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V. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
R. Amen.
V. The Lord is high above all the earth.
R. And His glory above the heavens.
V. Receive, O Lord, our prayers this hour
R. The offering to you of this day. Amen
Let us confess our sins unto Almighty God
Most Gracious and Loving God,
We confess that we have sinned against thee
and done what is evil in thy sight;
That we have turned from thy ways
both in things done and left undone;
A period of silence for reflection may follow.
Wherefore we beseech thee O Lord,
Have mercy upon us; forgive us all our sins.
Cast us not away from thy presence
But cleanse us with thy Spirit;
That we may walk in newness of life;
And this we ask in the Name of thy Son
Our savior, Jesus Christ. Amen
O Lord, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our prayers, and grant us Absolution and Remission of
all our sins, true repentance; amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of Thy Holy
Spirit. Amen.
V. O God, make speed to save us.
R. O Lord, make haste to help us.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Hymn
O Radiance of the Father
Thyself our light and day
We rise at night to seek thee
Assist us Christ we pray
Drive from our souls all darkness
All thoughts and dreams of ill
Comfort all our sorrows
All worries calm and still
Make strong our faith within us
Bid fears in fear to flee
Draw close in loving kindness
And hear thy children’s plea
O God the Father, Spirit, Son
Holy three, eternal One
In this we ask thy will be done
And grant thy Kingdom soon to come
Psalmody
A Selection from the Psalter or
One or more of the Psalms below is read
Psalm 6:1 O Lord, do not rebuke me in Thine anger, nor chasten me in Thy wrath.
2 Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am pining away; Heal me, O LORD, for my bones are
dismayed.
3 And my soul is greatly dismayed; But Thou, O LORD– how long?
4 Return, O LORD, rescue my soul; Save me because of Thy lovingkindness.
5 For there is no mention of Thee in death; In Sheol who will give Thee thanks?
6 I am weary with my sighing; every night I make my bed swim, I dissolve my couch with my tears.
7 My eye has wasted away with grief; it has become old because of all my adversaries.
8 Depart from me, all you who do iniquity, for the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.
9 The LORD has heard my supplication, The LORD receives my prayer.
10 All my enemies shall be ashamed and greatly dismayed; they shall turn back, they shall suddenly be ashamed.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Psalm 34:17 The righteous cry and the LORD hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But the LORD delivers him out of them all.
20 He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.
21 Evil shall slay the wicked; and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
22 The LORD redeems the soul of His servants; and none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Psalm 27:7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice, and be gracious to me and answer me.
8 When Thou didst say, “Seek My face,” my heart said to Thee, “Thy face, O LORD, I shall seek.”
9 Do not hide Thy face from me, do not turn Thy servant away in anger; Thou hast been my help; do not abandon me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation!
10 For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me up.
11 Teach me Thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a level path, because of my foes.
12 Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out violence.
13 I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.
14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the LORD.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Scripture Reading
The following short lessons or another suitable passage is read
Lamentations 3:21 This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. 22 The LORD’s
lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. 23 They are new every
morning; Great is Thy faithfulness. 24 “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I
have hope in Him.” 25 The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the person who seeks
Him. 26 It is good that he waits silently for the salvation of the LORD.
R. Thanks be to God.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. 7 Do not be wise in
your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil. 8 It will be healing to your body, and
refreshment to your bones.
R. Thanks be to God.
Deuteronomy 31:8 “The LORD is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will
not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear, or be dismayed.”
R. Thanks be to God.
V. Salvation belongs to the Lord
R. He will not forsake His godly ones
V. The Lord is King.
R. A great King over all the earth
V. He hath put on glorious apparel.
R. He hath clothed Himself in Splendor
V. The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous,
R. And His ears are open to their cry.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
V. Let us pray.
The Kyrie may be said in place of the Lord’s Prayer provided the Lord’s Prayer is said once during the
morning hours and once during the evening hours
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have Mercy upon us.
Lord, have Mercy upon us.
OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
Amen
V. O Lord, arise and help us.
R. And deliver us for Thy Name’s sake.
V. Turn us again, O Lord God of Hosts.
R. Let all who take refuge in Thee be glad.
V. Hear our prayer, O Lord.
R. And let our cry come unto thee.
V. Let us pray.
O GOD of peace, who hast taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness
and confidence shall be our strength; By the might of thy Spirit lift us, we pray thee, to thy
presence, where we may be still and know that thou art God; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
O LORD, we beseech Thee, mercifully hear the prayers of Thy people, and grant that we, being
delivered through all adversities, may serve Thee with a quiet mind; and grant us Thy favor all
the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee and thee Holy
Ghost, ever One God, world without end. Amen.
V. Bless the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost,
be with us all evermore. Amen.
Here ends the Order for Lauds
V. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
R. Amen.
V. O Lord, open thou our lips.
R. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
V. Receive, O Lord, our prayers this hour
R. The offering to you of this day. Amen
Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God
ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father;
We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep.
We have offended against thy holy laws;
And there is no health in us.
A period of silence for reflection may follow.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us;
Forgive us all our sins,
And grant that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life;
To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.
O Lord, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our prayers, and grant us Absolution and Remission of
all our sins, true repentance; amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of Thy Holy
Spirit. Amen.
V. O God, make speed to save us.
R. O Lord, make haste to help us.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Psalmody
A Selection from the Psalter or
One or more of the Psalms below is read
Psalm 98:1 O Sing to the LORD a new song, For He has done wonderful things, His right hand and His holy arm have gained the victory for Him.
2 The LORD has made known His salvation; He has revealed His righteousness in the sight of the nations.
3 He has remembered His lovingkindness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4 Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises.
5 Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre; With the lyre and the sound of melody.
6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn shout joyfully before the King, the LORD.
7 Let the sea roar and all it contains, The world and those who dwell in it.
8 Let the rivers clap their hands; Let the mountains sing together for joy
9 Before the LORD; for He is coming to judge the earth; He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Luke 1:46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.
49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name.
50 His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty.
54 He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy,
55 As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever.”
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Psalm 28:6 Blessed be the LORD, Because He has heard the voice of my supplication.
7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, And with my song I shall thank Him.
8 The LORD is their strength, And He is a saving defense to His anointed.
9 Save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance; Be their shepherd also, and carry them forever.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Scripture Reading
The following short lessons or another suitable passage is read
Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a Son, and they shall call
His name Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us.”
R. Thanks be to God.
Hebrews 10:35 Do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. 36 For you have
need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was
promised. 37 For yet in a very little while, He who is coming will come, and will not delay.
R. Thanks be to God.
Mark 16:15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
R. Thanks be to God.
V. The Lord be with you
R. And with thy spirit
V. Let us pray.
OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
V. Our help is in the Name of the Lord.
R. Who hath made heaven and earth.
V. O Lord, hear our prayer.
R. And let our cry come unto Thee.
V. Let us pray.
Here at least two prayers are said: the Collect of the day (from the past Sunday or specific for
the day) and the first prayer provided below. If the Collect be already said, a prayer from the Additional Collects may be used or both prayers provided below may be used
O Lord, who took upon thyself our human nature and by thy death on the cross didst redeem all
time and creation; we lift to you our prayers throughout these hours, and so offer to you this day
and all our doings herein; beseeching thee to grant, that we, who confess thy coming Kingdom,
may be ever mindful, that we serve on holy ground, that we abide in holy time, and undertake a
holy labor; and this we ask of thee, who art alone Creator, Redeemer, and Lord of all. Amen.
O LORD, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the
beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we
fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings, being ordered by thy
governance, may be righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
V. Bless the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost,
be with us all evermore. Amen.
Here ends the Order for Prime
V. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
R. Amen.
V. O Lord, open thou our lips.
R. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
V. Receive, O Lord, our prayers this hour
R. The offering to you of this day. Amen
Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God
Most Gracious and Loving God,
We confess that we have sinned against thee
and done what is evil in thy sight;
That we have turned from thy ways
both in things done and left undone;
A period of silence for reflection may follow.
