Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God,
that we, who for our evil deeds
do worthily deserve to be punished,
by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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.

Lord God
whose blessed Son our Saviour
gave his back to the smiters
and did not hide his face from shame:
Give us grace to endure the sufferings of this present time
with sure confidence in the glory that shall be revealed;
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.

Father,
through your goodness
we are refreshed through your Son
in word and sacrament.
May our faith be so strengthened and guarded
that we may witness to your eternal love
by our words and in our lives.
Grant this for Jesus' sake, our Lord.

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Psalm 31: 1-16 or 1-8

*S210 - A city strong we claim as ours
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
2 - Faithful one, so unchanging
*459 - For all the saints, who from their labours rest
*668 - God is our fortress and our rock
*12 - God is our strength and refuge
*92 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
S66 - In the Lord I'll be ever thankful
*227 - Man of sorrows! What a name
*S100 - My hope is built on nothing less
620 - O Lord, hear my prayer
*557 - Rock of ages, cleft for me
*595 - Safe in the shadow of the Lord

Micah 7

*709 - Praise the Lord! You heavens, adore him
*712 - Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord

Prayer of Manasseh

548 - Drop, drop, slow tears
*550 - Forgive our sins as we forgive'
*80 - Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father
*653 - Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom
554 - Lord Jesus, think on me

James 5

*517 - Brother, sister, let me serve you
*645 - Father, hear the prayer we offer
*319 - Father of heaven, whose love profound
511 - Father of mercy, God of consolation
*461 - For all thy saints, O Lord
*480 - God forgave my sin in Jesus' name
*41 - God, whose farm is all creation
*614 - Great Shepherd of thy people, hear
*535 - Judge eternal, throned in splendour
*635 - Lord, be my guardian and my guide
31 - Lord of the boundless curves of space
589 - Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
*619 - Lord, teach us how to pray aright
513 - O Christ, the Healer, we have come
*33 - O Lord of every shining constellation
625 - Prayer is the soul's sincere desire
*281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King!
*369 - Songs of praise the angels sang
*446 - Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
*72 - Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear
*601 - Teach me, my God and King
*499 - When I needed a neighbour, were you there

‡ John 3: 14-21

*218 - And can it be that I should gain
*547 - Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
*352 - Give thanks with a grateful heart
*353 - Give to our God immortal praise
*224 - How deep the Father's love for us
*576 - I heard the voice of Jesus say
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*484 - Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
*227 - Man of sorrows! What a name
*590 - My faith looks up to thee
*102 - Name of all majesty
106 - O Jesus, King most wonderful
*237 - O my Saviour, lifted
*108 - Praise to the Holiest in the height
*241 - Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
*373 - To God be the glory!

Heavenly Father,
you chose the Blessed Virgin Mary
to be the mother of our Lord, your only begotten Son,
and to suffer with him.
Help us too to bear the cross
so that we may share with her in your life for ever.
This we ask through the same 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.

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.

Heavenly Father,
you chose the Blessed Virgin Mary
to be the mother of our Lord, your only begotten Son,
and to suffer with him.
Help us too to bear the cross
so that we may share with her in your life for ever.
This we ask through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

God of mercies,
your only Son, while hanging on the cross,
appointed Mary, his mother,
to be his beloved disciple’s mother.
May we follow her good example
and always care for others
for the sake of Jesus Christ
our Saviour through whose name we pray.

