Saving God,
in Jesus Christ you opened for us
a new and living way into your presence:
give us pure hearts and constant wills
to worship you in spirit and in truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Blessed are you, O Lord,
and blessed are those who observe and keep your law:
Help us to seek you with our whole heart,
to delight in your commandments
and to walk in the glorious liberty
given us by your Son, Jesus Christ.

Strengthen for service, Lord,
the hands that holy things have taken;
may the ears which have heard your word
be deaf to clamour and dispute;
may the tongues which have sung your praise be free from deceit;
may the eyes which have seen the tokens of your love
shine with the light of hope;
and may the bodies which have been fed with your body
be refreshed with the fulness of your life;
glory to you for ever.

(c) 1st Reading Genesis 28: 10–19a
561* Beneath the cross of Jesus
562* Blessèd assurance, Jesus is mine
330* God is here! As we his people
331 God reveals his presence
67* God who made the earth and heaven
336* Jesus, where’er thy people meet
656* Nearer, my God, to thee
657* O God of Bethel, by whose hand

(c) Psalm Psalm 139: 1–11, 23–24
51* Awake, my soul, and with the sun
647* Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
579 I want to walk as a child of the light
226* It is a thing most wonderful
195* Lord, the light of your love is shining
71 Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
19 There is no moment of my life

(p) 1st Reading Wisdom 12: 13, 16–19
560 Alone with none but thee, my God
668* God is our fortress and our rock

(p) Alternative Isaiah 44: 6–8
1st Reading 2 Faithful one, so unchanging
381* God has spoken – by his prophets
668* God is our fortress and our rock
557* Rock of ages, left for me

(p) Psalm Psalm 86: 11–17
349* Fill thou my life, O Lord my God
382* Help us, O Lord, to learn

2nd Reading Romans 8: 12–25
558 Abba Father, let me be
501 Christ is the world’s true light
295* Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove
48 God in his love for us lent us this planet
523* Help us to help each other, Lord
301 Let every Christian pray
654* Light of the lonely pilgrim’s heart
49 Lord, bring the day to pass
619* Lord, teach us how to pray aright
387* Thanks to God, whose Word was spoken
285* The head that once was crowned with thorns

The Gospel Matthew 13: 24–30, 36–43
378* Almighty God, your word is cast
37* [Come, ye thankful people, come]
649* Happy are they, they that love God
95* Jesu, priceless treasure