Wherefore we beseech thee O Lord,
Have mercy upon us; forgive us all our sins.
Cast us not away from thy presence
But cleanse us with thy Spirit;
That we may walk in newness of life;
And this we ask in the Name of thy Son
Our savior, Jesus Christ. Amen
O Lord, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our prayers, and grant us Absolution and Remission of
all our sins, true repentance; amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of Thy Holy
Spirit. Amen.
V. O God, make speed to save us.
R. O Lord, make haste to help us.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Psalmody
A Selection from the Psalter or
One or more of the Psalms below is read
Psalm 119:1 How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the LORD.
2 How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, who seek Him with all their heart.
3 who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!
4 Thou hast ordained Thy precepts, that we should keep them diligently.
5 Oh that my ways may be established to keep Thy statutes!
6 Then I shall not be ashamed when I look upon all Thy commandments.
7 I shall give thanks to Thee with uprightness of heart, when I learn Thy righteous judgments.
8 I shall keep Thy statutes; do not utterly forsake me.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Psalm 139:1 O Lord, Thou hast searched me and known me.
2 Thou dost know when I sit down and when I rise up; Thou dost understand my thought from afar.
3 Thou dost scrutinize my path and my lying down, and art intimately acquainted with all my ways.
4 Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O LORD, Thou dost know it all.
5 Thou hast enclosed me behind and before, and laid Thy hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is too high, I cannot attain to it.
7 Where can I go from Thy Spirit? Or where can I flee from Thy presence?
8 If I ascend to heaven, Thou art there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, Thou art there.
9 If I take the wings of the dawn, if I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,
10 Even there Thy hand will lead me, and Thy right hand will lay hold of me.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Psalm 118:19 Open to me the gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the LORD.
20 This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous will enter through it.
21 I shall give thanks to Thee, for Thou hast answered me; And Thou hast become my salvation.
22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief corner stone.
23 This is the LORD’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
25 O LORD, do save, we beseech Thee; O LORD, we beseech Thee, do send prosperity!
26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD; We have blessed you from the house of the LORD.
27 The LORD is God, and He has given us light; Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
28 Thou art my God, and I give thanks to Thee; Thou art my God, I extol Thee.
29 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Scripture Reading
The following short lessons or another suitable passage is read
Matthew 1:20 “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for that which has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 “And she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for it is He who will save His people from their sins.”
R. Thanks be to God.
Deuteronomy 10:12 “And now what does the LORD your God require from you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
R. Thanks be to God.
Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.
R. Thanks be to God.
V. The Spirit Himself beareth witness with our spirit.
R. That we are the children of God.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
V. Let us pray.
The Kyrie may be said in place of the Lord’s Prayer provided the Lord’s Prayer is said once during the morning hours and once during the evening hours
V. Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Christ, have mercy upon us.
V. Lord, have mercy upon us.
OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
V. O Lord, hear our prayer.
R. And let our cry come unto Thee.
V. Let us pray.
Here at least two prayers are said: the Collect of the day (from the past Sunday or specific for the day) and the first prayer provided below. If the Collect be already said, a prayer from the Additional Collects may be used or both prayers provided below may be used.
O GOD, Who at this third hour, didst ascend Thy holy Cross to enlighten the world from darkness; may it please Thee to shine forth the light of Thy grace upon us, and so renew us in heart and body, that we may serve Thee faithfully and love Thee truly, Thou Savior of the world, Who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
O Lord, who at this same hour didst also pour out thy Holy Spirit upon Thy Church at Pentecost, direct and further us, we beseech Thee, with the continual help of the same Holy Spirit; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally, by thy mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
V. Bless the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
Here ends the Order for Terce
V. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
R. Amen.
V. O Lord, open thou our lips.
R. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
V. Receive, O Lord, our prayers this hour
R. The offering to you of this day. Amen
Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God
We confess to God almighty,
the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost,
that we have sinned in thought, word and deed,
through our own grievous fault.
Wherefore we pray God to have mercy upon us.
A period of silence for reflection may follow.
