21/06/2026
Readings and Hymns – The Third Sunday after Trinity 21.6.2026
Readings:
Related
Romans 6.1b-11
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%206%3A1b-11&version=NRSVA
Matthew 10.24-39
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2010%3A24-39&version=NRSVA
Other readings and psalms set for this day:
Continuous:
Genesis 21.8-21
Psalm 86.1-10,16-17 [or 86.1-10]
Romans 6.1b-11
Matthew 10.24-39
Related
Jeremiah 20.7-13
Psalm 69.8-11[12-17]18-20 [or 69.14-20]
Readings can be found by using the Bible Gateway search facility. Psalms, in versions with or without optional refrains and psalm prayers, can be found on the Church of England website: https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/common-worship/daily-prayer/psalter
Hymns:
FOR ALL THE SAINTS
For all the saints who from their labours rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy name, O Jesus, be for ever blest:
Alleluia. Alleluia.
Thou wast their rock, their refuge and their might,
thou, Lord, the vision ever in their sight,
thou in the darkness drear their one true light.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
And when the road is steep, the journey long,
steals on the ear the distant welcome song,
and hope is bright again, and faith is strong:
Alleluia. Alleluia.
The golden evening brightens in the west,
soon, soon to faithful pilgrims cometh rest:
sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
But lo! There breaks a yet more glorious day;
the saints triumphant rise in bright array:
the King of glory passes on his way.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast,
through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
PRAISE TO THE HOLIEST
Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise;
in all his words most wonderful,
most sure in all his ways.
O loving wisdom of our God!
when all was sin and shame,
a second Adam to the fight,
and to the rescue came.
O wisest love! that flesh and blood,
which did in Adam fail,
should strive afresh against the foe,
should strive and should prevail.
And that a higher gift than grace
should flesh and blood refine,
God’s presence and his very self,
and essence all-divine.
And in the garden secretly,
and on the cross on high,
should teach his brethren, and inspire
to suffer and to die.
Praise to the Holiest in the height,
and in the depth be praise;
in all his words most wonderful,
most sure in all his ways.
ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA, GIVE THANKS TO THE RISEN LORD
Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord,
alleluia, alleluia, give praise to his name.
Jesus is Lord of all the earth.
He is the King of creation.
Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord, (etc.)
Spread the good news o’er all the earth.
Jesus has died and is risen.
Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord, (etc.)
We have been crucified with Christ.
Now we shall live for ever.
Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord, (etc.)
God has proclaimed the just reward:
‘Life for us all, alleluia!’
Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord, (etc.)
Come, let us praise the living God,
joyfully sing to our Saviour.
Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord, (etc.)
LORD, FOR THE YEARS
Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided,
Urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way,
Sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided:
Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today.
Lord, for that word, the word of life which fires us,
Speaks to our hearts and sets our souls ablaze,
Teaches and trains, rebukes us and inspires us:
Lord of the word, receive your people’s praise.
Lord, for our land in this our generation,
Spirits oppressed by pleasure, wealth and care:
For young and old, for commonwealth and nation,
Lord of our land, be pleased to hear our prayer.
Lord, for our world; when we disown and doubt you,
Loveless in strength, and comfortless in pain,
Hungry and helpless, lost indeed without you:
Lord of the world, we pray that Christ may reign.
Lord, for ourselves; in living power remake us –
Self on the cross and Christ upon the throne,
Past put behind us, for the future take us:
Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone.
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