The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
be with you
and also with you.
Welcome in the name of Christ.
God's grace, mercy and peace be with you
and also with you.
The grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus
Christ be with you
and also with you.
Grace, mercy and peace
from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ
be with you.
and also with you.
cf 1 Timothy 1.2
The Lord of glory be with you.
The Lord bless you.
(This greeting
may be used before or after other introductions. 'The Lord of
glory' may be replaced by other similar phrases, for example
'The risen Lord','The Lord of mercy','the Lord of all
creation'.)
Through Christ let us offer our sacrifice
of praise to God.
Let our lips proclaim his
praise.
cf Hebrews 13.15
O Lord, open our lips
and our mouth shall proclaim your
praise.
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.
Praise the Lord.
The Lord's name be praised.
cf Psalm 51.15; 70.1
Praise our God, all you his servants:
those who fear him, both small and
great.
cf Revelation 19.5
Praise the name of the Lord;
ascribe greatness to our God.
Lord, open our lips
and we shall praise your name.
cf Deuteronomy 32.3; Psalm 51.15
The Lord our God, the Almighty,
reigns.
Let us rejoice and shout for joy,
giving God the glory.
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.
cf Revelation 19.6,7
The Lord be with you
and also with you.
Let us worship God.
We come from scattered lives to meet with
God.
Let us recognize his presence with us.
Silence is kept.
As God's people we have gathered:
let us worship him together.
God in Christ has revealed his glory.
Come let us worship.
From the rising of the sun to its
setting
the Lord's name is greatly to be
praised.
Give him praise, you servants of the
Lord.
O praise the name of the Lord!
The light and peace of Jesus Christ be with
you
and also with you.
The glory of the Lord has risen upon
us.
Let us rejoice and sing God's praise for
ever.
This is the day that the Lord has
made.
Let us rejoice and be glad in
it.
Psalm 118.24
O Lord, we call to you: come to us
quickly.
Hear us when we cry to you.
Let our prayers rise up before you like
incense.
Let our lifted hands be like an evening
sacrifice.
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.
cf Psalm 141.1,2
May the light and peace of Jesus Christ our
Lord
be with you.
The Lord bless you.
Jesus Christ is the light of the
world:
a light no darkness can quench.
Stay with us, Lord, for it is
evening:
and the day is almost over.
Even the darkness is not dark for
you:
and the night shines like the
day.
Let your light scatter the darkness:
and fill your church with your
glory.
cf John 1.5; 8.12; Psalm 139.12; Luke 24.29
We meet in the name of God:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We meet in the name of God:
God the Father,
God the Son,
God the Spirit:
God is one.
O Lord, open our lips
and our mouth shall proclaim your
praise.
Give us the joy of your saving help
and sustain us with your life-giving
Spirit.
God is spirit.
Let us worship him in spirit and
truth.
The Lord is with us.
Let us praise his name together.
cf John 4.24
Let us worship God: Father, Son and Holy
Spirit.
Amen.
The Lord be with you
and also with you.
We stand before the throne of God
with countless crowds
from every nation and race, tribe and language.
Blessing and glory and wisdom,
thanksgiving and honour, power and might
be to our God for ever and ever.
Amen.
cf Revelation 7.9, 12
Let everything be said and done in the name
of the
Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God through Jesus
Christ.
Sing psalms, hymns and sacred songs:
let us sing to God with thankful
hearts.
Open our lips, Lord:
and we shall praise your name.
cf Colossians 3.16,17
God is good
all the time.
All the time
God is good.
Praise God! For the Lord our God the
almighty reigns!
Let us rejoice and be glad and give him the
glory.
Happy are those who have been invited
to the wedding-feast of the Lamb.
Amen. Praise the Lord!
cf Revelation 19.6,9
Today we remember Jesus and the story of
his birth;
Jesus is our King.
A candle may be lit.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world;
Jesus is our Way.
With Jesus even dark places are light;
Jesus is the Truth.
In Jesus we shall live for ever;
Jesus is our Life.
We meet to celebrate the coming of Christ
into the world.
The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us
and we beheld his glory.
I bring you good news of great joy:
a Saviour has been born to you.
Alleluia.
Unto us a child is born,
unto us a Son is given.
Alleluia.
[Hear the words of St Luke:
When the angels had gone from them into heaven,
the shepherds said to one another,
' Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has
happened
which the Lord has made known to us.'
So they hastened, and found Mary and Joseph,
and the baby lying in a manger.]
He is Christ the Lord. Alleluia.
We worship and adore him.
Alleluia.
Alleluia. Christ is risen.
He is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ:
he has given us new life and hope
by raising Jesus from the dead.
[God has claimed us as his own:
He has made us light to the
world.]
Alleluia. Christ is risen.
He is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Christ is risen.
He is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Christ has ascended on high.
He reigns for ever. Alleluia.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Alleluia.
Jesus Christ has made us a kingdom of
priests
to serve his God and Father.
To God be glory and kingship for ever and
ever.
Grace, mercy and peace be with you
and also with you.
We meet in the presence of God
who knows our needs,
hears our cries,
feels our pain,
and heals our wounds.
Lord, direct our thoughts, and teach us to
pray.
Lift up our hearts to worship you in spirit and in truth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Faithful one, whose word is life:
come with saving power
to free our praise,
inspire our prayer
and shape our lives
for the kingdom of your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Loving God, we have come to worship
you.
Help us to pray to you in faith,
to sing your praise with gratitude,
and to listen to your word with eagerness;
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Almighty God,
your Son has opened for us
a new and living way into your presence.
Give us new hearts and constant wills
to worship you in spirit and in truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Lord, speak to us
that we may hear your word.
Move among us
that we may behold your glory.
Receive our prayers
that we may learn to trust you.
Amen.
God of our days and years,
we set this time apart for you.
Form us in the likeness of Christ
so that our lives may glorify you.
Amen.
Holy God,
holy and strong,
holy and immortal:
have mercy on us.
Holy God,
holy and strong,
holy and immortal:
have mercy on us.
Silence
Eternal God, source of all blessing,
help us to worship you
with all our heart and mind and strength;
for you alone are God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
Let us pray.
Come, Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts of your faithful people,
and kindle in us the fire of your love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Be with us, Spirit of God;
nothing can separate us from your
love.
Breathe on us, breath of God;
fill us with your saving
power.
Speak in us, wisdom of God;
bring strength, healing and
peace.
Silence is kept.
The Lord is here.
His Spirit is with us.
Faithful God,
who fulfilled the promises of Easter
by sending us your Holy Spirit,
and made known to every race and nation the way of
eternal life;
open our lips by your Spirit,
that every tongue may tell of your glory,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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