We beseech thee, Almighty God,
mercifully to look upon thy people;
that by thy great goodness
they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty and everlasting God,
who hatest nothing that thou hast made,
and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent;
Create and make in us new and contrite hearts,
that we worthily lamenting our sins,
and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Merciful Lord,
Grant your people grace to withstand the temptations
of the world, the flesh and the devil
and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only God;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty and everlasting God,
you hate nothing that you have made
and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent:
Create and make in us new and contrite hearts
that we, worthily lamenting our sins
and acknowledging our wretchedness,
may receive from you, the God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Lord our God,
you feed us in this life with bread from heaven,
the pledge and foreshadowing of future glory.
Grant that the working of this sacrament within us
may bear fruit in our daily lives;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Eternal God,
your kingdom has broken into our troubled world
through the life, death and resurrection of your Son.
Help us to hear your word and obey it,
and bring your saving love to fruition in our lives,
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Isaiah 55: 1-9

*606 - As the deer pants for the water
402 - Before I take the body of my Lord
*S23 - Christ is surely coming, bringing his reward
407 - Christ is the heavenly food that gives
*646 - Glorious things of thee are spoken
*576 - I heard the voice of Jesus say
640 - Purify my heart
*557 - Rock of ages, cleft for me
448 - The trumpets sound, the angels sing

Psalm 63: 1-9

*63 - All praise to thee, my God, this night
607 - As pants the hart for cooling streams
*606 - As the deer pants for the water
402 - Before I take the body of my Lord
357 - I'll praise my maker while I've breath
*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul
*95 - Jesus, priceless treasure
*425 - Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
*S103 - My life flows on in endless love
*S109 - O God, you are my God alone

1 Corinthians 10: 1-13

*666 - Be still my soul: the Lord is on thy side
2 - Faithful one, so unchanging
*459 - For all the saints, who from their labours rest
*646 - Glorious things of thee are spoken
*668 - God is our fortress and our rock
*647 - Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
*92 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
421 - I come with joy, a child of God
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*S103 - My life flows on in endless love
*435 - O God, unseen, yet ever near
*557 - Rock of ages, cleft for me
*595 - Safe in the shadow of the Lord

Luke 13: 1-9

*10 - All my hope on God is founded
311 - Fruitful trees, the Spirit's sowing
*S64 - In Christ alone my hope is found
538 - O Lord, the clouds are gathering