O God,
you have assured the human family of eternal life,
through Jesus Christ our Saviour:
deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in him,
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.

O God,
you have assured the human family of eternal life,
through Jesus Christ our Saviour:
deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in him,
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 8: 4–11 (12–15), 16–20; (11: 14–15)
131 Lift up your heads, you mighty gates

(c) Psalm Psalm 138 [5LC/Pr12C*/Pr16A*]
250* All hail the power of Jesu’s name
358* King of glory, King of peace
21* The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want

(p) 1st Reading Genesis 3: 8–15
250* All hail the power of Jesu’s name
99* Jesus, the name high over all
484* Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
555 Lord of creation, forgive us, we pray
108* Praise to the Holiest in the height
545* Sing of Eve and sing of Adam
290 Walking in a garden at the close of day
186 What Adam’s disobedience cost
292* [Ye choirs of new Jerusalem]


(p) Psalm Psalm 130 [L5A/Pr8B/Pr14B]
564 Deus meus adiuva me (O my God, in help draw near)
620 O Lord, hear my prayer
9 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
627* What a friend we have in Jesus

2nd Reading 2 Corinthians 4: 13– 5: 1
566* Fight the good fight with all thy might
418* Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
277 [Love’s redeeming work is done]

The Gospel Mark 3: 20–35
522* In Christ there is no east or west
432* Love is his word, love is his way
197* Songs of thankfulness and praise
313* The Spirit came, as promised
662* Those who would valour see
(He who would valiant be)

O God,
you have assured the human family of eternal life,
through Jesus Christ our Saviour:
deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in him,
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.

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O God,
you have assured the human family of eternal life,
through Jesus Christ our Saviour:
deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in him,
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.

O God,
you have assured the human family of eternal life,
through Jesus Christ our Saviour:
deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in him,
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.