God, whose almighty word (StF 106)

God, whose almighty word (StF 106)

God, whose almighty word (StF 106)

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Sunday 6 April 20145th 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 Ezekiel 37: 1-14 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 Only by grace can we enter (StF 565) Out of the depths I cry to thee, Lord God! (StF 433) Romans 8: 6-11 Breathe on me, Breath of God (StF 370) Father of everlasting grace (StF 378) The Spirit lives to set us free, walk,. walk in the light (StF 397) 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 know that my Redeemer lives (StF 303) 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 13 April 20145th Sunday in Lent / 1st Sunday of the Passion 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 Entry into Jerusalem Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29 Hymn that echoes the psalmist’s theme 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) 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 My eyes be open to your presence (StF 560) Through all the changing scenes of life (StF 638) 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) Philippians 2: 5-11 Angel voices ever singing (StF 39) At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow (StF 317) From heaven you came, helpless babe (StF 272) 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) Here hangs a man discarded (StF 273) My song is love unknown (StF 277) O sacred head, sore wounded (StF 280) There is a green hill far away (StF 284)

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Monday 14 April 2014Monday 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 Isaiah 42:1-9 God! When human bonds are broken (StF 649) 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) 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) What shall I do my God to love, my Saviour, and the world's, to praise? (StF 516)

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Tuesday 15 April 2014Tuesday 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 Isaiah 49:1-7 Great is the darkness that covers the earth (StF 405) 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 Now the green blade rises (StF 306) The Spirit lives to set us free (StF 397)

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Wednesday 16 April 2014Wednesday 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 Isaiah 50:4-9a I am not skilled to understand what God has willed (StF 349) Open, Lord, my inward ear (StF 450) 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) 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 17 April 2014Maundy 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 Exodus 12.1-4 (5-10) 11-14 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) God, whose love is all around us (StF 585) Sing, my tongue, the Saviour’s glory (StF 268)

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Friday 18 April 2014Good 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 Isaiah 52:13-53:12 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) O Love divine, what have you done! (StF 278) Pray for the Church, afflicted and oppressed (StF 711) There is a green hill far away (StF 284) 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) See also Andrew Murphy's hymn, Son of God humiliated

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Saturday 19 April 2014Holy 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 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) We trust the mighty love of God (StF 742)

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Sunday 20 April 2014Easter 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 Acts 10: 34-43 All you that seek the Lord who died (StF 294) Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it (StF 353) 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) Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme 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) or Acts 10: 34-43 see above John 20: 1-18 Christ the Lord is risen today; Alleluia! (StF 298) 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 At early dawn they rise to come (website only) Christ has risen while the earth slumbers (StF 296) 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 27 April 20142nd 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 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) 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) 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) Rejoice, the Lord is King! (StF 335) The day of resurrection, earth, tell it out abroad! (StF 311) John 20: 19-31 Christ, our King before creation (StF 318) Come, sinners, to the gospel feast (StF 401) This joyful Eastertide (StF 314) Thuma mina (Send me, Lord) (StF 782) When Easter to the dark world came (StF 316) (Also see: No hymn for Thomas?)