Words and Songs for the Church Year

Collects
      Stir up, Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that they may produce abundantly the fruit of good work, and receive your abundant reward; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP. Trinity 25, The next before Advent

      Let us pray [that all people will acclaim Jesus as Lord.]
      Almighty and merciful God, you break the power of evil and make all things new in your Son Jesus Christ, the King of the universe. May all in heaven and earth acclaim your glory and never cease to praise you. We ask 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

      Eternal God, you exalted Jesus Christ to rule over all things, and have made us instruments of his kingdom: by your Spirit empower us to love the unloved, and to minister to all in need, then at the last bring us to your eternal realm where we may be welcomed into your everlasting joy and may worship and adore you for ever; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. APBA

Readings
      The Lord will gather his people.   Jeremiah 23:1-8   23:1-6
      The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our stronghold.   Psalm 46
      Canticle: The Son of Zechariah (Benedictus).   Luke 1:68-79  
      The person and work of Christ.   Colossians 1:15-20   1:11-20
      The King of the Jews.   Luke 23:33-43  

Supplementary readings
      The law concerning the king.   Deuteronomy 17:14-20  
      Christ's rule.   1 Corinthians 15:20-28   15:19-28

Hymns and Spiritual Songs