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The Sunday before Advent (The Kingship of Christ)

22nd November 1970

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Principal Service

Collect One

God of power and love,
who raised your Son Jesus from death to life,
resplendent in glory to rule over all creation:
free the world to rejoice in his peace,
to glory in his justice, and to live in his love.
Unite the human race in Jesus Christ your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Collect Two

Eternal Father,
whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven
that he might rule over all things as Lord and King:
Keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit
and in the bond of peace,
and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The First Reading

The Psalm

Psalm 100

Psalm 95:1–7

The Second Reading

Ephesians 1: 15–23

Ephesians 1: 15–23

The Gospel Reading

Matthew 25: 31–46

Matthew 25: 31–46

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Post Communion Prayer

Stir up, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people;
that plenteously bearing the fruit of good works
they may by you be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Suggested Hymns

(c) 1st Reading Ezekiel 34: 11–16, 20–24
644* Faithful Shepherd, feed me
670* Jerusalem the golden
442* Praise the Lord, rise up rejoicing
598 Take this moment, sign and space
20* The King of love my shepherd is

(c) Psalm Psalm 100 [PR6A*/HTC]
683* All people that on earth do dwell
334 I will enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heart
701* Jubilate, eve’ybody

(p) 1st Reading Ezekiel 34: 11–16, 20–24
644* Faithful Shepherd, feed me
670* Jerusalem the golden
442* Praise the Lord, rise up rejoicing
598 Take this moment, sign and space
20* The King of love my shepherd is

(p) Psalm Psalm 95: 1–7
Ms* A city strong we claim as ours
346* Angel voices, ever singing
327* Christ is our corner–stone
687* Come, let us praise the Lord
689 Come, sing praises to the Lord above
690* Come, worship God who is worthy of honour
360* Let all the world in every corner sing
196* O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
197* Songs of thankfulness and praise
529* Thy hand, O God, has guided

2nd Reading Ephesians 1: 15–23 [AnABC/ASC] 250* All hail the power of Jesus’ name
643* Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
326* Blessèd city, heavenly Salem
* (Christ is made the sure foundation) (omit v. 1)
296* Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
693* Glory in the highest to the God of heaven
324* God, whose almighty word
266* Hail the day that sees him rise
267* Hail the risen Lord, ascending
300 Holy Spirit, truth divine
99* Jesus, the name high over all
588* Light of the minds that know him
275 Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
281* Rejoice, the Lord is King!
491* We have a gospel to proclaim
476* Ye watchers and ye holy ones

The Gospel Matthew 25: 31–46
517* Brother, sister, let me serve you
86 Christ is the King! O friends, rejoice
39* For the fruits of his creation
89* God is love – his the care
520 God is love, and where true love is, God himself is there
91* He is Lord, he is Lord
523* Help us to help each other, Lord
495* Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
427* Let all mortal flesh keep silence
281* Rejoice, the Lord is King!
527* Son of God, eternal Saviour
314* There’s a spirit in the air
114* Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown
499* When I needed a neighbour, were you there
531 Where love and loving kindness dwell

Second Service

Collect One

God of power and love,
who raised your Son Jesus from death to life,
resplendent in glory to rule over all creation:
free the world to rejoice in his peace,
to glory in his justice, and to live in his love.
Unite the human race in Jesus Christ your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Collect Two

Eternal Father,
whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven
that he might rule over all things as Lord and King:
Keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit
and in the bond of peace,
and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The First Reading

2 Samuel 23: 1–7

1 Maccabees 2: 15–29

The Psalm

Psalms 93, (97)

Psalms 93, (97)

The Gospel Reading

Matthew 28: 16–20

Matthew 28: 16–20

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Post Communion Prayer

Stir up, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people;
that plenteously bearing the fruit of good works
they may by you be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Principal Service

