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The Third Sunday before Lent

18th February 1973

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For services, please see Daily Prayer (Morning), Daily Prayer (Evening) and Holy Communion.

Principal Service

Collect One

Lord,
we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church
in continual godliness;
that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities,
and devoutly given to serve thee in good works,
to the glory of thy name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
who alone can bring order
to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity:
Give your people grace
so to love what you command
and to desire what you promise;
that, among the many changes of the world,
our hearts may surely there be fixed
where true joys are to be found;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

Merciful Father,
you gave Jesus Christ to be for us the bread of life,
that those who come to him should never hunger.
Draw us to our Lord in faith and love,
that we may eat and drink with him at his table in the kingdom,
where he is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever.

Suggested Hymns

1st Reading Leviticus 19: 1–2, 9–18 [E5C/Pr25A*]
515* ‘A new commandment I give unto you’
494* Beauty for brokenness
39* For the fruits of his creation
321* Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty
495* Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
535* Judge eternal, throned in splendour
525* Let there be love shared among us
497 The Church of Christ in every age
499* When I needed a neighbour, were you there?
509* Your kingdom come, O God

Psalm Psalm 119: 33–40 [Pr18A*]
594* O Lord of creation, to you be all praise

2nd Reading 1 Corinthians 3: 10–11, 16–23
218* And can it be that I should gain
643* Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
630* Blessed are the pure in heart
326* Blessèd city, heavenly Salem
(Christ is made the sure foundation)
327* Christ is our corner–stone
294* Come down, O Love divine
330* God is here! As we his people
528* The Church’s one foundation
8* The Lord is king! lift up your voice
313* The Spirit came, as promised

The Gospel Matthew 5: 38–48
516* Belovèd, let us love: love is of God
517* Brother, sister, let me serve you
26 God sends us refreshing rain
523* Help us to help each other, Lord
513 O Christ, the healer, we have come
499* When I needed a neighbour, were you there
531 Where love and loving kindness dwell
500* Would you walk by on the other side

Second Service

Collect One

Lord,
we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church
in continual godliness;
that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities,
and devoutly given to serve thee in good works,
to the glory of thy name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
who alone can bring order
to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity:
Give your people grace
so to love what you command
and to desire what you promise;
that, among the many changes of the world,
our hearts may surely there be fixed
where true joys are to be found;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

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Post Communion Prayer

Merciful Father,
you gave Jesus Christ to be for us the bread of life,
that those who come to him should never hunger.
Draw us to our Lord in faith and love,
that we may eat and drink with him at his table in the kingdom,
where he is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever.

Principal Service

Collect One

Lord,
we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church
in continual godliness;
that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities,
and devoutly given to serve thee in good works,
to the glory of thy name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
who alone can bring order
to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity:
Give your people grace
so to love what you command
and to desire what you promise;
that, among the many changes of the world,
our hearts may surely there be fixed
where true joys are to be found;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings View readings

Post Communion Prayer

Merciful Father,
you gave Jesus Christ to be for us the bread of life,
that those who come to him should never hunger.
Draw us to our Lord in faith and love,
that we may eat and drink with him at his table in the kingdom,
where he is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever.

Suggested Hymns

1st Reading Isaiah 43: 18–25
125* Hail to the Lord’s anointed

Psalm Psalm 41
366* Praise, my soul, the King of heaven

2nd Reading 2 Corinthians 1: 18–22
313* The Spirit came, as promised
451 We come as guests invited

The Gospel Mark 2: 1–12
197* Songs of thankfulness and praise
370 Stand up and bless the Lord


Second Service

Collect One

Lord,
we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church
in continual godliness;
that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities,
and devoutly given to serve thee in good works,
to the glory of thy name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
who alone can bring order
to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity:
Give your people grace
so to love what you command
and to desire what you promise;
that, among the many changes of the world,
our hearts may surely there be fixed
where true joys are to be found;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings View readings

Post Communion Prayer

Merciful Father,
you gave Jesus Christ to be for us the bread of life,
that those who come to him should never hunger.
Draw us to our Lord in faith and love,
that we may eat and drink with him at his table in the kingdom,
where he is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever.

Principal Service

Collect One

Lord,
we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church
in continual godliness;
that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities,
and devoutly given to serve thee in good works,
to the glory of thy name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
who alone can bring order
to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity:
Give your people grace
so to love what you command
and to desire what you promise;
that, among the many changes of the world,
our hearts may surely there be fixed
where true joys are to be found;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings View readings

Post Communion Prayer

Merciful Father,
you gave Jesus Christ to be for us the bread of life,
that those who come to him should never hunger.
Draw us to our Lord in faith and love,
that we may eat and drink with him at his table in the kingdom,
where he is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever.

Suggested Hymns

1st Reading Genesis 45: 3–11, 15
563* Commit your ways to God
649* Happy are they, they that love God
522* In Christ there is no east or west
525* Let there be love shared among us
527* Son of God, eternal Saviour
531 Where love and loving kindness dwell

Psalm Psalm 37: 1–11, 40–41
608 Be still and know that I am God
325* Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One is here
563* Commit your ways to God
12* God is our strength and refuge
639* O thou who camest from above

2nd Reading 1 Corinthians 15: 35–38, 42–50
250* All hail the power of Jesu’s name
703 Now lives the Lamb of God
108* Praise to the Holiest in the height
186 What Adam’s disobedience cost

The Gospel Luke 6: 27–38
517* Brother, sister, let me serve you
550* ‘Forgive our sins as we forgive’
416 Great God, your love has called us here
523* Help us to help each other, Lord
503* Make me a channel of your peace
598 Take this moment, time and space

Second Service

Collect One

Lord,
we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church
in continual godliness;
that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities,
and devoutly given to serve thee in good works,
to the glory of thy name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Collect Two

Almighty God,
who alone can bring order
to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity:
Give your people grace
so to love what you command
and to desire what you promise;
that, among the many changes of the world,
our hearts may surely there be fixed
where true joys are to be found;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The First Reading

The Psalm

The Second Reading

The Gospel Reading

View readings View readings

Post Communion Prayer

Merciful Father,
you gave Jesus Christ to be for us the bread of life,
that those who come to him should never hunger.
Draw us to our Lord in faith and love,
that we may eat and drink with him at his table in the kingdom,
where he is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever.

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