Almighty and merciful God,
of whose only gift it cometh
that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service;
Grant, we beseech thee,
that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life,
that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises;
through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
Almighty God,
who called your Church to bear witness
that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself:
Help us to proclaim the good news of your love,
that all who hear it may be drawn to you;
through him who was lifted up on the cross,
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
God our creator,
you feed your children with the true manna,
the living bread from heaven.
Let this holy food sustain us through our earthly pilgrimage
until we come to that place
where hunger and thirst are no more;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Of The Word
Everliving God,
by whose Spirit
the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified:
hear the prayers we offer for all your faithful people,
that in the ministry to which you have called them
each may serve you in holiness and truth;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
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.
1 Kings 8: (1, 6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43
*614 - Great Shepherd of thy people, hear *321 - Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty 526 - Risen Lord, whose name we cherish *323 - The God of Abraham praise *343 - We love the place, O God
Psalm 84
*400 - And now, O Father, mindful of the love 333 - How lovely are thy dwellings fair! *S54 - How lovely is your dwelling place *95 - Jesus, 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
Ephesians 6: 10-20
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart *S27 - Come, sing the praise of Jesus *566 - Fight the good fight with all thy might! *207 - Forty days and forty nights *478 - Go forth and tell! O Church of God, awake! *533 - God of grace and God of glory *S61 - I'll go in the strength of the Lord *S64 - In Christ alone my hope is found *535 - Judge eternal, throned in splendour *S87 - Like the murmur of the dove's song *S107 - O Church arise, and put your armour on *659 - Onward, Christian soldiers 625 - Prayer is the soul's sincere desire *487 - Soldiers of Christ, arise *310 - Spirit of the living God *488 - Stand up, stand up for Jesus *313 - The Spirit came, as promised *662 - Those who would valour see (He who would valiant be) *627 - What a Friend we have in Jesus *S164 - Who is on the Lord's side? *S175 - You're the Lion of Judah, the Lamb that was slain
John 6: 56-69
*398 - Alleluia! sing to Jesus *S12 - Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away 401 - Be known to us in breaking bread *403 - Bread of the world, in mercy broken 407 - Christ is the heavenly food that gives *411 - Draw near and take the body of the Lord S31 - Eat this bread, drink this cup *420 - I am the bread of life *421 - I come with joy, a child of God *581 - I, the Lord of sea and sky *S64 - In Christ alone my hope is found 429 - Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us *433 - My God, your table here is spread *438 - O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray *624 - Speak, Lord, in the stillness *112 - There is a Redeemer *S157 - We pray thee, heavenly Father *S174 - Your words to me are life and health
Principal Service Paired
Collect One
Almighty and merciful God,
of whose only gift it cometh
that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service;
Grant, we beseech thee,
that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life,
that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises;
through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
Almighty God,
who called your Church to bear witness
that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself:
Help us to proclaim the good news of your love,
that all who hear it may be drawn to you;
through him who was lifted up on the cross,
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
God our creator,
you feed your children with the true manna,
the living bread from heaven.
Let this holy food sustain us through our earthly pilgrimage
until we come to that place
where hunger and thirst are no more;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Of The Word
Almighty and merciful God,
defend your Church from all false teaching and error
that your faithful people may confess you
to be the only true God
and rejoice in your good gifts of life and salvation;
through Jesus Christ, your Son, 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.
Joshua 24: 1-2a, 14-18
*S25 - Come, let us use the grace divine *478 - Go forth and tell! O Church of God, awake! *584 - Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult *660 - Thine for ever! God of love *S164 - Who is on the Lord's side?
Psalm 34: 15-22
S66 - In the Lord I'll be ever thankful *657 - O God of Bethel, by whose hand
Ephesians 6: 10-20
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart *S27 - Come, sing the praise of Jesus *566 - Fight the good fight with all thy might! *207 - Forty days and forty nights *478 - Go forth and tell! O Church of God, awake! *533 - God of grace and God of glory *S61 - I'll go in the strength of the Lord *S64 - In Christ alone my hope is found *535 - Judge eternal, throned in splendour *S87 - Like the murmur of the dove's song *S107 - O Church arise, and put your armour on *659 - Onward, Christian soldiers 625 - Prayer is the soul's sincere desire *487 - Soldiers of Christ, arise *310 - Spirit of the living God *488 - Stand up, stand up for Jesus *313 - The Spirit came, as promised *662 - Those who would valour see (He who would valiant be) *627 - What a Friend we have in Jesus *S164 - Who is on the Lord's side? *S175 - You're the Lion of Judah, the Lamb that was slain
John 6: 56-69
*398 - Alleluia! sing to Jesus *S12 - Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away 401 - Be known to us in breaking bread *403 - Bread of the world, in mercy broken 407 - Christ is the heavenly food that gives *411 - Draw near and take the body of the Lord S31 - Eat this bread, drink this cup *420 - I am the bread of life *421 - I come with joy, a child of God *581 - I, the Lord of sea and sky *S64 - In Christ alone my hope is found 429 - Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us *433 - My God, your table here is spread *438 - O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray *624 - Speak, Lord, in the stillness *112 - There is a Redeemer *S157 - We pray thee, heavenly Father *S174 - Your words to me are life and health
Second Service
Collect One
Almighty and merciful God,
of whose only gift it cometh
that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service;
Grant, we beseech thee,
that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life,
that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises;
through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
Almighty God,
who called your Church to bear witness
that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself:
Help us to proclaim the good news of your love,
that all who hear it may be drawn to you;
through him who was lifted up on the cross,
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
God our creator,
you feed your children with the true manna,
the living bread from heaven.
Let this holy food sustain us through our earthly pilgrimage
until we come to that place
where hunger and thirst are no more;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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.
Psalm 116 or Psalm 116: 11-17
*10 - All my hope on God is founded *51 - Awake, my soul, and with the sun *666 - Be still my soul: the Lord is on thy side *494 - Beauty for brokenness, hope for despair 1 - Bless the Lord, my soul *411 - Draw near and take the body of the Lord *350 - For the beauty of the earth *649 - Happy are they, they that love God *S59 - I will offer up my life *583 - Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all 426 - Jesus, to your table led *229 - My God, I love thee; not because *S101 - My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine *362 - O God, beyond all praising *363 - O Lord of heaven and earth and sea 368 - Sing of the Lord's goodness *374 - When all thy mercies, O my God
Exodus 4: 27 - 5: 1
*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name *134 - Make way, make way, for Christ the King *706 - O bless the God of Israel *657 - O God of Bethel, by whose hand *323 - The God of Abraham praise *490 - The Spirit lives to set us free 679 - When Israel was in Egypt's land
Hebrews 13: 16-21
*S25 - Come, let us use the grace divine *644 - Faithful Shepherd, feed me *349 - Fill thou my life, O Lord my God *350 - For the beauty of the earth *S40 - Give me the faith which can remove *614 - Great Shepherd of thy people, hear *92 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds *336 - Jesus, where'er thy people meet *168 - Lord, you were rich beyond all splendour *362 - O God, beyond all praising *438 - O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray 675 - Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin? *20 - The King of love my shepherd is *21 - The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want *S147 - The Lord's my shepherd (Townend) *117 - To the name of our salvation *344 - When morning gilds the skies
‡ Luke 13: 10-17
1 - Bless the Lord, my soul 404 - Broken for me, broken for you *124 - Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes 419 - I am not worthy, holy Lord 513 - O Christ, the Healer, we have come *104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing *514 - We cannot measure how you heal
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