The fifth week of Easter 10.05.20 Collect Risen Christ,your wounds declare your love for the worldand the wonder of your risen life:give us compassion and courageto risk ourselves for those we serve,to the glory of God the Father.

Reading Acts 7.55-60 Other readings Psalm 31.1-5,15-16; 1 Peter 2.2-10; John 14.1-14But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Hymn Love Divine, all love excellingLove Divine, all love excelling, Joy of heav’n, to earth come down;Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, All Thy faithful mercies crown.Jesus, Thou art all compassion; Pure, unbounded love Thou art;Visit us with Thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart.

Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit Into every troubled breast;Let us all in Thee inherit, Let us find the promised rest.Take away the love of sinning; Alpha and Omega be;End of faith, as its beginning, Set our hearts at liberty.