Collect One

God of power and love,
who raised your Son Jesus from death to life,
resplendent in glory to rule over all creation:
free the world to rejoice in his peace,
to glory in his justice, and to live in his love.
Unite the human race in Jesus Christ your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Collect Two

Eternal Father,
whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven
that he might rule over all things as Lord and King:
Keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit
and in the bond of peace,
and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The First Reading

2 Samuel 23: 1–7

Daniel 7:9–10, 13–14

The Psalm

Psalm 132: 1–12, (13–18)

Psalm 93

The Second Reading

Revelation 1: 4b–8

Revelation 1: 4b–8

The Gospel Reading

John 18: 33–37

John 18: 33–37

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Post Communion Prayer

Stir up, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people;
that plenteously bearing the fruit of good works
they may by you be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Suggested Hymns

(c) 1st Reading 2 Samuel 23: 1–7
125* Hail to the Lord’s anointed

(c) Psalm Psalm 132: 1–12 (13–18)
218* And can it be that I should gain
275 Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
457* Pour out thy Spirit from on high

(p) 1st Reading Daniel 7: 9–10, 13–14 [8–6]
6* Immortal, invisible, God only wise
125* Hail to the Lord’s anointed
468 How shall I sing that majesty
130* Jesus came, the heavens adoring
132* [Lo! he comes; with clouds descending]
34* O worship the King, all–glorious above
196* O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
678* Ten thousand times ten thousand
73* The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
323* The God of Abraham praise

(p) Psalm Psalm 93 [AnABC]
553* Jesu, lover of my soul
276* Majesty, worship his majesty
281* Rejoice, the Lord is King!
8* The Lord is King! Lift up your voice
492* Ye servants of God, your master proclaim

2nd Reading Revelation 1: 4b–8 [E2C]
261 Christ, above all glory seated!
454* Forth in the peace of Christ we go
646* Glorious things of thee are spoken
381* God has spoken – by his prophets
127* Hark what a sound and too divine for hearing
321* Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty
130* Jesus came, the heavens adoring
132* [Lo! he comes with clouds descending]
431* Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
373* To God be the glory! Great things he has done!

The Gospel John 18: 33–37
684 All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
263* Crown him with many crowns
268* Hail, thou once despisèd Jesus
97* Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
431* Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
227* Man of sorrows! What a name
231* My song is love unknown
281* Rejoice, the Lord is King!
285* The head that once was crowned with thorns
245 To mock your reign, O dearest Lord
184* [Unto us is born a Son]
292* [Ye choirs of new Jerusalem]


Second Service

Collect One

God of power and love,
who raised your Son Jesus from death to life,
resplendent in glory to rule over all creation:
free the world to rejoice in his peace,
to glory in his justice, and to live in his love.
Unite the human race in Jesus Christ your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Collect Two

Eternal Father,
whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven
that he might rule over all things as Lord and King:
Keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit
and in the bond of peace,
and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The First Reading

Daniel 5

Daniel 5

The Psalm

Psalm 72

72: 1–7

The Gospel Reading

John 6: 1–15

John 6: 1–15

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Post Communion Prayer

Stir up, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people;
that plenteously bearing the fruit of good works
they may by you be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Principal Service

Collect One

God of power and love,
who raised your Son Jesus from death to life,
resplendent in glory to rule over all creation:
free the world to rejoice in his peace,
to glory in his justice, and to live in his love.
Unite the human race in Jesus Christ your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Collect Two

Eternal Father,
whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven
that he might rule over all things as Lord and King:
Keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit
and in the bond of peace,
and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The First Reading

Jeremiah 23: 1–6

Jeremiah 23: 1–6

The Psalm

Canticle: Benedictus

Psalm 46

The Second Reading

Colossians 1: 11–20

Colossians 1: 11–20

The Gospel Reading

Luke 23: 33–43

Luke 23: 33–43

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Post Communion Prayer

Stir up, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people;
that plenteously bearing the fruit of good works
they may by you be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Suggested Hymns

