O Lord,
who for our sake didst fast forty days and forty nights;
Give us grace to use such abstinence,
that, our flesh being subdued to the Spirit,
we may ever obey thy godly motions
in righteousness, and true holiness,
to thy honour and glory,
who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, world without end.

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 God,
whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness,
and was tempted as we are, yet without sin:
Give us grace to discipline ourselves
in obedience to your Spirit;
and, as you know our weakness,
so may we know your power to save;
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.

Lord God,
you renew us with the living bread from heaven.
Nourish our faith,
increase our hope,
strengthen our love,
and enable us to live by every word
that proceeds from out of your mouth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Holy God,
heavenly Father,
in the waters of the flood you saved the chosen,
and in the wilderness of temptation
you protected your Son from sin.
Renew us in the gift of baptism.
May your holy angels be with us,
that the wicked foe may have no power over us,
through Jesus Christ our Saviour and 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.

Genesis 9: 8-17

*652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
*S96 - Mister Noah built an ark
*592 - O Love that wilt not let me go

Psalm 25: 1-9

*17 - Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness
*652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
*S112 - O merciful Creator, hear
*712 - Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
*S147 - The Lord's my shepherd (Townend)

1 Peter 3: 18-22

*S5 - All heaven declares
*218 - And can it be that I should gain
*606 - As the deer pants for the water
*260 - Christ is alive! Let Christians sing
257 - Christ is the world's Redeemer
*S27 - Come, sing the praise of Jesus
*480 - God forgave my sin in Jesus' name
417 - He gave his life in selfless love
*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul
*587 - Just as I am, without one plea
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*229 - My God, I love thee; not because
*102 - Name of all majesty
234 - O love divine, what hast thou done?
214 - O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!
235 - O sacred head, sore wounded
*177 - Once in royal David's city
*439 - Once, only once, and once for all
640 - Purify my heart
*200 - The sinless one to Jordan came
*244 - There is a green hill far away
*S155 - Wash me clean in that cool river

Mark 1: 9-15

*66 - Before the ending of the day
*207 - Forty days and forty nights
*668 - God is our fortress and our rock
*324 - God, whose almighty word
*322 - I bind unto myself today
*S78 - Jesus, tempted in the desert
*652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
*S87 - Like the murmur of the dove's song
*635 - Lord, be my guardian and my guide
*S99 - My heart is filled with thankfulness
*637 - O for a closer walk with God
214 - O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!
*136 - On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
*639 - O thou who camest from above
*595 - Safe in the shadow of the Lord
*197 - Songs of thankfulness and praise
*341 - Spirit divine, attend our prayers
*S146 - The kingdom of God is justice and joy
*200 - The sinless one to Jordan came
*204 - When Jesus came to Jordan