Hymn suggestions for Thursday 17 April 2025
Maundy Thursday
Also see Holy Week – a Singing the Faith introduction
Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading
Exodus 12: 1-4 (5-10) 11-14
Behold the Lamb of God (StF 234)
Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour (StF 593) communion hymn
O worship the King, all-glorious above (StF 113)
See the Lamb of God (StF 281)
Sing, my tongue, the Saviour's glory (StF 268)
Psalm 116: 1-2, 12-19
Hymns echoing the psalmist's theme
All my days I will sing this song of gladness (StF 343)
Bread of life, hope of the world (StF 577) communion hymn
King of Glory, King of Peace (StF 56)
1 Corinthians 11: 23-26
An Upper Room did our Lord prepare (StF 569) communion hymn
And still he calls us (Jesus once broke bread with Judas) (website only)
Dusty-footed, heavy-hearted (website only)
Jesus, we thus obey your last and kindest word (StF 590) communion hymn
Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us (StF 594) communion hymn
When we eat this bread (StF 786) (liturgical text for communion)
John 13: 1-17, 31b-35
A new commandment I give unto you (StF 242)
All the room was hushed and still (StF 266)
God, whose love is all around us (StF 585) communion hymn
Lord, we recall your words (website only) omitting v.3 and v.4
Meekness and majesty, manhood and deity (StF362)
O Watcher in the wilderness (StF 667)
We'll walk with you (website only)
A prayer of thanks that God is our faithful shepherd
I’m looking at the sheep God. Are you really a shepherd?
I can’t see the shepherd. Is the shepherd really there?
The sheep seem to be happy, content.
They don’t seem to be lacking at all. But I can’t see the shepherd.
Some are lying down, but most are standing up, but they seem happy.
They are safe, they are fed, they are free from danger, but I can’t see the shepherd.
Even though I can’t see the shepherd, they must be there.
Feeding the sheep, caring for them, looking after them.
Does the shepherd spend much time with the sheep? I don’t know.
What about me God? Are you there? I can’t see you at the moment. Are you there?
I’m fed, I’m watered. I have plenty to eat, but are you there?
I can’t see you.
You must be there. If you weren’t there, what difference would it make?
Would I be fed? Would I be warm? Would I be safe? Probably not.
You are there, God. Just because I can’t see you doesn’t mean you are not there.
Thank you for being my shepherd.
Luke Smith, Lincolnshire District
A prayer for nothing but God's love
Beyond all thought of wealth; beyond all hope of honour; beyond all joy in words, I pray, O God, that my whole life long may be my receiving of pure love from you and my having pure love for you.
Chaitanya, Indian mystic (1486-1532)