Almighty and everlasting God,
who art always more ready to hear than we to pray,
and art wont to give more than either we desire, or deserve;
Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy;
forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid,
and giving us those good things
which we are not worthy to ask,
but through the merits and mediation
of Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord.
Collect Two
Almighty and everlasting God,
you are always more ready to hear than we to pray
and to give more than either we desire, or deserve:
Pour down upon us the abundance of your mercy,
forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid,
and giving us those good things
which we are not worthy to ask
save through the merits and mediation
of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.
God of compassion,
in this eucharist we know again your forgiveness
and the healing power of your love.
Grant that we who are made whole in Christ
may bring that forgiveness and healing to this broken world,
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Of The Word
O God,
fount of all wisdom,
in the humble witness of the apostle Peter
you have shown the foundation of our faith:
give us the light of your Spirit,
that, recognising in Jesus of Nazareth
the Son of the living God,
we may be living stones
for the building up of your holy Church;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
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.
Exodus 1: 8 - 2: 10
*13 - God moves in a mysterious way 679 - When Israel was in Egypt's land
Psalm 124
*642 - Amazing grace (how sweet the sound!) *666 - Be still my soul: the Lord is on thy side *668 - God is our fortress and our rock *553 - Jesus, lover of my soul *537 - O God, our help in ages past *372 - Through all the changing scenes of life *S173 - You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord
Romans 12: 1-8
*517 - Brother, sister, let me serve you *408 - Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest 409 - Dear Lord, to you again our gifts we bring *567 - Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go 520 - God is love, and where true love is, God himself is there *523 - Help us to help each other, Lord *299 - Holy Spirit, come, confirm us *S59 - I will offer up my life *S65 - In the heart where love is abiding, God is in that heart *358 - King of glory, King of peace 301 - Let every Christian pray *S83 - Let us talents and tongues employ *438 - O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray *639 - O thou who camest from above S127 - Silent, surrendered, calm and still *597 - Take my life, and let it be *313 - The Spirit came, as promised 498 - What does the Lord require for praise and offering? *247 - When I survey the wondrous cross 531 - Where love and loving-kindness dwell
Matthew 16: 13-20
320 - Firmly I believe and truly 460 - For all your saints in glory *668 - God is our fortress and our rock *659 - Onward, Christian soldiers *528 - The Church's one foundation *493 - Ye that know the Lord is gracious
Principal Service Paired
Collect One
Almighty and everlasting God,
who art always more ready to hear than we to pray,
and art wont to give more than either we desire, or deserve;
Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy;
forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid,
and giving us those good things
which we are not worthy to ask,
but through the merits and mediation
of Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord.
Collect Two
Almighty and everlasting God,
you are always more ready to hear than we to pray
and to give more than either we desire, or deserve:
Pour down upon us the abundance of your mercy,
forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid,
and giving us those good things
which we are not worthy to ask
save through the merits and mediation
of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.
God of compassion,
in this eucharist we know again your forgiveness
and the healing power of your love.
Grant that we who are made whole in Christ
may bring that forgiveness and healing to this broken world,
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Of The Word
Almighty God,
whom to know is everlasting life,
grant us to know your Son, Jesus,
to be the way, the truth, and the life
that we may boldly confess him to be the Christ
and steadfastly walk in the way that leads to life eternal;
through the same Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord,
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.
Isaiah 51: 1-6
*512 - From thee all skill and science flow *481 - God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year *102 - Name of all majesty *136 - On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry *545 - Sing of Eve and sing of Adam
Psalm 138
*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name *358 - King of glory, King of peace *21 - The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want *S147 - The Lord's my shepherd (Townend)
Romans 12: 1-8
*517 - Brother, sister, let me serve you *408 - Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest 409 - Dear Lord, to you again our gifts we bring *567 - Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go 520 - God is love, and where true love is, God himself is there *523 - Help us to help each other, Lord *299 - Holy Spirit, come, confirm us *S59 - I will offer up my life *S65 - In the heart where love is abiding, God is in that heart *358 - King of glory, King of peace 301 - Let every Christian pray *S83 - Let us talents and tongues employ *438 - O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray *639 - O thou who camest from above S127 - Silent, surrendered, calm and still *597 - Take my life, and let it be *313 - The Spirit came, as promised 498 - What does the Lord require for praise and offering? *247 - When I survey the wondrous cross 531 - Where love and loving-kindness dwell
Matthew 16: 13-20
320 - Firmly I believe and truly 460 - For all your saints in glory *668 - God is our fortress and our rock *659 - Onward, Christian soldiers *528 - The Church's one foundation *493 - Ye that know the Lord is gracious
Second Service
Collect One
Almighty and everlasting God,
who art always more ready to hear than we to pray,
and art wont to give more than either we desire, or deserve;
Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy;
forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid,
and giving us those good things
which we are not worthy to ask,
but through the merits and mediation
of Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord.
Collect Two
Almighty and everlasting God,
you are always more ready to hear than we to pray
and to give more than either we desire, or deserve:
Pour down upon us the abundance of your mercy,
forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid,
and giving us those good things
which we are not worthy to ask
save through the merits and mediation
of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.
God of compassion,
in this eucharist we know again your forgiveness
and the healing power of your love.
Grant that we who are made whole in Christ
may bring that forgiveness and healing to this broken world,
in the name of 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 95
*346 - Angel voices, ever singing *327 - Christ is our corner-stone *687 - Come, let us praise the Lord *S215 - Come, and let us praise the Lord, alleluia 689 - Come, sing praises to the Lord above *690 - Come, worship God who is worthy of honour *S52 - He's got the whole world in his hands *360 - Let all the world in every corner sing *196 - O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! *369 - Songs of praise the angels sang *529 - Thy hand, O God, has guided
2 Kings 6: 8-23
*13 - God moves in a mysterious way *537 - O God, our help in ages past *372 - Through all the changing scenes of life *529 - Thy hand, O God, has guided
Acts 17: 15-34
*10 - All my hope on God is founded *25 - All things bright and beautiful *318 - Father, Lord of all creation 270 - I know that my Redeemer lives *28 - I sing the almighty power of God *581 - I, the Lord of sea and sky *6 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise *336 - Jesus, where'er thy people meet *29 - Lord of beauty, thine the splendour 31 - Lord of the boundless curves of space *303 - Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing *363 - O Lord of heaven and earth and sea *34 - O worship the King all-glorious above *365 - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 282 - Give thanks to the Lord (Surrexit Christus) *711 - All you heavens, bless the Lord (Surrexit Christus) *35 - The spacious firmament on high *112 - There is a Redeemer 19 - There is no moment in my life *491 - We have a gospel to proclaim *476 - Ye watchers and ye holy ones
‡ John 6: 56-69
*398 - Alleluia! sing to Jesus *S12 - Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away 401 - Be known to us in breaking bread *403 - Bread of the world, in mercy broken 407 - Christ is the heavenly food that gives *411 - Draw near and take the body of the Lord S31 - Eat this bread, drink this cup *420 - I am the bread of life *421 - I come with joy, a child of God *581 - I, the Lord of sea and sky *S64 - In Christ alone my hope is found 429 - Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us *433 - My God, your table here is spread *438 - O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray 624 - Speak, Lord, in the stillness *112 - There is a Redeemer *S157 - We pray thee, heavenly Father *S174 - Your words to me are life and health
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