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Preparation
 
     
    O Lord, open our lips
All
  and our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
     
    Glory 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.
    Alleluia.
     
      A Song of God's Compassion, or a suitable hymn, may be said or sung
 
   
1
  The Lord is full of compassion and mercy,  •  
      slow to anger and of great kindness.
 
   
2
  He will not always accuse us,  •  
      neither will he keep his anger for ever.
                   
   
3
  He has not dealt with us according to our sins,  •   
      nor rewarded us according to our wickedness.
 
   
4
  For as the heavens are high above the earth,  •
      so great is his mercy upon those who fear him.
                   
   
5
  As far as the east is from the west,  • 
      so far has he set our sins from us.
                 
   
6
  As a father has compassion on his children,  •
      so is the Lord merciful towards those who fear him.
                   
   
7
  For he knows of what we are made;  • 
      he remembers that we are but dust.
       
   
8
  Our days are but as grass;  •
      we flourish as a flower of the field;
       
   
9
  For as soon as the wind goes over it, it is gone,  •
      and its place shall know it no more.
       
   
10
  But the merciful goodness of the Lord is from of old
            and endures for ever on those who fear him,  •
      and his righteousness on children's children;
       
   
11
  On those who keep his covenant  •  
      and remember his commandments to do them.
     
 Psalm 103.8-18
 
      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.
   
All
  Amen.
 
 
     
The Word of God
 
 
     
Psalmody
 
 
    The appointed psalmody is said or sung.
 
 
      Each psalm or group of psalms may end with
 
      Glory 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.
 
     
Old Testament Canticle
 
 
      If there are two Scripture readings, the first may be read here,
      or both may be read after the Old Testament canticle.
 
      A Song of Deliverance, or another suitable canticle, for example, number 38 (page 530), may be said or sung
 
      Refrain:
   
All
  All the earth, shout and sing for joy,
      for great in your midst is the Holy One.
       
   
1
  'Behold, God is my salvation;  • 
      I will trust and will not be afraid; 
       
   
2
  'For the Lord God is my strength and my song,  • 
      and has become my salvation.'    
       
   
3
  With joy you will draw water  •
      from the wells of salvation.
       
   
4
  On that day you will say,  •  
      'Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name;
       
   
5
  'Make known his deeds among the nations,  • 
      proclaim that his name is exalted.
       
   
6
  'Sing God's praises, who has triumphed gloriously;  •
      let this be known in all the world.
       
   
7
  'Shout and sing for joy, you that dwell in Zion,  •  
      for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.'
     
Isaiah 12.2-6
      Glory 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.
         
   
All
  All the earth, shout and sing for joy,
      for great in your midst is the Holy One.
 
     
Scripture Reading
 
 
    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
 
      Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
      and be not wise in your own sight.
   
All
  Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
      and be not wise in your own sight.
      In all your ways acknowledge him
      and he will make straight your paths.
   
All
  Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
      Glory to the Father, and to the Son
      and to the Holy Spirit.
   
All
  Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
      and be not wise in your own sight.
 
     
Gospel Canticle
 
     
    The Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah) is said or sung
 
  Refrain:
All
  You have set us free to worship without fear,
    holy and righteous in your sight.
 
1
  Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel,  •     
    who has come to his people and set them free.  
 
2
  He has raised up for us a mighty Saviour,  • 
    born of the house of his servant David.
     
3
  Through his holy prophets God promised of old  •   
    to save us from our enemies,
          from the hands of all that hate us.
 
4
  To show mercy to our ancestors,  •  
    and to remember his holy covenant.
 
5
  This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham:  • 
    to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
 
6
  Free to worship him without fear,  •   
    holy and righteous in his sight
          all the days of our life.
 
7
  And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High,  •  
    for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
 
8
  To give his people knowledge of salvation  • 
    by the forgiveness of all their sins. 
     
9
  In the tender compassion of our God  •  
    the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
     
10
  To 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
    Glory 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.
   
All
You have set us free to worship without fear,
  holy and righteous in your sight.
 
 
   
Prayers
 
 
    Intercessions are offered
    for the day and its tasks
    for the world and its needs
    for the Church and her life
 
      These responses may be used
 
      Lord, in your mercy        (or)    Lord, hear us.
      hear our prayer.                     Lord, graciously hear us.
 
      The cycle on page 328 and the prayers on pages 330-331 may be used.
 
      Silence may be kept.
 
    The Collect of the day or the following Collect is said
 
    Lord our God,
    as with all creation
    we offer you the life of this new day,
    give us grace to love and serve you
    to the praise of Jesus Christ our Lord.
All
  Amen.
 
    The Lord's Prayer is said
 
    As our Saviour has taught us, so we pray
     
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  Our Father in heaven …
       
    (or)
 
    Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us
     
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  Our Father, who art in heaven …
     
     
   
The Conclusion
 
     
    The Lord bless us, and preserve us from all evil,
    and keep us in eternal life.
All
  Amen.
 
      Let us bless the Lord.
   
All
  Thanks be to God.
 
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