The First Sunday after The Epiphany: The Baptism of Christ
12th January 2025
Principal Service
Collect One
Collect Two
The First Reading
The Psalm
The Second Reading
The Gospel Reading
Collect Of The Word
Spirit of energy and change,
in whose power Jesus was anointed
to be the hope of the nations:
be poured out also upon us
without reserve or distinction,
that we may have confidence and strength
to implant your justice on the earth;
through 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.
Isaiah 43: 1-7
*642 - Amazing grace (how sweet the sound!)
*612 - Eternal Father, strong to save
*645 - Father, hear the prayer we offer
*12 - God is our strength and refuge
*481 - God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year
380 - God has spoken to his people, alleluia!
*128 - Hills of the north, rejoice
*S60 - I will sing the wondrous story
*557 - Rock of ages, cleft for me
*595 - Safe in the shadow of the Lord
*289 - This joyful Eastertide
22 - You shall cross the barren desert
Psalm 29
*349 - Fill thou my life, O Lord my God
*30 - Let us, with a gladsome mind
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
*196 - O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!
*45 - Praise, O praise our God and king
*8 - The Lord is king! Lift up your voice
Acts 8: 14-17
*294 - Come down, O Love divine
*297 - Come, thou Holy Spirit, come
*318 - Father, Lord of all creation
*312 - Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
*91 - He is Lord, he is Lord
*299 - Holy Spirit, come, confirm us
*421 - I come with joy, a child of God
301 - Let every Christian pray
*306 - O Spirit of the living God
*313 - The Spirit came, as promised
*492 - Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
Luke 3: 15-17, 21-22
*294 - Come down, O Love divine
*295 - Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove
*324 - God, whose almighty word
*126 - Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
*419 - I am not worthy, holy Lord
*322 - I bind unto myself today
*652 - Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
305 - O Breath of life, come sweeping through us
214 - O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!
*136 - On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
*197 - Songs of thankfulness and praise
*341 - Spirit divine, attend our prayers
*386 - Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
*200 - The sinless one to Jordan came
*S155 - Wash me clean in that cool river
*204 - When Jesus came to Jordan