====[CAROLS, HYMNS, SONGS and CHORUSES]====

The following suggestions are compiled from resources prepared by John Maynard , 
Jeff Shrowder , David MacGregor , 
Dean McIntyre, Denis Towner and many others.

These hymns and songs may be found in a variety of other hymnbooks and chorus books. 
Please send me your hymnbook, or your favourite list of suggested hymns/songs/choruses 
for this Sunday that I might include them in future posts. 

The hymns and songs listed below may be found in a variety of hymnbooks and chorus books.

(A.) The first group (primarily from Australian/NZ hymnbooks) is arranged according to its use in Worship:

   Hymns of Praise - Relating to God in Creation, Providence & Redemption
   Hymns of Thanksgiving - Relating to the Life & Resurrection of Christ
   Hymns of Faith & Devotion - Relating to the Holy Spirit and the Church
   Hymns of Commitment - Relating to Christian Discipleship

(B.) The second grouping is primarily from other hymn, chorus and songbooks.

(C.) The third grouping is based upon the passages of the RCL (Revised Common Lectionary).

CURRENT RESOURCES:

   AOV As One Voice Willow Connection
   AHB = The Australian Hymnbook / With One Voice (Aus/NZ)
   AT = All Together Now (ATN), All Together Everybody (ATE), All Together Again 
     (ATA), All Together Okay (ATO), All Together Whatever (ATW) (Openbook Pub.)
   BOP = The Book of Praise (Presbyterian Church in Canada) /NEW!/
   CG Common Ground (St Andrew Press)
   CH = Chalice Hymnal (Disciples of Christ)
   Ch4 = Church Hymnary, 4th Edition (Church of Scotland)
   Common Ground/CG = Common Ground (St. Andrew Press, Scotland)
   Covenant = Covenant Songs
   DMAC = David MacGregor
   FWS = The Faith We Sing
   GGIVES = God Gives, Books 1,2,3,4 (Songs for Kids, Uniting Education)
   GBEAT = Gospelling to the Beat 1&2 (Scripture Union)
   HS = Hillsong (Hills Christian Life Centre)
   HSNW = Heaven shall not wait (Iona Community/Wild Goose Resource Group)
   IECS = In every corner sing
   MP = Mission Praise  
   NCH = New Century Hymnal (UCC-USA)
   NCYC = NCYC Songs (National Christian Youth Convention, Uniting Church)
   Ph = The Presbyterian Hymnal (USA)
   P&W = Praise & Worship *Resource Christian Music)
   RJ = Rejoice! (Presbyterian Church in Australia)
   SA = Sing Alleluia
   SCE = The Source (Kevin Mayhew)
   SINGSBK1 = Singalong Songbook vol.1&2 (Integrity's Hosanna Music)
   SOF = Songs & Hymns of Fellowship (Kingsway)
   SIS/Song = Scripture in Song (Songs of Praise, Songs of the Kingdom etc.)
   TIO = There is one among us (John Bell/Wild Goose Resource Group)
   TFWS = The Faith We Sing (United Methodist USA)
   TIS = Together in Song (Australia/New Zealand)
   UMH = United Methodist Hymnal (USA)
   VU = Voices United (United Church of Canada)

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(A.) HYMNS, SONGS & CHORUSES:

        [* = Recommended]  [** = Highly Recommended]

==[PRAISE: God in Creation, Providence & Redemption ]==

** Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! (TIS 161 + AHB 109) (UMH 200)
 (TIS 517 + AHB 439)
** And can it be that I should gain? (TIS 209 + AHB 138)
* Your coming, Lord, to earth in Bethlehem (TIS 285 + SA 98, Wesley Milgate)
* Praise the God who changes places (TIS 178, Brian A. Wren)
* Come to be our hope, O Jesus (TIS 688, Jaci Maraschin)
* God gives us a future, daring us to go (TIS 687, Elizabeth J. Smith)