Almighty God, have mercy upon us,
forgive us all our sins and deliver us from all evil,
confirm and strengthen us in all goodness,
and bring us to life everlasting;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Lord, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our prayers, and grant us Absolution and Remission of
all our sins, true repentance; amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of Thy Holy Spirit. Amen.
V. O God, make speed to save us.
R. O Lord, make haste to help us.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Psalmody
A Selection from the Psalter or
One or more of the Psalms below is read
Psalm 145:8 The LORD is gracious and merciful; Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness.
9 The LORD is good to all, and His mercies are over all His works.
10 All Thy works shall give thanks to Thee, O LORD, and Thy godly ones shall bless Thee.
11 They shall speak of the glory of Thy kingdom, and talk of Thy power;
12 To make known to the sons of men Thy mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of Thy kingdom.
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Thy dominion endures throughout all generations.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Psalm 119:25 My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Thy word.
26 I have told of my ways, and Thou hast answered me; Teach me Thy statutes.
27 Make me understand the way of Thy precepts, and I will meditate on Thy wonders.
28 My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Thy word.
29 Remove the false way from me, and graciously grant me Thy law.
30 I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Thine ordinances before me.
31 I cling to Thy testimonies; O LORD, let me not be put to shame!
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Luke 1:68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people,
69 And has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David His servant–
70 As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from of old–
71 Salvation from our enemies, And from the hand of all who hate us;
72 To show mercy toward our fathers, And to remember His holy covenant,
73 The oath which He swore to Abraham our father,
74 To grant us that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear,
75 In holiness and righteousness before Him all our days
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Scripture Reading
The following short lessons or another suitable passage is read
John 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as
of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
R. Thanks be to God.
1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God: that we keep His commandments; and His
commandments are not burdensome. 4 For everyone who is born of God overcomes the world;
and this is the victory that has overcome the world– our faith. 5 And who is the one who
overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
R. Thanks be to God.
1 Peter 3:15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to
everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and
reverence;
R. Thanks be to God.
V. Proclaim the good tidings of His salvation.
R. Tell of His glory among the nations
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
V. Let us pray.
The Kyrie may be said in place of the Lord’s Prayer provided the Lord’s Prayer is said once during the morning hours and once during the evening hours
V. Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Christ, have mercy upon us.
V. Lord, have mercy upon us.
OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
V. O Lord, hear our prayer.
R. And let our cry come unto Thee.
V. Let us pray.
Here at least two prayers are said: the Collect of the day (from the past Sunday or specific for the day) and the first prayer provided below. If the Collect be already said, a prayer from the Additional Collects may be used or both prayers provided below may be used.
O Lord Jesus Christ, who at this sixth hour of the day didst hang from the Cross for the redemption of the world, and didst shed Thy precious Blood for the remission of our sins; grant, we humbly beseech Thee, that in all our labors this day, we may have Thy work on the Cross before our eyes and the hope of the resurrection within our hearts; this we ask in thy name, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
ALMIGHTY God, who alone gave us the breath of life, and alone can keep alive in us the holy desires thou dost impart; We beseech thee, for thy compassion’s sake, to sanctify all our thoughts and endeavors; that we may neither begin an action without a pure intention nor continue it without thy blessing. And grant that, having the eyes of the mind opened to behold things invisible and unseen, we may in heart be inspired by thy wisdom, and in work be upheld by thy strength, and in the end be accepted of thee as thy faithful servants; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
V. Bless the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
Here ends the Order for Sext
V. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
R. Amen.
V. O Lord, open thou our lips.
R. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
V. Receive, O Lord, our prayers this hour
R. The offering to you of this day. Amen
Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God
Almighty and Most Merciful Father, We confess to thee,
that we have sinned against thee,
we have not loved thee or loved our neighbor;
but have turned from thy commands
and followed the devices and desires of our own hearts;
A period of silence for reflection may follow.
But thou O Lord have mercy upon us;
forgive us all our sins,
renew and strengthen us with thy grace,
and lead us in thy holy ways;
this we ask in the Name of Thy Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen
O Lord, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our prayers, and grant us Absolution and Remission of
all our sins, true repentance; amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of Thy Holy Spirit. Amen.
