Sunday 5 July 2015

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings are laid out as for the continuous form of the lectionary. Alternative related readings (OT and psalm only) are below. Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading

2 Samuel 5: 1-5, 9-10

All hail the power of Jesu's name! (StF 342)
We are marching in the light of God (StF 483)

Psalm 48

Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme

Great is our redeeming Lord (StF 683)
Glorious things of thee are spoken (StF 748)

2 Corinthians 12: 2-10

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine (StF 548)
Father, hear the prayer we offer (StF 518)
Give thanks with a grateful heart (StF 78)
God in my living, there in my breathing (StF 497)
I’ll praise my Maker while I’ve breath (StF 79)
In Christ alone my hope is found (StF 351)
Over all the earth, you reign on high (StF 63)

Mark 6: 1-13

* A charge to keep I have (StF 658)
As dawn awakes another day (StF 659)
Called by Christ to be disciples (StF 660)
Come with me, come wander (StF 462)
God’s spirit is in my heart (StF 404)
Sent by the Lord am I (StF 239)
Where can we find you, Lord Jesus our Master? (StF 672)

Alternative related readings

Ezekiel 2: 1-5

* A charge to keep I have (StF 658)
Make us your prophets, Lord (StF 665)
* Sent by the Lord am I (StF 239)
The prophets’ voice comes down the years (StF 162)
Wild and lone the prophet's voice (StF 189) (especially verses 1 & 2)

Psalm 123

Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme

Behold the servant of the Lord (StF 546)
Sing for God's glory that colours the dawn of creation (StF 116)