Gracious God,
we who are baptised into Christ Jesus
were baptised into his death:
we pray that, as you raised him from death,
so by the power of the Holy Spirit
we may live the new life to your glory,
knowing ourselves to be dead in sin
but alive for you in Jesus Christ;
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Almighty God,
you have broken the tyranny of sin
and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts
whereby we call you Father:
Give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service,
that we and all creation may be brought
to the glorious liberty of the children of God;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

O God,
whose beauty is beyond our imagining
and whose power we cannot comprehend:
Give us a glimpse of your glory on earth
but shield us from knowing more than we can bear
until we may look upon you without fear;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

(c) 1st Reading 1 Samuel 17: 1a, 4–11, 19–23, 32–49
643* Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
566* Fight the good fight with all thy might
668* God is our fortress and our rock
593* O Jesus, I have promised
487* Soldiers of Christ, arise
488* Stand up, stand up for Jesus
662* Those who would valour see
(He who would valiant be)
372* Through all the changing scenes of life

(c) Psalm Psalm 9: 9–20
668* God is our fortress and our rock
12* God is our strength and refuge

Or

(c)* 1st Reading 1 Samuel 17: 57– 18: 5, 10–16
No suggested hymns


(c)* Psalm Psalm 133 [E2B/Pr15A/Unity]
518* Bind us together, Lord
522* In Christ there is no east or west
525* Let there be love shared among us
438* O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray
507 Put peace into each other’s hands
661* Through the night of doubt and sorrow


(p) 1st Reading Job 38: 1–11
612* Eternal Father, strong to save
581* I, the Lord of sea and sky
95* Jesu, priceless treasure
29* Lord of beauty, thine the splendour
34* O worship the King all–glorious above
369* Songs of praise the angels sang
36* The spacious firmament on high

(p) Psalm Psalm 107: 1–3, 23–32
683* All people that on earth do dwell
666* Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side
612* Eternal Father, strong to save
353* Give to our God immortal praise
128* Hills of the north, rejoice
584* Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult
652* Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
30* Let us, with a gladsome mind
484* Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
384* Lord, thy word abideth
527* Son of God, eternal Saviour




2nd Reading 2 Corinthians 6: 1–13
643* Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
566* Fight the good fight with all thy might
417 He gave his life in selfless love
587* Just as I am, without one plea
652* Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
487* Soldiers of Christ, arise
488* Stand up. Stand up for Jesus

The Gospel Mark 4: 35–41
666* Be still my soul: the Lord is on thy side
563* Commit your ways to God
612* Eternal Father, strong to save
2 Faithful so, so unchanging
648* God be with you till we meet again
300 Holy Spirit, truth divine
553* Jesu, lover of my soul
95* Jesu, priceless treasure
584* Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult
588* Light of the minds that know him
18 Lord, I come before your throne of grace
593* O Jesus, I have promised
527* Son of God, eternal Saviour
47* We plough the fields and scatter
22 You shall cross the barren desert

* If the continuous option of Old Testament and Psalm is being used, either the first set or the second set should be chosen in preference to choosing one item from each set.