O Lord,
Raise up (we pray thee) thy power, and come among us,
and with great might succour us;
that whereas, through our sins and wickedness,
we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us,
thy bountiful grace and mercy
may speedily help and deliver us;
through the satisfaction of thy Son our Lord,
to whom with thee and the Holy Spirit,
be honour and glory, world without end.

Almighty God,
Give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness,
and put upon us the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which thy Son Jesus Christ
came to visit us in great humility;
that in the last day,
when he shall come again in his glorious Majesty
to judge both the quick and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who liveth and reigneth with thee
and the Holy Spirit, now and ever.

Father in heaven,
who sent your Son to redeem the world
and will send him again to be our judge:
Give us grace so to imitate him
in the humility and purity of his first coming
that when he comes again,
we may be ready to greet him with joyful love and firm faith;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty God,
Give us grace to cast away the works of darkness
and to put on the armour of light
now in the time of this mortal life
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
that on the last day
when he shall come again in his glorious majesty
to judge the living and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Lord,
here you have nourished us with the food of life.
Through our sharing in this holy sacrament
teach us to judge wisely earthly things
and to yearn for things heavenly.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.

God of all peoples,
whose servant John came baptising
and calling for repentance:
help us to hear his voice of judgement,
that we may also rejoice in the word of promise,
and be found pure and blameless in that glorious Day
when Christ comes to rule the earth as Prince of Peace;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for 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 11: 1-10

*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
*S23 - Christ is surely coming, bringing his reward
*296 - Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
*297 - Come, thou Holy Spirit, come
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*481 - God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year
161 - I know a rose-tree springing
*133 - Long ago, prophets knew
49 - Lord, bring the day to pass
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*636 - May the mind of Christ my Saviour
*135 - O come, O come, Emmanuel
*197 - Songs of thankfulness and praise
*341 - Spirit divine, attend our prayers
*S166 - Who would think that what was needed
144 - Word of justice, alleluia

Psalm 72: 1-7, 18-19

*688 - Come, bless the Lord, God of our forebears
*353 - Give to our God immortal praise
*481 - God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
*97 - Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
*166 - Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
*706 - O bless the God of Israel
*365 - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
140 - The Lord will come and not be slow

Romans 15: 4-13

*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*381 - God hath spoken - by his prophets
*382 - Help us, O Lord, to learn
161 - I know a rose-tree springing
*383 - Lord, be thy word my rule
*384 - Lord, thy word abideth
*636 - May the mind of Christ my Saviour
*135 - O come, O come, Emmanuel
*385 - Rise and hear! The Lord is speaking
*386 - Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
*387 - Thanks to God, whose Word was spoken
*372 - Through all the changing scenes of life

Matthew 3: 1-12

*126 - Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
*303 - Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing
*136 - On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
*200 - The sinless one to Jordan came
*S155 - Wash me clean in that cool river
*204 - When Jesus came to Jordan