Father, all loving, Thou rulest in majesty (TIS 160 + AHB 104)
For the fruits of all creation (TIS 168 + SA 37, Frederick Pratt Green)
God is love, His mercy brightens (AHB 66, John Bowring, 1792-1872)
God, we praise you, God, we bless you (TIS 99 + SA 40, Christopher M. Idle)
** God, who made the earth, the air, the sky, the sea (TIS 146 + AHB 82)
God, who stretched the spangled heavens (TIS 163 + AHB 112)
I was overjoyed, Alleluia! (TIS 78 + AHB 394, Psalm 122)
** I'll praise my Maker while I've breath (TIS 90 + AHB 44) (VU 867)
Let us with a gladsome mind (TIS 83 + AHB 11) (CH4 93)
Love divine, all love's excelling (TIS 217 + AHB 148) (VU 333)
My soul gives glory to my God (TIS 172, para. Miriam Therese Winter)
* Now thank we all our God (TIS 106 + AHB 14)
O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder (TIS 155, How Great Thou Art)
* O Lord, Thou art my God and King (TIS 89 + AHB 24) (Ps. 145)
** O worship the King all-glorious above (TIS 133 + AHB 67)
* Praise, my soul, the King of heaven (TIS 134 + AHB 68)
** Praise to the Lord the Almighty, the King of creation (TIS 111 + AHB 28)
     (VU 835)
Praise we our Maker (TIS 90 + AHB 44)
** Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! (TIS 161 + AHB 109)
** The Lord will come and not be slow (AHB 194, John Milton, 1608-1674)
** Through all the changing scenes of life (TIS 112 + AHB 30)
You holy angels bright (TIS 108 + AHB 26)


==[THANKSGIVING: Jesus Christ: His Life & Resurrection ]==

** And can it be that I should gain? (TIS 209 + AHB 138)
At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow (TIS 231 + AHB 170)
* Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (TIS 272 + AHB 200)
Crown him with many crowns (TIS 228 + AHB 163)
Jesus, Lover of my soul (TIS 211 + AHB 139)
Jesus loves me, this I know (TIS 229 + AHB 166)
Jesus, our hope, our heart's desire (AHB 124, anon. Latin 7th or 8th century)
Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness (AHB 137, tr. John Wesley, 1703-1791)
* Lo! He comes, with clouds descending (TIS 273 + AHB 201)
Lord Christ, when first You came to men (AHB 208, Walter R. Bowie, 1882-1969)
Lord Jesus, think on me (TIS 546 + AHB 122)
Love divine, all loves excelling (TIS 217 + AHB 148) (VU 333)
** Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord (AHB 205,
     Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910 et. al.)
O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire (AHB 124, anon. Latin 7th or 8th century)
O for a thousand tongues to sing (TIS 210 + AHB 141)
O Jesus, King most wonderful (AHB 125, attrib. Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153)
O hear the good news (AHB 164, American Folk Song)
Rejoice, the Lord is King (TIS 216 + AHB 147)
Rock of ages, cleft for me (TIS 222 + AHB 157)
* This is the day the Lord hath made (TIS 368 + AHB 289)
Thou art the way, by Thee alone (TIS 226 + AHB 161)
What a friend we have in Jesus (TIS 590 + AHB 165) (VU 664)
* When I survey the wondrous cross (TIS 342 + AHB 258)
Where high the heavenly temple stands (TIS 377 + AHB 298)
* The head that once was crowned with thorns (TIS 378 + AHB 301)


==[FAITH & DEVOTION: The Holy Spirit, The Scriptures and The Church ]==

And now, O Father, mindful of the love (TIS 519 + AHB 440)
Christ is our cornerstone (TIS 433 + AHB 344)
Dear Shepherd of Your people hear (TIS 444 + AHB 371)
Glorious things of You are spoken (TIS 446 + AHB 374)
Help us, O Lord, to learn (TIS 428 + AHHB 340)
Jesus, where're Thy people meet (TIS 445 + AHB 372)
Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass (AHB 381, James Montgomery, 1771-1854)
Lord, keep us steadfast in Your word (TIS 436, Martin Luther)
** Spirit divine, attend our prayers (TIS 406 + AHB 377)
Thanks to God whose Word was spoken (TIS 431 + AHB 339)
Thee we praise, high priest and victim (AHB 447, William Robinson, 1888-1963)
We limit not the truth of God (TIS 453 + AHB 335)
Where high the heavenly temple stands (TIS 377 + AHB 298)


