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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 Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from this body of death?
R. Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our 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.
Psalmody
A Selection from the Psalter or
One or more of the Psalms below is read
Psalm 51:1 Be gracious to me, O God, according to Thy lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Thy compassion blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.
4 Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, and done what is evil in Thy sight, So that Thou art
justified when Thou dost speak, and blameless when Thou dost judge.
5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.
6 Behold, Thou dost desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part Thou wilt make
me know wisdom.
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 130:1 Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O LORD.
2 Lord, hear my voice! Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
3 If Thou, LORD, shouldst mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?
4 But there is forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayest be feared.
5 I wait for the LORD, my soul does wait, and in His word do I hope.
6 My soul waits for the Lord more than the watchmen for the morning; Indeed, more than the
watchmen for the morning.
7 O Israel, hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is lovingkindness, and with Him is
abundant redemption.
8 And He will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
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 25:11 For Thy name’s sake, O LORD, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
12 Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the way he should choose.
13 His soul will abide in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.
14 The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him, and He will make them know His
covenant.
15 My eyes are continually toward the LORD, for He will pluck my feet out of the net.
16 Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses.
18 Look upon my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.
19 Look upon my enemies, for they are many; and they hate me with violent hatred.
20 Guard my soul and deliver me; do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in Thee.
21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for Thee.
22 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
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
Isaiah 55:6 Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the LORD, and He will have compassion on him; and to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.
R. Thanks be to God.
2 Corinthians 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
R. Thanks be to God.
Philippians 2:14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing; 15 that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world
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 Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from this body of death?
R. Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our 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.
Psalmody
A Selection from the Psalter or
One or more of the Psalms below is read
Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will confirm it, that I will keep Thy righteous ordinances.
107 I am exceedingly afflicted; revive me, O LORD, according to Thy word.
108 O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Thine ordinances.
109 My life is continually in my hand, yet I do not forget Thy law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I have not gone astray from Thy precepts.
111 I have inherited Thy testimonies forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Thy statutes forever, even to the end.
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 51:7 Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which Thou hast broken rejoice.
9 Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me away from Thy presence, and do not take Thy Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.
13 Then I will teach transgressors Thy ways, and sinners will be converted to 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.
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Psalm 9:7 The LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment,
8 And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the peoples with
equity.
9 The LORD also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble,
10 And those who know Thy name will put their trust in Thee; For Thou, O LORD, hast not forsaken those who seek Thee.
11 Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; declare among the peoples His deeds.
12 For he who avenges blood is mindful of them; he does not forget the cry of the afflicted.
13 Be gracious to me, O LORD; Behold my affliction from those who hate me, Thou who dost lift me up from the gates of death;
14 That I may tell of all Thy praises; that in the gates of the daughter of Zion, I may rejoice in Thy salvation.
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
Joel 2:12 “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “Return to Me with all your heart, And with fasting, weeping, and mourning; 13 and rend your heart and not your garments.” Now return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness, and relenting of evil.
R. Thanks be to God.
Ephesians 4:30 Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
R. Thanks be to God.
2 Corinthians 5:18 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were entreating through us, “we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God”.
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
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 Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from this body of death?
R. Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our 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.
Psalmody
A Selection from the Psalter or
One or more of the Psalms below is read
Psalm 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8 The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true; they are righteous altogether.
10 They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them Thy servant is warned; In keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can discern his errors? Acquit me of hidden faults.
13 Also keep back Thy servant from presumptuous sins; Let them not rule over me; Then I shall
be blameless, And I shall be acquitted of great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O
LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.
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 119:10 With all my heart I have sought Thee; Do not let me wander from Thy commandments.
11 Thy word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against Thee.
12 Blessed art Thou, O LORD; teach me Thy statutes.
13 With my lips I have told of all the ordinances of Thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on Thy precepts, and regard Thy ways.
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 22:7 All who see me sneer at me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads, saying,
8 “He trusts in the LORD; let him deliver him; let him rescue him, for he delights in him!”
9 Yet Thou art He who didst bring me forth from the womb; Thou didst make me trust when
upon my mother’s breasts.
10 Upon Thee I was cast from birth; Thou hast been my God from my mother’s womb.
11 Be not far from me, for trouble is near; For there is none to help.
12 Many bulls have surrounded me; Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.
13 They open wide their mouth at me, as a ravening and roaring lion.
14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It is melted
within me.
15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue cleaves to my jaws; And Thou dost lay
me in the dust of death.
16 For dogs have surrounded me; A band of evildoers has encompassed me; They pierced my
hands and my feet.
17 I can count all my bones. They look, they stare at me;
18 They divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.
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 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
R. Thanks be to God.
Romans 8:3 What the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
R. Thanks be to God.
Colossians 4:5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each person.
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 Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from this body of death?
R. Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our 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.
Psalmody
A Selection from the Psalter or
One or more of the Psalms below is read
Psalm 51:14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation; Then my tongue will joyfully sing of Thy righteousness.
15 O Lord, open my lips, that my mouth may declare Thy praise.
16 For Thou dost not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; Thou art not pleased with burnt offering.
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.
18 By Thy favor do good to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem.
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 106:3 How blessed are those who keep justice, who practice righteousness at all times!
4 Remember me, O LORD, in Thy favor toward Thy people; Visit me with Thy salvation,
5 That I may see the prosperity of Thy chosen ones, that I may rejoice in the gladness of Thy
nation, that I may glory with Thine inheritance.
6 We have sinned like our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have behaved wickedly.
7 Our fathers, when they were in Egypt, did not consider your wondrous works; they did not
remember the abundance of your steadfast love, but rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.
8 Nevertheless He saved them for the sake of His name, That He might make His power known.
9 Thus He rebuked the Red Sea and it dried up; and He led them through the deeps, as through a desert.
10 So He saved them from the hand of the one who hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
11 And the waters covered their adversaries; Not one of them was left.
12 Then they believed His words; They sang His praise.
13 But they quickly forgot His works; They did not wait for His counsel,
14 In the desert they gave in to their craving; in the wilderness they put God to the test.
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 119:169 Let my cry come before Thee, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Thy word.
170 Let my supplication come before Thee; Deliver me according to Thy word.
171 Let my lips utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.
172 Let my tongue sing of Thy word, for all Thy commandments are righteousness.
173 Let Thy hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Thy precepts.
174 I long for Thy salvation, O LORD, and Thy law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live that it may praise Thee, and let Thine ordinances help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant, for I do not forget Thy
commandments.
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
Mark 15:33 And when the sixth hour had come, darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?”
R. Thanks be to God.
Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
R. Thanks be to God.
1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate, 14 that you keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ
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 Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from this body of death?
R. Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our 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.
Psalmody
A Selection from the Psalter or
One or more of the Psalms below is read
Psalm 85:7 Show us Thy lovingkindness, O LORD, and grant us Thy salvation.
8 I will hear what God the LORD will say; For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly
ones; but let them not turn back to folly.
9 Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land.
10 Lovingkindness and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
11 Truth springs from the earth; and righteousness looks down from heaven.
12 Indeed, the LORD will give what is good; and our land will yield its produce.
13 Righteousness will go before Him, and will make His footsteps our pathway.
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 32:1 How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered!
2 How blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there
is no deceit!
3 When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me; my vitality was drained away as with the
fever heat of summer. Selah.
5 I acknowledged my sin to Thee, and my iniquity I did not hide; I said, “I will confess my
transgressions to the LORD”; And Thou didst forgive the guilt of my sin.
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 86:3 Be gracious to me, O Lord, For to Thee I cry all day long.
4 Make glad the soul of Thy servant, For to Thee, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
5 For Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in lovingkindness to all who call
upon Thee.
6 Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; and give heed to the voice of my supplications!
7 In the day of my trouble I shall call upon Thee, for Thou wilt answer me.
8 There is no one like Thee among the gods, O Lord; Nor are there any works like Thine.
9 All nations whom Thou hast made shall come and worship before Thee, O Lord; And they
shall glorify Thy name.
10 For Thou art great and doest wondrous deeds; Thou alone art God.
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
Isaiah 53:5 But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His wounds we are healed.
R. Thanks be to God.
Hebrews 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
R. Thanks be to God.
Luke 5:31 And Jesus answered and said to them, “It is not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick. 32 “I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.”
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 Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from this body of death?
R. Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our 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.
V. Praise ye the Lord.
R. The Lord’s name be praised.
Psalmody
One or more of the following psalms may be used
Psalm 69:7 Because for Thy sake I have borne reproach; dishonor has covered my face.
8 I have become estranged from my brothers, and an alien to my mother’s sons.
9 For zeal for Thy house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who reproach Thee have
fallen on me.
10 When I wept in my soul with fasting, it became my reproach.
11 When I made sackcloth my clothing, I became a byword to them.
12 Those who sit in the gate talk about me, and I am the song of the drunkards.
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.
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 121:1 I Will lift up my eyes to the mountains; where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.
3 He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber.
4 Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade on your right hand.
6 The sun will not smite you by day nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul.
8 The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in from this time forth and 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.
~or
Psalm 103:8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.
9 He will not always strive with us; nor will He keep His anger forever.
10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His lovingkindness toward those
who fear Him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.
13 Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who
fear Him.
14 For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust.
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
Isaiah 30:15 For thus the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has said, “In repentance and rest you shall be saved, In quietness and trust is your strength.”
R. Thanks be to God.
Romans 8:31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?
R. Thanks be to God.
2 Thessalonians 2:16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and by grace given us eternal comfort and good hope, 17 comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.
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