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Sunday 21 - Year A

Psalm 124  (a translation for today ?  a prayer of  confession)
If it had not been for The LORD ? let Israel assert -
If it had not been for the LORD,
who was on our side when others rose up against us,
then they would have swallowed us alive:
their anger was like a raging bushfire.
They would have swept us away,
like floodwaters sweeping over our necks,
and like an avalanche, a frozen flood, swallowed our lives.
Blessed is the LORD 
who did not give us as prey to their teeth.
Our lives have escaped like a bird from the fowler's net;
the trap is broken and we have escaped.
Our help is in the name of the LORD 
who made heaven and earth.

For use in worship, with acknowledgement. © Jeff Shrowder 2002.

A CREATIVE MOMENT - Exodus 1:8-2:10 and Matthew 16:13-20
Let your imagination lead you in providing a setting for worship which takes the birth of Moses as its theme. How might you represent baby, basket and river reeds?
For worship focussed on the gospel reading reclaim the papier mache boulder on which Jacob rested his head. Signs bearing the words "Elijah", "John the Baptist" and "prophet" - each crossed out - and a sign bearing the word "Messiah" would also help to set the scene.



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Looking for contemporary music and song resources? Try David MacGregor's Together to Celebrate
Or metrical psalms? Try Dale A. Schoening's Sing the Psalms

HYMN SUGGESTIONS FOR SUNDAY 21 - YEAR A
 		   
God moves in a mysterious way TIS 126 AHB 54
Here, Lord, we take the broken bread TIS 523 AHB 446
In Christ there is no east or west TIS 459 AHB 39
Sometimes a healing word is comfort TIS 692
Stand up and bless the Lord TIS 449 AHB 383
This is a day of new beginnings TIS 653
This, this is the God we adore TIS 220 AHB 153

   
Exodus 1:8-2:10
    
All the sleepy should have a place to sleep TIS 697
Come to be our hope, Lord Jesus TIS 688
God moves in a mysterious way TIS 126 AHB 54
Inspired by love and anger TIS 674
Praise to the living God TIS 102 AHB 7

   
Psalm 124
    
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side TIS 123 AHB 48
Great is your faithfulness TIS 154
Now Israel may say and that truly TIS 79 AHB 23

   
Romans 12:1-8
    
A new heart, Lord, create in me TIS 559
Breathe on me, breath of God TIS 407 AHB 320
Christ, from whom all blessings flow TIS 440 AHB 64
Come, Spirit of God, holy Lord TIS 399
Eternal light, shine in my heart TIS 548
God is our song, and every singer blest TIS 646 SA 38
God, who stretched the spangled heavens TIS 163 AHB 112
God, you touch the earth with beauty TIS 610
In all my ways, in every task TIS 553
Let him to whom we now belong TIS 563 AHB 146
Lord, I come to you TIS 685  
Lord, You are the light of life to me TIS 261
O thou who camest from above TIS 572 AHB 486
Sing praise and thanksgiving,  TIS 107 AHB 25
We are your people, Lord, by your grace TIS 468 SA 90
What God ordains is always good TIS 109
When I survey the wondrous cross TIS 342 AHB 258
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holine TIS 454 AHB 382

   
Matthew 16:13-20
    
Glorious things of you are spoken TIS 446 AHB 374
God gives us a future TIS 687
God of grace and God of glory TIS 611 AHB 543
Jesus! the name high over all TIS 218 AHB 150
Join all the glorious names TIS 205 AHB 135
Lord, You are the light of life to me TIS 261  
Lord, keep us steadfast in your word TIS 436  
Well, Jesus is the rock TIS 669  
What shall we offer our good Lord TIS 439 AHB 362


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