==[COMMITMENT: Christian Discipleship ]== 

All my hope on God is founded (TIS 560 + AHB 465)
* Christ be my leader by night as by day (TIS 624 + SA 17, Tim. Dudley-Smith)
Draw near and take the Body of the Lord (TIS 498, Latin 7th century)
Fight the good fight with all thy might (TIS 594 + AHB 511)
'Forgive our sins as we forgive' (TIS 635 + AHB 564) (VU 364)
Forth in Your Name, O Lord, I go (TIS 571 + AHB 480) 
* God gives us a future, daring us to go (TIS 687, Elizabeth J. Smith)
God! When human bonds are broken (TIS 683, Frederik H. Kaan)
I heard the voice of Jesus say (TIS 585 + AHB 500) (VU 626)
I set the Lord before my eyes (TIS 673 + SA 48, Owen D. Dowling)
In heavenly love abiding (TIS 588 + AHB 504)
* In the presence of your people (TIS 727 + SA 52, Brent Chambers) (CH4 21)
Jesus Christ is waiting, waiting in the streets (TIS 665, John L. Bell) (VU 117)
Just as I am, thine own to be (AHB 527, Marianne Farningham, 1834-1909)
Lord, look upon our working days (AHB 560, Ian Masson Fraser, 1917-)
Lord of creation, to You be all praise (TIS 626 + AHB 557)
O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother (TIS 587 + AHB 503) 
O for a heart to praise my God (TIS 568 + AHB 476)
O Jesus I have promised to serve You to the end (TIS 595 + AHB 514)
Praise and thanksgiving, Father we offer (TIS 627 + AHB 569)
Put thou thy trust in God (TIS 555 + AHB 464)
Soldiers of Christ arise (TIS 570 + AHB 481)
Son of God, eternal Saviour (TIS 606 + AHB 529)
What a friend we have in Jesus (TIS 590 + AHB 165) (VU 664)
Where cross the crowded ways of life (TIS 608 + AHB 532)
Ye servants of the Lord (AHB 474, Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751)

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(B.) MORE HYMNS, SONGS AND CHORUSES:

All who believe and are baptized
Come, let us sing (VU 574)
Come Thou almighty King (Ph 139)
Come, Ye thankful people come (Ph 551)
God, You have given us power to sound   
Come, you sinners, poor and needy
From all the wind's wide quarters
From glory to glory advancing
God of great and God of small (CH4 174)
God, we praise you, God, we bless you
He leadeth me (VU 657)
Head of thy Church triumphant
I see a new heaven (VU 713)
I will always bless the Lord (CH4 27)
Lead on, O King eternal (Ph 447,448)
Let all the peoples praise You, O Lord (Ps. 102, arr. J.S. Bach)
Lord Jesus, you shall be my song (VU 641)
Lord, teach us how to pray aright
Now praise the hidden God of love (Ph 402)
O God, my refuge, keep me safe (CH4 9, Psalm 16)
O where are kings and empires now?
Oft in danger, oft in woe
Our God, we know Your providence  
Praise the Lord, for He is good 
Sing for God’s glory (CH4 172)
Such a host as none can number
The love of Jesus calls us
Through the night of doubt and sorrow
We praise You, God, confessing You as Lord!  
We the Lord's people, heart and voice uniting
We walk by faith and not by sight (Ph 399)
What wondrous love is this, O my soul? (Ph 85)
When I’m feeling sad (CH4 569)
With the Body that was broken

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(C.) SCRIPTURE ALLUSIONS:

==/ 1 Samuel 1:4-20 /==

[Elkanah, Hannah and Eli]

