Sunday 28 February, 2021

2nd Sunday in Lent 

Hymns marked with an asterisk (*) are suggested for more than one reading

#LoveThisCalling If you are drawing on this vocations-focussed campaign for your worship, themes for each week are laid out on the LoveThisCalling page.

Included are a reading (drawn from today's lectionary) with a suggested hymn. #LoveThisCalling leads up to and beyond Vocations Sunday (2 May, 2021).

General

Christ be in my understanding (website only)
Give us your comfort, Lord (website only) sung response
When listening prophets dare to speak (StF 163)

Genesis 17: 1-7, 15-16

Deep in the shadows of the past (StF 463)
*I, the Lord of sea and sky (StF 663)
My eyes be open to your presence (StF 560)
O God of Bethel, by whose hand (StF 475)
Your words to me are life and health (StF 164)

Psalm 22: 23-31

Hymns echoing the psalmist’s theme

At the name of Jesus (StF 317)
God it was who said to Abraham (StF 464)
I cannot tell why he, whom angels worship (StF 350)
*I, the Lord of sea and sky (StF 663)
When our confidence is shaken (StF 644)

Romans 4: 13-25

All my hope on God is founded (StF 455)
Beyond these walls of worship (StF 547)
Jesus, Lord, we look to thee (StF 686)
Make us your prophets, Lord (StF 665)
Out of the depths I cry to thee (StF 433)
Sing for God’s glory that colours the dawn of creation (StF 116)

Mark 8: 31-38

From heaven you came, helpless babe (StF 272)
God who sets us on a journey (website only)
Have you heard God’s voice (StF 662)
Lord Christ, we praise your sacrifice (StF 359)
O God, what offering shall I give (StF 562)
Show me the way of the cross once again (StF 452)
When I survey the wondrous cross (StF 287)