Let him to whom we now belong (StF 557)

Let him to whom we now belong (StF 557)

Let him to whom we now belong (StF 557)

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Friday 1 November, 2019All Saints Day 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 As 1 November is a weekday, these readings for All Saint’s Day or All Saint’s Sunday may replace those of 3 November, the 31^st Sunday in Ordinary Time Daniel 7: 1-3, 15-18 All heaven declares (StF 293) Angel voices ever singing (StF 39) Everlasting God (StF 46) God beyond all names (StF 49) How shall I sing that majesty? (StF 53) Immortal, invisible, God only wise (StF 55) O worship the King, all-glorious above (StF 113) We sing of your glory (StF 96) Psalm 149 or Psalm 150 Hymns reflecting the psalmist’s theme All praise to our redeeming Lord (StF 608) For the music of creation (StF 74) I’ll praise my Maker while I’ve breath (StF 79) Praise the Lord, all you nations (StF 778) Praise the Lord, his glories show (StF 84) Praise the Lord who reigns above (StF 85) Ephesians 1: 11-23 Author of faith, eternal word (StF 457) Come, thou fount of every blessing (StF 494) Christ is made the one foundation (StF 677) For all the saints who showed your love (StF 746) Give me the wings of faith to rise within the veil (StF 747) Luke 6: 20-31 For all the saints who from their labours rest (StF 745) Blest are the pure in heart (StF 244) Blest are they, the poor in spirit (StF 245) The kingdom of God (StF 255)

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Sunday 3 November, 201931st Sunday in Ordinary Time For use when this Sunday is not observed as the Sunday of All Saints. See alternative readings for All Saints. 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 Habakkuk 1: 1-4; 2:1-4 Day of judgment! Day of wonder! (StF 732) God of my faith, I offer you my doubt (StF 629) How long, O Lord, will you forget (StF 630) My troubled soul, why so weighed down? (StF 635) Sing we the King who is coming to reign (StF 185) Thou hidden source of calm repose (StF 366) Psalm 119: 137-144 Hymns reflecting the psalmist’s theme Come let us praise the Lord (StF 43) Faithful God, faithful God (StF 47) Have faith in God, my heart (StF 466) Jesus, lover of my soul (StF 355) My soul finds rest in God alone (StF 633) 2 Thessalonians 1: 1-4, 11-12 Brother, sister, let me serve you (StF 611) Fight the good fight with all your might (StF 634) God in my living, there in my breathing (StF 497) God of all power, and truth, and grace (StF 498) Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor powers (StF 474) Sing of the Lord's goodness (StF 65) Luke 19: 1-10 Everyone needs compassion (StF 627) He became poor that we may be rich (StF 344) I heard the voice of Jesus say (StF 248) I will offer up my life (StF 446) Jesus – the name high over all (StF 357) Man of sorrows! What a name (StF 361) Seek ye first the kingdom of God (StF 254) The kingdom of God is justice and joy (StF 255) The Spirit lives to set us free (StF 397) Alternative related readings Isaiah 1: 10-18 Day by day dear Lord (StF 444) Dear Lord and Father of mankind forgive our foolish ways (StF 495) Help us, O Lord, to learn (StF 501) Lord, in the strength of grace (StF 448) Show me how to stand for justice (StF 713) The God who sings (StF 714) We will walk with God, my brothers (StF 484) Psalm 32: 1-7 Hymns reflecting the psalmist’s theme 'Forgive our sins as we forgive' (StF 423) My lips shall praise you (StF 430) Rock of Ages, cleft for me (StF 434) Your ceaseless, unexhausted love (StF 438)

