God, whose almighty word (StF 106)

God, whose almighty word (StF 106)

God, whose almighty word (StF 106)

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Sunday 2 March 2014Sunday before Lent 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 24: 12-18 *Christ, whose glory fills the skies (StF 134) God of grace and God of glory (StF 682) Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! (StF 11) Sing praise to God who reigns above (StF 117) Psalm 2 or Psalm 99 Hymns that echo the psalmist’s theme Hills of the north rejoice (StF 172) Let all mortal flesh keep silence (StF 591) Of the Father’s love begotten (StF 181) Rejoice, the Lord is King! (StF 335) 2 Peter 1: 16-21 *Christ, whose glory fills the skies (StF 134) *Jesus on the mountain peak (StF 259) Light of the world, you stepped into darkness (StF 175) Meekness and majesty, manhood and deity (StF 362) Spirit of God, unseen as the wind (StF 394) Matthew 17: 1-9 Be still, for the presence of the Lord (StF 20) *Jesus on the mountain peak (StF 259) Lord, the light of your love is shining (StF 59) Swiftly pass the clouds of glory (StF 260) Transfigured Christ, none comprehends (StF 261) See also: Stay, Master, stay upon this heavenly hill (Hymns & Psalms 158)

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Wednesday 5 March 2014Ash Wednesday 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 Joel 2: 1-2, 12-17 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide (StF 141) Day of judgment! Day of wonder! (StF 732) O the bitter shame and sorrow (StF 432) Praise is rising, eyes are turning to you (StF 64) The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases (StF 66) We come to you with no pretence (StF 435) We pray until the hour, that awesome hour unknown (StF 741) Psalm 51: 1-17 Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme Let us break bread together with the Lord (StF 592) More like you, Jesus, more like you (StF 505) O for a heart to praise my God (StF 507) 2 Corinthians 5: 20b - 6: 10 Captain of Israel’s host, and guide (StF 459) Come, now is the time to worship (StF 24) Come, sinners to the gospel feast (StF 401) Give thanks with a grateful heart (StF 78) Have faith in God, my heart (StF 466) Let love be real, in giving and receiving (StF 615) Soldiers of Christ, arise and put your armour on (StF 637) Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21 Give to me, Lord, a thankful heart (StF 520) Glorious things of thee are spoken (StF 748) God grant us words to speak when words are all we bear (StF 647) Pray for a world where every child finds welcome in a sheltered space (StF 527) Pray, without ceasing, pray (StF 528) Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire (StF 529) Through all the changing scenes of life (StF 638)

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Sunday 9 March 20141st Sunday in Lent 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 Genesis 2: 15-17; 3: 1-7 God in his love for us lent us this planet (StF 727) Lord of the boundless curves of space (StF 111) *Praise to the Holiest in the height (StF 334) Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently (StF 729) Psalm 32 Hymns that echo the psalmist’s theme Happy are they who find the grace (StF 500) My lips shall praise you, my great Redeemer (StF 430) Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee (StF 434) You showed us mercy when we were in darkness (StF 488) Your ceaseless, unexhausted love (StF 438) Romans 5: 12-19 And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Saviour's blood? (StF 345) Father, whose everlasting love (StF 320) Jesus shall reign where’er the sun (StF 328) Lord, I lift your name on high (StF 332) *Praise to the Holiest in the height (StF 334) Matthew 4: 1-11 All hail the power of Jesu’s name! (StF 342) Christ our Redeemer knew temptation’s hour (StF 235) Forty days and forty nights (StF 236) Seek ye first the kingdom of God (StF 254) When we are tested and wrestle alone (StF 240)

