O God,
who has taught us
that those who give a cup of water
in his name will not lose their reward:
open our hearts to the needs of your children,
and in all things make us obedient to your will,
so that in faith we may receive your gracious gift,
eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.

O God, the protector of all who trust in you,
without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy:
Increase and multiply upon us your mercy;
that with you as our ruler and guide,
we may so pass through things temporal
that we finally lose not the things eternal:
Grant this, heavenly Father,
for Jesus Christ's sake, our Lord.

Eternal God,
comfort of the afflicted and healer of the broken,
you have fed us at the table of life and hope.
Teach us the ways of gentleness and peace,
that all the world may acknowledge
the kingdom of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Year B

(c) 1st Reading 2 Samuel 1: 1, 17–27
592* O Love that wilt not let me go

(c) Psalm Psalm 130 [L5A/Pr5B*/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

(p) 1st Reading Wisdom 1: 13–15; 2: 23–24
425* Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
49 Lord, bring the day to pass
59* New every morning is the love

(p) Psalm Psalm 30 [4LBPr1/E3C/Pr5C*/Pr9C]
554 Lord Jesus, think on me
592* O Love that wilt not let me go
196* O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
528* The Church’s one foundation

2nd Reading 2 Corinthians 8: 7–15
352* Give thanks with a grateful heart
168* Lord, you were rich beyond all splendour
177* [Once in royal David’s city (vv. 1, 2, 6)]
114* Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown

The Gospel Mark 5: 21–43
511 Father of mercy, God of consolation
455 Go forth for God, go forth to the world in peace
211* Immortal love for ever full
513 O Christ, the healer, we have come
104* O for a thousand tongues to sing