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.

Almighty God,
whose most dear Son went not up to joy,
but first he suffered pain,
and entered not into glory before he was crucified:
Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of his cross,
may find it none other than the way of life and peace;
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 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.

O God,
your Son chose the path that led to pain before joy
and to the cross before glory.
Plant his cross in our hearts,
so that in its power and love
we may come at last to joy and glory,
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.

Isaiah 42: 1-9

*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
*691 - Faithful vigil ended
*353 - Give to our God immortal praise
*330 - God is here! As we his people
*124 - Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
*322 - I bind unto myself today
357 - I'll praise my maker while I've breath
*97 - Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
*134 - Make way, make way, for Christ the King
305 - O Breath of life, come sweeping through us
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
497 - The Church of Christ, in every age
*S146 - The kingdom of God is justice and joy
*199 - The people that in darkness walked
*117 - To the name of our salvation
605 - Will you come and follow me
*493 - Ye that know the Lord is gracious

Psalm 36: 5-11

*6 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise
*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul

Hebrews 9: 11-15

*411 - Draw near and take the body of the Lord
*220 - Glory be to Jesus
417 - He gave his life in selfless love
*418 - Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
*94 - In the name of Jesus
671 - Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
*439 - Once, only once, and once for all
*528 - The Church's one foundation
9 - There's a wideness in God's mercy
291 - Where high the heavenly temple stands

John 12: 1-11

*517 - Brother, sister, let me serve you
548 - Drop, drop, slow tears
*523 - Help us to help each other, Lord
*495 - Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
*101 - Jesus, the very thought of thee
*587 - Just as I am, without one plea
*7 - My God, how wonderful thou art
*597 - Take my life, and let it be
*499 - When I needed a neighbour, were you there