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The Ascension Day

18th May 2023

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Principal Service

Collect One

Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God,
that like as we do believe thy only-begotten Son
our Lord Jesus Christ
to have ascended into the heavens;
So we may also in heart and mind thither ascend,
and with him continually dwell,
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,
one God, world without end.


Collect Two

Grant, we pray, Almighty God,
that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ
to have ascended into the heavens;
so we in heart and mind may also ascend
and with him continually dwell;
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

Acts 1: 1-11 is read either as First or Second Reading. It must not be omitted.

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Post Communion Prayer

God our Father,
you have raised our humanity in Christ
and feed us with the bread of heaven.
Mercifully grant that, nourished with such spiritual blessings,
we may set our hearts in the heavenly places;
where he now lives and reigns for ever.

Collect Of The Word

Eternal and gracious God,
we believe your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ
to have ascended with triumph
into your kingdom in heaven;
may we also in heart and mind
ascend to where he is,
and with him continually dwell;
who lives and reigns with you
and 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 1: 1-11

*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
*398 - Alleluia! sing to Jesus
261 - Christ, above all glory seated!
*260 - Christ is alive! Let Christians sing
*259 - Christ triumphant, ever reigning
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*695 - God of mercy, God of grace
*266 - Hail the day that sees him rise, alleluia!
*267 - Hail the risen Lord, ascending
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
300 - Holy Spirit, truth divine
S67 - In the name of Christ we gather
*94 - In the name of Jesus
*S87 - Like the murmur of the dove's song
275 - Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
*307 - Our great Redeemer, as he breathed
*281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King!
*S136 - Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulness
*284 - The golden gates are lifted up
*285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns
*8 - The Lord is king! Lift up your voice
291 - Where high the heavenly temple stands

Daniel 7: 9-14

*S8 - And he shall reign for ever
*332 - Come, let us join our cheerful songs
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
468 - How shall I sing that majesty
*6 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise
*130 - Jesus came, the heavens adoring
*132 - Lo! he comes with clouds descending
*276 - Majesty, worship his majesty
*34 - O worship the King all-glorious above
*196 - O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!
*678 - Ten thousand times ten thousand
*73 - The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
*323 - The God of Abraham praise
*492 - Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim

Psalm 47

*S24 - Clap your hands all you nations
275 - Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
*S128 - Sing a song, sing a joyful song
*323 - The God of Abraham praise

Psalm 93

*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul
*276 - Majesty, worship his majesty
*S102 - My Jesus, my Saviour
*281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King!
*8 - The Lord is king! Lift up your voice
*492 - Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim

Ephesians 1: 15-23 or Acts 1: 1-11

*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
*326 - Blessèd city, heavenly Salem (Christ is made the sure foundation)
*259 - Christ triumphant, ever reigning
*296 - Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*693 - Glory in the highest to the God of heaven!
*324 - God, whose almighty word
*266 - Hail the day that sees him rise, alleluia!
*267 - Hail the risen Lord, ascending
300 - Holy Spirit, truth divine
*94 - In the name of Jesus
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
*588 - Light of the minds that know him
*275 - Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King!
*285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns
*S150 - There is a higher throne
*491 - We have a gospel to proclaim
*476 - Ye watchers and ye holy ones

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

Second Service

Collect One

Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God,
that like as we do believe thy only-begotten Son
our Lord Jesus Christ
to have ascended into the heavens;
So we may also in heart and mind thither ascend,
and with him continually dwell,
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,
one God, world without end.


Collect Two

Grant, we pray, Almighty God,
that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ
to have ascended into the heavens;
so we in heart and mind may also ascend
and with him continually dwell;
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

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Post Communion Prayer

God our Father,
you have raised our humanity in Christ
and feed us with the bread of heaven.
Mercifully grant that, nourished with such spiritual blessings,
we may set our hearts in the heavenly places;
where he now lives and reigns 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.

Psalm 8

*316 - Bright the vision that delighted
*6 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise
*276 - Majesty, worship his majesty
*362 - O God, beyond all praising
*32 - O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
*33 - O Lord of every shining constellation

Song of the Three 29-37

*682 - All created things, bless the Lord
*688 - Come, bless the Lord, God of our forebears

2 Kings 2: 1-15

*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
*297 - Come, thou Holy Spirit, come
298 - Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord
*647 - Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
*383 - Lord, be thy word my rule
*386 - Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
*310 - Spirit of the living God

Revelation 5

*S4 - All hail the Lamb, enthroned on high
*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
*S5 - All heaven declares
*398 - Alleluia! sing to Jesus
*S8 - And he shall reign for ever
*346 - Angel voices, ever singing
261 - Christ, above all glory seated!
*S23 - Christ is surely coming, bringing his reward
*332 - Come, let us join our cheerful songs
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*454 - Forth in the peace of Christ we go
351 - From all that dwell below the skies
*694 - Glory, honour, endless prayers
*693 - Glory in the highest to the God of heaven!
331 - God reveals his presence
*696 - God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
*697 - Great and wonderful your deeds
*699 - Hail, gladdening Light
*268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus!
*269 - Hark, ten thousand voices sounding
221 - Hark, the voice of love and mercy
*700 - Holy God, we praise thy name
*355 - Holy, holy, holy is the Lord
*467 - How bright these glorious spirits shine!
468 - How shall I sing that majesty
*S57 - I stand amazed in the presence
*S72 - Jesus is King and I will extol him
*97 - Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
702 - Light of the world, in grace and beauty
*132 - Lo! he comes with clouds descending
275 - Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
*276 - Majesty, worship his majesty
*7 - My God, how wonderful thou art
232 - Nature with open volume stands
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
*S129 - Sing, choirs of heaven! Let saints and angels sing
474 - Such a host as none can number
*678 - Ten thousand times ten thousand
*323 - The God of Abraham praise
*285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns
*S150 - There is a higher throne
*112 - There is a Redeemer
*373 - To God be the glory!
292 - Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
*376 - Ye holy angels bright
*492 - Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
*S175 - You're the Lion of Judah, the Lamb that was slain

‡ Matthew 28: 16-20

*398 - Alleluia! sing to Jesus
86 - Christ is the King! O friends rejoice
*454 - Forth in the peace of Christ we go
*478 - Go forth and tell! O Church of God, awake!
455 - Go forth for God: go forth to the world in peace
*479 - Go, tell it on the mountain
*480 - God forgave my sin in Jesus' name
*324 - God, whose almighty word
*S45 - Great is the darkness that covers the earth
*S56 - How shall they hear', who have not heard
*322 - I bind unto myself today
*S83 - Let us talents and tongues employ
*456 - Lord, you give the great commission
*S106 - Now through the grace of God we claim
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
*306 - O Spirit of the living God
497 - The Church of Christ, in every age
*199 - The people that in darkness walked
*492 - Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim

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