A mother lined a basket (TFWS 2189)
* A prophet woman broke a jar (TIS 696, Brian A. Wren)
All my hope on God is founded (TIS 560 + AHB 465)
Child of blessing, child of promise (UMH 611)
Christ, the fair glory of the angels
* Christ, whose glory fills the skies (TIS 212 + AHB 140)
Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish (UMH 510)
* Dear Shepherd of Your people hear (TIS 444 + AHB 371)
Each blade of grass (More Voices 37)
Come, O fount of every blessing (VU 559)
Give thanks with a grateful heart (TIS 717, Henry Smith)
Give to the winds thy fears (UMH 129)
Go now in peace (UMH 665)
** Great is Your faithfulness, O God my Father (TIS 154)
He has made me glad (HS, Webster)
How shall I sing to God? (TIS 667, Brian A. Wren)
If the world from you withhold (UMH 522)
* In suffering love the thread of life (TIS 177, Rob W. Johns, 1941-1987)
* I'll praise my Maker while I've breath (TIS 90 + AHB 44) (UMH 60)
Kum Ba Yah, My Lord (UMH 494, Spiritual)
Leave it there (UMH 522)
* Like a mighty river flowing
* Long ago prophets knew (TIS 283 + SA 61, Frederick Pratt Green)
Lord Jesus, think on me (TIS 546 + AHB 122)
Lord of the heavens (JS/SCE 333, Fisher)
May the mind of Christ my Saviour (TIS 609 + AHB 537)
My heart is overflowing with gladness and with praise (NCH 15)
* My soul gives glory to my God (NCH 119) (UMH 198)
My soul is filled with joy
Not so in haste, my heart (UMH 455)
O God of life (VU 446/447)
O God, whose steadfast love (NCH 426)
** Our God our help in ages past (TIS 47 + AHB 46) (UMH 117)
Our God, we know Your providence (TIS 169 + AHB 118, Wesley Milgate)
* Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation (TIS 111 + AHB 28)
     (UMH 139)
* Prayer is the soul's sincere desire
Rejoice! (SIS 614/SCE 438?SOF 480, Graham Kendrick)
Rock of ages, cleft for me (TIS 222 + AHB 157) (UMH 361)
Sing praise to God, who has shaped
Sweet hour of prayer (UMH 496)
** Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord (TIS 161 + AHB 109) (UMH 200)
The care the eagle gives her young (UMH 118)
The family prayer song (TFWS 2188)
The Lord bless you and keep you (TFWS 2280)
There is none like you (P&W 637/SCE 493, Le Blanc)
We exalt your name (P&W 747/Vineyard/SOF 626, Park)
When our confidence is shaken (UMH 505)
When the Lord brought back
When trouble strikes and fear takes root (TIS 184, John L. Bell & Graham Maule)
* Woman in the night, spent from giving birth (TIS 661, Brian A. Wren)
You alone are worthy of my praise (SCE 270, Ruis)


==/Canticle: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 /==

[Hannah's Prayer]

As comes the breath of spring (VU 373)
Bless the Lord (More Voices 46)
Blest are they (TFWS 2155)
** A mighty fortress is our God (TIS 103 + AHB 8) (BOP 315) (UMH 110)
** A safe stronghold our God is sure (TIS 103 + AHB 8) (BOP 315) (UMH 110)
Give thanks with a grateful heart (TIS 717, Henry Smith) (TFWS 2036)
Glory be to God in the highest (Ch4 647, Gloria in excelsis)
God is our fortress and our rock
He has made me glad (HS, Webster)
* How shall I sing to God when life is filled with gladness?
     (TIS 667, Brian A. Wren)
I’ll praise my maker while I’ve breath (TIS 90 + AHB 44)
* In the presence of Your people (TIS 727 + SA 52, Brent Chambers) (Ch4 121)
Lord of the heavens (JS/SCE 333, Fisher)
* My heart is overflowing with gladness and with praise (NCH 15)
** My soul gives glory to my God (TIS 172, Michael Joncas) (NCH 119) (UMH 198)
My soul is thirsting for you (More Voices 109)
My soul proclaims your glory, Lord
Now thank we all our God (TIS 106 + AHB 14)
O day of God, draw near (TIS 616 + AHB 547)
O worship the King, all-glorious above (TIS 133 + AHB 67)
Praise to the Holiest in the height (TIS 141 + AHB 79)
Praise to the Lord (TFWS 2029)
Praise to the Lord, all of you, God's servants
* Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation (TIS 111 + AHB 28)
     (UMH 139)
Rejoice! (SIS 614/SCE 438/SOF 480, Kendrick)
Rejoice, angelic choirs, rejoice!
Rejoice today with one accord
Something beautiful, something good (UMH 392)
** Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord (TIS 161 + AHB 109) (UMH 200)
* There is none holy as the Lord (Song 296) (SOF 537, Gary Garrett)
There is none like you (P&W 637/SCE 493, Le Blanc)
We exalt your name (P&W 747/Vineyard/SOF 626, Park)
We worship God the Rock, unmoved, secure (BOP 311, Albert F. Bayly)
Woman in the night, spent from giving birth (TIS 661, Brian A. Wren)    
You alone are worthy of my praise (SCE 270, Ruis)


