God, whose almighty word (StF 106)

God, whose almighty word (StF 106)

God, whose almighty word (StF 106)

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Sunday 1 December 20131st Sunday in Advent 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 Lighting of Advent candles Singing the Faith Plus offers a number of options for Advent Candle Liturgies Useful hymns (using verses as appropriate) Advent candles tell their story (StF 165) 'Christmas is coming!' The Church is glad to sing (StF 166) Light a candle in a darkened place (StF 174) Like a candle flame, flickering small in our darkness (StF 176) Longing for light, we wait in darkness ("Christ, be our light!") (StF 706) Isaiah 2: 1-5 Come, thou long-expected Jesus (StF 169) O God of hope, your prophets spoke of days when war would cease (StF 708) Thank you, O God, for the time that is now (StF 478) The love of God comes close where stands an open door (StF 654) To be in your presence (StF 530) We are marching in the light of God (StF 483) Psalm 122 Hymns echoing psalmist’s theme God! As with silent hearts we bring to mind how hate and war diminish humankind (StF 698) I rejoiced when I heard them say ‘Let us go to the house of God’ (StF 26) Pray without ceasing, pray (StF 528) Romans 13: 11-14 Advent candles tell their story (v.1) (StF 165) see Lighting of Advent candles, above Blest are the pure in heart (StF 244) Darkness like a shroud covers the earth (StF 170) Light a candle in a darkened place (vv.1&2) (StF 174) see Lighting of Advent candles, above Make us your prophets, Lord (StF 665) The Spirit lives to set us free, walk, walk in the light (StF 397) *We pray until the hour, that awesome hour unknown (StF 741) Matthew 24: 36-44 A charge to keep I have (StF 658) Day of judgment! Day of wonder! (StF 732) Stay with me, remain here with me (StF 780) a possible prayer response *We pray until the hour, that awesome hour unknown (StF 741) We wait in hope for hope to come (website only)

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Sunday 8 December 20132nd Sunday of Advent (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 Lighting of Advent candles Singing the Faith Plus offers a number of options for Advent Candle Liturgies Useful hymns (using verses as appropriate) Advent candles tell their story (StF 165) 'Christmas is coming!' The Church is glad to sing (StF 166) Light a candle in a darkened place (StF 174) Like a candle flame, flickering small in our darkness (StF 176) Longing for light, we wait in darkness ("Christ, be our light!") (StF 706) Isaiah 11: 1-10 Make me a channel of your peace (StF 707) Shalom chaverim (Shalom, my friends) (StF 414) Sing we the King who is coming to reign (StF 185) There is a new heaven; there is a new earth (StF 738) We do not look for angel choirs (website only) We pray for peace, but not the easy peace (StF 719) Psalm 72: 1-7, 18-19 Hymns echoing psalmist’s theme Father in heaven, grant to your children (StF 4) Lord, your Church on earth is seeking (StF 410) May the God of hope go with us every day (StF 411) Send down the fire of your justice (StF 413) Sing we the King who is coming to reign (StF 185) Romans 15: 4-13 Come, and let us sweetly join Christ to praise in hymns divine (StF 646) Community of Christ, who make the Cross your own (StF 681) Jesus comes with all his grace (StF 326) Let us a build a house where love can dwell (StF 409) Not far beyond the sea nor high above the heavens, but very nigh (StF 159) There’s a wideness in God’s mercy (StF 416) Matthew 3: 1-12 Day of judgment! Day of wonder! (StF 732) Give voice to the prophets who speak the hard word (website only) Into the darkness of this world (StF 173) O come, O come, Immanuel (StF 180) On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry (StF 182) Praise to the God who clears the way (StF 183) Wild and lone the prophet’s voice (StF 189)

