O Lord, we beseech thee,
absolve thy people from their offences;
that through thy bountiful goodness
we may all be delivered from the bonds of those sins,
which by our frailty we have committed;
Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake,
our blessed Lord and Saviour.
Collect Two
Almighty Father,
whose will is to restore all things
in your beloved Son, the king of all:
Govern the hearts and minds of those in authority,
and bring the families of the nations,
divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin,
to be subject to his just and gentle rule;
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
God of peace,
whose Son Jesus Christ proclaimed the kingdom
and restored the broken to wholeness of life:
Look with compassion on the anguish of the world,
and by your healing power
make whole both people and nations;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Collect Of The Word
Eternal God,
you have taught us that the night is far spent
and the day is at hand:
keep us awake and alert,
watching for your kingdom,
so that when Christ, the bridegroom, comes
we may go out joyfully to meet him,
and with him enter into the marriage feast
that you have prepared for all who truly love you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and 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.
Joshua 24: 1-3a, 14-25
*S25 - Come, let us use the grace divine *584 - Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult *591 - O happy day that fixed my choice *660 - Thine for ever! God of love *S164 - Who is on the Lord's side?
Psalm 78: 1-7
*563 - Commit your ways to God
1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18
*666 - Be still my soul: the Lord is on thy side *126 - Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding *127 - Hark, what a sound, and too divine for hearing *132 - Lo! he comes with clouds descending *634 - Love divine, all loves excelling *227 - Man of sorrows! What a name *281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King! *197 - Songs of thankfulness and praise 140 - The Lord will come and not be slow 371 - Thank you, O Lord of earth and heaven *289 - This joyful Eastertide 141 - These are the days of Elijah
Matthew 25: 1-13
86 - Christ is the King! O friends rejoice *570 - Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning (Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising) *418 - Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face *427 - Let all mortal flesh keep silence 131 - Lift up your heads, you mighty gates *433 - My God, your table here is spread S138 - Stay with me 448 - The trumpets sound, the angels sing 141 - These are the days of Elijah *529 - Thy hand, O God, has guided 142 - Wake, O wake! With tidings thrilling 143 - Waken, O sleeper, wake and rise *145 - You servants of the Lord
Principal Service Paired
Collect One
O Lord, we beseech thee,
absolve thy people from their offences;
that through thy bountiful goodness
we may all be delivered from the bonds of those sins,
which by our frailty we have committed;
Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake,
our blessed Lord and Saviour.
Collect Two
Almighty Father,
whose will is to restore all things
in your beloved Son, the king of all:
Govern the hearts and minds of those in authority,
and bring the families of the nations,
divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin,
to be subject to his just and gentle rule;
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
God of peace,
whose Son Jesus Christ proclaimed the kingdom
and restored the broken to wholeness of life:
Look with compassion on the anguish of the world,
and by your healing power
make whole both people and nations;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Collect Of The Word
Lord God,
heavenly Father,
send forth your Son
to lead home his bride, the Church,
that with all the company of the redeemed
we may finally enter into his eternal wedding feast;
through the same 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.
Wisdom 6: 12-16
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Amos 5: 18-24
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed *6 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise 538 - O Lord, the clouds are gathering 498 - What does the Lord require for praise and offering?
Psalm 70
354 - Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise 620 - O Lord, hear my prayer *596 - Seek ye first the kingdom of God
1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18
*666 - Be still my soul: the Lord is on thy side *126 - Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding *127 - Hark, what a sound, and too divine for hearing *132 - Lo! he comes with clouds descending *634 - Love divine, all loves excelling *227 - Man of sorrows! What a name *281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King! *197 - Songs of thankfulness and praise 140 - The Lord will come and not be slow 371 - Thank you, O Lord of earth and heaven *289 - This joyful Eastertide 141 - These are the days of Elijah
Matthew 25: 1-13
86 - Christ is the King! O friends rejoice *570 - Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning (Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising) *418 - Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face *427 - Let all mortal flesh keep silence 131 - Lift up your heads, you mighty gates *433 - My God, your table here is spread S138 - Stay with me 448 - The trumpets sound, the angels sing 141 - These are the days of Elijah *529 - Thy hand, O God, has guided 142 - Wake, O wake! With tidings thrilling 143 - Waken, O sleeper, wake and rise *145 - You servants of the Lord
Second Service
Collect One
O Lord, we beseech thee,
absolve thy people from their offences;
that through thy bountiful goodness
we may all be delivered from the bonds of those sins,
which by our frailty we have committed;
Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake,
our blessed Lord and Saviour.
Collect Two
Almighty Father,
whose will is to restore all things
in your beloved Son, the king of all:
Govern the hearts and minds of those in authority,
and bring the families of the nations,
divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin,
to be subject to his just and gentle rule;
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
God of peace,
whose Son Jesus Christ proclaimed the kingdom
and restored the broken to wholeness of life:
Look with compassion on the anguish of the world,
and by your healing power
make whole both people and nations;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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.
Psalms (20)
*643 - Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart *659 - Onward, Christian soldiers *487 - Soldiers of Christ, arise *488 - Stand up, stand up for Jesus 243 - The royal banners forward go
82
*125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed *535 - Judge eternal, throned in splendour 140 - The Lord will come and not be slow *509 - Your kingdom come, O God
Judges 7: 2-22
608 - Be still and know that I am God *199 - The people that in darkness walked
John 15: 9-17
*515 - A new commandment I give unto you *399 - An Upper Room did our Lord prepare *606 - As the deer pants for the water *516 - Belovèd, let us love: love is of God *294 - Come down, O Love divine 520 - God is love, and where true love is, God himself is there 416 - Great God, your love has called us here *523 - Help us to help each other, Lord *222 - Here is love, vast as the ocean *421 - I come with joy, a child of God *S65 - In the heart where love is abiding, God is in that heart *226 - It is a thing most wonderful 335 - Jesus calls us here to meet him *495 - Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love *S75 - Jesu's love is very wonderful *525 - Let there be love shared among us *75 - Lord, dismiss us with your blessing *S93 - Lord, we have come at your own invitation *456 - Lord, you give the great commission *634 - Love divine, all loves excelling *432 - Love is his word, love is his way *231 - My song is love unknown *593 - O Jesus, I have promised 235 - O sacred head, sore wounded *365 - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty *314 - There's a spirit in the air 315 - This is my will, my one command' 530 - Ubi caritas et amor 451 - We come as guests invited *S157 - We pray thee, heavenly Father
Remembrance Day Service
Collect One
O Lord, we beseech thee,
absolve thy people from their offences;
that through thy bountiful goodness
we may all be delivered from the bonds of those sins,
which by our frailty we have committed;
Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake,
our blessed Lord and Saviour.
Collect Two
Almighty Father,
whose will is to restore all things
in your beloved Son, the king of all:
Govern the hearts and minds of those in authority,
and bring the families of the nations,
divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin,
to be subject to his just and gentle rule;
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
God of peace,
whose Son Jesus Christ proclaimed the kingdom
and restored the broken to wholeness of life:
Look with compassion on the anguish of the world,
and by your healing power
make whole both people and nations;
through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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.
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