O God,
whose beauty is beyond our imagining
and whose power we cannot comprehend:
show us your glory,
as far as we can grasp it,
and shield us from knowing more than we can bear,
until we may look upon you without fear,
through Jesus Christ.

Merciful Lord,
Grant to your faithful people pardon and peace,
that we may be cleansed from all our sins
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Father of light,
in whom is no change or shadow of turning,
you give us every good and perfect gift
and have brought us to birth by your word of truth.
May we be a living sign of that kingdom,
where your whole creation will be made perfect
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

O God,
whose beauty is beyond our imagining
and whose power we cannot comprehend:
show us your glory,
as far as we can grasp it,
and shield us from knowing more than we can bear,
until we may look upon you without fear,
through Jesus Christ.

Merciful Lord,
Grant to your faithful people pardon and peace,
that we may be cleansed from all our sins
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Father of light,
in whom is no change or shadow of turning,
you give us every good and perfect gift
and have brought us to birth by your word of truth.
May we be a living sign of that kingdom,
where your whole creation will be made perfect
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

O God,
whose beauty is beyond our imagining
and whose power we cannot comprehend:
show us your glory,
as far as we can grasp it,
and shield us from knowing more than we can bear,
until we may look upon you without fear,
through Jesus Christ.

Merciful Lord,
Grant to your faithful people pardon and peace,
that we may be cleansed from all our sins
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Father of light,
in whom is no change or shadow of turning,
you give us every good and perfect gift
and have brought us to birth by your word of truth.
May we be a living sign of that kingdom,
where your whole creation will be made perfect
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

O God,
whose beauty is beyond our imagining
and whose power we cannot comprehend:
show us your glory,
as far as we can grasp it,
and shield us from knowing more than we can bear,
until we may look upon you without fear,
through Jesus Christ.

Merciful Lord,
Grant to your faithful people pardon and peace,
that we may be cleansed from all our sins
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Father of light,
in whom is no change or shadow of turning,
you give us every good and perfect gift
and have brought us to birth by your word of truth.
May we be a living sign of that kingdom,
where your whole creation will be made perfect
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

O God,
whose beauty is beyond our imagining
and whose power we cannot comprehend:
show us your glory,
as far as we can grasp it,
and shield us from knowing more than we can bear,
until we may look upon you without fear,
through Jesus Christ.

Merciful Lord,
Grant to your faithful people pardon and peace,
that we may be cleansed from all our sins
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Father of light,
in whom is no change or shadow of turning,
you give us every good and perfect gift
and have brought us to birth by your word of truth.
May we be a living sign of that kingdom,
where your whole creation will be made perfect
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

O God,
whose beauty is beyond our imagining
and whose power we cannot comprehend:
show us your glory,
as far as we can grasp it,
and shield us from knowing more than we can bear,
until we may look upon you without fear,
through Jesus Christ.

Merciful Lord,
Grant to your faithful people pardon and peace,
that we may be cleansed from all our sins
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Father of light,
in whom is no change or shadow of turning,
you give us every good and perfect gift
and have brought us to birth by your word of truth.
May we be a living sign of that kingdom,
where your whole creation will be made perfect
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

(c) 1st Reading Exodus 33: 12–23
80* Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father
6* Immortal, invisible, God only wise
554 Lord Jesus, think on me
557* Rock of ages, cleft for me

(c) Psalm Psalm 99 [1LAC]
686* Bless the Lord, the God of our forebears
688* Come, bless the Lord, God of our forebears
431* Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
281* Rejoice, the Lord is King!
8* The Lord is King! Lift up your voice

(p) 1st Reading Isaiah 45: 1–7
501 Christ is the world’s true light
124* [Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes]
321* Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty
6* Immortal, invisible, God only wise
97* Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
73* The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended

(p) Psalm Psalm 96: 1–9 (10–13) [CPr1ABC/Pr4C*]
166* [Joy to the world, the Lord has come]
705 New songs of celebration render
196* O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
710* Sing to God new songs of worship
8* The Lord is King! Lift up your voice
373* To God be the glory! Great things he has done!
377 You shall go out with joy

2nd Reading 1 Thessalonians 1: 1–10
86 Christ is the King! O friends, rejoice
320 Firmly I believe and truly
312* Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
523* Help us to help each other, Lord
300 Holy Spirit, truth divine
584* Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult
637* O for a closer walk with God
639* O thou who camest from above
508 Peace to you
491* We have a gospel to proclaim


The Gospel Matthew 22: 15–22
10* All my hope on God is founded
259* Christ triumphant, ever reigning
263* Crown him with many crowns
353* Give to our God immortal praise
646* Glorious things of thee are spoken
94* In the name of Jesus
97* Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
535* Judge eternal, throned in splendour
102* Name of all majesty
363* O Lord of earth and heaven and sea
493* Ye that know the Lord is gracious
509* Your kingdom come, O God

O God,
whose beauty is beyond our imagining
and whose power we cannot comprehend:
show us your glory,
as far as we can grasp it,
and shield us from knowing more than we can bear,
until we may look upon you without fear,
through Jesus Christ.

Merciful Lord,
Grant to your faithful people pardon and peace,
that we may be cleansed from all our sins
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Father of light,
in whom is no change or shadow of turning,
you give us every good and perfect gift
and have brought us to birth by your word of truth.
May we be a living sign of that kingdom,
where your whole creation will be made perfect
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

O God,
whose beauty is beyond our imagining
and whose power we cannot comprehend:
show us your glory,
as far as we can grasp it,
and shield us from knowing more than we can bear,
until we may look upon you without fear,
through Jesus Christ.