==/ Daniel 12:1-2 /==

[The Time of the End]

All the way my Saviour leads me
Before thy throne, O God, we kneel
Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels
* For all the saints who from their labours rest (TIS 455 + AHB 384)
* For all Thy saints, O Lord
* Give me the wings of faith to rise (TIS 438 + AHB 360)
Give to the winds thy fears
God is unique and one (AHB 107, Frederik H. Kaan, 1929-)
* Here from all nations, all tongues, and all peoples
Holy God, we praise thy name (TIS 127 + AHB 86)
* How bright these glorious spirits shine
In the darkness shines the splendor
* Judge eternal, throned in splendour
Lead on, O cloud of presence
O changeless Christ, for ever new
O heavenly Word, eternal Light
Once he came in blessing
Seek ye first the kingdom of God (TIS 745, Karen Lafferty)
Such a host as none can number
The Lord will come and not be slow (AHB 194, John Milton, 1608-1674)
* Who are these like stars appearing


==/ Psalm 16 /==

[A Prayer of Confidence]

** All my hope is firmly grounded (TIS 560 + AHB 465) (BOP 462) (Ch4 192)
** All my hope on God is founded (TIS 560 + AHB 465) (BOP 462) (Ch4 192)
All praise to Thee, my God, this night (TIS 558 + AHB 468)
** Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart (TIS 547 + AHB 455) (BOP 461) (Ch4 465)
* Break forth in joy, O my soul (Song 141) (SOF 45, Nancy Roberts)
* Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove (TIS 402 + AHB 311) (Ch4 587)
Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life (TIS 552 + AHB 457)
** Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go (TIS 570 + AHB 480) (BOP 652) (Ch4 529)
     (Rejoice 363)
Give to us laughter
* Glorious things of Thee are spoken (TIS 446 + AHB 374) (Ch4 738)
God Himself is present (TIS 121 + AHB 47)
God reveals His presence (TIS 121 + AHB 47)
Holy Spirit, Truth divine
I set the Lord before my eyes (TIS 673 + SA 48, Own D. Dowling)
I set the Lord before my eyes (Song, Nerida Tyson)
In the presence of the Lord (SOF 219, Chris A. Bowater)
In Thy presence there's fullness of joy (SOF 223, Mike Kerry)
Jesus, lover of my soul (TIS 211 + AHB 139)
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us (TIS 580 + AHB 492)
Lord, You are the light of life to me (TIS 261, Brian R. Hoare)
* Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy (TIS 613 + AHB 546) (Ch4 166)
"Mon âme se repose en paix"
Now is eternal life (TIS 385 + AHB 305)
** O God, my refuge, keep me safe (Ch4 9, Psalm 16, David G. Preston)
Praise to the living God (TIS 102 + AHB 7)
Protect me, God
* The God of Abraham praise (TIS 25 + AHB 53) (Ch4 162)
** There is a place prepared for little children (Ch4 746, John L. Bell)
This joyful Eastertide (TIS 381 + AHB 302)
* We cannot care for You the way we wanted (Ch4 733, John L. Bell)
What God ordains is always good (TIS 109)
When all Thy mercies, O my God (AHB 39, Joseph Addison, 1672-1719)
** When I’m feeling sad, I can call out to Him (Ch4 569, Stephen Fischbacher)
* When in the night I meditate on mercies multiplied (Ph 165) (Rejoice 583)
Where the Spirit of the Lord is (SOF 606, Graham Kendrick)


==/ Hebrews 10:11-14, (15-18), 19-25 /==

[Christ's Single Offering]

