Almighty and everlasting God,
Mercifully look upon our infirmities,
and in all our dangers and necessities
stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty God,
whose Son revealed in signs and miracles
the wonder of your saving presence:
Renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your mighty power;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty Father,
your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
May your people,
illumined by your word and sacraments,
shine with the radiance of his glory,
that he may be known, worshipped,
and obeyed to the ends of the earth;
for he is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Lord God,
your lovingkindness always goes before us
and follows after us.
Summons us into your light,
and direct our steps in the ways of goodness
that come through the cross of your Son,
Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord.

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Isaiah 9: 1-4

*S2 - A sign shall be given
685 - Blessed be the God of Israël
*52 - Christ, whose glory fills the skies
*324 - God, whose almighty word
*43 - Holy is the seed-time, when the buried grain
192 - How brightly beams the morning star!
*S84 - Lift high your hearts in blessing
192 - How brightly beams the morning star!
*S84 - Lift high your hearts in blessing
*362 - O God, beyond all praising
*306 - O Spirit of the living God
*199 - The people that in darkness walked

Psalm 27: 1, 4-12

*S10 - Be bold, be strong
87 - Christ is the world's Light, he and none other
501 - Christ is the world's true Light
*S64 - In Christ alone my hope is found
*S58 - I will nor be afraid of what I hear
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*362 - O God, beyond all praising
620 - O Lord, hear my prayer
*557 - Rock of ages, cleft for me
*20 - The King of love my shepherd is
*S168 - Wonderful Lord, wonderful God

1 Corinthians 1: 10-18

86 - Christ is the King! O friends rejoice
*318 - Father, Lord of all creation
*478 - Go forth and tell! O Church of God, awake!
*479 - Go, tell it on the mountain
520 - God is love, and where true love is, God himself is there
*523 - Help us to help each other, Lord
*421 - I come with joy, a child of God
*S64 - In Christ alone my hope is found
*522 - In Christ there is no east or west
*S65 - In the heart where love is abiding, God is in that heart
*525 - Let there be love shared among us
*484 - Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
*438 - O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray
*486 - People of God, arise
507 - Put peace into each other's hands
*485 - Rise up and serve the Lord!
*488 - Stand up, stand up for Jesus
*528 - The Church's one foundation
141 - These are the days of Elijah
*490 - The Spirit lives to set us free
530 - Ubi caritas et amor
*491 - We have a gospel to proclaim
*247 - When I survey the wondrous cross
531 - Where love and loving-kindness dwell
*492 - Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim

Matthew 4: 12-23

*52 - Christ, whose glory fills the skies
*549 - Dear Lord and Father of mankind
460 - For all your saints in glory
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
*533 - God of grace and God of glory
580 - I want to walk with Jesus Christ
*569 - Hark, my soul, it is the Lord
*584 - Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult
*S71 - Jesus Christ is waiting
*97 - Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
*195 - Lord, the light of your love is shining
*591 - O happy day that fixed my choice
*593 - O Jesus, I have promised
640 - Purify my heart
*197 - Songs of thankfulness and praise
*S146 - The kingdom of God is justice and joy
*199 - The people that in darkness walked
*395 - When Jesus taught by Galilee
605 - Will you come and follow me