For those of us who wish to follow a Daily Prayer by the Church of England,here is todays morning prayer.You can follow all daily/evening/night prayers on the C of E website here-https://churchofengland.org/prayer-worship/join-us-in-daily-prayer.aspx ¶ Morning Prayer Christmas Season Saturday, 3 January 2015 Preparation O Lord, open our lips Alland our mouth shall proclaim your praise. You laid the foundation of the earth Alland the heavens are the work of your hands. One or more of the following is said or sung: this or another prayer of thanksgiving Blessed are you, sovereign God, creator of heaven and earth, to you be praise and glory for ever. As your living Word, eternal in heaven, assumed the frailty of our mortal flesh, may the light of your love be born in us to fill our hearts with joy as we sing: Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. AllBlessed be God for ever. a suitable hymn, or A Song of the Bride 1I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, • my soul shall exult in my God; 2Who has clothed me with the garments of salvation, • and has covered me with the cloak of integrity, 3As a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, • and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 4For as the earth puts forth her blossom, • and as seeds in the garden spring up, 5So shall God make righteousness and praise • blossom before all the nations. 6For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, • and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest 7Until her deliverance shines out like the dawn, • and her salvation as a burning torch. 8The nations shall see your deliverance, • and all rulers shall see your glory; 9Then you shall be called by a new name • which the mouth of God will give. 10You shall be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, • a royal diadem in the hand of your God. Isaiah 61.10,11; 62.1-3 AllGlory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever. Amen. This opening prayer may be said The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; let us pray with one heart and mind. Silence is kept. As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and for ever. AllAmen. The Word of God Psalmody The appointed psalmody is said. Psalm 127 Refrain: The Lord shall keep watch over your going out and your coming in. 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, • those who build it labour in vain. 2 Unless the Lord keeps the city, • the guard keeps watch in vain. 3 It is in vain that you hasten to rise up early and go so late to rest, eating the bread of toil, • for he gives his beloved sleep. R 4 Children are a heritage from the Lord • and the fruit of the womb is his gift. 5 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, • so are the children of one’s youth. 6 Happy are those who have their quiver full of them: • they shall not be put to shame when they dispute with their enemies in the gate. Refrain: The Lord shall keep watch over your going out and your coming in. Lord, you are ever watchful and bless us with your gifts; as you provide for all our needs, so help us to build only what pleases you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Psalm 128 Refrain: How abundant is your goodness, O Lord. 1 Blessed are all those who fear the Lord, • and walk in his ways. 2 You shall eat the fruit of the toil of your hands; • it shall go well with you, and happy shall you be. R 3 Your wife within your house shall be like a fruitful vine; • your children round your table, like fresh olive branches. 4 Thus shall the one be blest • who fears the Lord. R 5 The Lord from out of Zion bless you, • that you may see Jerusalem in prosperity all the days of your life. 6 May you see your children’s children, • and may there be peace upon Israel. Refrain: How abundant is your goodness, O Lord. O Christ, our true vine, may we your branches be ever fruitful in your service and share your love and peace with all your children, in the power of the Spirit and to the glory of the Father. Psalm 131 Refrain: O Israel, trust in the Lord. 1 O Lord, my heart is not proud; • my eyes are not raised in haughty looks. 2 I do not occupy myself with great matters, • with things that are too high for me. 3 But I have quieted and stilled my soul, like a weaned child on its mother’s breast; • so my soul is quieted within me. 4 O Israel, trust in the Lord, • from this time forth for evermore. Refrain: O Israel, trust in the Lord. Eternal God, calm and quieten our souls; keep us humble and full of wonder and trusting as we live in your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Each psalm or group of psalms may end with AllGlory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever. Amen. If there are two Scripture readings, the first may be read here, or both may be read after the canticle. Isaiah 60.13-end The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, the cypress, the plane, and the pine, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will glorify where my feet rest. The descendants of those who oppressed you shall come bending low to you, and all who despised you shall bow down at your feet; they shall call you the City of the Lord, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel. Whereas you have been forsaken and hated, with no one passing through, I will make you majestic for ever, a joy from age to age. You shall suck the milk of nations, you shall suck the breasts of kings; and you shall know that I, the Lord, am your Saviour and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. Instead of bronze I will bring gold, instead of iron I will bring silver; instead of wood, bronze, instead of stones, iron. I will appoint Peace as your overseer and Righteousness as your taskmaster. Violence shall no more be heard in your land, devastation or destruction within your borders; you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise. The sun shall no longer be your light by day, nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you by night; but the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory. Your sun shall no more go down, or your moon withdraw itself; for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of mourning shall be ended. Your people shall all be righteous; they shall possess the land for ever. They are the shoot that I planted, the work of my hands, so that I might be glorified. The least of them shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the Lord; in its time I will accomplish it quickly. Canticle A Song of the Messiah, or another suitable canticle, for example, number 21 (page 572) or number 26 (page 577), may be said Refrain: AllTo us a child is born, to us a son is given. 1The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; • those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, upon them the light has dawned. 2You have increased their joy and given them great gladness; • they rejoiced before you as with joy at the harvest. 3For you have shattered the yoke that burdened them; • the collar that lay heavy on their shoulders. 4For to us a child is born and to us a son is given, • and the government will be upon his shoulder. 5And his name will be called: Wonderful Counsellor; the Mighty God; • the Everlasting Father; the Prince of Peace. 6Of the increase of his government and of peace • there will be no end, 7Upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, • to establish and uphold it with justice and righteousness. 8From this time forth and for evermore; • the zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. Isaiah 9.2, 3b, 4a, 6, 7 AllGlory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever. Amen. AllTo us a child is born, to us a son is given. Scripture Reading One or more readings appointed for the day are read. The reading(s) may be followed by a time of silence. John 1.43-end The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, ‘Follow me.’ Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth.’ Nathanael said to him, ‘Can anything good come out of Nazareth?’ Philip said to him, ‘Come and see.’ When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said of him, ‘Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!’ Nathanael asked him, ‘Where did you come to know me?’ Jesus answered, ‘I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.’ Nathanael replied, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!’ Jesus answered, ‘Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.’ And he said to him, ‘Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.’ A suitable song or chant, or a responsory in this or another form, may follow The Word of life which was from the beginning Allwe proclaim to you. The darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining; Allthe Word of life which was from the beginning. That which we heard, which we saw with our eyes, and touched with our hands, Allwe proclaim to you. For our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. AllThe Word of life which was from the beginning we proclaim to you. from 1 John 1 Gospel Canticle The Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah) is normally said, or Gloria in Excelsis (A Song of God’s Glory) (page 635) may be said Refrain: AllTo us is born a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, and all the heavenly hosts now sing, Glory to God in the highest. 1Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, • who has come to his people and set them free. 2He has raised up for us a mighty Saviour, • born of the house of his servant David. 3Through his holy prophets God promised of old • to save us from our enemies, from the hands of all that hate us, 4To show mercy to our ancestors, • and to remember his holy covenant. 5This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham: • to set us free from the hands of our enemies, 6Free to worship him without fear, • holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life. 7And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, • for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, 8To give his people knowledge of salvation • by the forgiveness of all their sins. 9In the tender compassion of our God • the dawn from on high shall break upon us, 10To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, • and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Luke 1.68-79 AllGlory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever. Amen. Refrain: AllTo us is born a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, and all the heavenly hosts now sing, Glory to God in the highest. Prayers Intercessions are offered ¶ for the day and its tasks ¶ for the world and its needs ¶ for the Church and her life The cycle on pages 364–365 and the prayer on page 377 may be used. These responses may be used Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer (or) Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us. Silence may be kept. The Collect of the day is said Almighty God, who wonderfully created us in your own image and yet more wonderfully restored us through your Son Jesus Christ: grant that, as he came to share in our humanity, so we may share the life of his divinity; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AllAmen. The Lord’s Prayer is said Rejoicing in the presence of God here among us, as our Saviour taught us, so we pray AllOur Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. (or) Rejoicing in the presence of God here among us, as our Saviour taught us, so we pray AllOur 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, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. The Conclusion May God, who has called us out of darkness into his marvellous light, bless us and fill us with peace. AllAmen. Let us bless the Lord. AllThanks be to God. © The Archbishops Council of the Church of England, 2000-2005 All of the official Common Worship publications are available from Church House Publishing. The Bible readings (other than the psalms) are from The New Revised Standard Version Anglicized Edition, copyright 1989, 1995 Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Implemented by Simon Kershaw at Crucix. Implementation copy
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