Merciful Lord,
Grant to your faithful people pardon and peace,
that we may be cleansed from all our sins
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Father of light,
in whom is no change or shadow of turning,
you give us every good and perfect gift
and have brought us to birth by your word of truth.
May we be a living sign of that kingdom,
where your whole creation will be made perfect
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

(c) 1st Reading Job 38: 1–7, (34–41)
581* I, the Lord of sea and sky
29* Lord of beauty, thine the splendour
174* [O little town of Bethlehem]
34* O worship the King all–glorious above
369* Songs of praise the angels sang
35* The spacious firmament on high

(c) Psalm Psalm 104: 1–10, 26, 37c
250* All hail the power of Jesus’ name
6* Immortal, invisible, God only wise
34* O worship the King all–glorious above
35* The spacious firmament on high

(p) 1st Reading Isaiah 53: 4–12
215* Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended
404 Broken for me, broken for you
259* Christ triumphant, ever reigning
219* From heav’n you came, helpless babe
268* Hail, thou once–despisèd Jesus
417 He gave his life in selfless love
671 Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
273 Led like a lamb to the slaughter
231* My song is love unknown (vv. 1–3, 7)
673 O Christ, our hope, our hearts’ desire
234* O Love divine, what hast thou done?
235 O sacred head, surrounded
239* See, Christ was wounded for our sake
20* The King of love my shepherd is

(p) Psalm Psalm 91: 9–16
66* Before the ending of the day
322 I bind unto myself today (vv. 1, 6, 8–9) †
553* Jesu, lover of my soul
366* Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
595* Safe in the shadow of the Lord
372* Through all the changing scenes of life

2nd Reading Hebrews 5: 1–10
259* Christ triumphant, ever reigning
226* It is a thing most wonderful
652* Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
227* Meekness and majesty
177* [Once in royal David’s city]
291 Where high the heavenly temple stands

The Gospel Mark 10: 35–45
684* All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
517* Brother, sister, let me serve you
294* Come down, O Love divine
319* Father, of heaven, whose love divine
219* From heav’n you came, helpless babe
417 He gave his life in selfless love
523* Help us to help each other, Lord
419* I am not worthy, holy Lord
495* Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
96* Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it
589 Lord, speak to me that I may speak
231* My song is love unknown
135* [O come, O come, Emmanuel]
214 O Love how deep, how broad, how high
366* Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
244* There is a green hill far away
247* [When I survey the wondrous cross]

† vv. 1, 2, 8 & 9 available on Recorded Church Music

O God,
whose beauty is beyond our imagining
and whose power we cannot comprehend:
show us your glory,
as far as we can grasp it,
and shield us from knowing more than we can bear,
until we may look upon you without fear,
through Jesus Christ.

Merciful Lord,
Grant to your faithful people pardon and peace,
that we may be cleansed from all our sins
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Father of light,
in whom is no change or shadow of turning,
you give us every good and perfect gift
and have brought us to birth by your word of truth.
May we be a living sign of that kingdom,
where your whole creation will be made perfect
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

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O God,
whose beauty is beyond our imagining
and whose power we cannot comprehend:
show us your glory,
as far as we can grasp it,
and shield us from knowing more than we can bear,
until we may look upon you without fear,
through Jesus Christ.

Merciful Lord,
Grant to your faithful people pardon and peace,
that we may be cleansed from all our sins
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Father of light,
in whom is no change or shadow of turning,
you give us every good and perfect gift
and have brought us to birth by your word of truth.
May we be a living sign of that kingdom,
where your whole creation will be made perfect
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

(c) 1st Reading Jeremiah 31: 27–34
125* Hail to the Lord’s anointed
382* Help us, O Lord, to learn
638* O for a heart to praise my God

(c) Psalm Psalm 119: 97–104 [BSA]
383* Lord, be thy word my rule


(p) 1st Reading Genesis 32: 22–31 [Pr13A]
418* Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
226* It is a thing most wonderful
592* O Love that wilt not let me go

(p) Psalm Psalm 121 [L2A/Rog]
349* Fill thou my life, O Lord my God
14* I lift my eyes to the quiet hills
16* Like a mighty river flowing
664* To Zion’s hill I lift my eyes

2nd Reading 2 Timothy 3: 14– 4: 5 [BSB]
381* God has spoken – by his prophets
324* God, whose almighty word
382* Help us, O Lord, to learn
383* Lord, be thy word my rule
81* Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
384* Lord, thy word abideth
387* Thanks to God, whose Word was spoken
388* Word of the living God

The Gospel Luke 18: 1–8
400* And now, O Father, mindful of the love
118 Behold the mountain of the Lord
317 Father all–loving, you rule us in majesty
645* Father, hear the prayer we offer
353* Give to our God immortal praise
614* Great Shepherd of your people, hear
635* Lord, be my guardian and my guide
81* Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
619* Lord, teach us how to pray aright
59* New every morning is the love
362* O God beyond all praising
657* O God of Bethel, by whose hand
625 Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire
596* Seek ye first the kingdom of God

O God,
whose beauty is beyond our imagining
and whose power we cannot comprehend:
show us your glory,
as far as we can grasp it,
and shield us from knowing more than we can bear,
until we may look upon you without fear,
through Jesus Christ.

Merciful Lord,
Grant to your faithful people pardon and peace,
that we may be cleansed from all our sins
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Father of light,
in whom is no change or shadow of turning,
you give us every good and perfect gift
and have brought us to birth by your word of truth.
May we be a living sign of that kingdom,
where your whole creation will be made perfect
in Jesus Christ our Lord.