I am not skilled to understand (StF 349)

I am not skilled to understand (StF 349)

I am not skilled to understand (StF 349)

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Sunday 2 April, 20175th Sunday in Lent / 1st Sunday of the Passion 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 Ezekiel 37: 1-14 Day of judgment! Day of wonder! (StF 732) In the beginning was darkness and nothing (StF 386) O breath of life, come sweeping through us (StF 391) When listening prophets dare to speak (StF 163) Psalm 130 Hymns that echo the psalmist’s theme Empty, broken, here I stand, Kyrie eleison (StF 421) Only by grace can we enter (StF 565) Out of the depths I cry to thee, Lord God! (StF 433) There's a wideness in God's mercy (StF 416) Romans 8: 6-11 Breathe on me, Breath of God (StF 370) Holy Spirit, we welcome you (StF 385) Father of everlasting grace (StF 378) The Spirit lives to set us free, walk, walk in the light (StF 397) When I was lost, you came and rescued me (StF 367) John 11: 1-45 Christ, our King before creation (StF 318) Eat this bread and never hunger (StF 582) God, enfold us, through desolate loss (StF 733) I am the bread, the bread of life (StF 587) I know that my Redeemer lives (StF 303) Jesus, lover of my soul (StF 355) Jesus the Lord said: ‘I am the Bread, the Bread of Life’ (StF 252) Jesus – the name high over all (StF 357)

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Sunday 9 April, 20176th Sunday in Lent / 2nd Sunday of the Passion / Palm Sunday Two themes are combined on this Sunday of the year: the marking of Palm Sunday and a meditation on the events of Holy Week as a whole. For this reason, alternative readings and hymns are suggested under the headings 'Entry into Jerusalem' and 'The Passion'. 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 Entry into Jerusalem Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29 Hymn that echoes the psalmist’s theme Christ is made the sure foundation (StF 677) Give thanks to the Lord, our God and King (StF 77) Matthew 21: 1-11 All glory, laud, and honour (StF 262) Blest are the pure in heart (StF 244) Holy, holy, holy Lord (StF 789) Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest! (StF 263) Make way, make way for Christ the King (StF 264) Ride on, ride on in majesty! (StF 265) Sanctus and Benedictus (Holy, holy, holy Lord; Blessed is he) (StF 785) Santo, santo, santo (Holy, holy, holy God of power and might) (StF 766) The Passion Isaiah 50: 4-9a Come, wounded Healer (StF 271) My eyes be open to your presence (StF 560) Through all the changing scenes of life (StF 638) Who would ever have believed it? (StF 290) Psalm 31: 9-16 Hymns that echo the psalmist’s theme My soul finds rest in God alone (StF 633) Safe in the shadow of the Lord (StF 509) You give rest to the weary (StF 657) Philippians 2: 5-11 Angel voices ever singing (StF 39) At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow (StF 317) Crown him with many crowns (StF 347) May the mind of Christ my Saviour live in me from day to day (StF 504) The Church of Christ, in every age (StF 415) Matthew 27: 11-54 Come and see, come and see (StF 270) He became poor that we may be rich (StF 344) He came to earth, not to be served (StF 445) Here hangs a man discarded (StF 273) Jesus the carpenter, hanging on Calvary (StF 275) My song is love unknown (StF 277) O precious sight, my Saviour stands (StF 279) O sacred head, sore wounded (StF 280) There is a green hill far away (StF 284)

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Monday 10 April, 2017Monday in Holy Week (Year A) 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 42: 1-9 God! When human bonds are broken (StF 649) The Church of Christ in every age (StF 415) The kingdom of God is justice and joy (StF 255) You give rest to the weary (StF 657) Psalm 36: 5-11 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme Jesu, lover of my soul (StF 355) Praise, my soul, the King of heaven (StF 83) Your ceaseless, unexhausted love (StF 438) Hebrews 9: 11-15 Christ triumphant, ever reigning (StF 319) Jesus is King and I will extol him (StF 327) John 12: 1-11 O God what offering shall I give (StF 562) Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee (StF 566) What shall I do my God to love, my Saviour, and the world's, to praise? (StF 516)

