When Easter to the dark world came (StF 316)

When Easter to the dark world came (StF 316)

When Easter to the dark world came (StF 316)

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Sunday 1 October, 201726th 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 Readings are laid out as for the continuous form of the lectionary. Alternative related readings (OT and psalm only) are below. Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading. Exodus 17: 1-7 As water to the thirsty (StF 441) All my hope on God is founded (StF 455) Crashing waters at creation (StF 376) Down the mountain the river flows (StF 377) Father, hear the prayer we offer (StF 518) *Guide me, O thou great Jehovah (StF 465) I've come to wash my soul in the living water (StF 428) Jesu, the joy of loving hearts (StF 365) Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour (StF 593) Rock of Ages, cleft for me (StF 434) Psalm 78: 1-4, 12-16 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme Captain of Israel's host, and Guide (StF 459) *Guide me, O thou great Jehovah (StF 465) *Your ceaseless, unexhausted love (StF 438) Philippians 2: 1-13 At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow (StF 317) *And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Saviour's blood? (StF 345) esp. v.3 Brother, sister, let me serve you (StF 611) From heaven you came, helpless babe (StF 272) For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord (StF 696) God of all power, and truth, and grace (StF 498) Hear the call of the kingdom (StF 407) Here on the threshold of a new beginning (StF 684) Jesus Christ, I think upon your sacrifice (StF 274) May the mind of Christ my Saviour live in me from day to day (StF 504) Meekness and majesty, manhood and deity (StF 362) What kind of love is this that gave itself for me? (StF 286) Who would ever have believed it? (StF 290) Matthew 21: 23-32 *And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Saviour's blood? (StF 345) Blessed be your name (StF 41) Come, sinners, to the gospel feast (StF 401) Love divine, all loves excelling (StF 503) There is a higher throne than all tis world has known (StF 337) There's a wideness in God's mercy (StF 416) Where shall my wondering soul begin? (StF 454) Alternative related readings: Ezekiel 18: 1-4, 25-32 Amazing grace – how sweet the sound (StF 440) Come, let us sing of a wonderful love (StF 443) Empty, broken, here I stand, Kyrie eleison (StF 421) God of forgiveness, you people you freed (StF 425) Have faith in God, my heart (StF 466) O, the love of my lord is the essence of all that I love here on earth (StF 431) *Your ceaseless, unexhausted love (StF 438) Psalm 25: 1-9 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme All my hope on God is founded (StF 455) A safe stronghold our God is still (StF 623) Teach me to dance to the beat of your heart (StF 477)

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Sunday 8 October, 201727th 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 Readings are laid out as for the continuous form of the lectionary. Alternative related readings (OT and psalm only) are below. Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading. Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Almighty God, we come to make confession (StF 419) Be still and know that I am God (StF 19) Help us, O Lord, to learn (StF 501) O come, O come, Immanuel (StF 180) Powerful in making us wise to salvation (StF 160) Speak, O Lord, as we come to you (StF 161) Psalm 19 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme All heaven declares (StF 293) From all that dwells below the skies (StF 75) From the breaking of the dawn (StF 156) God of all power, and truth, and grace (StF 498) Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it (StF 353) May the mind of Christ my Saviour (StF 504) The heavens are telling the glory of God (StF 803) (responsive reading) Your words to me are life and health (StF 164) Philippians 3: 4b -14 All I once held dear, built my life upon (StF 489) And can it be hat I should gain (StF 345) Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart (StF 545) Beneath the cross of Jesus (StF 442) Fight the good fight with all your might (StF 634) Great God your love has called us here (StF 499) Jesus, lover of my soul (StF 355) O love divine, what have you done! (StF 278) When I survey the wondrous cross (StF 287) Matthew 21: 33-46 Christ is made the sure foundation (StF 677) Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest! (StF 263) I danced in the morning when the world was begun (StF 247) In Christ alone my hope is found (StF 351) Lord Christ, we praise your sacrifice (StF 359) My song is love unknown (StF 277) The Kingdom of God is justice and joy (StF 255) This is the day, this is the day (StF 152) Alternative related readings: Isaiah 5: 1-7 All the room was hushed and still (StF 266) By the Babylonian rivers (StF 694) You are the Vine, we are the branches (StF 258) Psalm 80: 7-15 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme God of grace and God of glory (StF 682) The God of Abraham praise (StF 91) The right hand of God is writing in our land (StF 715)

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Sunday 15 October, 201728th 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 Readings are laid out as for the continuous form of the lectionary. Alternative related readings (OT and psalm only) are below. Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading. Exodus 32: 1-14 *God of forgiveness, your people you freed (StF 425) Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult (StF 250) Lord, we turn to you for mercy (StF 429) O, the love of my Lord is the essence of all that I love (StF 431) Praise, my soul, the King of heaven (StF 83) Who can sound the depths of sorrow (StF 723) Your ceaseless, unexhausted love (StF 438) Psalm 106: 1-6, 19-23 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme Father, we have sinned (StF 422) Give thanks to the Lord, our God and King (StF 77) *God of forgiveness, your people you freed (StF 425) The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases (StF 66) Philippians 4: 1-9 As your family, Lord, see us here (Kum by yah) (StF 571) Come, you thankful people come (StF 123) Dear Lord and Father of mankind forgive our foolish ways (StF 495) For the beauty of the earth (StF 102) In the Lord I'll be ever thankful (StF 776) Now thank we all our God (StF 81) What a friend we have in Jesus (StF 531) Matthew 22: 1-14 Bread is blessed and broken (StF 576) (communion hymn) Come, sinners to the gospel feast (StF 401) Day of judgment! Day of wonder! (StF 732) Go to the world! Go to all the earth (StF 402) I the Lord of sea and sky (StF 663) Let us build a house where love can dwell (StF 409) The Church of Christ, in every age (StF 415) The kingdom of God is justice and joy (StF 255) There is a new heaven; there is a new earth (StF 738) Up to your table, Lord, you call us (StF 599) (communion hymn) Where can we find you, Lord Jesus our Master? (StF 672) Your hand, O God, has guided your flock, from age to age (StF 692) (esp. v.2) Alternative related readings: Isaiah 25: 1-9 A safe stronghold our God is still (StF 632) Guide me, O thou great Jehovah (StF 465) I’ll praise my Maker while I’ve breath (StF 79) Joy to the World, the Lord is come! (StF 330) O God, our help in ages past (StF 132) Sing for God’s glory that colours the dawn of creation (StF 116) The trumpets sound, the angels sing (StF 35) Psalm 23 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death (StF 626) The King of Love my shepherd is (StF 479) The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want (StF 480) The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want (StF 481) When circumstances make my life too hard to understand (StF 641)

