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Baptism of Jesus - Year A

 Palm 29
Give glory and honour and power and authority
to the name of the LORD, 
all you children of God!
Worship the LORD in holy awe;
bow down in the overwhelming presence of our God.
Listen to the presence of the LORD over the waters;
hear the majesty of the name of the LORD;
its power and authority above the roar of the flood.
Cedar panels in the Temple splinter at the voice of the LORD,
lightning flashes rip open the sky;
animals give birth before their time, and the earth trembles.
A shout of "Glory!" rises to the LORD enthroned in splendour.
May the LORD give protection and blessing and life for ever 

For use in worship, with acknowledgement. © Jeff Shrowder 2002.
A CREATIVE MOMENT - Matthew 3:13-17
The worship space could feature the main thematic symbol from the Sundays of Advent - a good length of blue cloth (mid- to dark blue). It could be hung as a large plain banner or draped in a manner appropriate for your worship space. You might want to add a white dove to it, or some other simple representation of the Spirit descending. In addition, a large glass jug of water and perhaps some stones/rocks.
See also the Creative Moment for Year A, which could be readily adapted for today.


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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

HYMNS FOR BAPTISM OF JESUS - YEAR A
 		   
Brightest and best of the stars of the morning TIS 310 AHB 234
Hail to the Lord's annointed TIS 275 AHB 203
Hark the glad sound ! the Saviour comes TIS 269 AHB 197
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun TIS 207 AHB 136
They that believe and are baptised TIS 479 AHB 405
When God almighty came to be one of us TIS 281 AHB 214
Isaiah 42:1-9
    
All hail the power of Jesus' name TIS 224 AHB 149
Almighty God lift up our eyes TIS 615 AHB 549
My heart and voice I raise TIS 225 AHB 160
O come! O come, Emmanuel TIS 265 AHB 193
The people that in darkness walked TIS 274 AHB 202
The voice of God goes out through all the world TIS 282 SA 86
With joy, we meditate the grace TIS 206 AHB 134
Psalm 29
    
I greet you, my Redeemer sure TIS 198 AHB 128
O give the Lord, you children of God TIS 17
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness TIS 454 AHB 382
You are whole, you are holy TIS 753
Acts 10:34-43
    
All who love and serve your city TIS 634 AHB 562
Aman there lived in Galilee TIS 235 AHB 176
Fold to your heart your sister and your brother TIS 587 AHB 503
Hail! our once despised Jesus TIS 373 AHB 295
My God, accept my heart this day TIS 485 AHB 410
O what a gift, what a wonderful gift TIS 278 AHB 213
The church's one foundation TIS 457 AHB 385
The voice of God goes out through all the world TIS 282 SA 86
We have a gospel to proclaim TIS 245 AHB 189
Matthew 3:13-17
    
Christ, when for us you were baptised TIS 250 SA 20
Crown him with many crowns TIS 228 AHB 163
Like the murmur of the dove's song TIS 419
Lord, your almighty word TIS 447 AHB 61
Never in all human story TIS 320
O Lord Jesus, Marrkapmirr TIS 253 SA 70
O love how deep, how broad, how high! TIS 194 AHB 6
On Jordan's banks the Baptist's cry TIS 270 AHB 199
When Jesus was baptised in Jordan TIS 252

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