All-powerful God,
in Jesus Christ you turned death into life,
and defeat into victory:
increase our faith and trust in him,
that we may triumph over evil,
in the strength of the same Jesus Christ our Lord,
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 Kings 21: 1–10 (11–14) 15–21a
548 Drop, drop, slow tears
550* ‘Forgive our sins as we forgive’
652* Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
(c) Psalm Psalm 5: 1–8
80* Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father
321* Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty
17* Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness
(Treoragh mé, treoragh mé, a Thiarna)
56* Lord, as I wake I turn to you

(p) 2 Samuel 11: 26– 12: 10, 13–15
548 Drop, drop, slow tears
550* ‘Forgive our sins as we forgive’
652* Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
385* Rise and hear! The Lord is speaking

(p) Psalm Psalm 32 [L1A/L4C]
562* Blessèd assurance, Jesus is mine
92* How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

2nd Reading Galatians 2: 15–21
218* And can it be that I should gain
268* Hail, thou once–despisèd Jesus
100* Jesus loves me: this I know
671 Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
56* Lord, as I wake I turn to you
81* Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided
590* My faith looks up to thee
229* My God, I love thee; not because
436 Now let us from this table rise
591* O happy day that fixed my choice
557* Rock of ages, cleft for me
661* Through the night of doubt and sorrow

The Gospel Luke 7: 36– 8: 3
548 Drop, drop, slow tears
480* God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name
92* How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
495* Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
553* Jesu, lover of my soul
590* My faith looks up to thee
557* Rock of ages, cleft for me
493* Ye that know the Lord is gracious