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.

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.

Almighty God,
you have given your only Son to be for us
both a sacrifice for sin and also an example of godly life:
Give us grace
that we may always most thankfully receive
these his inestimable gifts,
and also daily endeavour ourselves
to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Gracious God,
out of your love and mercy
you breathed into dust the breath of life,
creating us to serve you and one another;
call forth our penitence and acts of love,
and strengthen us to face our mortality,
so that we may look with confidence for your salvation;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
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.

Joel 2: 1-2, 12-17

*494 - Beauty for brokenness, hope for despair
210 - Holy God, of righteous glory
551 - How can we sing with joy to God
*535 - Judge eternal, throned in splendour
538 - O Lord, the clouds are gathering
44 - Praise and thanksgiving, Father, we offer
*509 - Your kingdom come, O God

Isaiah 58: 1-12

*494 - Beauty for brokenness, hope for despair
*647 - Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
*535 - Judge eternal, throned in splendour
*592 - O Love that wilt not let me go
*712 - Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
497 - The Church of Christ, in every age
510 - We pray for peace
*509 - Your kingdom come, O God

Psalm 51: 1-18

*630 - Blessed are the pure in heart
*297 - Come, thou Holy Spirit, come
*614 - Great Shepherd of thy people, hear
208 - Hearken, O Lord, have mercy upon us
*S59 - I will offer up my life
*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul
*S70 - Jesus Christ, I think upon your sacrifice
305 - O Breath of life, come sweeping through us
638 - O for a heart to praise my God
*557 - Rock of ages, cleft for me

2 Corinthians 5:20b - 6:10

*S11 - Before the throne of God above
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
*566 - Fight the good fight with all thy might!
*352 - Give thanks with a grateful heart
417 - He gave his life in selfless love
322 - I bind unto myself today
*587 - Just as I am, without one plea
*652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
*487 - Soldiers of Christ, arise
*488 - Stand up, stand up for Jesus

Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21

*207 - Forty days and forty nights
*635 - Lord, be my guardian and my guide
*619 - Lord, teach us how to pray aright
620 - O Lord, hear my prayer
*363 - O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
*S112 - O merciful Creator, hear
625 - Prayer is the soul's sincere desire