Almighty and everlasting God,
Mercifully look upon our infirmities,
and in all our dangers and necessities
stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty God,
whose Son revealed in signs and miracles
the wonder of your saving presence:
Renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your mighty power;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty Father,
your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
May your people,
illumined by your word and sacraments,
shine with the radiance of his glory,
that he may be known, worshipped,
and obeyed to the ends of the earth;
for he is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Life-giving God,
who sent your Son Jesus to proclaim your kingdom
and to teach with authority:
anoint us with your Spirit,
that we too may bring good news to the poor,
bind up the broken-hearted,
and proclaim liberty to the captive;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of 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.

Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8-10

610 - Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life
*381 - God hath spoken - by his prophets
380 - God has spoken to his people, alleluia!
*382 - Help us, O Lord, to learn
*383 - Lord, be thy word my rule
*384 - Lord, thy word abideth
*386 - Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
*387 - Thanks to God, whose Word was spoken
*388 - Word of the living God

Psalm 19

*606 - As the deer pants for the water
*S5 - All heaven declares
153 - Come, thou Redeemer of the earth
351 - From all that dwell below the skies
*631 - God be in my head
*696 - God, we praise you! God, we bless you!
616 - In my life, Lord, be glorified
*97 - Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
*383 - Lord, be thy word my rule
*384 - Lord, thy word abideth
*432 - Love is his word, love is his way
*S98 - My God is so big, so strong and so mighty
638 - O for a heart to praise my God
*34 - O worship the King all-glorious above
*35 - The spacious firmament on high
*S174 - Your words to me are life and health

1 Corinthians 12: 12-31a

*517 - Brother, sister, let me serve you
86 - Christ is the King! O friends rejoice
519 - Come, all who look to Christ today
*408 - Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest
*318 - Father, Lord of all creation
298 - Filled with the Spirit's power, with one accord
*330 - God is here! As we his people
520 - God is love, and where true love is, God himself is there
*523 - Help us to help each other, Lord
*421 - I come with joy, a child of God
*S65 - In the heart where love is abiding, God is in that heart
301 - Let every Christian pray
*S87 - Like the murmur of the dove's song
430 - Lord, as the grain which once on upland acres
*303 - Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing
436 - Now let us from this table rise
*438 - O thou, who at thy eucharist didst pray
440 - One bread, one body, one Lord of all
441 - Out to the world for Jesus
*443 - Sent forth by God's blessing, our true faith confessing
530 - Ubi caritas et amor
531 - Where love and loving-kindness dwell

Luke 4: 14-21 (22-30)

684 - All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
*218 - And can it be that I should gain
*494 - Beauty for brokenness, hope for despair
501 - Christ is the world's true Light
*119 - Come, thou long-expected Jesus
*352 - Give thanks with a grateful heart
380 - God has spoken to his people, alleluia!
*533 - God of grace and God of glory
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
*569 - Hark, my soul, it is the Lord
*124 - Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
*S56 - How shall they hear', who have not heard
357 - I'll praise my maker while I've breath
*97 - Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
483 - Jesus went to worship
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
*358 - King of glory, King of peace
*134 - Make way, make way, for Christ the King
*S100 - My hope is built on nothing less
*706 - O bless the God of Israel
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
*S120 - Praise the One who breaks the darkness
*385 - Rise and hear! The Lord is speaking
*527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour
*387 - Thanks to God, whose Word was spoken
*S146 - The kingdom of God is justice and joy
605 - Will you come and follow me