** All my days I will sing this song of gladness (Ch4 467, Stuart Townend)
** All my hope is firmly grounded (TIS 560 + AHB 465) (BOP 462) (Ch4 192)
** All my hope on God is founded (TIS 560 + AHB 465) (BOP 462) (Ch4 192)
All who believe and are baptized
Among us and before us, Lord, You stand (TIS 259, John L. Bell)
** And can it be that I should gain (TIS 209 + AHB 138)
And now as we go, give us Your love (ATE 207, Phil Timms 'The Call/Benediction')
And now, O Father, mindful of the love (TIS 519 + AHB 440)
As we gather here (ATE 207, Phil Timms 'The Call/Benediction')
Away with our fears (AHB 314, Charles Wesley, 1707-1788)
** Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine (BOP 687, Fanny Crosby) (Ch4 561)
     (SOF 41) (UMH 369)
Blessed Jesus, at Your word (TIS 437 + AHB 352)
Blow ye the trumpet, blow (UMH 379)
By Your priestly power, O risen Lord (TIS 529, James P. McAuley)
Christ be my leader by night as by day (TIS 624 + SA 17, Timothy Dudley-Smith)
Christians, lift your hearts and voices (TIS 424, John E. Bowers) (BOP 536)
Come and find the quiet centre (VU 374)
* Come, God's people, sing for joy (TIS 391 + SA 26, Keith D. Pearson)
Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly dove (TIS 402 + AHB 311)
Come into the holy of holies (P&W 485/SOF 69)
Come, O fount of every blessing (AHB 152, Robert Robinson, 1735-1790) (UMH 400)
Come, O Holy Spirit (More Voices 23)
Come, ye faithful, raise the strain (AHB 278, John of Damascus, d. circa 754)
Come, you sinners, poor and needy
Crown him with many crowns (TIS 228 + AHB 163)
* Draw near and take the body of our Lord (TIS 498)
* Draw nigh and take the body of our Lord (TIS 498)
Entered the holy place above (TIS 374 + AHB 296)
Eternal God, we come to You  (SOF 81, Dave Fellingham)
* Everything (DMAC, David MacGregor)
Far beyond our mind's grasp and our tongue's declaring (TIS 542 + SA 30,
     Francisco F. Feliciano)
Father almighty, we your humble servants
Fix me, Jesus (UMH 655)
From all the wind's wide quarters
Glory in the highest to the God of heaven
God has promised many things
* God, we praise You, God, we bless You (TIS 99 + SA 40, Christopher M. Idle)
God's Paschal Lamb is sacrificed for us (TIS 543, adapt. Carl Pickens Daw)
** Great it Thy faithfulness, O God my Father (TIS 154, Thomas O. Chilsholm)
     (Ch4 153)
** Great it Your faithfulness, O God my Father (TIS 154, Thomas O. Chilsholm)
     (Ch4 153)
* Hail, our once despised Jesus (TIS 373 + AHB 295)
Have faith in God, my heart (TIS 619 + AHB 552)
Heaven is in my heart (SCE 388/P&W 623/SOF 416, Graham Kendrick)
Help us, O Lord, to learn (TIS 428 + AHB 340)
Holy and anointed one (SCE 286/Vineyard/SOF 293, Barnett)
* How deep the Father's love for us (P&W 841/SCE 185, Stuart Townend)
I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice (UMH 419)
* I come with joy to meet my Lord (TIS 533 + AHB 452)
I stand before the presence of the Lord God of hosts (Covenant 101, Mavis Ford)
I want to be ready (UMH 722)
It's a new and living way, walk ye in it (SIS 17, anon.)
Jesus Christ (Once again) (P&W 855/SCE 274, Redman)
* Jesus has come, and brings joy as our Saviour (TIS 208)
Jesus has sat down at God's right hand (SOF 273, Jonathan Wallis)
Jesus is greater (SCE 282/GBEAT[1],Hutchinson) [kids]
Jesus is King and I will extol Him (Song 424) (SOF 277, Wendy Churchill)
Jesus, our hope, our heart's desire
Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness (AHB 137, tr. John Wesley, 1703-1791)
Let all creation dance in energies sublime (TIS 187, Brian A. Wren)
Living for Jesus (TFWS 2149)
Live in Charity (TFWS 2179)
* Lord, can this really be? (Ch4 205, William Rutherford)
Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor (TIS 520 + AHB 441)
Lord Jesus, think on me (TIS 546 + AHB 122)
Lord, listen to your children (TFWS 2207)
Lord, reign in me (SCE[2] 936, Brown)
