For services, please see Daily Prayer (Morning), Daily Prayer (Evening) and Holy Communion.
Principal Service
Collect One
Almighty God,
your Son Jesus was the stone rejected by the builders,
and, by your doing, he has been made the chief cornerstone:
grant that, by the power of his Spirit working in us,
we may become living stones built up into your dwelling place,
a temple holy and acceptable to you;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Collect Two
O God,
without you we are not able to please you;
Mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit
may in all things direct and rule our hearts;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Holy and blessed God,
you feed us with the body and blood of your Son
and fill us with your Holy Spirit.
May we honour you,
not only with our lips but in lives dedicated
to the service of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Suggested Hymns
(c) 1st Reading Exodus 20: 1–4, 7–9, 12–20
383* Lord, be thy word my rule
135* [O come, O come, Emmanuel]
637* O for a closer walk with God
638* O for a heart to praise my God
76* Sweet is the work, my God and King
(c) Psalm Psalm 19 [Ep3C/3LB/EVABC/Pr19B]
606* As the deer pants for the water
153 Come, thou Redeemer of the earth
351 From all that dwell below the skies
631* God be in my head
696* God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
616 In my life, Lord, be glorified
97* Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
384* Lord, thy word abideth
432* Love is his word, love is his way
638* O for a heart to praise my God
34* O worship the King all–glorious above
35* The spacious firmament on high
(p) 1st Reading Isaiah 5: 1–7 [Pr15C]
51* Awake, my soul, and with the sun
(p) Psalm Psalm 80: 8–16
695* God of mercy, God of grace
2nd Reading Philippians 3: 4b–14 [L5C]
560 Alone with none but thee, my God
218* And can it be that I should gain
561* Beneath the cross of Jesus
11* Can we by searching find our God
566* Fight the good fight with all thy might
418* Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
99* Jesus, the name high over all
425* Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
671 Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
588* Light of the minds that know him
81* Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
248* We sing the praise of him who died
247* When I survey the wondrous cross
376* Ye holy angels bright
The Gospel Matthew 21: 33–46
215* [Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended]
326* Blessèd city, heavenly Salem
* (Christ is made the sure foundation)
327* Christ is our corner stone
268* Hail thou once–despisèd Jesus
93* I danced in the morning when the world was begun
230* My Lord, what love is this
231* My song is love unknown
340* Sing and be glad, for this is God’s house!
493* Ye that know the Lord is gracious
Second Service
Collect One
Almighty God,
your Son Jesus was the stone rejected by the builders,
and, by your doing, he has been made the chief cornerstone:
grant that, by the power of his Spirit working in us,
we may become living stones built up into your dwelling place,
a temple holy and acceptable to you;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Collect Two
O God,
without you we are not able to please you;
Mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit
may in all things direct and rule our hearts;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Holy and blessed God,
you feed us with the body and blood of your Son
and fill us with your Holy Spirit.
May we honour you,
not only with our lips but in lives dedicated
to the service of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Principal Service
Collect One
Almighty God,
your Son Jesus was the stone rejected by the builders,
and, by your doing, he has been made the chief cornerstone:
grant that, by the power of his Spirit working in us,
we may become living stones built up into your dwelling place,
a temple holy and acceptable to you;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Collect Two
O God,
without you we are not able to please you;
Mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit
may in all things direct and rule our hearts;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Holy and blessed God,
you feed us with the body and blood of your Son
and fill us with your Holy Spirit.
May we honour you,
not only with our lips but in lives dedicated
to the service of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Suggested Hymns
(c) 1st Reading Job 1: 1 & 2: 1–10
638* O for a heart to praise my God
(c) Psalm Psalm 26
343* We love the place, O God
(p) 1st Reading Genesis 2: 18–24
618* Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
634* Love divine, all loves excelling
(p) Psalm Psalm 8 [TSAC/1–1]
316* Bright the vision that delighted
6* Immortal, invisible, God only wise
362* O God beyond all praising
32* O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
33* O Lord of every shining constellation
2nd Reading Hebrews 1: 1–4 & 2: 5–12
250* All hail the power of Jesus’ name
259* Christ triumphant, ever reigning
263* Crown him with many crowns
381* God has spoken – by his prophets
696* God, we praise you! God we bless you!
