Let thy merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of thy humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please thee;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
Let your merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of your humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
O God,
as we are strengthened by these holy mysteries,
so may our lives be a continual offering,
holy and acceptable in your sight;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Of The Word
Mighty God and ruler of all creation,
give new strength to our faith,
that we may recognise your presence
even when all hope seems lost.
Help us to face all trials with serenity
as we walk with Christ through the stormy seas of life
and come at the last to your eternal peace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Suggested Hymns
An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.
Genesis 37: 1-4, 12-28
*647 - Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b
*353 - Give to our God immortal praise *361 - Now thank we all our God *708 - O praise ye the Lord! Praise him in the height *365 - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty *83 - The year is gone beyond recall 50 - Think of a world without any flowers
Romans 10: 5-15
501 - Christ is the world's true Light *478 - Go forth and tell! O Church of God, awake! *91 - He is Lord, he is Lord *129 - How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him *S56 - How shall they hear', who have not heard *92 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds *522 - In Christ there is no east or west *94 - In the name of Jesus *211 - Immortal love for ever full *335 - Jesus calls us here to meet him *96 - Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it *425 - Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts *303 - Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing 106 - O Jesus, King most wonderful *306 - O Spirit of the living God *639 - O thou who camest from above 71 - Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise *597 - Take my life, and let it be *117 - To the name of our salvation *491 - We have a gospel to proclaim
Matthew 14: 22-33
*612 - Eternal Father, strong to save *648 - God be with you till we meet again *421 - I come with joy, a child of God *28 - I sing the almighty power of God *553 - Jesus, lover of my soul *584 - Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult *587 - Just as I am, without one plea *652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us *588 - Light of the minds that know him 18 - Lord, I come before your throne of grace *S100 - My hope is built on nothing less *593 - O Jesus, I have promised *34 - O worship the King all-glorious above *366 - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven *365 - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty *595 - Safe in the shadow of the Lord *527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour *S140 - Sweet Sacrament divine 110 - Tell me the stories of Jesus 449 - Thee we adore, O hidden Saviour, thee *47 - We plough the fields, and scatter *680 - Will your anchor hold in the storms of life 22 - You shall cross the barren desert *S168 - Wonderful Lord, wonderful God
Principal Service Paired
Collect One
Let thy merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of thy humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please thee;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
Let your merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of your humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
O God,
as we are strengthened by these holy mysteries,
so may our lives be a continual offering,
holy and acceptable in your sight;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Of The Word
Almighty and most merciful God,
preserve us from all harm and danger
that we, being ready in both body and soul,
may cheerfully accomplish what you want done;
through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Suggested Hymns
An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.
1 Kings 19: 9-18
*325 - Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One, is here *549 - Dear Lord and Father of mankind *593 - O Jesus, I have promised 624 - Speak, Lord, in the stillness *387 - Thanks to God, whose Word was spoken
Psalm 85: 8-13
*695 - God of mercy, God of grace 539 - Rejoice, O land, in God thy might 140 - The Lord will come and not be slow
Romans 10: 5-15
501 - Christ is the world's true Light *478 - Go forth and tell! O Church of God, awake! *91 - He is Lord, he is Lord *129 - How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him *S56 - How shall they hear', who have not heard *92 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds *522 - In Christ there is no east or west *94 - In the name of Jesus *211 - Immortal love for ever full *335 - Jesus calls us here to meet him *96 - Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it *425 - Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts *303 - Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing 106 - O Jesus, King most wonderful *306 - O Spirit of the living God *639 - O thou who camest from above 71 - Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise *597 - Take my life, and let it be *117 - To the name of our salvation *491 - We have a gospel to proclaim
Matthew 14: 22-33
*612 - Eternal Father, strong to save *648 - God be with you till we meet again *421 - I come with joy, a child of God *28 - I sing the almighty power of God *553 - Jesus, lover of my soul *584 - Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult *587 - Just as I am, without one plea *652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us *588 - Light of the minds that know him 18 - Lord, I come before your throne of grace *S100 - My hope is built on nothing less *593 - O Jesus, I have promised *34 - O worship the King all-glorious above *366 - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven *365 - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty *595 - Safe in the shadow of the Lord *527 - Son of God, eternal Saviour *S140 - Sweet Sacrament divine 110 - Tell me the stories of Jesus 449 - Thee we adore, O hidden Saviour, thee *47 - We plough the fields, and scatter *680 - Will your anchor hold in the storms of life 22 - You shall cross the barren desert *S168 - Wonderful Lord, wonderful God
Second Service
Collect One
Let thy merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of thy humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please thee;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
Let your merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of your humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions,
make them to ask such things as shall please you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
O God,
as we are strengthened by these holy mysteries,
so may our lives be a continual offering,
holy and acceptable in your sight;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Suggested Hymns
An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.
Psalm 86
*349 - Fill thou my life, O Lord my God 620 - O Lord, hear my prayer 140 - The Lord will come and not be slow *627 - What a Friend we have in Jesus *S172 - You can't stop rain from falling down
1 Kings 11: 41 - 12: 20
*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name *537 - O God, our help in ages past *529 - Thy hand, O God, has guided
Acts 14: 8-20
*24 - All creatures of our God and King 511 - Father of mercy, God of consolation *39 - For the fruits of his creation 48 - God in his love for us lent us this planet *4 - God, who made the earth *324 - God, whose almighty word *42 - Good is the Lord, our heavenly King *80 - Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father 357 - I'll praise my maker while I've breath *30 - Let us, with a gladsome mind *29 - Lord of beauty, thine the splendour *363 - O Lord of heaven and earth and sea *45 - Praise, O praise our God and king *514 - We cannot measure how you heal *47 - We plough the fields, and scatter
‡ John 6: 35, 41-51
*398 - Alleluia! sing to Jesus *S12 - Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away 401 - Be known to us in breaking bread *403 - Bread of the world, in mercy broken *379 - Break thou the bread of life 407 - Christ is the heavenly food that gives *406 - Christians, lift your hearts and voices *408 - Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest S31 - Eat this bread, drink this cup 413 - Father, we thank thee who hast planted *S43 - God everlasting, wonderful and holy *647 - Guide me, O thou great Jehovah *420 - I am the bread of life *421 - I come with joy, a child of God *581 - I, the Lord of sea and sky *422 - In the quiet consecration *425 - Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts *427 - Let all mortal flesh keep silence *588 - Light of the minds that know him *431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour 437 - Now, my tongue, the mystery telling *435 - O God, unseen, yet ever near 472 - Sing we of the blessèd Mother *445 - Soul, array thyself with gladness 624 - Speak, Lord, in the stillness 449 - Thee we adore, O hidden Saviour, thee 451 - We come as guests invited
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