Lord, teach us how to pray aright
* Lord, the light of Your love is shining (TIS 675, Graham Kendrick) (ATE 217)
Master, speak, Thy servant heareth (TIS 597 + AHB 516)
My heart and voice I raise (TIS 225 + AHB 160)
My hope is built on nothing less (UMH 368)
My Lord, what a morning! (UMH 719)
My love colours outside the lines (More Voices 138)
Near to the heart of God (UMH 472)
* Now, my tongue, the mystery telling (Ch4 667, tr. Edward Caswall)
* O for a heart to praise my God (TIS 568 + AHB 476) (UMH 417)
O God of truth, whose living word (AHB 507, Thomas Hughes, 1822-1896)
O Jesus, Saviour, grow in me (TIS 575 + AHB 489)
O Lord my God when I, in awesome wonder (TIS 155 'How Great Thou Art')
O Master, let me walk with Thee (TIS 601 + AHB 522)
* O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (TIS 454 + AHB 382) (Ch4 201)
On the cross (SCE[2] 923, Baker)
Once, only once, and once for all
* Praise my soul, the King of heaven (TIS 134 + AHB 68)
Pull back the veil on the dawn of creation (TIS 326, John L. Bell)
* Rejoice! The Lord is King (TIS 216 + AHB 147) (Ch4 449)
** Rock of Ages, cleft for me (TIS 222 + AHB 157) (Ch4 554)
* Saints of all time take their seats (ATO 324, Adrian Kitson)
Servants of the Saviour, marked as Jesus' own (BOP 520, Sylvia G. Dunstan)
Shine, Jesus, shine (TIS 675, Graham Kendrick) (ATE 217)
Since Jesus came into my heart (TFWS 2140)
Sleepers, wake! the watch-cry pealeth
** Spirit of truth and grace (Ch4 608, Iain D. Cunningham)
Steal away to Jesus (UMH 704, Spiritual)
Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands (TIS 496 + AHB 417)
Swing low, sweet chariot (UMH 703, Spiritual)
Take me past the outer courts (SCE 467, Browning)
Take our bread (UMH 640)
The Call/Benediction (ATE 207, Phil Timms, "As we gather here...")
* The head that once was crowned with thorns (TIS 378 + AHB 301)
The highest place (SIS 525/SOF 584/SOF 584, Pink)
* The King of glory comes, the nation rejoices (TIS 279 + AHB 212)
The Lamb's high banquet called to share (AHB 419, anon. Latin 6th century)
* The Lord ascendeth up on high (Ch4 440)
** The Lord is King, lift up your voice! (AHB 64, Josiah Conder, 1789-1855)
     (Ch4 129)
The Lord is risen indeed. (AHB 300, Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855)
The love of Jesus calls us
* The new road (ATO 344, Jon Beavis, "You who puzzle on the Saviour's deeds...")
The price is paid (SCE 487/SIS 640/SOF 540, Graham Kendrick)
The Spirit of the Lord revealed (AHB 336, George W. Briggs, 1875-1959)
Thee, we adore, O hidden Saviour, Thee (AHB 421, Thomas Acquinas 1227-1274)
Thee we praise, high priest and victim (TIS 525 + AHB 447)
There are some things I may not know (TFWS 2147)
There is a fountain filled with blood (UMH 622)
There is a place of quiet rest (UMH 472)
There is room for all (More Voices 62)
* This is the truth we hold (TIS 469, Basil E. Bridge) 
This, this is the God we adore (TIS 220 + AHB 153)
This is the feast of victory (UMH 638)
* This is Your coronation (Ch4 391, Silvia G. Dunstan 1955-1993)
Though ancient walls (VU 691)
 ‘Tis finished! The Messiah dies (UMH 282)
Victim Divine (TFWS 2259)
Wake, awake, for night is flying (TIS 266 + AHB 195) (UMH 720)
Wash, O God, our sons and daughters (UMH 605)
We are gathering together, we are gathering as one (ATE 290, Rod Boucher)
* We come by ones, we come in pairs (ATW 418, Leigh Newton) [kid-friendly]
We the Lord's people,. heart and voice uniting
When our confidence is shaken (UMH 505)
* Where high the heavenly temple stands (TIS 377 + AHB 298)
Wherefore, O Father, we thy humble servants
* Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness (TIS 454 + AHB 382) (Ch4 201)
Worthy is the lamb (HS, Darlene Zschech)
You we praise, high priest and victim (TIS 525 + AHB 447)
* You who puzzle on the Saviour's deeds (ATO 344, John Beavis 'The New Road')