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Tuesday 11 April, 2017Tuesday in Holy Week (Year A) 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 49: 1-7 Great is the darkness that covers the earth (StF 405) Hail to the Lord's Anointed (StF 228) Through long years of watchful waiting (StF 232) When all your mercies. O God, my rising soul surveys (StF 97) Psalm 71: 1-14 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme All my hope on God is founded (StF 455) How sweet the name of Jesus sounds (StF 322) 1 Corinthians 1: 18-31 Here hangs a man discarded (StF 273) Meekness and majesty, manhood and deity (StF 362) Thou hidden source of calm repose (StF 366) John 12: 20-36 Captain of Israel's host, and Guide (StF 459) Come, build the Church – not heaps of stone (StF 679) Now the green blade rises (StF 306) The Spirit lives to set us free (StF 397) Would I have answered when you called, ‘Come follow, follow me’? (StF 674)

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Wednesday 12 April, 2017Wednesday in Holy Week (Year A) 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 50: 4-9a I am not skilled to understand what God has willed (StF 349) Open, Lord, my inward ear (StF 450) The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want (StF 481) (Townend ver.) Psalm 70 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme Amazing grace – how sweet the sound (StF 440) I’ve had questions without answers (StF 632) Hebrews 12: 1-3 Give me the wings of faith to rise within the veil (StF 747) Have faith in God, my heart (StF 466) Ye servants of God (StF 340) John 13: 21-32 God, how can we forgive (StF 613) O the bitter shame and sorrow (StF 432)

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Thursday 13 April, 2017Maundy Thursday (Year A) 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 12: 1-4 (5-10) 11-14 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour (StF 596) esp. vv.4&5 O precious sight, my saviour stands (StF 279) See the Lamb of God (StF 281) Psalm 116: 1-2, 12-19 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme An Upper Room did our Lord prepare (StF 569) Bread of life, hope of the world (StF 577) 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26 Jesus, we thus obey your last and kindest word (StF 590) Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us (StF 594) John 13: 1-17, 31b-35 All the room was hushed and still (StF 266) Dusty-footed, heavy-hearted (website only) God, whose love is all around us (StF 585) O Watcher in the wilderness (StF 667) Sing, my tongue, the Saviour’s glory (StF 268)

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Friday 14 April, 2017Good Friday (Year A) 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 52: 13-53:12 Come, wounded Healer, your sufferings reveal (StF 271) Stay here where nails are driven (StF 282) The desolate Messiah dies (StF 283) Psalm 22 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme Deep in the darkness a starlight is gleaming (StF 625) How long, O Lord, will you forget (StF 630) Hebrews 10: 16-25 Jesus is King and I will extol him (StF 327) Praise to the holiest (StF 334) Son of God, if your free grace again has raised me up (StF 336) John 18: 1-19:42 Come and see, come and see (StF 270) From heaven you came, helpless babe (StF 272) Here hangs a man discarded (StF 273) Jesus Christ, I think upon your sacrifice (StF 274) Listen, my people, here is my challenge (website only) O Love divine, what have you done! (StF 278) Pray for the Church, afflicted and oppressed (StF 711) Remembering Mary (website only) Son of God humiliated (website only) There is a green hill far away (StF 284) Through long years of watchful waiting (StF 232) Were you there when they crucified my Lord? (StF 285) When I survey the wondrous cross (StF 287) Would I have answered when you called (StF 674)

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Saturday 15 April, 2017Holy Saturday (Year A) 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 Job 14: 1-14 Day of judgment! Day of wonder! (StF 732) Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death (StF 626) Great is thy faithfulness (StF 51) My soul finds rest in God alone (StF 633) Psalm 31: 1-4, 15-16 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme A safe stronghold our God is still (StF 623) What shall I do my God to love, my Saviour (StF 516) 1 Peter 4: 1-8 I know that my Redeemer lives, and ever prays for me (StF 502) We pray until the hour (StF 741) Matthew 27: 57-66 After darkness, light (StF 292) I danced in the morning when the world was begun (StF 247) Low in the grave he lay (StF 305) My song is love unknown (StF 277) Now the green blade rises (StF 306) We trust the mighty love of God (StF 742)

