Entry of Christ into Jerusalem by Pietro Lorenzetti, 1320 (Source)
This Liturgy of the Word is taken from the Scottish Liturgy 1982, which can be seen in full here.
Within this page • Introduction, Hymn 1 • Collect, Old Testament reading, Psalm
Epistle, Hymn 2 • Gospel, Sermon • Creed • Prayers • Blessing, Hymn 3 • Voluntary
Introduction
Rev Sydney Maitland
Assist us mercifully with your help, Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter with joy into the celebration of those mighty acts whereby you give us life and immortality. We open our worship in the company of the choir of St Andrew’s Kirk, Chennai, with hymn 509, All glory, laud and honour …
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Hymn 509
All glory, laud and honour (words and music) | A 250-voice choir recorded at St Andrews Kirk, Chennai (formerly Madras), India
Collect
Assist us mercifully with your help, Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter with joy into the celebration of those mighty acts whereby you give us life and immortality; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Old Testament Reading
Click Bible links on this page to read the text at Bible Gateway. Once there, click 
to hear the full chapter read by David Suchet.
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Psalm
Psalm 31: 9-16 (words) In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust| Choir of Salisbury Cathedral
Epistle
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Hymn 507
Lent Prose – Hear us, O Lord, have mercy upon us (words and music) | From a recorded BBC Radio Choral Evensong from Hereford Cathedral, broadcast on 5 March 1982
Sermon
There is no sermon in church today, Palm Sunday. Instead, Rev Sydney Maitland and members of the congregation will be reading the Passion Narrative – Luke 23: 1-49.
Here, we can enjoy the passage being read by the actor David Suchet …
• You can hear David Suchet read most Bible passages on this website. Click here to find out how.
The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one substance with the Father. Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father. With the Father and the Son, he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayers
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer | Anglican Cycle of Prayer | Barnabas Fund Prayer Diary
• Pray for the world and its people, for those who suffer and those in need …
• Pray for Church and its members, especially Eileen C, Brian S, Jenny M, Douglas N, Catriona M, Andrew H and Rosemary G.
• Pray for the departed, especially those whose year’s mind falls this month: Stanka Maitland, Thomas Morgan senior, Constance Robinson, Esther Skillen, Ruby Wilson …
• The Apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the Philippians:
‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.‘
And so let us each bring our own prayers, petitions and thanksgivings to the Lord …
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O God, whose will it is that all should find salvation and come to know the truth: receive the prayers and petitions which we offer in faith and love; through him who gave proof of your purpose, and who sacrificed himself to win freedom for all mankind, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Blessing
Christ crucified draw us to himself, to find in him a sure ground for faith, a firm support for hope, and the assurance of sins forgiven; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among us and remain with us always. Amen.
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Hymn 511
Ride on, ride on in majesty! (words and music) | Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
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Dismissal
Let us go in peace, to love and serve the Lord!
Organ Voluntary
Théodore Dubois: Toccata in G Major | Played by Luciano Zecca at the Stadtpfarrkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt (Church of the Assumption of Mary), Landsberg am Lech, Germany
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