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Sunday 16 March 20142nd Sunday in Lent 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 Genesis 12: 1-4a Deep in the shadows of the past (StF 463) Here am I, Lord, I've come to do your will (StF 552) Hills of the north, rejoice (StF 172) One more step along the world I go (StF 476) The God of Abraham praise (StF 91) Psalm 121 Hymns that echo the psalmist’s theme I lift my eyes up to the mountains (StF 631) Immortal, invisible, God only wise (StF 55) In heavenly love abiding (StF 736) O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder (StF 82) Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17 All my hope on God is founded (StF 455) Christ triumphant, ever reigning (StF 319) Sing praise to God who reigns above (StF 117) Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee (StF 566) John 3: 1-17 And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Saviour's blood (StF 345) Breathe on me, Breath of God (StF 370) Christ is the world’s light, Christ and none other (StF 346) To God be the glory, great things he has done! (StF 94) We give immortal praise (StF 16)

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Sunday 23 March 20143rd Sunday in Lent 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 17: 1-7 All my hope on God is founded (StF 455) Father, hear the prayer we offer (StF 518) Great is the faithfulness, O God my Father (StF 51) Guide me, O thou great Jehovah (StF 465) Psalm 95 Hymns that echo the psalmist’s theme All people that on earth do dwell (StF 1) Come, let us praise the Lord (StF 43) Come, now is the time to worship (StF 24) He’s got the whole world in his hand (StF 536) Let all the world in every corner sing (StF 57) Romans 5: 1-11 Come down, O Love divine (StF 372) My God! I know, I feel thee mine (StF 390) My song is love unknown (StF 277) O thou who camest from above (StF 564) John 4: 5-42 Crashing waters at creation (StF 376) I heard the voice of Jesus say (StF 248) Just as I am, without one plea (StF 556) Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee (StF 434) There is a Redeemer (StF 338)

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Sunday 30 March 20144th Sunday in Lent 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 For Mothering Sunday suggestions, see below. Alternative resources and additional hymns. (See also: MRDF’s Mothering Sunday worship resource; and Week 4 of the 2013 Lent Course produced by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, which focuses on Mothering Sunday.) 1 Samuel 16: 1-13 All glory, laud, and honour (StF 262) God has spoken – by his prophets (StF 157) Hail to the Lord’s Anointed (StF 228) When the music fades and recognition falters (StF 437) Psalm 23 Hymns that echo the psalmist’s theme Abide with me; fast falls the eventide (StF 141) Guide me, O thou great Jehovah (StF 465) Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! (StF 88) 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 (Stuart Townend ver.) (StF 481) Ephesians 5: 8-14 Jesus comes with all his grace (StF 326) Lord, the light of your love is shining (StF 59) Love divine, all loves excelling (StF 503) Spirit who broods, Spirit who sings (StF 396) John 9: 1-41 Amazing Grace – how sweet the sound (StF 440) Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart (StF 545) Christ, whose glory fills the skies (StF 134) I heard the voice of Jesus say (StF 248) On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry (StF 182) Or for Mothering Sunday Exodus 2:1-10 Best of all is God is with us (StF 610) *He’s got the whole world in his hand (StF 536) or 1 Samuel 1:20-28 God of Eve and God of Mary (StF 119) Lord, in our lonely hours (StF 616) Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! (StF 186) Psalm 34: 11-20 God, beyond our dreams, you have stirred in us a memory (StF 496) *Sing praise to God who reigns above (StF 117) or Psalm 127:1-4 Sacred the body God has created (StF 618) 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Earth’s creator, everyday God (StF 45) *He’s got the whole world in his hand (StF 536) Lord, I come before your throne of grace (StF 58) *Sing praise to God who reigns above (StF 117) We turn to God when we are sorely pressed (StF 640) or Colossians 3:12-17 All praise to our redeeming Lord (StF 608) As we gather in your presence now (StF 609) *God grant us words to speak (StF 647) God with us: Creator, Father (StF 8) May the mind of Christ my Saviour (StF 504) Luke 2:33-35 Eternal God, you love’s tremendous glory (StF 3) Father I place into your hands the things I cannot do (StF 519) For the beauty of the earth (StF102) Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us (StF 594) Mary and Joseph came to the Temple (StF 229) *Through long years of watchful waiting (StF 232) or John 19:25-27 *God grant us words to speak (StF 647) *Through long years of watchful waiting (StF 232) We gladly celebrate and praise (StF 120)