==/ Mark 13:1-8 /==

[Troubles and Persecutions]

* A charge to keep I have (TIS 573 + AHB 487)
** All my hope on God is founded (TIS 560 + AHB 465)
As with gladness men of old (TIS 314 + AHB 239)
** By gracious powers so wonderfully sheltered (TIS 617 + SA 15,
     Dietrich Bonhoeffer) (UMH 517)
** Christ is our cornerstone (TIS 433 + AHB 344)
Come, Lord Jesus (great is the darkness) (SCE 136, Richards/Coates)
Come, Thou almighty King
Eye has not seen (AOV[1], Marty Haugen)
** Fight the good fight with all thy might (TIS 594 + AHB 511)
Fix me, Jesus (UMH 655)
Freedom is coming (TFWS 2192)
* Glorious things of Thee are spoken (TIS 446 + AHB 374)
* Glorious things of You are spoken (TIS 446 + AHB 374)
* God gives us a future, daring us to go (TIS 687, Elizabeth J. Smith)
God of day and God of darkness (AOV[1] 56, Marty Haugen)
He is the mighty God (SCE 160, Owen)
Head of Thy Church triumphant
How firm a foundation, you people of God (TIS 578 + AHB 491) (UMH 529)
I know not why God’s wondrous grace (UMH 714)
I know whom I have believed (UMH 714)
I want to be ready (UMH 722)
Jesus, priceless treasure (AHB 463, Johann Franck, 1618-1677)
* Lo, He comes with clouds descending (TIS 273 + AHB 201)
Lord Christ when first you came to men/earth (AHB 208,
     Walter R. Bowie, 1882-1969)
My Lord, what a morning (UMH 719)
** O day of God, draw near (TIS 616 + AHB 547) (NCH 611) (UMH 730)
** O day of God, draw nigh (TIS 616 + AHB 547) (NCH 611) (UMH 730)
O freedom (TFWS 2194)
O God of truth, whose living word (AHB 507, Thomas Hughes, 1822-1896)
** O Lord, the clouds are gathering the fire of judgement (Ch4 708,
     Graham Kendrick)
O love, how deep, how broad, how high (TIS 194 + AHB 6)
O loving founder of the starts (NCH 111)
Oft in danger, oft in woe
Song of Hope (TFWS 2186)
Soon and very soon (UMH 706)
** Souls of men why do you scatter? (TIS 136 + AHB 72)
Stand by me (UMH 512)
Steal away to Jesus (UMH 704)
Swing low, sweet chariot (UMH 703, Spiritual)
The battle belongs to the Lord (SIS 630/SCE 228/SOF 237, Owens-Collins)
* The head that once was crowned with thorns (TIS 378 + AHB 301)
The heavens shall declare (TIS 746, Geoff Bullock) (SCE 480/P&W 537)
The people that in darkness walked (TIS 274 + AHB 202)
There is power in the name of Jesus (SCE 495/P&W 626/SIS 214/SOF 545, Richards)
** There's a wideness in God's mercy (TIS 136 + AHB 72)
** Through all the changing scenes of life (TIS 112 + AHB 30)
Through the night of doubt and sorrow
Unsettled World (TFWS 2183)     
Wake, awake, for night is flying (TIS 266 + AHB 195) (UMH 720)
We are called (AOVK/AOV[2] 60, Haas) [kid-friendly]
We believe (SCE 541/SIS 654/SOF 572, Graham Kendrick)
What wondrous love is this, O my soul!
When the stars in their flight
When the storms of life are raging (UMH 512)
* Your coming, Lord, to earth in Bethlehem (TIS 285 + SA 98, Wesley Milgate)