O God,
whose Son has taught us
that love is the fulfilment of your law;
stir up within us the fire of your Holy Spirit,
and pour into our hearts your greatest gift of love,
so that we may love you with our whole being,
and our neighbours as ourselves;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Blessed Lord,
who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:
Help us to hear them,
to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them
that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast
the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

God of all grace,
your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry
with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom.
Renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your true and living bread,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.

O God,
whose Son has taught us
that love is the fulfilment of your law;
stir up within us the fire of your Holy Spirit,
and pour into our hearts your greatest gift of love,
so that we may love you with our whole being,
and our neighbours as ourselves;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Blessed Lord,
who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:
Help us to hear them,
to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them
that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast
the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

God of all grace,
your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry
with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom.
Renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your true and living bread,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.

(c) 1st Reading Job 42: 1–6, 10–17
549* Dear Lord and Father of mankind
13* God moves in a mysterious way
226* It is a thing most wonderful

(c) Psalm Psalm 34: 1–8 (19–22) [Pr14B]
86 Christ is the King! O friends, rejoice
99* Jesus, the name high over all
634* Love divine, all loves excelling
372* Through all the changing scenes of life
376* Ye holy angels bright

(p) 1st Reading Jeremiah 31: 7–9
128* Hills of the north, rejoice
593* O Jesus, I have promised
366* Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
20* The King of love my shepherd is

(p) Psalm Psalm 126 [A3B/L5C/7–25/HTB]
567* Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
356 I will sing, I will sing a song unto the Lord
712* Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
373* To God be the glory! Great things he has done!

2nd Reading Hebrews 7: 23–28
398* Alleluia! sing to Jesus
258* [Christ the Lord is risen again]
406* Christians. Lift your hearts and voices
454* Forth in the peace of Christ we go
266* [Hail the day that sees him rise (vv. 1–2, 5–6) ]
268* Hail, thou once–despisèd Jesus
431* Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
105* O the deep, deep love of Jesus
439* Once, only once, and once for all
527* Son of God, eternal Saviour
291 Where high the heavenly temple stands

The Gospel Mark 10: 46–52
42* Amazing grace (how sweet the sound!)
218* And can it be that I should gain
52* Christ, whose glory fills the skies
294* Come down, O Love divine
563* Commit your ways to God
613* Eternal Light, shine in my heart
324* God, whose almighty word
357 I’ll praise my maker while I’ve breath
553* Jesu, lover of my soul
587* Just as I am, without one plea
554 Lord Jesus, think on me
104* O for a thousand tongues to sing
374* When all thy mercies, O my God

O God,
whose Son has taught us
that love is the fulfilment of your law;
stir up within us the fire of your Holy Spirit,
and pour into our hearts your greatest gift of love,
so that we may love you with our whole being,
and our neighbours as ourselves;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Blessed Lord,
who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:
Help us to hear them,
to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them
that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast
the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

God of all grace,
your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry
with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom.
Renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your true and living bread,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.

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O God,
whose Son has taught us
that love is the fulfilment of your law;
stir up within us the fire of your Holy Spirit,
and pour into our hearts your greatest gift of love,
so that we may love you with our whole being,
and our neighbours as ourselves;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Blessed Lord,
who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:
Help us to hear them,
to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them
that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast
the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

God of all grace,
your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry
with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom.
Renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your true and living bread,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.

c) 1st Reading Joel 2: 23–32
10* All my hope on God is founded
293* Breathe on me, Breath of God
302 Lord God the Holy Ghost
306* O Spirit of the living God
457* Pour out thy Spirit from on high
539 Rejoice, O land, in God thy might
71 Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
313* The Spirit came, as promised

(c) Psalm Psalm 65 [2LC/Pr10A*/HTA]
612* Eternal Father, strong to save
645* Father, hear the prayer we offer
42* Good is the Lord our heavenly King
581* I, the Lord of sea and sky
709* Praise the Lord! you heavens adore him

(p) 1st Reading Sirach 35: 12–17
597* Take my life, and let it be

(p) Alternative Jeremiah 14: 7–10, 19–22
1st Reading 319* Father, of heaven, whose love profound
637* O for a closer walk with God
537* O God, our help in ages past

(p) Psalm Psalm 84: 1–7
400* And now, O Father, mindful of the love
333 How lovely are thy dwellings fair
95* Jesu, priceless treasure
425* Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
360* Let all the world in every corner sing
634* Love divine, all loves excelling
620 O Lord, hear my prayer
487* Soldiers of Christ, arise
342 Sweet is the solemn voice that calls
343* We love the place, O God

2nd Reading 2 Timothy 4: 6–8, 16–18
218* And can it be that I should gain
643* Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
566* Fight the good fight with all thy might
459* For all the saints who from their labours rest
567* Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
478* Go forth and tell! O Church of God, awake!
668* God is our fortress and our rock
647* Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
277 [Love’s redeeming work is done]
281* Rejoice, the Lord is King!
487* Soldiers of Christ, arise
662* Those who would valour see
(He who would valiant be)
373* To God be the glory! Great things he has done!
376* Ye holy angels bright
493* Ye that know the Lord is gracious

The Gospel Luke 18: 9–14
684 All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
642* Amazing grace (how sweet the sound!)
630* Blessed are the pure in heart
294* Come down, O Love divine
696* God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
553* Jesu, lover of my soul
587* Just as I am, without one plea
358* King of glory, King of peace
554 Lord, Jesus, think on me
102* Name of all majesty
366* Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
712* Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
493* Ye that know the Lord is gracious

O God,
whose Son has taught us
that love is the fulfilment of your law;
stir up within us the fire of your Holy Spirit,
and pour into our hearts your greatest gift of love,
so that we may love you with our whole being,
and our neighbours as ourselves;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Blessed Lord,
who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:
Help us to hear them,
to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them
that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast
the blessed hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

God of all grace,
your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry
with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom.
Renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your true and living bread,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.