Words and Songs for the Church Year

Collects
      Lord God, you know that we cannot put our trust in anything that we do: help us to have faith in you alone, and mercifully defend us by your power against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP

      Kindle in our hearts, Father, the same faith that impelled Abraham to set out for his home and to live as a pilgrim in a foreign land. As we, like him, look for the city that none but you can design and build, keep us watchful for your Son's coming, that we may be found faithful stewards of all that you have entrusted to us. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. APBA

Readings
      God's covenant with Abraham.   Genesis 15:1-18   15:1-6
      The earth is filled with the goodness of the Lord.   Psalm 33:13-21  
      The religious situation in Israel.   Isaiah 1:10-20   1:1, 10-20
      Let us offer to God a sacrifice of thanks and praise.   Psalm 50:16-24   50:1-8, 23-24
      Faith / The great-ones of faith / A heavenly homeland   Hebrews 11:1-3 / 11:4-12 / 11:13-16   11:1-3, 8-16
      Be prepared.   Luke 12:35-40   12:32-40

Supplementary readings
      The Day of the Lord.   Isaiah 2:10-19   2:10-17
      The Father's of faith.   Hebrews 11:17-30   11:17-28
      A warning to unfaithful churchmen.   Luke 12:41-48  

Hymns and Spiritual Songs