Words and Songs for the Church Year

Collects
      Lord our God, you have given us as our example the life of Jesus in his home: grant that all Christian families may be so bound together in love and service that we may rejoice together in your heavenly home; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. AAPB: The Sunday after Christmas

      Let us pray [for peace in our families]
      Father, help us to live as the holy family, united in respect and love. Bring us to the joy and peace of your eternal home. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. AAPB

      Saving God, whose Son Jesus was presented in the temple and was acclaimed the glory of Israel and the light of the nations: grant that in him we may be presented to you and in the world may reflect his glory; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. APBA

Readings
      God will rejoice in Zion.   Isaiah 62:1-5   61:10-62:3
      To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and glory for ever.   Psalm 148  
      Christian maturity.   Galatians 4:1-7   4:4-7
      Jesus grew in wisdom and stature.   Luke 2:22-40  

Supplementary readings
      The birth of Samuel / Hannah dedicates Samuel / Hannah's prayer.   1 Samuel 1:1-20 / 1:21-28 / 2:1-10   1:1-2, 7b-20, 24-28, 2:1-8
      The boy Jesus in the temple.   Luke 2:41-52  

Hymns and Spiritual Songs