The Third Sunday of Easter
14th April 2024
Principal Service
Collect One
Almighty God,
who hast given thine only Son
to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin,
and also an ensample of godly life;
Give us grace that we may always
most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit,
and also daily endeavour ourselves
to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life;
through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
Almighty Father,
who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples
with the sight of the risen Lord:
Give us such knowledge of his presence with us,
that we may be strengthened
and sustained by his risen life
and serve you continually in righteousness and truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The First Reading
The Psalm
The Gospel Reading
The Gospel Reading
View readingsPost Communion Prayer
Living God,
your Son made himself known to his disciples
in the breaking of bread.
Open the eyes of our faith,
that we may see him in all his redeeming work;
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Collect Of The Word
Lord of life,
by submitting to death,
you conquered the grave:
by being lifted upon the cross,
you draw all peoples to you;
by being raised from the dead,
you restore to humanity all that was lost through sin:
be with us in your risen power,
that in word and deed we may proclaim
the marvellous mystery of death and resurrection:
for all praise is yours, now and throughout eternity.
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.
Acts 3: 12-19
*84 - Alleluia! raise the anthem
*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*381 - God hath spoken - by his prophets
551 - How can we sing with joy to God
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
*231 - My song is love unknown
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
234 - O love divine, what hast thou done?
*288 - Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son
*117 - To the name of our salvation
Micah 4: 1-5
118 - Behold the mountain of the Lord
501 - Christ is the world's true Light
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*496 - For the healing of the nations
538 - O Lord, the clouds are gathering
539 - Rejoice, O land, in God thy might
143 - Waken, O sleeper, wake and rise
*509 - Your kingdom come, O God
Psalm 4
*63 - All praise to thee, my God, this night
*652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
620 - O Lord, hear my prayer
143 - Waken, O sleeper, wake and rise
*S168 - Wonderful Lord, wonderful God
1 John 3: 1-7
*516 - Belovèd, let us love: love is of God
*224 - How deep the Father's love for us
*92 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
*226 - It is a thing most wonderful
*7 - My God, how wonderful thou art
*230 - My Lord, what love is this
214 - O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!
Luke 24: 36b-48
*84 - Alleluia! raise the anthem
256 - Christ is risen as he said
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*264 - Finished the strife of battle now
*219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe
*480 - God forgave my sin in Jesus' name
*224 - How deep the Father's love for us
*338 - Jesus, stand among us
*424 - Jesus, stand among us at the meeting of our lives
*655 - Loving Shepherd of your sheep
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
279 - O sons and daughters, let us sing!
505 - Peace be to this congregation
71 - Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
*S136 - Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulness
*286 - The strife is o'er, the battle done