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Sunday 22 October, 201729th 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 Readings are laid out as for the continuous form of the lectionary. Alternative related readings (OT and psalm only) are below. Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading. Exodus 33: 12-23 Come, O thou Traveller unknown (StF 461) Father, I place into your hands (StF 519) Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty (StF 11) Immortal, invisible, God only wise (StF 55) May the glory of the Lord fill his temple (StF 31) Rock of Ages, cleft for me (StF 434) We cannot bear the full light of your glory (website only) Psalm 99 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme Guide me, O thou great Jehovah (StF 465) King of kings, majesty (StF 331) Praise, my soul, the King of heaven (StF 83) Rejoice, the Lord is King! (StF 335) The Lord is king (StF 821) (Psalm 99) responsive reading Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim (StF 340) 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10 A charge to keep I have (StF 658) For all the saints who showed your love in how they lived (StF 746) God beyond our dreams, you have stirred in us a memory (StF 496) Have you heard God’s voice; has your heart been stirred? (StF 662) Here am I, Lord (StF 552) Now I have found the ground wherein sure my souls anchor may remain (StF 561) O thou who camest from above (StF 564) What shall we offer our good Lord (StF 671) Matthew 22: 15-22 In editing this week's Gospel hymn suggestions, the Revd Andrew Murphy has included hymns "that remind us to 'Give to God what belongs to God' or that challenge us about our stewardship of money - for example Marjorie Dobson's "A rich young man . . .", which speaks of the wise use of money and of showing loving care with 'open-hearted giving'. A rich young man came seeking (StF 243) At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow (StF 317) God of justice, Saviour to all (StF 699) Jesus, all for Jesus (StF 555) Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult (StF 250) Lord, I lift your name on high (StF 332) Lord, you have come to the seashore (StF 558) Show me how to stand for justice (StF 713) Teach me, my God and King (StF 668) We have nothing to give that didn't first come from your hand (StF 670) We turn to you, O God of every nation (StF 720) Alternative related readings: Isaiah 45: 1-7 Before the world began, one Word was there (StF 101) Be still and know that I am God, and there is none beside me (StF 19) Immortal, invisible, God only wise (StF 55) O come, O come, Immanuel (StF 180) O worship the King, all-glorious above (StF 113) Praise to the God who clears the way (StF183) The God who sings a new world into being shows the way (StF 714) Psalm 96: 1-9 (10-13) Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme He’s got the whole world in his hand (StF 536) O sing to the Lord (StF 42) Our God is an awesome God (StF 62) You shall go out with joy (StF 487)

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Sunday 29 October, 201730th 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. Readings are laid out as for the continuous form of the lectionary. Alternative related readings (OT and psalm only) are below. Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading. Deuteronomy 34: 1-12 Come, let us join our friends above (StF 744) God who sets us on a journey (website only) Guide me, O thou great Jehovah (StF 465) In heavenly love abiding (StF 736) Moses, I know you’re the man (StF 473) The world we thought we knew is changing fast (website only) There is a new heaven, there is a new earth (StF 738) Psalm 90: 1-6, 13-17 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme Everlasting God, the years go by (StF 46) How long, O Lord, will you forget (StF 630) I sing the almighty power of God (StF 107) Lord of the boundless curves of space (StF 111) Lord, you have been our refuge (Psalm 90) (StF 816) responsive reading O God, our help in ages past (StF 132) O worship the King, all-glorious above (StF 113) Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation (StF 88) The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases (StF 66) 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-8 And I will wait now (website only) Away with our fears! (StF 458) God, who made the stars of heaven (StF 7) Go to the world! Go into all the earth (StF 402) *Hear the call of the kingdom (StF 407) Put peace into each other’s hands (StF 712) Matthew 22: 34-46 Abba, Father, let me be yours and your alone (StF 439) Beyond these walls of worship (StF 547) Come, thou long-expected Jesus (StF 169) God is love: his the care (StF 403) Hail to the Lord’s anointed (StF 228) *Hear the call of the kingdom (StF 407) I come with joy, a child of God (StF 588) Send down the fire of your justice (StF 413) What shall I do my God to love, my loving God to praise? (StF 436) What shall I do my God to love . . . (StF 516) Alternative related readings: Leviticus 19: 1-2, 15-18 God, how can we forgive when bonds of love are torn? (StF 613) Holy, holy, holy Lord (StF 789) In an age of twisted values (StF 703) Lord, your Church on earth is seeking your renewal from above (StF 410) When I needed a neighbour (StF 256) When our views are varied (website only) You call us out to praise you (website only) Psalm 1 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme As water to the thirsty (StF 441) God, when I came into this life (StF 535) I was on your mind long before you formed the earth (StF 468) The King of love my shepherd is (StF 479) We are marching in the light of God (StF 483)