Hymn suggestions for Sunday 2 March 2025
Sunday before Lent / Transfiguration
Also see: Events in Jesus' life (Jesus' ministry 2)
The Sunday before Lent also marks Church Action on Poverty Sunday. Worship resources are available. The resource writers suggest that if you wish to focus on the lectionary readings, you could highlight how the Transfiguration inspires the apostles to go back out into the world and work to change it, and link that to this year's theme of "Dreams and Realities".
Hymns marked an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading
Be still, for the presence of the Lord (StF 20)
Eternal God, your love’s tremendous glory (StF 3)
How shall I sing that majesty (StF 53)
* Immortal, invisible, God only wise (StF 55)
May the glory of the Lord fill his temple (StF 31)
O worship the King, all-glorious above (StF 113)
Sing to him in whom creation (StF 14)
The splendour of the King (StF 15)
We cannot bear the full light of your glory (website only)
Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme
Christ, our King before creation (StF 318)
Rejoice, the Lord is King! (StF 335)
The Lord is king; let the peoples tremble! (StF 821) (responsive version of the psalm)
Author of life divine, who has a table spread (StF 572)
Christ, whose glory fills the skies (StF 134)
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty! (StF 11)
* Immortal, invisible, God only wise (StF 55)
Let earth and heaven combine (StF 208)
Lord, I come to you, let my heart be changed, renewed (StF 471)
Lord, you have my heart and I will search for yours (StF 559)
Love divine, all loves excelling (StF 503)
Christ triumphant, ever reigning (StF 319)
God to enfold you (StF 648)
Jesus Christ – Perfect Love (StF 325)
Jesus on the mountain peak (StF 259)
Jesus shall take the highest honour (StF 356)
Lord, the light of your love is shining (StF 59)
Swiftly pass the clouds of glory (StF 260)
Transfigured Christ, none comprehends (StF 261)
The splendour of the King (StF 15)
Who is this, whose face shines brighter (website only)
A prayer of praise to God
Almighty God,
Author and perfector of our lives,
you are God of all creation;
the moon and the stars sing your praises,
the rich and the poor revere you equally,
the joyous and the grief-stricken seek you equally,
the peace-lover and the warmonger look to you for strength for you are God!
You saved the world even before we knew we needed saving.
You provided for our needs even before we were aware of our nakedness.
Your grace amazes us,
your love fulfils us,
your forgiving presence instils hope and our suffering is eased.
Thank you for filling us with your vision.
Thank you for imbuing your wisdom upon us,
Almighty Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Receive our worship, hear our prayer;
for you are God. Amen!
Jongikaya Zihle, District Chair, London District
A prayer acknowledging our complete reliance on God - Alternative Prayer
It is to you, O God of glory, that we come. It is on your mercy that we rely. It is to you, O Lamb enthroned that we draw near, in your salvation that we trust, in your peace that we rest.
John Haime, Methodist itinerant (1708-1784)