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Morning Prayer on Sunday | ||||
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Preparation
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| O Lord, open our lips | |||||
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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. | |||||
| Benedicite - a Song of Creation (shorter version), or a suitable hymn, may be said or sung | |||||
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Bless the Lord all you works of the Lord: • | ||||
| sing his praise and exalt him for ever. | |||||
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Bless the Lord you heavens: • | ||||
| sing his praise and exalt him for ever. | |||||
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Bless the Lord you angels of the Lord: • | ||||
| sing his praise and exalt him for ever. | |||||
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Bless the Lord all people on earth: • | ||||
| sing his praise and exalt him for ever. | |||||
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O people of God bless the Lord: • | ||||
| sing his praise and exalt him for ever. | |||||
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Bless the Lord you priests of the Lord: • | ||||
| sing his praise and exalt him for ever. | |||||
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Bless the Lord you servants of the Lord: • | ||||
| sing his praise and exalt him for ever. | |||||
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Bless the Lord all you of upright spirit: • | ||||
| bless the Lord you that are holy and humble in heart; | |||||
| bless 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. | |||||
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Amen. | ||||
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The Word of God
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Psalmody
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| 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. | |||||
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Old Testament Canticle
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| 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 David, or another suitable canticle, for example, number 30 (page 522) or number 47 (page 539), may be said or sung | |||||
| Refrain: | |||||
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Splendour and majesty are yours, O God, | ||||
| you are exalted as head over all. | |||||
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'Blessed are you, God of Israel, for ever and ever, • | ||||
| for yours is the greatness, the power, | |||||
| the glory, the splendour and the majesty. | |||||
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Everything in heaven and on earth is yours; • | ||||
| yours is the kingdom, O Lord, | |||||
| and you are exalted as head over all. | |||||
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Riches and honour come from you • | ||||
| and you rule over all. | |||||
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In your hand are power and might; • | ||||
| yours it is to give power and strength to all. | |||||
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And now we give you thanks, our God, • | ||||
| and praise your glorious name. | |||||
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For all things come from you, • | ||||
| and of your own have we given you. | |||||
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1 Chronicles 29.10b-13,14b
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| 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. | |||||
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Splendour and majesty are yours, O God, | ||||
| you are exalted as head over all. | |||||
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Scripture Reading
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| 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. | |||||
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And Christ shall give you light. | ||||
| You have died and your life is hid with Christ in God. | |||||
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Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead. | ||||
| Set your minds on things that are above, | |||||
| not on things that are on the earth. | |||||
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And Christ shall give you light. | ||||
| When Christ our life appears | |||||
| you will appear with him in glory. | |||||
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Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, | ||||
| and Christ shall give you light. | |||||
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Gospel Canticle
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| The Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah) is said or sung | |||||
| Refrain: | |||||
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You have raised up for us a mighty Saviour, | ||||
| born of the house of your servant David. | |||||
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Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, • | ||||
| who has come to his people and set them free. | |||||
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He has raised up for us a mighty Saviour, • | ||||
| born of the house of his servant David. | |||||
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Through his holy prophets God promised of old • | ||||
| to save us from our enemies, | |||||
| from the hands of all that hate us. | |||||
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To show mercy to our ancestors, • | ||||
| and to remember his holy covenant. | |||||
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This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham: • | ||||
| to set us free from the hands of our enemies, | |||||
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Free to worship him without fear, • | ||||
| holy and righteous in his sight | |||||
| all the days of our life. | |||||
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And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, • | ||||
| for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, | |||||
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To give his people knowledge of salvation • | ||||
| by the forgiveness of all their sins. | |||||
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In the tender compassion of our God • | ||||
| the dawn from on high shall break upon us, | |||||
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To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, • | ||||
| and to guide our feet into the way of peace. | |||||
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Luke 1.68-79
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| 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. | |||||
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You have raised up for us a mighty Saviour, | ||||
| born of the house of your servant David. | |||||
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Prayers
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| 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 | |||||
| Gladden our hearts, O God, | |||||
| with the remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ; | |||||
| give us this day such blessing, | |||||
| through our worship of you | |||||
| that the week to come | |||||
| may be spent in the awareness of your grace; | |||||
| through Jesus Christ our Lord. | |||||
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Amen. | ||||
| The Lord's Prayer is said | |||||
| As our Saviour has taught us, so we pray | |||||
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Our Father in heaven … | ||||
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| Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us | |||||
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Our Father, who art in heaven … | ||||
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The Conclusion
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| The Lord bless us, and preserve us from all evil, | |||||
| and keep us in eternal life. | |||||
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Amen. | ||||
| Let us bless the Lord. | |||||
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Thanks be to God. | ||||