94* In the name of Jesus (vv. 1–3, 8)
276* Majesty! Worship his majesty!
228* Meekness and majesty (omit v.2)
7* My God, how wonderful thou art
175 [Of the Father’s heart begotten]
387* Thanks to God whose Word was spoken
285* The head that once was crowned with thorns
376* Ye holy angels bright
The Gospel Mark 10: 2–16
630* Blessed are the pure in heart
318* Father, Lord of all creation
649* Happy are they, they that love God
651* Jesus, friend of little children
585* Jesus, good above all other
213 Jesus’ hands were kind hands, doing good to all
652* Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
618* Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
543* Lord of the home, your only Son
634* Love divine, all loves excelling
524* May the grace of Christ our Saviour
361* Now thank we all our God
544* O perfect love, all human thought transcending
Second Service
Collect One
Almighty God,
your Son Jesus was the stone rejected by the builders,
and, by your doing, he has been made the chief cornerstone:
grant that, by the power of his Spirit working in us,
we may become living stones built up into your dwelling place,
a temple holy and acceptable to you;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Collect Two
O God,
without you we are not able to please you;
Mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit
may in all things direct and rule our hearts;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Holy and blessed God,
you feed us with the body and blood of your Son
and fill us with your Holy Spirit.
May we honour you,
not only with our lips but in lives dedicated
to the service of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Suggested Hymns
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Principal Service
Collect One
Almighty God,
your Son Jesus was the stone rejected by the builders,
and, by your doing, he has been made the chief cornerstone:
grant that, by the power of his Spirit working in us,
we may become living stones built up into your dwelling place,
a temple holy and acceptable to you;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Collect Two
O God,
without you we are not able to please you;
Mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit
may in all things direct and rule our hearts;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Holy and blessed God,
you feed us with the body and blood of your Son
and fill us with your Holy Spirit.
May we honour you,
not only with our lips but in lives dedicated
to the service of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Suggested Hymns
(c) 1st Reading Lamentations 1: 1–6
563* Commit your ways to God
653* Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
135* [O come, O come, Emmanuel]
372* Through all the changing scenes of life
(c) Psalm Psalm 137: 1–6
398* Alleluia! sing to Jesus
135* [O come, O come, Emmanuel]
(p) 1st Reading Habakkuk 1: 1–4 & 2: 1–4 [4ACPr26]
643* Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
509* Your kingdom come, O God
(p) Psalm Psalm 37: 1–9
325* Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One, is here
563* Commit your ways to God
639* O thou who camest from above
2nd Reading 2 Timothy 1: 1–14
261 Christ, above all glory seated!
102* Name of all majesty
33* O Lord of every shining constellation
639* O thou who camest from above
175 [Of the Father’s heart begotten]
373* To God be the glory! Great things he has done!
The Gospel Luke 17: 5–10
563* Commit your ways to God
549* Dear Lord and Father of mankind
463 Give us the wings of faith to rise
523* Help us to help each other, Lord
446* Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
601* Teach me, my God and King
372* Through all the changing scenes of life
Second Service
Collect One
Almighty God,
your Son Jesus was the stone rejected by the builders,
and, by your doing, he has been made the chief cornerstone:
grant that, by the power of his Spirit working in us,
we may become living stones built up into your dwelling place,
a temple holy and acceptable to you;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Collect Two
O God,
without you we are not able to please you;
Mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit
may in all things direct and rule our hearts;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Holy and blessed God,
you feed us with the body and blood of your Son
and fill us with your Holy Spirit.
May we honour you,
not only with our lips but in lives dedicated
to the service of Jesus Christ our Lord.
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