Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord,
the wills of thy faithful people;
that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works,
may of thee be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
Eternal Father,
whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven
that he might rule over all things as Lord and King:
Keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit
and in the bond of peace,
and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Stir up, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people;
that plenteously bearing the fruit of good works
they may by you be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Of The Word
Everlasting God,
whose will is to restore all things
in your well-beloved Son, our Lord and King:
grant that the people of earth,
now divided and enslaved by sin,
may be freed and brought together
under his gentle and loving rule;
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.
2 Samuel 23: 1-7
*52 - Christ, whose glory fills the skies *125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed
Psalm 132: 1-12, (13-18)
*218 - And can it be that I should gain 275 - Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious *457 - Pour out thy Spirit from on high
Revelation 1: 4b-8
*S23 - Christ is surely coming, bringing his reward *454 - Forth in the peace of Christ we go *646 - Glorious things of thee are spoken *381 - God hath spoken - by his prophets *127 - Hark, what a sound, and too divine for hearing *321 - Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty *S53 - How good is the God we adore *130 - Jesus came, the heavens adoring *132 - Lo! he comes with clouds descending *431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour *S146 - The kingdom of God is justice and joy *373 - To God be the glory!
John 18: 33-37
684 - All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine *259 - Christ triumphant, ever reigning *263 - Crown him with many crowns *219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe 90 - Hail, Redeemer, King divine! *268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus! *97 - Jesus shall reign where'er the sun *431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour 31 - Lord of the boundless curves of space *227 - Man of sorrows! What a name *228 - Meekness and majesty *231 - My song is love unknown *281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King! *S125 - See, what a morning, gloriously bright *285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns *S146 - The kingdom of God is justice and joy 245 - To mock your reign, O dearest Lord *184 - Unto us is born a Son 292 - Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
Principal Service Paired
Collect One
Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord,
the wills of thy faithful people;
that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works,
may of thee be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
Eternal Father,
whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven
that he might rule over all things as Lord and King:
Keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit
and in the bond of peace,
and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Stir up, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people;
that plenteously bearing the fruit of good works
they may by you be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Of The Word
Lord Jesus Christ,
so govern our hearts and minds
by your Holy Spirit
that, ever mindful of your glorious return,
we may persevere in both faith and holiness of living;
for you live and reign
with the Father
and 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.
Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14
*S8 - And he shall reign for ever *332 - Come, let us join our cheerful songs *125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed 468 - How shall I sing that majesty *6 - Immortal, invisible, God only wise *130 - Jesus came, the heavens adoring *132 - Lo! he comes with clouds descending *276 - Majesty, worship his majesty *34 - O worship the King all-glorious above *196 - O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! *678 - Ten thousand times ten thousand *73 - The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended *323 - The God of Abraham praise *492 - Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
Psalm 93
*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul *276 - Majesty, worship his majesty *S102 - My Jesus, my Saviour *281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King! *8 - The Lord is king! Lift up your voice *492 - Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
Revelation 1: 4b-8
*S23 - Christ is surely coming, bringing his reward *454 - Forth in the peace of Christ we go *646 - Glorious things of thee are spoken *381 - God hath spoken - by his prophets *127 - Hark, what a sound, and too divine for hearing *321 - Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty *S53 - How good is the God we adore *130 - Jesus came, the heavens adoring *132 - Lo! he comes with clouds descending *431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour *S146 - The kingdom of God is justice and joy *373 - To God be the glory!
John 18: 33-37
684 - All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine *259 - Christ triumphant, ever reigning *263 - Crown him with many crowns *219 - From heav'n you came, helpless babe 90 - Hail, Redeemer, King divine! *268 - Hail, thou once-despised Jesus! *97 - Jesus shall reign where'er the sun *431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour 31 - Lord of the boundless curves of space *227 - Man of sorrows! What a name *228 - Meekness and majesty *231 - My song is love unknown *281 - Rejoice, the Lord is King! *S125 - See, what a morning, gloriously bright *285 - The head that once was crowned with thorns *S146 - The kingdom of God is justice and joy 245 - To mock your reign, O dearest Lord *184 - Unto us is born a Son 292 - Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
Second Service
Collect One
Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord,
the wills of thy faithful people;
that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works,
may of thee be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect Two
Eternal Father,
whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven
that he might rule over all things as Lord and King:
Keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit
and in the bond of peace,
and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Stir up, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people;
that plenteously bearing the fruit of good works
they may by you be plenteously rewarded;
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 72 or Psalm 72: 1-7
*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name *190 - Brightest and best of the suns of the morning *688 - Come, bless the Lord, God of our forebears *194 - Earth has many a noble city 351 - From all that dwell below the skies *353 - Give to our God immortal praise *481 - God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year *125 - Hail to the Lord's anointed *97 - Jesus shall reign where'er the sun *166 - Joy to the world, the Lord is come! *706 - O bless the God of Israel *196 - O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! *365 - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 140 - The Lord will come and not be slow
Daniel 5
*712 - Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
John 6: 1-15
665 - Ag Chriost an síol (The seed is Christ's) *S1 - A rich young man came seeking *S12 - Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away *379 - Break thou the bread of life *644 - Faithful Shepherd, feed me *39 - For the fruits of his creation *647 - Guide me, O thou great Jehovah *587 - Just as I am, without one plea *428 - Let us break bread together, we are one *S83 - Let us talents and tongues employ *657 - O God of Bethel, by whose hand *S131 - Sing of Andrew, John's disciple 497 - The Church of Christ, in every age
Some cookies are necessary for us to manage how our website behaves while other optional, or non-necessary, cookies help us to analyse website usage. You can Accept All or Reject All optional cookies or control individual cookie types below.
These cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.
Analytics cookies
Analytical cookies help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage.