The night has passed, and the day lies open before us;let us pray with one heart and mind.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. Psalm 17 Deliver me, O Lord, by your hand. Hear my just cause, O Lord; consider mycomplaint; • listen to my prayer, which comes not from lying lips. Let my vindication come forth from your presence; • let your eyes behold what is right. Weigh my heart, examine me by night, • refine me, and you will find no impurity in me. R My mouth does not trespass for earthly rewards; • I have heeded the words of your lips. My footsteps hold fast in the ways of your commandments; • my feet have not stumbled in your paths. R I call upon you, O God, for you will answer me; • incline your ear to me, and listen to my words. Show me your marvellous loving-kindness, • O Saviour of those who take refuge atyour right hand from those who rise up against them. Keep me as the apple of your eye; • hide me under the shadow of your wings, From the wicked who assault me, • from my enemies who surround me to take away my life. R They have closed their heart to pity• and their mouth speaks proud things. They press me hard, they surround me on every side, • watching how they may cast me to the ground, Like a lion that is greedy for its prey, • like a young lion lurking in secret places. Arise, Lord; confront them and cast them down; • deliver me from the wicked by your sword. Deliver me, O Lord, by your hand • from those whose portion in life is unending, Whose bellies you fill with your treasure, • who are well supplied with children and leave their wealth to their little ones. As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness; • when I awake and behold your likeness, I shall be satisfied. Deliver me, O Lord, by your hand. Generous Lord, deliver us from all envious thoughts, and when we are tempted by the desire for wealth, let us see your face; for your abundance is enough to clothe our lack; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Psalm 19 The commandment of the Lord is pure and gives light to the eyes. The heavens are telling the glory of God • and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. One day pours out its song to another • and one night unfolds knowledge to another. They have neither speech nor language • and their voices are not heard, Yet their sound has gone out into all lands • and their words to the ends of the world. In them has he set a tabernacle for the sun, • that comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber and rejoices as a champion to run his course. It goes forth from the end of the heavens and runs to the very end again, • and there is nothing hidden from its heat. R The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; • the testimony of the Lord is sure and gives wisdom to the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right and rejoice the heart; • the commandment of the Lord is pure and gives light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean and endures for ever; • the judgements of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold, • sweeter also than honey, dripping from the honeycomb. By them also is your servant taught • and in keeping them there is great reward. R Who can tell how often they offend? • O cleanse me from my secret faults! Keep your servant also from presumptuous sins lest they get dominion over me; • so shall I be undefiled, and innocent of great offence. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, • O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. The commandment of the Lord is pure and gives light to the eyes. Christ, the sun of righteousness, rise in our hearts this day, enfold us in the brightness of your love and bear us at the last to heaven’s horizon; for your love’s sake. Amen.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 07:04:07 +0000
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