The Seventh Sunday of Easter: Sunday after the Ascension Day
12th May 2024
Principal Service
Collect One
O God the King of glory,
who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven;
We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless;
but send to us thine Holy Spirit to comfort us,
and exalt us unto the same place
whither our Saviour Christ is gone before,
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,
one God, world without end.
Collect Two
O God the King of Glory,
you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:
Mercifully give us faith to know
that, as he promised,
he abides with us on earth to the end of time;
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
The First Reading
The Psalm
The Gospel Reading
The Gospel Reading
View readingsPost Communion Prayer
Eternal Giver of love and power,
your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world
to preach the gospel of his kingdom.
Confirm us in this mission,
and help us to live the good news we proclaim;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Of The Word
Almighty God,
your blessed Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ,
ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things:
mercifully give us faith to trust
that, as he promised,
he abides with us on earth until the end of time;
through the same 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.
Acts 1: 15-17, 21-26
Exodus 28: 1-4, 9-10, 29-30
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Psalm 1
*691 - Faithful vigil ended
*649 - Happy are they, they that love God
*56 - Lord, as I wake I turn to you
*383 - Lord, be thy word my rule
*509 - Your kingdom come, O God
1 John 5: 9-13
*613 - Eternal light, shine in my heart
392 - Now is eternal life
John 17: 6-19
*518 - Bind us together, Lord
*326 - Blessèd city, heavenly Salem (Christ is made the sure foundation)
86 - Christ is the King! O friends rejoice
*318 - Father, Lord of all creation
*415 - For the bread which you have broken
*523 - Help us to help each other, Lord
*S56 - How shall they hear', who have not heard
*581 - I, the Lord of sea and sky
*S83 - Let us talents and tongues employ
*524 - May the grace of Christ our Saviour
392 - Now is eternal life
*438 - O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray
526 - Risen Lord, whose name we cherish
*527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour
*285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns
531 - Where love and loving-kindness dwell