O Lord, open our lips
Alland our mouth shall
proclaim your praise.
One or more of the following is said or sung:
a prayer of thanksgiving,
a suitable hymn,
or the Benedicite – a Song of Creation (shorter version)
1Bless the Lord all you
works of the Lord: •
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
2Bless the Lord you heavens:
•
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
3Bless the Lord you angels
of the Lord: •
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
4Bless the Lord all people
on earth: •
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
5O people of God bless
the Lord: •
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
6Bless the Lord you priests
of the Lord: •
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
7Bless the Lord you servants
of the Lord: •
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
8Bless the Lord all you
of upright spirit: •
bless the Lord you that are holy and humble in heart.
The Song of the Three 35-37, 60-65
AllBless the Father, the Son
and the Holy Spirit: •
sing his praise and exalt him for ever.
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 appointed psalmody is said.
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.
A Song of David, or another suitable canticle, for example, number 32 or number 50, may be said
Refrain:
AllSplendour and majesty are
yours, O God;
you are exalted as head over all.
1Blessed are you, God
of Israel, for ever and ever, •
for yours is the greatness, the power,
the glory, the splendour and the majesty.
2Everything in heaven
and on earth is yours; •
yours is the kingdom, O Lord,
and you are exalted as head over all.
3Riches and
honour come from you •
and you rule over all.
4In your hand are power
and might; •
yours it is to give power and strength to all.
5And now we give you
thanks, our God, •
and praise your glorious name.
6For all things come
from you, •
and of your own have we given you.
1 Chronicles 29.10b-13, 14b
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.
AllSplendour and majesty are
yours, O God;
you are exalted as head over all.
One or more readings appointed for the day are read.
The reading(s) may be followed by a time of silence.
A suitable song or chant, or a responsory in this or another form, may follow
Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead
AllAnd Christ shall give
you light.
You have died and your life is hid with Christ in God.
AllAwake, O sleeper, and
arise from the dead.
Set your minds on things that are above,
not on things that are on the earth.
AllAnd Christ shall give
you light.
When Christ our life appears
you will appear with him in glory.
AllAwake, O sleeper, and
arise from the dead,
and Christ shall give you light.
from Colossians 3
The Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah) is normally said,
or the Easter Anthems
may be said
Refrain:
AllYou have raised up for us
a mighty Saviour,
born of the house of your servant David.
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.
AllYou have raised up for us
a mighty Saviour,
born of the house of your servant David.
Intercessions are offered
¶ for the day and its tasks
¶ for the world and its needs
¶ for the Church and her life
This cycle and these prayers 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 or the following is said
God of glory,
by the raising of your Son
you have broken the chains of death and hell:
fill your Church with faith and hope;
for a new day has dawned
and the way to life stands open
in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
AllAmen
The Lord’s Prayer is said
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)
Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us
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 Lord bless us, and preserve us from all evil,
and keep us in eternal life.
AllAmen.
Let us bless the Lord.
AllThanks be to God.