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Sunday 15 December 20133rd Sunday of Advent (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 Lighting of Advent candles Singing the Faith Plus offers a number of options for Advent Candle Liturgies Useful hymns (using verses as appropriate) Advent candles tell their story (StF 165) 'Christmas is coming!' The Church is glad to sing (StF 166) Light a candle in a darkened place (StF 174) Like a candle flame, flickering small in our darkness (StF 176) Longing for light, we wait in darkness ("Christ, be our light!") (StF 706) Isaiah 35: 1-10 O come, O come, Immanuel (StF 180) There’s a light upon the mountains, and hte day is at the spring (StF 188) You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace (StF 487) Luke 1: 47-55 *My soul rejoices in God, my Saviour (StF 60) Sing we the King who is coming to reign (StF 185) James 5: 7-10 And I will wait now (website only) Be still and know that I am God (StF 18) Be still, for the presence of the Lord (StF 20) Come, you thankful people, come (StF 123) Love divine, all loves excelling (StF 503) Matthew 11: 2-11 Joy to the world, the Lord is come! (StF 330) Make way, make way, for Christ the king in splendour arrives (StF 264) *My soul rejoices in God, my Saviour (StF 60) On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry announces that the Lord is nigh (StF 182) Seek ye first the kingdom of God (StF 254) The kingdom of God is justice and joy (StF 255) Wild and lone the prophet’s voice (StF 189) Your words to me are life and health (StF 164)

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Sunday 22 December 20134th Sunday of Advent (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 Lighting of Advent candles Singing the Faith Plus offers a number of options for Advent Candle Liturgies Useful hymns (using verses as appropriate) Advent candles tell their story (StF 165) 'Christmas is coming!' The Church is glad to sing (StF 166) Light a candle in a darkened place (StF 174) Like a candle flame, flickering small in our darkness (StF 176) Longing for light, we wait in darkness ("Christ, be our light!") (StF 706) Isaiah 7: 10-16 *Emmanuel, Emmanuel (StF 198) *Like a candle flame, flickering small in our darkness (StF 176) O come, O come, Immanuel (StF 180) Sing of a God in majestic divinity (StF 13) Psalm 80: 1-7, 17-19 Hymns echoing psalmist’s theme Faithful One, so unchanging (StF 628) God of my faith, I offer you my doubt (StF 629) How long, O Lord, will you forget an answer to my prayer (StF 630) Listening God, you hear us when we cannot speak (StF 524) Romans 1: 1-7 God has spoken – by his prophets (StF 157) Long ago, prophets knew Christ would come (StF 178) Your hand, O God, has guided your flock, from age to age (StF 692) Matthew 1: 18-25 *Emmanuel, Emmanuel (StF 198) Glory be to God on high (StF 199) God moves in a mysterious way (StF 104) Into the darkness of the world (StF 173) *Like a candle flame, flickering small in our darkness (StF 176) Let me tell you about a baby, and his family (StF 209) Love came down at Christmas (StF 210) Who would think that what was needed (StF 222)

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Tuesday 24 December 2013Christmas Eve 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 Also see readings selected for Christmas Day Isaiah 9: 2-7 Community of Christ, who make the Cross your own (StF 681) Psalm 96 Hymns echoing psalmist’s theme Joy to the world, the Lord is come! (StF 330) When a young unmarried couple (StF 220) Titus 2: 11-14 *Love came down at Christmas (StF 210) Luke 2: 1-20 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed (StF 191) Angels, from the realms of glory (vv.1&2) (StF 190) Born in the night, Mary's child (StF 193) Glory be to God on high (StF 199) I had a dream that I was standing on a hillside (StF 203) In the bleak midwinter (StF 204) It was on a starry night (StF 206) Let all mortal flesh keep silence (StF 591) Like a candle flame, flickering small in our darkness (StF 176) *Love came down at Christmas (StF 210) See him lying in a bed of straw (StF 216) Silent night, holy night (StF 217) While shepherds watched their flocks by night (StF 221) Who would think that what was needed (StF 222)