V. O God, make speed to save us.
R. O Lord, make haste to help us.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Psalmody
A Selection from the Psalter or
One or more of the Psalms below is read
Psalm 110:1 The LORD says to my lord: “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”
2 The LORD will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying, “Rule in the midst of your enemies!”
3 Your troops will be willing on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, your young men will come to you like dew from the morning’s womb.
4 The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind: “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Psalm 2:6 “But as for Me, I have installed My King upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
7 “I will tell of the decree of the LORD: He said to Me, ‘Thou art My Son, Today I have begotten Thee.
8 ‘Ask of Me, and I will give the nations as Thine inheritance, And the very ends of the earth as Thy possession.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Psalm 119:16 I shall delight in Thy statutes; I shall not forget Thy word.
17 Deal bountifully with Thy servant, that I may live and keep Thy word.
18 Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from Thy law.
19 I am a stranger in the earth; do not hide Thy commandments from me.
20 My soul is crushed with longing after Thine ordinances at all times.
21 Thou dost rebuke the arrogant, the cursed, who wander from Thy commandments.
22 Take away reproach and contempt from me, for I observe Thy testimonies.
23 Even though princes sit and talk against me, Thy servant meditates on Thy statutes.
24 Thy testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Scripture Reading
The following short lessons or another suitable passage is read
Matthew 2:6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are by no means least among the leaders of
Judah; For out of you shall come forth a Ruler, Who will shepherd My people Israel.'”
R. Thanks be to God.
1 Peter 1:13 Therefore, gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely
on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, 15 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior;
R. Thanks be to God.
Matthew 4:19 And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
R. Thanks be to God.
V. Create in me a clean heart, O God
R. And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
V. Let us pray.
The Kyrie may be said in place of the Lord’s Prayer provided the Lord’s Prayer is said once during the morning hours and once during the evening hours
V. Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Christ, have mercy upon us.
V. Lord, have mercy upon us.
OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
V. O Lord, hear our prayer.
R. And let our cry come unto Thee.
V. Let us pray.
Here at least two prayers are said: the Collect of the day (from the past Sunday or specific for the day) and the first prayer provided below. If the Collect be already said, a prayer from the Additional Collects may be used or both prayers provided below may be used.
O Lord Jesus Christ, who at this ninth hour didst breath thy last and by thy death on the Cross
didst open unto us the way of life; grant that we, who are washed in thy blood and healed by thy
wounds, may grow day by day in thy grace, counting as loss the things of this world that we
might know the power of thy resurrection and the sure hope of thy return; who was, and is, and is
to come, the Almighty. Amen.
O GOD, the King eternal, who divides the day from the darkness, and turns the shadow of death
into the morning; Drive far off from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep thy law, and
guide our feet into the way of peace; that having done thy will with cheerfulness while it was
day, we may, when the night cometh, rejoice to give thee thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
V. Bless the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
Here ends the Order for None
V. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
R. Amen.
V. O Lord, open thou our lips.
R. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
V. Receive, O Lord, our prayers this hour
R. The offering to you of this day. Amen
Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God
ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father;
We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep.
We have offended against thy holy laws;
And there is no health in us.
A period of silence for reflection may follow.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us;
Forgive us all our sins,
And grant that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life,
To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.
O Lord, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our prayers, and grant us Absolution and Remission of
all our sins, true repentance; amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of Thy Holy Spirit. Amen.
V. O God, make speed to save us.
R. O Lord, make haste to help us.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
Psalmody
A Selection from the Psalter or
One or more of the Psalms below is read
Psalm 16:1 Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in Thee.
2 I said to the LORD, “Thou art my Lord; I have no good besides Thee.”
3 As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.
4 The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied; I shall not pour out their libations of blood, nor shall I take their names upon my lips.
5 The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; Thou dost support my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me.
7 I will bless the LORD who has counseled me; indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.
8 I have set the LORD continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Psalm 113:1 Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD.
2 Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and forever.
