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Trinity Sunday

26th May 2024

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Year B  /  Ordinary  /  White

Principal Service

Collect One

Almighty and everlasting God,
who hast given unto us thy servants grace
by the confession of a true faith
to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity,
and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity;
We beseech thee,
that thou wouldest keep us steadfast in this faith,
and evermore defend us from all adversities,
who livest and reignest, one God, world without end.

Collect Two

Almighty and everlasting God,
you have given us your servants grace,
by the confession of a true faith,
to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity
and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity:
Keep us steadfast in this faith,
that we may evermore be defended from all adversities;
for you live and reign, one God, for ever and ever.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

Almighty God,
may we who have received this holy communion,
worship you with lips and lives
proclaiming your majesty
and finally see you in your eternal glory:
Holy and Eternal Trinity,
one God, now and for ever.

Collect Of The Word

O blessed Trinity,
in whom we know the Maker of all things,
seen and unseen,
the Saviour of all, both near and far:
by your Spirit enable us so to worship your divine majesty,
that with all the company of heaven
we may magnify your glorious name, saying,
Holy, holy, holy.
Glory to you, O Lord most high.

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.

Isaiah 6: 1-8

*346 - Angel voices, ever singing
*316 - Bright the vision that delighted
415 - For the bread which you have broken
*454 - Forth in the peace of Christ we go
*S41 - Glory to God, the source of all our mission
331 - God reveals his presence
*696 - God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
*700 - Holy God, we praise thy name
*355 - Holy, holy, holy is the Lord
*321 - Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty
*714 - Holy, holy, holy Lord
*715 - Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Lord almighty!
*S56 - How shall they hear', who have not heard
*322 - I bind unto myself today
*581 - I, the Lord of sea and sky
*6 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise
*427 - Let all mortal flesh keep silence
*7 - My God, how wonderful thou art
*639 - O thou who camest from above
S153 - Thuma mina
370 - Stand up, and bless the Lord
446 - Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
*323 - The God of Abraham praise
*S164 - Who is on the Lord's side?
*376 - Ye holy angels bright
*476 - Ye watchers and ye holy ones

Psalm 29

*349 - Fill thou my life, O Lord my God
*30 - Let us, with a gladsome mind
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*196 - O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!
*45 - Praise, O praise our God and king
*8 - The Lord is king! Lift up your voice

Romans 8: 12-17

558 - Abba, Father, let me be
*295 - Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove
*318 - Father, Lord of all creation
*S59 - I will offer up my life
*652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
*S112 - O merciful Creator, hear
*639 - O thou who camest from above
*387 - Thanks to God, whose Word was spoken
*285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns

John 3: 1-17

*547 - Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat
*562 - Blessèd assurance, Jesus is mine
87 - Christ is the world's Light, he and none other
*411 - Draw near and take the body of the Lord
*565 - Father, I place into your hands
*319 - Father of heaven, whose love profound
*352 - Give thanks with a grateful heart
*353 - Give to our God immortal praise
*S41 - Glory to God, the source of all our mission
*480 - God forgave my sin in Jesus' name
3 - God is Love: let heaven adore him
*211 - Immortal love for ever full
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*698 - Jesus, Saviour of the world
*484 - Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
*303 - Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing
*227 - Man of sorrows! What a name
*102 - Name of all majesty
305 - O Breath of life, come sweeping through us
*237 - O my Saviour, lifted
*307 - Our great Redeemer, as he breathed
*108 - Praise to the Holiest in the height
*241 - Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
*341 - Spirit divine, attend our prayers
*386 - Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
S135 - Spirit of God within me
*373 - To God be the glory!

Second Service

Collect One

Almighty and everlasting God,
who hast given unto us thy servants grace
by the confession of a true faith
to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity,
and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity;
We beseech thee,
that thou wouldest keep us steadfast in this faith,
and evermore defend us from all adversities,
who livest and reignest, one God, world without end.

Collect Two

Almighty and everlasting God,
you have given us your servants grace,
by the confession of a true faith,
to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity
and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity:
Keep us steadfast in this faith,
that we may evermore be defended from all adversities;
for you live and reign, one God, for ever and ever.

The Psalm

The First Reading

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

The ‡ prefaced to Gospel readings in the Second Service listing is a provision to be used if that service is a celebration of Holy Communion

View readings

Post Communion Prayer

Almighty God,
may we who have received this holy communion,
worship you with lips and lives
proclaiming your majesty
and finally see you in your eternal glory:
Holy and Eternal Trinity,
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.

Psalm 104: 1-10

23 - Álainn farriage spéirghlas (Beautiful the green-blue sea)
*24 - All creatures of our God and King
*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
*25 - All things bright and beautiful
*28 - I sing the almighty power of God
*6 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise
*30 - Let us, with a gladsome mind
*29 - Lord of beauty, thine the splendour
*32 - O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
*33 - O Lord of every shining constellation
*34 - O worship the King all-glorious above
*35 - The spacious firmament on high

Ezekiel 1: 4-10, 22-28a

*238 - Ride on, ride on in majesty

Revelation 4: 1-11

*398 - Alleluia! sing to Jesus
*346 - Angel voices, ever singing
*686 - Bless the Lord, the God of our forebears
*316 - Bright the vision that delighted
*688 - Come, bless the Lord, God of our forebears
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*694 - Glory, honour, endless prayers
331 - God reveals his presence
*696 - God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
*269 - Hark, ten thousand voices sounding
221 - Hark, the voice of love and mercy
*355 - Holy, holy, holy is the Lord
*321 - Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty
*714 - Holy, holy, holy Lord
*715 - Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Lord almighty!
*6 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise
*S60 - I will sing the wondrous story
*427 - Let all mortal flesh keep silence
*7 - My God, how wonderful thou art
*592 - O Love that wilt not let me go
*238 - Ride on, ride on in majesty
*557 - Rock of ages, cleft for me
474 - Such a host as none can number
*S143 - Teach me to dance to the beat of your heart
*344 - When morning gilds the skies
*376 - Ye holy angels bright

‡ Mark 1: 1-13

*295 - Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove
120 - Comfort, comfort ye my people
*324 - God, whose almighty word
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
*126 - Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
*419 - I am not worthy, holy Lord
*322 - I bind unto myself today
*S78 - Jesus, tempted in the desert
*652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
*S87 - Like the murmur of the dove's song
*134 - Make way, make way, for Christ the King
305 - O Breath of life, come sweeping through us
214 - O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!
*639 - O thou who camest from above
*136 - On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
*197 - Songs of thankfulness and praise
*341 - Spirit divine, attend our prayers
*386 - Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
*S146 - The kingdom of God is justice and joy
140 - The Lord will come and not be slow
*200 - The sinless one to Jordan came
*S155 - Wash me clean in that cool river
*491 - We have a gospel to proclaim
*204 - When Jesus came to Jordan

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