us to live the good news we proclaim;
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.

Psalm 68: 1-19, 32-35

*494 - Beauty for brokenness, hope for despair
*13 - God moves in a mysterious way
368 - Sing of the Lord's goodness
*369 - Songs of praise the angels sang
*627 - What a Friend we have in Jesus
*509 - Your kingdom come, O God

Isaiah 44: 1-8

86 - Christ is the King! O friends rejoice
*668 - God is our fortress and our rock
*127 - Hark, what a sound, and too divine for hearing
*321 - Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty
638 - O for a heart to praise my God
*457 - Pour out thy Spirit from on high
*281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King!
*557 - Rock of ages, cleft for me

Ephesians 4: 7-16

*84 - Alleluia! raise the anthem
*260 - Christ is alive! Let Christians sing
*259 - Christ triumphant, ever reigning
262 - Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
*523 - Help us to help each other, Lord
280 - Our Lord Christ hath risen
*S115 - One is the body and one is the head
308 - Revive your Church, O Lord
*369 - Songs of praise the angels sang
*527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour
*597 - Take my life, and let it be
598 - Take this moment, sign and space
291 - Where high the heavenly temple stands

‡ Luke 24: 44-53

*398 - Alleluia! sing to Jesus
261 - Christ, above all glory seated!
*266 - Hail the day that sees him rise, alleluia!
*267 - Hail the risen Lord, ascending
*634 - Love divine, all loves excelling
*S136 - Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulness
*285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns

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