Words and Songs for the Church Year

Collects
      Almighty God, who taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: grant to us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things and always to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. BCP. Whitsunday

      Almighty God, at the feast of Pentecost you sent your Holy Spirit to the disciples, filling them with joy and boldness to preach the gospel: empower us with that same Spirit to witness to your redeeming love and draw all people to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. APBA

Readings
      Filled with the Holy Spirit.   Acts 2:1-21  
      alt. The Lord's people.   Numbers 11:4-29   11:24-30
      Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.   Psalm 104:26-36   104:24-34, 35b
      The gifts of the Spirit.   1 Corinthians 12:1-11   12:1-13
      alt. Filled with the Holy Spirit.   Acts 2:1-21  
      Jesus appears to his disciples.   John 20:19-31   20:19-33
      alt. The life-giving Spirit.   John 7:37-52   7:37-39   7:37-52

Supplementary readings
      The day of the Lord.   Joel 2:28-32  
      For freedom Christ has set us free / Flesh and spirit.   Galatians 5:13-18 / 5:19-26   5:13-26

Hymns and Spiritual Songs