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Wednesday 25 December 2013Christmas 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 Also see readings selected for Christmas Eve Lighting of Advent candles Singing the Faith Plus offers a number of options for Advent Candle Liturgies Useful hymns (using verses as appropriate) Advent candles tell their story (StF 165) 'Christmas is coming!' The Church is glad to sing (StF 166) Light a candle in a darkened place (StF 174) Like a candle flame, flickering small in our darkness (StF 176) Longing for light, we wait in darkness ("Christ, be our light!") (StF 706) Isaiah 52: 7-10 Hail to the Lord's Anointed (StF 228) I cannot tell why he, whom angels worship (StF 350) There's a light upon the mountains, and the day is at the spring (StF 188) Psalm 98 Hymn echoing psalmist’s theme *Joy to the world, the Lord is come! (StF 330) Hebrews 1: 1-4 (5-12) Angels from the realms of glory (StF 190) Before the world began, one Word was there (StF 101) *Glory be to God on high, and peace on earth descend (StF 199) *Hark! The herald-angels sing (StF 202) It came upon a midnight clear (StF 205) *Joy to the world, the Lord is come! (StF 330) *Let earth and heaven combine (StF 208) Long ago, prophets knew Christ would come (StF 178) *Love came down at Christmas (StF 210) John 1: 1-14 Christians, awake, salute the happy morn (StF 195) Come and join the celebration (v.1) (StF 196) *Glory be to God on high, and peace on earth descend (StF 199) God is born among us: earth receives the Christ child (StF 200) Good news, good news to you we bring (StF 201) *Hark! The herald-angels sing (StF 202) Let all mortal flesh keep silence (StF 591) *Let earth and heaven combine (StF 208) Light out of darkness (website only) *Love came down at Christmas (StF 210) O come, all ye faithful (StF 212) Once in royal David's city (StF 214) See, amid the winter's snow (StF 215) Silent night, holy night (StF 217) We do not look for angel choirs (website only) While shepherds watched their flocks by night (StF 221)

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Sunday 29 December 20131st Sunday after Christmas 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 Isaiah 63: 7-9 Best of all is God is with us (StF 610) Captain of Israel’s host, and Guide (StF 459) God is Love: let heaven adore him (StF 103) I watch the sunrise lighting the sky (StF 469) O Lord we are always in your presence (StF 33) Psalm 148 Hymns echoing psalmist’s theme All creatures of our God and King (StF 99) O God of Bethel, by whose hand thy people still are fed (StF 475) Hebrews 2: 10-18 Come, wounded Healer, your sufferings reveal (StF 271) From heaven you came, helpless babe (StF 272) Jesus calls us here to meet him (StF 28) Let earth and heaven combine (StF 208) Who would ever have believed it? (StF 290) Matthew 2: 13-23 I cannot tell why he, whom angels worship (StF 350) Unto us a boy is born (StF 218)

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Tuesday 31 December 2013Watch Night/New Year's Eve/New Year’s 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 See also Hymns for Covenant and Renewal and note Andrew Pratt's hymn for use at the turn of the year: This day is a day of both prayer and praising (website only). Ecclesiastes 3: 1-13 Come, let us sing to the One (StF 2) Sing of a God in majestic divinity (StF 13) There is no moment of my life (StF 482) When we are living, we are in the Lord (StF 485) OR Deuteronomy 8: 1-20 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah (StF 465) O God of Bethel, by whose hand thy people still are fed (StF 475) Praise, my soul, the King of heaven (StF 83) Seek ye first the kingdom of God (StF 254) Psalm 8 Hymn echoing psalmist's theme I sing the almighty power of God (StF 107) OR Psalm 90 Come, let us anew our journey pursue (StF 460) Revelation 21:1-6a As with gladness men of old (v.4) (StF 224) Darkness like a shroud covers the earth (StF 170) It came upon a midnight clear (StF 205) Joy to the world, the Lord is come! (StF 330) Hills of the north, rejoice (StF 172) O God, you search me and you know me (StF 728) Praise is rising, eyes are turning to you (StF 64) Matthew 25:31-46 Blest are the pure in heart (StF 244) Hark the glad sound! The Saviour comes (StF 171) Here on the threshold of a new beginning (StF 684) Up to your table, Lord, you call us (vv.1&3) (StF 599) We pray until that hour, thart awesome hour unknown (StF 741) When I needed a neighbour, were you there? (StF 256)