O God,
who knowest us to be set
in the midst of so many and great dangers,
that by reason of the frailty of our nature
we cannot always stand upright;
Grant to us such strength and protection,
as may support us in all dangers,
and carry us through all temptations;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Creator God,
who in the beginning
commanded the light to shine out of darkness:
We pray that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ
may dispel the darkness of ignorance and unbelief,
shine into the hearts of all your people,
and reveal the knowledge of your glory
in the face of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Generous Lord,
in word and eucharist we have proclaimed
the mystery of your love.
Help us so to live out our days
that we may be signs of your wonders in the world;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Almighty and everliving God,
increase in us the gifts of faith, hope and love;
and that we may obtain what you promise,
make us love what you command,
through your Son, Jesus Christ,
our Saviour and Lord.

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Ezekiel 43: 27 - 44: 4

316 - Bright the vision that delighted
670 - Jerusalem the golden

Jeremiah 1: 4-10

*631 - God be in my head
589 - Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
624 - Speak, Lord, in the stillness
*601 - Teach me, my God and King

Psalm 48

*646 - Glorious things of thee are spoken
380 - God has spoken to his people, alleluia!
354 - Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise
*593 - O Jesus, I have promised

1 Corinthians 13: 1-13

*515 - A new commandment I give unto you
86 - Christ is the King! O friends rejoice
*S33 - Faith as small as a mustard seed
*S40 - Give me the faith which can remove
520 - God is love, and where true love is, God himself is there
*89 - God is love - his the care
3 - God is Love: let heaven adore him
*312 - Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
*523 - Help us to help each other, Lord
*418 - Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
*S65 - In the heart where love is abiding, God is in that heart
*525 - Let there be love shared among us
*S92 - Lord, make us servants of your peace
*195 - Lord, the light of your love is shining
*634 - Love divine, all loves excelling
*655 - Loving Shepherd of your sheep
*503 - Make me a channel of your peace
*7 - My God, how wonderful thou art
*229 - My God, I love thee; not because
*S108 - O God of Faith
*105 - O the deep, deep love of Jesus
S135 - Spirit of God within me
*323 - The God of Abraham praise
530 - Ubi caritas et amor
531 - Where love and loving-kindness dwell

Luke 2: 22-40

*119 - Come, thou long-expected Jesus
*88 - Fairest Lord Jesus
*691 - Faithful vigil ended
*454 - Forth in the peace of Christ we go
380 - God has spoken to his people, alleluia!
191 - Hail to the Lord who comes
*193 - In his temple now behold him
*S220 - Long the years of faithful waiting
*634 - Love divine, all loves excelling
S104 - Now go in peace, now go in love
472 - Sing we of the blessèd Mother
185 - Virgin-born, we bow before thee
*203 - When candles are lighted on Candlemas Day

Luke 4: 21-30

501 - Christ is the world's true Light
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
*387 - Thanks to God, whose Word was spoken
*S146 - The kingdom of God is justice and joy
*112 - There is a Redeemer