3 From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the LORD is to be praised.
4 The LORD is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens.
5 Who is like the LORD our God, Who is enthroned on high,
6 Who humbles Himself to behold the things that are in heaven and in the earth?
7 He raises the poor from the dust, and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
8 To make them sit with princes, with the princes of His people.
9 He makes the barren woman abide in the house as a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD!
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Psalm 40:6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire– but my ears you have opened– burnt
offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
7 Then I said, “Behold, I come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me;
8 I delight to do Thy will, O my God; Thy Law is within my heart.”
9 I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O LORD.
10 I have not hidden Thy righteousness within my heart; I have spoken of Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation; I have not concealed Thy lovingkindness and Thy truth from the great congregation.
11 Thou, O LORD, wilt not withhold Thy compassion from me; Thy lovingkindness and Thy truth will continually preserve me.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Scripture Reading
The following short lessons or another suitable passage is read
Luke 2:10 And the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a
great joy which shall be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born
for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
1 John 4:9 By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten
Son into the world so that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God,
but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so
loved us, we also ought to love one another.
R. Thanks be to God.
Deuteronomy 6:6 “And these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart;
7 and you shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your
house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.
R. Thanks be to God.
V. Lord let my prayer be counted as incense before Thee;
R. And the lifting up of my hands as the evening offering.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
V. Let us pray.
The Kyrie may be said in place of the Lord’s Prayer provided the Lord’s Prayer is said once during the morning hours and once during the evening hours
V. Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Christ, have mercy upon us.
V. Lord, have mercy upon us.
OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
V. O Lord, hear our prayer.
R. And let our cry come unto Thee.
V. Let us pray.
Here at least two prayers are said: the Collect of the day (from the past Sunday or specific for the day) and the first prayer provided below. If the Collect be already said, a prayer from the Additional Collects may be used or both prayers provided below may be used.
O Lord, who hast vouchsafed to redeem us by thy Blood and to bring us safely through this day;
grant in these waning hours that our thoughts may be drawn to thee; so in joyful occupation and
quiet meditation we may be refreshed from all our labors; this we ask in thy name, who lives and
reigns with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we do give Thee most humble and hearty thanks
for all thy goodness and lovingkindness to us this day; And, we beseech thee, grant us the
continual presence and help of thy Holy Spirit; that no unclean thoughts, unlawful designs, or
inordinate desires, may be found within us this night; but that we may go to our rest in peace,
and be preserved pure and blameless, unto the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
V. Let Thy Saints be joyful in Thy glory.
R. Let all who take refuge in Thee be glad.
V. Bless the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
Here ends the Order for Vespers
V. Receive, O Lord, our prayers this hour
R. The offering to you of this day. Amen.
The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen.
V. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God.
Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God
We confess to God almighty,
the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost,
that we have sinned in thought, word and deed,
through our own grievous fault.
Wherefore we pray God to have mercy upon us.
A period of silence for reflection on the past day may follow.
Almighty God, have mercy upon us,
forgive us all our sins and deliver us from all evil,
confirm and strengthen us in all goodness,
and bring us to life everlasting;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Lord, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our prayers, and grant us Absolution and Remission of
all our sins, true repentance; amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of Thy Holy Spirit. Amen.
V. O God, make speed to save us.
R. O Lord, make haste to help us.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
V. Praise ye the Lord.
R. The Lord’s name be praised.
Psalmody
One or more of the following psalms may be used
Psalm 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits;
3 Who pardons all your iniquities; Who heals all your diseases;
4 Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion;
5 Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.
6 The LORD performs righteous deeds and judgments for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the sons of Israel.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Psalm 132:11 The LORD has sworn to David, a sure oath he will not revoke: “One of your own descendants I will place on your throne.
12 “If your sons will keep My covenant and My testimony which I will teach them, Their sons also shall sit upon your throne forever.”
13 For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation.
14 “This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
15 “I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her needy with bread.
16 “Her priests also I will clothe with salvation; and her godly ones will sing aloud for joy.
17 “There I will cause the horn of David to spring forth; I have prepared a lamp for Mine anointed.
18 “His enemies I will clothe with shame; But on him his crown shall shine.”
