Meet and right it is to sing (StF 32)

Meet and right it is to sing (StF 32)

Meet and right it is to sing (StF 32)

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Sunday 2 September, 201822^nd 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 Song of Solomon 2: 8-13 Come, let us sing of a wonderful love (StF 443) Jesus, lover of my soul (StF 355) King of Glory, King of Peace (StF 56) Psalm 45: 1-2, 6-9 Hymns echoing the psalmist's theme My heart is full of Christ, and longs its glorious matter to declare! (StF 506) There's a light upon the mountains (StF 188) James 1: 17-27 Help us, O Lord, to learn the truths your word imparts (StF 501) I'll praise my Maker while I've breath (StF 79) Of all the Spirit's gifts to me (StF 709) Teach me, my God and King, in all things thee to see (StF 668) Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart (StF 545) Blest are the pure in heart (StF 244) God of all power, and truth, and grace (StF 498) O for a heart to praise my God (StF 507) Purify my heart, let me be as gold (StF 508) Teach me to dance to the beat of your heart (StF 477) Alternative related readings Deuteronomy 4: 1-2, 6-9 Happy are they who find the grace (StF 500) Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord (StF 186) The God of Abraham praise (StF 91) Psalm 15 Hymns echoing the psalmist's theme Blest are the pure in heart (StF 244) Come, Lord, to our souls come down (StF 493)

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Sunday 9 September, 201823^rd 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 Proverbs 22: 1-2, 8-9, 22-23 All my hope on God is founded (StF 455) God of justice, Saviour to all (StF 699) Heaven shall not wait for the poor to lose their patience (StF 701) Show me how to stand for justice (StF 713) Psalm 125 Hymns echoing the psalmist's theme God is Love: let heaven adore him (StF 103) O love that wilt not let me go (StF 636) James 2: 1-10 (11-13) 14-17 Father, we have sinned in word, and deed, and thought (StF 422) Jesu, Jesu, fill us with your love (StF 249) Make us your prophets, Lord (StF 665) My eyes be open to your presence (StF 560) The Church of Christ, in every age (StF 415) The love of God comes close where stands an open door (StF 654) When I needed a neighbour, were you there? (StF 256) Mark 7: 24-37 Come, sinners, to the gospel feast (StF 401) O Christ, the Healer, we have come to pray for health (StF 653) The kingdom of God is justice and joy (StF 255) Alternative related readings Isaiah 35: 4-7a Darkness like a shroud (StF 170) Hail to the Lord’s anointed (StF 228) We come to you with no pretence (StF 435) When all your mercies, O my God (StF 97) Psalm 146 Hymns echoing the psalmist's theme God who made the stars of heaven (StF 7) Jesus shall take the highest honour (StF 356) Shout for joy! The Lord has let us feast (StF 598) Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! (StF 186)

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Sunday 16 September, 201824^th 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 Proverbs 1: 20-33 Great God, your love has called us here (StF 499) Jesus calls us! O'er the tumult (StF 250) Lord, we turn to you for mercy (StF 429) O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (StF 34) Psalm 19 Hymns echoing the psalmist's theme All heaven declares the glory of the risen Lord (StF 293) From all that dwell below the skies (StF 75) Praise the Lord! You heavens, adore him (StF 86) or Canticle: Wisdom of Solomon 7: 26 - 8: 1 How shall I sing that majesty (StF 53) Immortal, invisible, God only wise (StF 55) Meekness and majesty, manhood and deity (StF 362) Sing of the Lord's goodness, Father of all wisdom (StF 65) James 3: 1-12 God grant us words to speak when words are all we bear (StF 647) Jesus calls us here to meet him (StF 28) Lord, you call us to your service (StF 664) Through all the changing scenes of life (StF 638) Mark 8: 27-38 Come with me, come wander, come welcome the world (StF 462) From heaven you came, helpless babe (StF 272) O Jesus, I have promised (StF 563) Show me the way of the cross once again (StF 452) There is a Redeemer (StF 338) Alternative related readings Isaiah 50: 4-9a Come, wounded healer (StF 271) I heard the voice of Jesus say (StF 248) New every morning is the love (StF 137) O love that wilt not let me go (StF 636) Psalm 116: 1-9 Hymns echoing the psalmist's theme Blessed be your name (StF 41) Father, I place into your hands the things I cannot do (StF 519) King of Glory, King of Peace (StF 56) When circumstances make my life too hard to understand (StF 641)

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Sunday 23 September, 201825^th 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 Proverbs 31: 10-31 As dawn awakes another day (StF 659) As we gather in your presence now (StF 609) Praise to the holiest in the height (StF 334) Psalm 1 Hymns echoing the psalmist's theme My soul finds rest in God alone (StF 633) Your words to me are life and health (StF 164) James 3: 13 - 4: 3, 7-8a All my hope on God is founded (StF 455) Be still and know that I am God (StF 18) God of grace and God of glory (StF 682) Happy are they who find the grace (StF 500) Mark 9: 30-37 All the room was hushed and still (StF 266) Brother, sister, let me serve you (StF 611) Come, Lord, to our souls come down (StF 493) Let us build a house where love can dwell (StF 409) Alternative related readings Wisdom of Solomon 1: 16-2:1, 12-22 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death (StF 626) Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us (StF 238) The thirsty deer longs for the streams (StF 514) When, O God, our faith is tested (StF 643) Jeremiah 11: 18 - 20 God moves in a mysterious way (StF 104) Guide me, O thou great Jehovah (StF 465) In the wonder of creation (StF 110) Lord Christ, we praise your sacrifice (StF 359) Though the fruit tree doesn't blossom (StF 93) Psalm 54 Hymns echoing the psalmist's theme Faithful God, faithful God (StF 47) I will offer up my life (StF 446) Lord of the boundless curve of space (StF 111) Son of God, if your free grace (StF 336)

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Sunday 30 September, 201826^th 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 Esther 7: 1-6, 9-10; 9: 20-22 Angel voices ever singing (StF 39) Faithful One, so unchanging (StF 628) O God of Bethel, by whose hand thy people still are fed (StF 475) The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases (StF 66) Psalm 124 Hymns echoing the psalmist's theme Praise, my soul, the King of heaven (StF 83) Through all the changing scenes of life (StF 638) When all your mercies, O my God, my rising soul surveys (StF 97) James 5: 13-20 Father, hear the prayer we offer (StF 518) Here as we kneel, here as we pray (StF 521) What a friend we have in Jesus (StF 531) Mark 9: 38-50 In Christ there is no east or west (StF 685) There's a wideness in God's mercy (StF 416) Thou God of truth and love (StF 620) Alternative related readings Numbers 11: 4-6, 10-16, 24-29 Come down, O love divine (StF 372) God has spoken - by his prophets (StF 157) How sweet the name of Jesus sounds (StF 322) Where can we find you, Lord Jesus our Master? (StF 672) Psalm 19: 7 - 14 Hymns echoing the psalmist's theme All heaven declares (StF 293) Powerful in making us wise to salvation (StF 160) Sing for God's glory that colours the dawn of creation (StF 116) Your words to me are life and health (StF 164)