O God,
the fount of wisdom,
you have revealed to us in Christ
the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price:
grant us your Spirit’s gift of discernment,
that, in the midst of the things of this world,
we may learn to value the priceless worth of your kingdom,
and be ready to renounce all else
for the sake of the precious gift you offer.
We ask this 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 29: 15–28
544* O perfect love, all human thought transcending

(c) Psalm Psalm 105: 1–11, 45b
321* Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty
597* Take my life and let it be
323* The God of Abraham praise

(c) Alternative Psalm Psalm 128
649* Happy are they, they that love God
539 Rejoice, O land, in God thy might
712* Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord

(p) 1st Reading 1 Kings 3: 5–12
643* Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
533* God of grace and God of glory

(p) Psalm Psalm 119: 129–136 [BSC]
382* Help us, O Lord, to learn
195* Lord, the light of your love is shining
384* Lord, thy word abideth
108* Praise to the Holiest in the height

2nd Reading Romans 8: 26–39
10* All my hope on God is founded
218* And can it be that I should gain
328* Come on and celebrate
693* Glory in the highest to the God of heaven
3 God is Love let heaven adore him
13* God moves in a mysterious way
266* [Hail the day that sees him rise]
226* It is a thing most wonderful
272* [Jesus lives: thy terrors now]
671 Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
358* King of glory, King of peace
619* Lord, teach us how to pray aright
392 Now is eternal life
638* O for a heart to praise my God
106 O Jesus, King most wonderful
363* O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
105* O the deep, deep love of Jesus
487* Soldiers of Christ, arise
288* Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son
373* To God be the glory! Great things he has done

The Gospel Matthew 13: 31–33, 44–52
665 Ag Críost an síol (The seed is Christ’s)
643* Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
37* [Come, ye thankful people, come]
95* Jesu, priceless treasure
16* Like a mighty river flowing
384* Lord, thy word abideth