The Second Sunday in Lent
5th March 2023
Principal Service
Collect One
Almighty God,
who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves;
Keep us both outwardly in our bodies,
and inwardly in our souls;
that we may be defended from all adversities
which may happen to the body,
and from all evil thoughts
which may assault and hurt the soul;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
This collect may be said after the Collect of the day until Easter Eve.
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.
Collect Two
Almighty God,
you show to those who are in error the light of your truth
that they may return to the way of righteousness:
Grant to all those who are admitted
into the fellowship of Christ's religion,
that they may reject those things
that are contrary to their profession,
and follow all such things
as are agreeable to the same;
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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.
The First Reading
The Psalm
The Second Reading
The Gospel Reading
* The selection in italics is used when Option B has been taken on the Sunday before Lent. As this is an account of the Transfiguration it is not used when the Sunday before Lent has been observed as Transfiguration Sunday.
Post Communion Prayer
Creator of heaven and earth,
we thank you for these holy mysteries
given us by our Lord Jesus Christ,
by which we receive your grace
and are assured of your love,
which is through him now and for ever.
Collect Of The Word
God of mercy,
you are full of tenderness and compassion,
slow to anger, rich in mercy,
and always ready to forgive:
grant us grace to renounce all evil
and to cling to Christ,
that in every way we may prove
to be your loving children;
through Jesus Christ our Lord
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and 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.
Genesis 12: 1-4a
*349 - Fill thou my life, O Lord my God
*S61 - I'll go in the strength of the Lord
*657 - O God of Bethel, by whose hand
*658 - One more step along the world I go
*545 - Sing of Eve and sing of Adam
*323 - The God of Abraham praise
Psalm 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
Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17
*400 - And now, O Father, mindful of the love
*418 - Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
*323 - The God of Abraham praise
John 3: 1-17
*547 - Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat
*562 - Blessèd assurance, Jesus is mine
87 - Christ is the world's Light, he and none other
*411 - Draw near and take the body of the Lord
*565 - Father, I place into your hands
*319 - Father of heaven, whose love profound
*352 - Give thanks with a grateful heart
*353 - Give to our God immortal praise
*S41 - Glory to God, the source of all our mission
*480 - God forgave my sin in Jesus' name
3 - God is Love: let heaven adore him
*211 - Immortal love for ever full
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*698 - Jesus, Saviour of the world
*484 - Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
*303 - Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing
*227 - Man of sorrows! What a name
*102 - Name of all majesty
305 - O Breath of life, come sweeping through us
*237 - O my Saviour, lifted
*307 - Our great Redeemer, as he breathed
*108 - Praise to the Holiest in the height
*241 - Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
*341 - Spirit divine, attend our prayers
*386 - Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
S135 - Spirit of God within me
*373 - To God be the glory!
Matthew 17: 1-9*
*325 - Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One, is here
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
S18 - Blest are they, the poor in spirit
501 - Christ is the world's true Light
205 - Christ, upon the mountain peak
*52 - Christ, whose glory fills the skies
331 - God reveals his presence
209 - Here in this holy time and place
*101 - Jesus, the very thought of thee
*195 - Lord, the light of your love is shining
*102 - Name of all majesty
60 - O Jesus, Lord of heavenly grace
449 - Thee we adore, O hidden Saviour, thee
*112 - There is a Redeemer
*374 - When all thy mercies, O my God