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Sunday 10 November, 201932nd Sunday in Ordinary Time This Sunday is also Remembrance Sunday. Below the suggested hymns and readings for 10 November are alternative Remembrance Day readings, and links to a range of StF+ resources. 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 Haggai 1: 15b-2:9 Angel voices ever singing (39) I sing the almighty power of God (StF 107) May the glory of the Lord fill his temple (StF 31) Over all the earth, you reign on high (StF 63) Peace, perfect peace, is the gift of Christ our Lord (StF 710) Sing praise to God to reigns above (StF 117) Take my life, and let it be (566) Unless the Lord builds the house (StF 515) Psalm 145: 1-5, 17-21 Hymns reflecting the psalmist’s theme Everlasting God, the years go by (StF 46) Faithful One, so unchanging (StF 628) Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise (StF 50) Majesty, worship his majesty (StF 333) My Jesus, my Saviour (StF 363) O for a thousand tongues to sing (364) 2 Thessalonians 2: 1-5, 13-17 Come, let us with our Lord arise (StF 148) Come, Lord Jesus, come (StF 168) Day of judgement! Day of wonder! (StF 732) Great is the darkness that covers the earth (StF 405) My Lord! What a morning (StF 179) Praise to the God who clears the way (StF 183) Sing we the King who is coming to reign (StF 185) There’s a light upon the mountains (StF 188) We pray until the hour (StF 741) Luke 20: 27-38 Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord (StF 295) Come, let us with our Lord arise (StF 148) He is Lord, he is Lord (StF 348) Now the green blade rises (StF 306) Sing we the King who is coming to reign (StF 185) There is a new heaven; there is a new earth (StF 738) Thou God of truth and love (StF 620) Alternative related readings Job 19: 23-27a All heaven declares the glory of the risen Lord (StF 293) God is Love: let heaven adore him (StF 103) I know that my Redeemer lives (StF 303) In heavenly love abiding (StF 736) In the darkness of the still night (StF 109) Psalm 17: 1-9 Hymns reflecting the psalmist’s theme Captain of Israel's host, and Guide (StF 459) Jesus, lover of my soul (StF 33) O Lord we are always in your presence (StF 355) Pray for the Church, afflicted and oppressed (StF 711) or for REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Alternative readings: Isaiah 25: 1-9 or Isaiah 52: 7-12 or Micah 4: 1-8 Psalm 9: 9-20 or Psalm 46 Romans 8: 31-35, 37-39 or Revelation 22: 1-5 Matthew 5: 1-12 or Matthew 5: 43-48 or John 15: 9-17 A range of resources and hymn suggestions as available on the following StF+ pages: Remembrance Sunday Remembering conflict – singing for peace Hymns and war – conflicting views Remembering Conscious Objectors and for a service of communion, In war, in peace (website only) by Ian Smart

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Sunday 17 November, 201933rd 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 Isaiah 65: 17-25 All my days I will sing this song of gladness (StF 343) I cannot tell why he, whom angels worship (StF 350) Sing we the King who is coming to reign (StF 185) The prophets’ voice comes down the years (StF 162) There is a higher throne than all this world has known (StF 337) There is a new heaven; there is a new earth (StF 738) Isaiah 12 or Psalm 118 Give thanks to the Lord, our God and King (StF 77) Great is our redeeming Lord (StF 683) Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise (StF 50) He is exalted (StF 52) I lift my eyes up to the mountains (StF 631) Praise the Lord! You heavens adore him (StF 86) Though the fruit tree doesn’t blossom (StF 93) You give rest to the weary (StF 657) 2 Thessalonians 3: 6-13 Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go (StF 550) Giving it all to you, giving it all to you (StF 551) Here am I, Lord (StF 552) Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy (StF 526) O Jesus, I have promised (StF 563) Brother, sister, let me serve you (StF 611) Ewe, thine (We walk his way) (StF 775) We will walk with God, my brothers (StF 484) Luke 21: 5-19 A safe stronghold our God is still (StF 623) Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death (StF 626) Fight the good fight with all your might (StF 634) My soul finds rest in God alone (StF 633) Neither death, nor life, nor angels nor powers (StF 474) Through the love of God our Saviour (StF 639) We turn to God when we are sorely pressed (StF 640) Alternative related readings Malachi 4: 1-2a Christ whose glory fills the skies (StF 134) Day of judgment! Day of wonder! (StF 732) God, whose almighty word (StF 106) Great is the darkness that covers the earth (StF 405) Praise to the God who clears the way (StF 183) Psalm 98 Hymns reflecting the psalmist’s theme Joy to the world, the Lord is come! (StF 330) Meet and right it is to sing (StF 32) O sing to the Lord, O sing God a new song (StF 42) Sing we the king who is coming to reign (StF 185)

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Sunday 24 November, 2019Sunday before Advent The Sunday of Christ the King 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 Jeremiah 23:1-6 All hail the power of Jesu’s name! (StF 342) He is exalted (StF 52) The God of Abraham praise (StF 91) The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want (StF 480) The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want (StF 481) (Townend ver.) The splendour of the King (StF 15) Psalm 46 Hymns reflecting the psalmist's theme A safe stronghold our God is still (StF 623) Glorious things of thee are spoken (StF 748) Sing praise to God who reigns above (StF 117) When mountains that we thought secure lie crumbled where we stand (StF 722) OR, instead of the Psalm The Song of Zechariah (Benedictus): Luke 1: 68-79 Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel (StF 792) Christ is the world's light, Christ and none other (StF 346) Come, Lord Jesus, come (StF 168) Darkness like a shroud covers the earth (StF 170) Into the darkness of this world (StF 173) Praise the Lord who reigns above (StF 85) Praise to the God who clears the way (StF 183) You showed us mercy (StF 488) Colossians 1:11-20 At the name of Jesus (StF 317) Christ triumphant, ever reigning (StF 319) Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it (StF 353) King of kings, majesty (StF 331) Of the Father’s love begotten (StF 181) Over all the earth, you reign on high (StF 63) The Church’s one foundation (StF 690) Luke 23:33-43 Christ, our King before creation (StF 318) Jesus is King and I will extol him (StF 327) Jesus, remember me (StF 777) responsive song King of Glory, King of Peace (StF 56) Let all the world in every corner sing (StF 57) The head that once was crowned with thorns (StF 312) When I survey the wondrous cross (StF 287)