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Sunday 16 April, 2017Easter Day (Year A) 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 Acts 10: 34-43 All you that seek the Lord who died (StF 294) He is Lord, he is Lord (StF 348) Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it (StF 353) Jesus Christ is the Lord of all (StF 352) The day of resurrection, earth, tell it out abroad! (StF 311) We have a gospel to proclaim (StF 418) or Jeremiah 31: 1-6 Even though I walk though the valley of the shadow of death (StF 626) There's a light upon the mountains, and the day is at the spring (StF 188) Through all the changing scenes of life (StF 638) You showed us mercy (StF 488) Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise (StF 50) May the glory of the Lord fill his temple (StF 31) O sing to the Lord (StF 42) Colossians 3: 1-4 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine (StF 548) Come, let us with our Lord arise (StF 148) Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia! (StF 300) Hear the call of the kingdom (StF 407) In Christ alone my hope is found (StF 351) * Thine be the glory (StF 313) When I was lost, you came and rescued me (StF 367) or Acts 10: 34-43 see above and also: You call us, as you called the Twelve (website only) John 20: 1-18 After darkness, light (StF 292) All you who seek the Lord who died (StF 294) Christ the Lord is risen today; Alleluia! (StF 298) Mary, you were there on the mount of crucifixion (website only) See, what a morning, gloriously bright (StF 309) The day of resurrection, earth, tell it out abroad! (StF 311) * Thine be the glory (StF 313) or Matthew 28: 1-10 And did God’s feet in ancient time (website only) At early dawn they rise to come (website only) Christ has risen while the earth slumbers (StF 296) Easter Jubilation fills the streets and towns (StF 299) God who knows our darkest moments (website only) He has risen (StF 302) Jesus is risen, alleluia! (StF 304) Now the green blade rises from the buried grain (StF 306) Low in the grave he lay (StF 305) See also hymns by Richard Leach and Andrew Pratt at More hymns for Lent and Easter

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Sunday 23 April, 20172nd Sunday of Easter 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 Acts 2: 14a, 22-32 All hail the power of Jesu’s name! (StF 342) All you that seek the Lord who died (StF 294) Have you heard the good news? (StF 406) Jesus - the name high over all (StF 357) Man of sorrows! What a name (StF 361) Psalm 16 Hymns that echo the psalmist’s theme Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart (StF 545) Jesus, lover of my soul (StF 355) You give rest to the weary (StF 657) 1 Peter 1: 3-9 All I once held dear, built my life upon (StF 489) And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Saviour's blood? (StF 345) Author of faith, eternal Word (StF 457) He has risen (StF 302) Purify my heart, let me be as gold (StF 508) Rejoice, the Lord is King! (StF 335) The day of resurrection, earth, tell it out abroad! (StF 311) John 20: 19-31 Christ be my leader by night as by day (StF 492) Christ has risen while earth slumbers (StF 296) Christ, our King before creation (StF 318) Come, sinners, to the gospel feast (StF 401) God of my faith, I offer you my doubt (StF 629) God, when I came into this life (StF 535) Lord Jesus Christ, your light shines within us (StF 37) Safe, locked inside that upper room (website only) This joyful Eastertide (StF 314) Thuma mina (Send me, Lord) (StF 782) When Easter to the dark world came (StF 316) What peace is there for tarnished lives (websiteonly) When our futures are uncertain (website only) (Also see: No hymn for Thomas?)

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Sunday 30 April, 20173rd Sunday of Easter 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 Acts 2: 14a, 36-41 Almighty God, we come to make confession (StF 419) Baptise us with your Spirit (StF 369) Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine (StF 548) I've come to wash my soul in the living water (StF 428) Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it (StF 353) To the river, I am going (StF 541) We have a gospel to proclaim (StF 418) Psalm 116: 1-4, 12-19 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme I will offer up my life (StF 446) King of glory, King of Peace (StF 56) O God, what offering shall I give (StF 562) Sing of the Lord's goodness, Father of all wisdom (StF 65) You give rest to the weary (StF 657) 1 Peter 1: 17-23 Behold the Lamb of God (StF 234) Come, thou fount of every blessing (StF 494) Father, whose everlasting love (StF 320) Man of sorrows! What a name for the Son of God (StF 361) Only by grace can we enter (StF 565) The Church's one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord (StF 690) Victim divine, thy grace we claim (StF 600) With gladness we worship (StF 17) Luke 24: 13-35 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide (StF 141) Be known to us in breaking bread (StF 573) Before I take the body of the Lord (StF 575) Bread is blessed and broken (StF 576) Christ has risen while earth slumbers (StF 296) Come, let us sing of a wonderful love (StF 443) Come, Lord, be our guest (StF 580) First of the week and finest day (StF 149) Food to pilgrims given, food upon the way (StF 584) From the breaking of the dawn (StF 156) God who knows our darkest moments (website only) In the darkness of the still night (StF 109) Jesus, stand among us at the meeting of our lives (StF 30) Listening God, you hear us when we cannot speak (StF 524) Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us (StF 594) O thou who this mysterious bread did in Emmaus break (StF 597) On the day of resurrection (StF 307) On the journey to Emmaus with our hearts cold as stone (StF 308) The world we thought we knew is changing fast (website only)