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The Sixth Sunday in Lent
(Palm Sunday)

2nd April 2023

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Principal Service

Collect One

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 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.

Liturgy of the Palms

Liturgy of the Passion

Collect Of The Word

Merciful God,
your strength and courage pour forth
to sustain the witness of your faithful people;
awaken in us the humility to serve
wherever creation is broken and in need,
that we may follow in the way of our brother, Jesus,
die to all that separates us from you,
and with him be raised to new life.

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.

Matthew 21: 1-11

*217 - All glory, laud, and honour
*S17 - Blessed is the King who comes
347 - Children of Jerusalem
*570 - Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning (Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising)
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
124 - Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
*714 - Holy, holy, holy Lord
*715 - Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Lord almighty!
223 - Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest
131 - Lift up your heads, you mighty gates
*134 - Make way, make way, for Christ the King
*231 - My song is love unknown
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
*238 - Ride on, ride on in majesty

Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29

*683 - All people that on earth do dwell
*326 - Blessèd city, heavenly Salem (Christ is made the sure foundation)
*327 - Christ is our corner-stone
*714 - Holy, holy, holy Lord
*715 - Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Lord almighty!
334 - I will enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heart
*678 - Ten thousand times ten thousand
*78 - This is the day, that the Lord has made
*493 - Ye that know the Lord is gracious

Isaiah 50: 4-9a

*259 - Christ triumphant, ever reigning
*230 - My Lord, what love is this
235 - O sacred head, sore wounded
*108 - Praise to the Holiest in the height
*239 - See, Christ was wounded for our sake

Psalm 31: 9-16

*227 - Man of sorrows! What a name

Philippians 2: 5-11

*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
684 - All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
*218 - And can it be that I should gain
*630 - Blessed are the pure in heart
*496 - For the healing of the nations
*454 - Forth in the peace of Christ we go
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
*S38 - From the squalor of a borrowed stable
*91 - He is Lord, he is Lord
*S51 - He made the stars to shine
*523 - Help us to help each other, Lord
*211 - Immortal love for ever full
*94 - In the name of Jesus
*S59 - I will offer up my life
*S60 - I will sing the wondrous story
*S70 - Jesus Christ, I think upon your sacrifice
*S72 - Jesus is King and I will extol him
*96 - Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it
*S86 - Light of the world
275 - Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
*S91 - Lord, I lift your name on high
*168 - Lord, you were rich beyond all splendour
*636 - May the mind of Christ my Saviour
*228 - Meekness and majesty
*S97 - Morning glory, starlit sky
*102 - Name of all majesty
392 - Now is eternal life
*173 - O Jesu so meek, O Jesu so kind
*285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns
*112 - There is a Redeemer
*114 - Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown
116 - To our Redeemer's glorious name
*117 - To the name of our salvation
*S169 - Word of the Father, the life of creation

Matthew 26: 14 - 27: 66 or Matthew 27: 11-54

*215 - Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
*11 - Can we by searching find out God
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
90 - Hail, Redeemer, King divine!
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
221 - Hark, the voice of love and mercy
*93 - I danced in the morning when the world was begun
225 - In the cross of Christ I glory
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*96 - Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
*429 - Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us
*S97 - Morning glory, starlit sky
*229 - My God, I love thee; not because
*230 - My Lord, what love is this
*231 - My song is love unknown
232 - Nature with open volume stands
233 - O dearest Lord, thy sacred head
*S113 - Oh, to see the dawn of the darkest day
235 - O sacred head, sore wounded
*S121 - Pray for the Church, afflicted and oppressed
*241 - Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
S138 - Stay with me
243 - The royal banners forward go
*244 - There is a green hill far away
*S157 - We pray thee, heavenly Father
*247 - When I survey the wondrous cross
*S163 - When you prayed beneath the trees

Second Service

Collect One

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 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.

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 80

*10 - All my hope on God is founded
*695 - God of mercy, God of grace
*614 - Great Shepherd of thy people, hear
305 - O Breath of life, come sweeping through us

Isaiah 5: 1-7

*51 - Awake, my soul, and with the sun
*38 - Father, blessing every seed-time
*39 - For the fruits of his creation
49 - Lord, bring the day to pass
*231 - My song is love unknown
44 - Praise and thanksgiving, Father, we offer

Matthew 21: 33-46

*215 - Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
684 - All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
*400 - And now, O Father, mindful of the love
*326 - Blessèd city, heavenly Salem (Christ is made the sure foundation)
404 - Broken for me, broken for you
*327 - Christ is our corner-stone
86 - Christ is the King! O friends rejoice
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
417 - He gave his life in selfless love
*222 - Here is love, vast as the ocean
*224 - How deep the Father's love for us
*93 - I danced in the morning when the world was begun
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*230 - My Lord, what love is this
*231 - My song is love unknown
*593 - O Jesus, I have promised
*136 - On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
235 - O sacred head, sore wounded
*340 - Sing and be glad, for this is God's house!
*493 - Ye that know the Lord is gracious

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