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Psalm 145:14 The LORD sustains all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all look to Thee, and Thou dost give them their food in due time.
16 Thou dost open Thy hand, and dost satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all His ways, and kind in all His deeds.
18 The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He will also hear their cry and will save them.
20 The LORD keeps all who love Him; But all the wicked, He will destroy.
21 My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD; and all flesh will bless His holy name forever and ever.
V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Scripture Reading
The following short lessons or another suitable passage is read
Matthew 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king,
behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2 “Where is He who has been born King
of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east, and have come to worship Him.”
R. Thanks be to God.
John 6:35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and
he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
R. Thanks be to God.
Proverbs 3:24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will
be sweet. 25 Do not be afraid of sudden fear, Nor of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes;
26 For the LORD will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught.
R. Thanks be to God.
V. Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
R. For thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, thou God of truth.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R. Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
V. Keep me as the apple of thine eye.
R. Hide me under the shadow of thy wings.
Prayers
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
V. Let us pray.
The Kyrie may be said in place of the Lord’s Prayer provided the Lord’s Prayer is said once during the morning hours and once during the evening hours
V. Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Christ, have mercy upon us.
V. Lord, have mercy upon us.
OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
V. Blessed art thou, Lord God of our fathers:
R. to be praised and glorified above all forever.
V. Let us bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost:
R. let us praise him and magnify him forever.
V. Wilt thou not turn again and quicken us;
R. that thy people may rejoice in thee?
V. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;
R. and grant us thy salvation.
V. Lord, hear our prayer;
R. and let our cry come unto thee.
V. Let us pray.
The first two prayers are said (the second of these may be omitted if followed by one of the two night prayers).
The Collect of the day, or a prayer from the Additional Collects may also be added.
O Lord Jesus Christ, who at this evening hour didst rest in the sepulcher, and didst thereby
sanctify the grave to be a bed of hope to thy people: grant that we, who were baptized into thy
death and raised up with thee in thy resurrection, may rest in thee this night and wake tomorrow,
to thy mercies which are new every morning; Great is thy faithfulness, who lives and reigns with
the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we implore thy grace and protection for the ensuing day. Keep us temperate in all things, and diligent in our several callings. Grant us patience under our afflictions. Give us grace to be just and upright in all our dealings; quiet and peaceable; full of compassion; faithful in witness; and ready to do good to all men. Direct us in all our ways. Defend us from all dangers and adversities; and be graciously pleased to take us, and all who are dear to us, under thy fatherly care and protection. These things we humbly beg, through the merits and mediation of thy Son Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Visit, we beseech thee, O Lord, this place, and drive from it all the snares of the enemy; let thy holy angels dwell herein to preserve us in peace; and may thy blessing be upon us evermore; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Conclusion
V. We will lay us down in peace and take our rest.
R. For it is thou, Lord, only that makest us dwell in safety.
V. Let us bless the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
The almighty and merciful Lord,
the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, bless us and preserve us.
R. Amen.
Here ends the Order for Compline
Or any other time in preparation for corporate worship
V. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
R. Amen.
V. The Lord Almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end.
R. Amen.
Let us pray
O Merciful and Everlasting God
Turn our hearts we beseech thee, to thy house
And open thou our lips
that our mouths may show forth thy praise
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
And because by our own merits, we are unworthy to come before Him
Let us humbly confess our sins unto almighty God
We confess to God almighty,
the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost,
that we have sinned in thought, word and deed,
through our own grievous fault.
Wherefore we pray God to have mercy upon us.
A period of silence for reflection may follow.
Almighty God, have mercy upon us,
forgive us all our sins and deliver us from all evil,
confirm and strengthen us in all goodness,
and bring us to life everlasting;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Lord, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our prayers, and grant us Absolution and Remission of
all our sins, true repentance; amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of Thy Holy Spirit. Amen.
V. If Thou, O LORD, should mark iniquities,
R. Who could stand?
V. But there is forgiveness with Thee,
R. That Thou mayest be feared
V. O God, make speed to save us.
R. O Lord, make haste to help us.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
From the Psalter (read all)
Psalm 122:1 I Was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
Psalm 84:1 How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O LORD of hosts!
