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 A Song of God’s Glorious Name
1O Lord our governor,
•
how glorious is your name in all the world!
2Your majesty above the
heavens is praised •
out of the mouths of babes at the breast.
3You have founded a stronghold
against your foes, •
that you might still the enemy and the avenger.
4When I consider your
heavens, the work of your fingers, •
the moon and the stars that you have ordained,
5What are mortals, that
you should be mindful of them; •
mere human beings, that you should seek them out?
6You have made them little
lower than the angels •
and crown them with glory and honour.
7You have given them
dominion over the works of your hands •
and put all things under their feet,
8All sheep and oxen,
•
even the wild beasts of the field,
9The birds of the air,
the fish of the sea •
and whatsoever moves in the paths of the sea.
10O Lord our governor,
•
how glorious is your name in all the world!
Psalm 8
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 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 the Word of the Lord, or another suitable canticle, for example, number 35, may be said
Refrain:
AllReturn to the Lord, who
will have mercy,
to our God, who will richly pardon.
1Seek the Lord while
he may be found, •
call upon him while he is near;
2Let the wicked abandon
their ways, •
and the unrighteous their thoughts;
3Return to the Lord,
who will have mercy; •
to our God, who will richly pardon.
4‘For my thoughts are
not your thoughts, •
neither are your ways my ways,’ says the Lord.
5‘For as the heavens
are higher than the earth, •
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
6‘As the rain and the
snow come down from above, •
and return not again but water the earth,
7‘Bringing forth life
and giving growth, •
seed for sowing and bread to eat,
8‘So is my word that
goes forth from my mouth; •
it will not return to me fruitless,
9‘But it will accomplish
that which I purpose, •
and succeed in the task I gave it.’
Isaiah 55.6-11
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.
AllReturn to the Lord, who
will have mercy,
to our God, who will richly pardon.
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
Lord, you will guide me with your counsel
and afterwards receive me with glory.
AllLord, you will guide
me with your counsel
and afterwards receive me with glory.
For I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.
AllAnd afterwards receive
me with glory.
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
AllLord, you will guide
me with your counsel
and afterwards receive me with glory.
from Psalm 73
The Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah)
is normally said,
or A Song of Redemption
may be said
Refrain:
AllYou show mercy to our ancestors,
and remember your holy covenant.
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 show mercy to our ancestors,
and remember your holy covenant.
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
Almighty and everlasting God,
we thank you that you have brought us safely
to the beginning of this day.
Keep us from falling into sin
or running into danger,
order us in all our doings
and guide us to do always
what is righteous in your sight;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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.