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Exodus 2: 1-10

*541 - God of Eve and God of Mary
*569 - Hark, my soul, it is the Lord

1 Samuel 1: 20-28

391 - Father, now behold us
*651 - Jesus, friend of little children

Psalm 34: 11-20

S66 - In the Lord I'll be ever thankful
*657 - O God of Bethel, by whose hand
507 - Put peace into each other's hands
*372 - Through all the changing scenes of life

127: 1-4

*63 - All praise to thee, my God, this night
*481 - God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year
*543 - Lord of the home, your only Son
*288 - Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son

2 Corinthians 1: 3-7

511 - Father of mercy, God of consolation
*361 - Now thank we all our God
508 - Peace to you

Colossians 3: 12-17

*346 - Angel voices, ever singing
519 - Come, all who look to Christ today
*294 - Come down, O Love divine
*S28 - Come, thou fount of every blessing
511 - Father of mercy, God of consolation
*550 - Forgive our sins as we forgive'
*454 - Forth in the peace of Christ we go
300 - Holy Spirit, truth divine
*360 - Let all the world in every corner sing
*525 - Let there be love shared among us
*S92 - Lord, make us servants of your peace
*503 - Make me a channel of your peace
*524 - May the grace of Christ our Saviour
*636 - May the mind of Christ my Saviour
*361 - Now thank we all our God
*708 - O praise ye the Lord! Praise him in the height
*443 - Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing
*S128 - Sing a song, sing a joyful song
*S129 - Sing, choirs of heaven! Let saints and angels sing
*369 - Songs of praise the angels sang
*601 - Teach me, my God and King
*S158 - We shall go out with hope of resurrection
*374 - When all thy mercies, O my God
*458 - When, in our music, God is glorified
*344 - When morning gilds the skies
*376 - Ye holy angels bright

Luke 2: 33-35

*691 - Faithful vigil ended
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
472 - Sing we of the blessèd Mother

John 19: 25-27

*S13 - Beneath the cross of Jesus
*523 - Help us to help each other, Lord
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*S76 - Jesus on the cross is dying
*495 - Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love
*429 - Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us
*543 - Lord of the home, your only Son
472 - Sing we of the blessèd Mother
*S145 - The hour has come, foretold since time began

Heavenly Father,
you chose the Blessed Virgin Mary
to be the mother of our Lord, your only begotten Son,
and to suffer with him.
Help us too to bear the cross
so that we may share with her in your life for ever.
This we ask through the same 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.

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.

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1 Samuel 16: 1-13

*630 - Blessed are the pure in heart
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
*306 - O Spirit of the living God
498 - What does the Lord require for praise and offering?

Psalm 23

*644 - Faithful Shepherd, feed me
*645 - Father, hear the prayer we offer
*466 - Here from all nations, all tongues, and all peoples
*467 - How bright these glorious spirits shine!
*S58 - I will nor be afraid of what I hear
*S60 - I will sing the wondrous story
*55 - Let this day be holy
*433 - My God, your table here is spread
235 - O sacred head, sore wounded
*365 - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
S122 - Sé an Tiarna m'aoire
*20 - The King of love my shepherd is
*21 - The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want
*S147 - The Lord's my shepherd (Townend)
448 - The trumpets sound, the angels sing
*S162 - When peace, like a river, attendeth my way

Ephesians 5: 8-14

*51 - Awake, my soul, and with the sun
87 - Christ is the world's Light, he and none other
*613 - Eternal light, shine in my heart
74 - First of the week and finest day
*126 - Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
192 - How brightly beams the morning star!
141 - These are the days of Elijah
*490 - The Spirit lives to set us free
142 - Wake, O wake! With tidings thrilling
143 - Waken, O sleeper, wake and rise

John 9: 1-41

*642 - Amazing grace (how sweet the sound!)
87 - Christ is the world's Light, he and none other
501 - Christ is the world's true Light
*52 - Christ, whose glory fills the skies
*296 - Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
610 - Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life
*691 - Faithful vigil ended
*324 - God, whose almighty word
191 - Hail to the Lord who comes
417 - He gave his life in selfless love
*576 - I heard the voice of Jesus say
357 - I'll praise my maker while I've breath
*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul
*101 - Jesus, the very thought of thee
*425 - Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
*587 - Just as I am, without one plea
*588 - Light of the minds that know him
*231 - My song is love unknown
69 - O Christ, who art the Light and Day
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
106 - O Jesus, King most wonderful
*373 - To God be the glory!