2 My soul longed and even yearned for the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.
4 How blessed are those who dwell in Thy house! They are ever praising Thee.
5 How blessed is the man whose strength is in Thee; in whose heart are the highways to Zion!
10 For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside. I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
12 O LORD of hosts, How blessed is the man who trusts in Thee!
Psalm 5:7 As for me, by Thine abundant lovingkindness I will enter Thy house, at Thy holy temple I will bow in reverence for Thee.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
The Chapters (read all)
Colossians 2:13 And when you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your
flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions,
R. Glory be to God
Ephesians 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For He Himself is our peace,
R. Glory be to God
Hebrews 10:22 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
R. Glory be to God
V. Bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
R. Praise and exalt Him forever.
V. O Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
R. For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
V. Come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.
R. For He is our God, And we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand.
V. The Almighty and merciful Lord bless and protect us.
R. And keep us this night without sin.
V. Vouchsafe, O Lord to turn our thoughts to thy House
R. and our hearts to thy worship
V. Remove from us O Lord we beseech thee
R. All distractions, worldliness, fear, bitterness, and division
V. Defend us O mighty Father
R. From all assaults and attacks of the devil
V. Fill us with thy love
R. That we may love thee and love our neighbor
V. Renew us with thy Spirit
R. And strengthen us in our faith
V. Prepare thy people to receive thy Word
R. That we may walk in thy ways henceforth
V. Prepare us to enter the holy courts of thy presence
R. And dine with thee at thy Table
V. For the Day of the Lord has come
R. Behold old things are passing away and new things are at hand
V. You have called us out of the nations, O Lord
R. Let us come
V. And have brought us to thy Holy Mountain
R. Let us enter thy gates with thanksgiving
V. For the Tabernacle of God is among men
R. And you have made your presence known to us in the breaking of the bread.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
V. Let us worship the Lord with gladness
R. Let us bow down before Him and worship
V. Let us worship thee O Lord with our whole heart
R. And serve thee with thy whole creation
R. The Lord be with you.
V. And with thy spirit.
R. Let us pray
OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
V. But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God.
V. Send out Thy light and Thy truth, that they may lead us.
R. And bring us unto Thy holy hill, and to Thy dwelling.
V. Turn us again, O Lord God of Hosts.
R. And pour out thy Spirit upon us.
V. Write thy Law upon our hearts
R. and restore to us the joy of thy salvation.
V. O Lord, hear our prayer.
R. And let our cry come unto thee.
V. Let us pray.
O GOD, who makes us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of thy Son our Lord; Vouchsafe that our worship of thee this Lord’s day, may be pleasing in thy sight and a blessing to thy people; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O gracious Lord, who in thy holy Sacrament hath left us a memorial of thy passion; grant us, so to partake of the Sacred Mysteries of thy Body and Blood, that we, receiving them by faith, may enjoy the fellowship of thy spiritual presence with us at the Table; and may be nourished by the grace of thy onetime sacrifice; and this we ask in thy name who art our Lord and Redeemer. Amen.
Draw near, O merciful God, and protect us through the silent hours of this night; keep us in thy goodness O Lord without sin; so that, when the morning hours come, we may enter thy house with praise, and worship thee in the beauty of holiness; this we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
V. Let us bless the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.
V. May the Lord Almighty and Merciful, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, vouchsafe to bless us and keep us this night.
R. Amen.
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At some point after corporate Worship this prayer may be said
Thanksgiving for Sunday Worship
Most Gracious and Loving God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, we praise thee for the gift of worshiping thee in thy house; we especially glorify thee for thy Word; may thy Spirit conform us to it; we bless thee for thy Table; may we be strengthen by your ongoing presence and grace at work in our lives; we thank thee for our fellowship; may we grow together in unity; and we beseech thee, O Lord, stir up that holy desire in us; that we may love thee and thy ways and serve thee and thy will, joyfully throughout this week; in the name of Jesus Christ our mediator and redeemer. Amen