Almighty and everlasting God,
who, of thy tender love towards mankind,
hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ,
to take upon him our flesh,
and to suffer death upon the cross,
that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility;
Mercifully grant,
that we may both follow the example of his patience,
and also be made partakers of his resurrection;
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.

O God,
who by the passion of your blessed Son made
an instrument of shameful death
to be for us the means of life:
Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ,
that we may gladly suffer pain and loss
for the sake of your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

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.

Lord Jesus Christ,
you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant
and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation.
Give us the mind to follow you
and to proclaim you as Lord and King,
to the glory of God the Father.

Lord Jesus,
you have called us to follow you.
Grant that our love may not grow cold in your service,
and that we may not fail or deny you in the time of trial,
for you live and reign with the Father
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

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 49: 1-7

*691 - Faithful vigil ended
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
*481 - God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
192 - How brightly beams the morning star!
*166 - Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
*706 - O bless the God of Israel
*595 - Safe in the shadow of the Lord

Psalm 71: 1-14

*S210 - A city strong we claim as ours
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
2 - Faithful one, so unchanging
*459 - For all the saints, who from their labours rest
*668 - God is our fortress and our rock
620 - O Lord, hear my prayer
*557 - Rock of ages, cleft for me
*595 - Safe in the shadow of the Lord
*21 - The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want
*S147 - The Lord's my shepherd (Townend)
*S157 - We pray thee, heavenly Father

1 Corinthians 1: 18-31

*10 - All my hope on God is founded
*S11 - Before the throne of God above
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
*646 - Glorious things of thee are spoken
*224 - How deep the Father's love for us
225 - In the cross of Christ I glory
S67 - In the name of Christ we gather
*698 - Jesus, Saviour of the world
671 - Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
*484 - Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
31 - Lord of the boundless curves of space
232 - Nature with open volume stands
*241 - Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
600 - The wise may bring their learning
*248 - We sing the praise of him who died
*247 - When I survey the wondrous cross
*S161 - When pain and terror strike by chance

John 12: 20-36

348 - Father, we love you, we worship and adore you
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
*668 - God is our fortress and our rock
*43 - Holy is the seed-time, when the buried grain
*224 - How deep the Father's love for us
*484 - Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
*227 - Man of sorrows! What a name
*228 - Meekness and majesty
*656 - Nearer, my God, to thee
278 - Now the green blade rises
*237 - O my Saviour, lifted
*241 - Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
*S131 - Sing of Andrew, John's disciple
473 - Síormholadh is glóir duit, a Athair shíoraí (All glory and praise to you, Father, above)
*S145 - The hour has come, foretold since time began
243 - The royal banners forward go
141 - These are the days of Elijah
*490 - The Spirit lives to set us free
*S163 - When you prayed beneath the trees