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Lauds (3:00 A.M)
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.
Here the two prayers provided below are said. The Collect of the day and other additional prayers may also be added
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
Prime (6:00 A.M. – Start of the day)
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 16:8 I have set the LORD continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely.
10 For Thou wilt not abandon my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt Thou allow Thy Holy One to undergo decay.
11 Thou wilt make known to me the path of life; In Thy presence is fullness of joy; In Thy right hand there are pleasures 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 111:1 Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart, in the company of the upright and in the assembly.
2 Great are the works of the LORD; they are studied by all who delight in them.
3 Splendid and majestic is His work; And His righteousness endures forever.
4 He has made His wonders to be remembered; The LORD is gracious and compassionate.
5 He has given food to those who fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever.
6 He has made known to His people the power of His works, in giving them the heritage of the
nations.
7 The works of His hands are truth and justice; All His precepts are sure.
8 They are upheld forever and ever; They are performed in truth and uprightness.
9 He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; Holy and
awesome is His name.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who
do His commandments; His praise endures 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 69:13 But as for me, my prayer is to Thee, O LORD. At an acceptable time, O God, in the greatness of Thy lovingkindness, answer me with Thy saving truth.
14 Deliver me from the mire, and do not let me sink; May I be delivered from my foes, and from the deep waters.
15 May the flood of water not overflow me, may the deep not swallow me up, and may the pit not shut its mouth on me.
16 Answer me, O LORD, for Thy lovingkindness is good; According to the greatness of Thy compassion, turn to me,
17 Do not hide Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress; answer me quickly.
18 Oh draw near to my soul and redeem it; Ransom me because of my enemies!
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 28:5 And the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. 6 “He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said.
R. Thanks be to God.
Romans 6:3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be united with Him in the likeness of His resurrection,
R. Thanks be to God.
Luke 24:46 and He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and rise again from the dead the third day; 47 and that repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 “You are witnesses of these things.
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
Terce (9:00 A.M. – Mid-morning)
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 86:11 Teach me Thy way, O LORD; I will walk in Thy truth; Unite my heart to fear Thy name.
12 I will give thanks to Thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart, and will glorify Thy name forever.
13 For Thy lovingkindness toward me is great, and Thou hast delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
14 O God, arrogant men have risen up against me, and a band of violent men have sought my life. They have not set Thee before them.
15 But Thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.
16 Turn to me, and be gracious to me; Oh grant Thy strength to Thy servant, And save the son of Thy handmaid.
17 Show me a sign for good, that those who hate me may see it, and be ashamed, because Thou, O LORD, hast helped me and comforted 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 118:16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.
17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
18 The LORD has chastened me severely; but He has not given me over to death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will go through them, and I will praise the LORD.
20 This is the gate of the LORD, through which the righteous shall enter.
21 I will praise You, for You have answered me, and have become my salvation.
22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
23 This was the LORD’S doing; It is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save now, I pray, O LORD; O LORD, I pray, send now prosperity.
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of 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 71:14 But as for me, I will hope continually, and will praise Thee yet more and more.
15 My mouth shall tell of Thy righteousness, and of Thy salvation all day long; For I do not
know the sum of them.
16 I will come with the mighty deeds of the Lord God; I will make mention of Thy
righteousness, Thine alone.
17 O God, Thou hast taught me from my youth; and I still declare Thy wondrous deeds.
18 And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me until I declare Thy strength to
this generation, Thy power to all who are to come.
19 For Thy righteousness, O God, reaches to the heavens, Thou who hast done great things; O
God, who is like 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.
Scripture Reading
The following short lessons or another suitable passage is read
John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die.”
R. Thanks be to God.
Jeremiah 31:33 “This is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” declares the LORD, “I will put My law within them, and on their heart I will write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
R. Thanks be to God.
John 20:21 Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
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.
Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy most gracious favors, and further us with the continual help of Thy 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
Sext (12:00 Noon)
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 67:1 God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us.
2 That Thy way may be known on the earth, Thy salvation among all nations.
3 Let the peoples praise Thee, O God; Let all the peoples praise Thee.
4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy; For Thou wilt judge the peoples with uprightness, and
guide the nations on the earth.
5 Let the peoples praise Thee, O God; Let all the peoples praise Thee.
6 The earth has yielded its produce; God, our God, blesses us.
7 God blesses us, so that all the ends of the earth may fear Him.
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 119:97 O how I love Thy law! I meditate on it all day long.
98 Thy commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are always with me.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers, because I meditate on Thy testimonies.
100 I understand more than the aged, because I have observed Thy precepts.
101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep Thy word.
102 I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances, For Thou Thyself hast taught me.
103 How sweet are Thy words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 From Thy precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
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 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, and though the mountains slip into
the heart of the sea;
3 Though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains quake at its swelling pride.
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, The holy dwelling places of the
Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.
