Just as I am, without one plea (StF 556i)

Just as I am, without one plea (StF 556i)

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Sunday 5 February, 20175th Sunday in Ordinary Time What hymns have you chosen for today, and why? Do you have a comment about the suggestions here? Just click on “see details/comment” below and respond using the box at the bottom of the new page Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading Isaiah 58: 1-9a (9b-12) Community of Christ, who make the Cross your own (StF 681) God weeps at love withheld (StF 700) Love inspired the anger that cleared a temple court (StF 253) Make me a channel of your peace (StF 707) My soul rejoices in God my Saviour (StF 60) Send down the fire of your justice (StF 413) The Church of Christ, in every age (StF 415) Psalm 112: 1-9 (10) Hymns echoing the psalmist's theme A charge to keep I have (StF 658) God of justice, Saviour to all (StF 699) Light we now our candle’s flame (website only) Make us your prophets, Lord (StF 665) 1 Corinthians 2: 1-12 (13-16) All my hope on God is founded (StF 455) Baptise us with your Spirit (StF 369) Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart (StF 545) Breathe on me, Spirit of Jesus (StF 371) Happy are they who find the grace (StF 500) Holy Spirit, gift bestower (StF 383) Matthew 5: 13-20 Colours of day dawn into my mind (StF 167) Darkness like a shroud covers the earth (StF 170) God has spoken – by his prophets (StF 157) God, whose almighty word chaos and darkness heard (StF106) Hills of the north, rejoice (StF 172) Longing for light, we wait in darkness (StF 706) Lord, the light of your love is shining (StF 59) May the God of hope go with us every day (StF 411) May the mind of Christ my Saviour live in me from day to day (StF 504) O God, what offering shall I give (StF 562) Show me how to stand for justice (StF 713) The kingdom of God is justice and joy (StF 255) The Spirit lives to set us free, walk, walk in the light (StF 397)

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Sunday 12 February, 20176th Sunday in Ordinary Time What hymns have you chosen for today, and why? Do you have a comment about the suggestions here? Just click on “see details/comment” below and respond using the box at the bottom of the new page Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading Deuteronomy 30: 15-20 or Sirach/Ecclesiasticus 15: 15-20 Behold the servant of the Lord! (StF 546) Be still and know that I am God (StF 18) Father, in whom we live (StF 5) Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go (StF 550) O God, you search me and you know me (StF 728) We come to you with no pretence (StF 435) Psalm 119: 1-8 Hymn echoing the psalmist’s theme Behold the servant of the Lord! (StF 546) Just as I am, without one plea (StF 556) Let him to whom we now belong (StF 557) 1 Corinthians 3: 1-9 *Jesus, Lord we look to thee, let us in they name agree (StF 686) Let us be real, in giving and receiving (StF 615) Let us build a house where love can dwell (StF 409) Longing for light, we wait in darkness (StF 706) Not far beyond the sea nor high above the heavens, but very nigh (StF 159) Unless the Lord builds the house we labour in vain (StF 515) When our views are varied (website only) Matthew 5: 21-37 A new commandment I give unto you (StF 242) Best of all is God is with us (StF 610) Father, we have sinned in word, and deed, and thought (StF 422) God! When human bonds are broken (StF 649) *Jesus, Lord we look to thee, let us in they name agree (StF 686) Lord, we turn to you for mercy (StF 429)

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Sunday 19 February, 20177th Sunday in Ordinary Time What hymns have you chosen for today, and why? Do you have a comment about the suggestions here? Just click on “see details/comment” below and respond using the box at the bottom of the new page Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading Leviticus 19: 1-2, 9-18 Come, now, you blessed, eat at my table (StF 495) For the fruits of all creation (StF 124) I will speak out for those who have no voices (StF 702) Take my life, and let it be (StF 566) The kingdom of God is justice and joy (StF 255) When I needed a neighbour, were you there? (StF 256) Psalm 119: 33-40 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme God, beyond our dreams, you have stirred in us a memory (StF 496) God in my living, there in my breathing (StF 497) Help us, O Lord, to learn the truths your word imparts (StF 501) 1 Corinthians 3: 10-11, 16-23 Christ is made the sure foundation (StF 677) *Come down, O love divine (StF 372) Come, Lord, to our souls come down (StF 493) Dear Lord and Father of mankind forgive our foolish ways (StF 495) In Christ alone my hope is found (StF 351) Let us build a house where love can dwell (StF 409) Matthew 5: 38-48 A new commandment I give unto you (StF 242) Be still, for the presence of the Lord (StF 20) Brother, sister, let me serve you (StF 611) *Come down, O love divine (StF 372) Lift high the Cross, the love of Christ proclaim (StF 276) Make me a channel of your peace (StF 707) The God who sings a new world into being shows the way (StF 714)

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Sunday 26 February, 2017Sunday before Lent What hymns have you chosen for today, and why? Do you have a comment about the suggestions here? Just click on “see details/comment” below and respond using the box at the bottom of the new page Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading Exodus 24: 12-18 *Christ, whose glory fills the skies (StF 134) God of grace and God of glory (StF 682) Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! (StF 11) How shall I sing that majesty, which angels do admire? (StF 53) Sing praise to God who reigns above (StF 117) Psalm 2 or Psalm 99 Hymns that echo the psalmist’s theme Hills of the north rejoice (StF 172) Let all mortal flesh keep silence (StF 591) Praise, my soul, the King of heaven (StF 83) Of the Father’s love begotten (StF 181) Rejoice, the Lord is King! (StF 335) 2 Peter 1: 16-21 *Christ, whose glory fills the skies (StF 134) *Jesus on the mountain peak (StF 259) Light of the world, you stepped into darkness (StF 175) Meekness and majesty, manhood and deity (StF 362) Spirit of God, unseen as the wind (StF 394) Matthew 17: 1-9 Be still, for the presence of the Lord (StF 20) *Jesus on the mountain peak (StF 259) Lord, the light of your love is shining (StF 59) Swiftly pass the clouds of glory (StF 260) Transfigured Christ, none comprehends (StF 261) Also suggested by the Revd Norman Wallwork, who has reivised this month's recommendations: How good, Lord, to be here! (Hymns & Psalms 156) Stay, Master, stay upon this heavenly hill (Hymns & Psalms 158)