(c) 1st Reading Jeremiah 23: 1–6 [Pr11B*/Pr29C*]
250* All hail the power of Jesus’ name
135* [O come, O come, Emmanuel]
442* Praise the Lord, rise up rejoicing
197* Songs of thankfulness and praise
323* The God of Abraham praise
20* The King of love my shepherd is


(c) Psalm Canticle “Benedictus” Luke 1: 68–79 [A2C]
685* Blessed be the God of Israel
52* Christ, whose glory fills the skies
119* Come, thou long–expected Jesus
381* God has spoken – by his prophets
706* O bless the God of Israel


(p) 1st Reading Jeremiah 23: 1–6 [Pr11B*]
250* All hail the power of Jesus’ name
135* [O come, O come, Emmanuel]
442* Praise the Lord, rise up rejoicing
197* Songs of thankfulness and praise
323* The God of Abraham praise
20* The King of love my shepherd is

(p) Psalm Psalm 46 [EVABC/Pr4A]
608 Be still and know that I am God
325* Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One is here
646* Glorious things of thee are spoken
668* God is our fortress and our rock
12* God is our strength and refuge
92* How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
211* Immortal love for ever full
95* Jesu, priceless treasure
659* Onward, Christian soldiers

2nd Reading Colossians 1: 11–20
84* Alleluia! raise the anthem
643* Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
220* Glory be to Jesus
27 God, who stretched the spangled heavens
160* [Hark! the herald–angels sings]
94* In the name of Jesus
431* Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
303* Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing
619* Lord, teach us how to pray aright
103* O Christ, the same, through all our story’s pages
172* [O come, all ye faithful (Adeste, fideles)]
60 O Jesus, Lord of heavenly grace
363* O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
306* O Spirit of the living God
675 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
487* Soldiers of Christ, arise
212* The God of Abraham praise
9 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
373* To God be the glory! Great things he has done!
344* When morning gilds the skies


The Gospel Luke 23: 33–43
396* According to thy gracious word
215* [Ah, holy Jesu, how hast thou offended]
642* Amazing grace (how sweet the sound!)
400* And now, O Father, mindful of the love
459* For all the saints who from their labours rest (vv. 1–2, 5–7)
90 Hail Redeemer, King divine
268* Hail, thou once–despisèd Jesus
221 Hark! the voice of love and mercy
417 He gave his life in selfless love
210 Holy God of righteous glory
574 I give you all the honour
617 Jesus, remember me, when you come into your kingdom
698* Jesus, Saviour of the world
275 Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious
429* Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us
554 Lord Jesus, think on me
456* Lord, you give the great commission
277 [Love’s redeeming work is done]
227* Man of sorrows! What a name
228* Meekness and majesty
231* My song is love unknown
102* Name of all majesty
673 O Christ, our hope, our heart’s desire
235 [O sacred head, sore wounded]
557* Rock of ages, cleft for me
239* See Christ was wounded for our sake
241* [Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle]
444 Soul of my Saviour, sanctify my breast
285* The head that once was crowned with thorns
243 The royal banners forward go
244* There is a green hill far away
114* Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown
373* To God be the glory! Great things he has done!
245 To mock your reign, O dearest Lord
491* We have a gospel to proclaim

Second Service

Collect One

God of power and love,
who raised your Son Jesus from death to life,
resplendent in glory to rule over all creation:
free the world to rejoice in his peace,
to glory in his justice, and to live in his love.
Unite the human race in Jesus Christ your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Collect Two

Eternal Father,
whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven
that he might rule over all things as Lord and King:
Keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit
and in the bond of peace,
and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The First Reading

1 Samuel 8: 4–20

1 Samuel 8: 4–20

The Psalm

Psalm 72

72: 1–7

The Gospel Reading

John 18: 33–37

John 18: 33–37

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Post Communion Prayer

Stir up, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people;
that plenteously bearing the fruit of good works
they may by you be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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