6 The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered; He raised His voice, the earth melted.
7 The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold.
8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, who has wrought desolations in the earth.
9 He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;
He burns the chariots with fire.
10 “Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted
in the earth.”
11 The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold.
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
1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures
R. Thanks be to God.
Romans 6:10 The death that He died, He died to sin, once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. 11 Thus also count yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body that you should obey its lusts, 13 and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.
R. Thanks be to God.
Matthew 28:18 “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations
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
None (3:00 P.M. – Mid-afternoon)
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 said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”
2 The LORD shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion. 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 relent, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”
5 The Lord is at Your right hand; He shall shatter kings in the day of His wrath. 6 He shall judge among the nations
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.
~or
Psalm 73:23 I am continually with Thee O God; Thou hast taken hold of my right hand.
24 With Thy counsel Thou wilt guide me, and afterward receive me to glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but Thee? And besides Thee, I desire nothing on earth.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
27 For, behold, those who are far from Thee will perish; Thou hast destroyed all those who are
unfaithful to Thee.
28 But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I
may tell of all Thy works.
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.
~or
Psalm 37:27 Depart from evil, and do good, So you will abide forever.
28 For the LORD loves justice, and does not forsake His godly ones; they are preserved forever;
But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.
29 The righteous will inherit the land, and dwell in it forever.
30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
31 The law of his God is in his heart; His steps do not slip.
32 The wicked spies upon the righteous, and seeks to kill him.
33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, or let him be condemned when he is judged.
34 Wait for the LORD, and keep His way, and He will exalt you to inherit the land; When the
wicked are cut off, you will see it.
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
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
R. Thanks be to God.
1 John 3:2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we shall be. We know that, when He appears, we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him just as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
R. Thanks be to God.
Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men; 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.
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
Vespers (6:00 P.M. Evening)
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 119:49 Remember thy word to Thy servant, in which Thou hast made me hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that Thy word has revived me.
51 The arrogant utterly deride me, yet I do not turn aside from Thy law.
52 I have remembered Thine ordinances from of old, O LORD, and comfort myself.
53 Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked who forsake Thy law.
54 Thy statutes are my songs wherever I lodge.
55 O LORD, I remember Thy name in the night, and keep Thy law.
56 This has been my practice: that I obey your precepts.
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.
~or
Psalm 89:20 “I have found David My servant; with My holy oil I have anointed him,
21 My hand will establish him; My arm also will strengthen him.
22 “The enemy will not deceive him, Nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
23 “But I shall crush his adversaries before him, and strike those who hate him.
24 “And My faithfulness and My lovingkindness will be with him, And in My name his horn will be exalted.
25 “I shall also set his hand on the sea, and his right hand on the rivers.
26 “He will cry to Me, ‘Thou art my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.’
27 “I also shall make him My first-born, the highest of the kings of the earth.
28 “My lovingkindness I will keep for him forever, and My covenant shall be confirmed to him.
29 “So I will establish his descendants forever and his throne as the days of heaven.
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.
~or
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.
9 ‘Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron, Thou shalt shatter them like earthenware.'”
10 Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; Take warning, O judges of the earth.
11 Worship the LORD with reverence, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Do homage to the Son, lest He become angry, and you perish in the way; For His wrath may
soon be kindled. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!
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
Acts 1:9 And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was departing, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them; 11 and they said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.”
R. Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Ephesians 1:19 The surpassing greatness of His power towards us is in accordance with the working of His mighty strength 20 which He worked in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in the one to come.
R. Thanks be to God.
Colossians 3:1 If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in splendor.
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
Compline (12:00 A.M- Just before Bed)
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 147:1 Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant and praise is becoming.
2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the outcasts of Israel.
3 He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.
4 He counts the number of the stars; He gives names to all of them.
5 Great is our Lord, and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite.
6 The LORD supports the afflicted; He brings down the wicked to the ground.
7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises to our God on the lyre,
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.
~or
Psalm 145:1 I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.
2 Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever.
3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.
5 On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
6 They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness.
7 They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
8 The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 The LORD is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.
10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your saints shall bless you!
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.
~or
Psalm 105:1 Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples.
2 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders.
3 Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.
4 Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually.
5 Remember His wonders which He has done, His marvels, and the judgments uttered by His
mouth,
6 O seed of Abraham, His servant, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!
7 He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth.
8 He has remembered His covenant forever, the word which He appointed for a thousand
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.
Scripture Reading
The following short lessons or another suitable passage is read
Acts 2:32 “God raised this Jesus up again, to which we are all witnesses. 33 “Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear.
R. Thanks be to God.
Titus 3:4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 that being justified by His grace we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
R. Thanks be to God.
John 16:33 “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
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.
~or
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
Compline- for the Eve before Corporate Worship
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 Chapter (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