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Preparation
 
     
    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.
     
      A Song of God's Righteousness, or a suitable hymn, may be said or sung
 
   
1
  Bless the Lord, O my soul,  •  
      and all that is within me bless his holy name.
 
   
2
  Bless the Lord, O my soul,  •  
      and forget not all his benefits;
                   
   
3
  Who forgives all your sins  •   
      and heals all your infirmities;
 
   
4
  Who redeems your life from the Pit  •
      and crowns you with faithful love and compassion;
                   
   
5
  Who satisfies you with good things,  •  
      so that your youth is renewed like an eagle's.
                 
   
6
  The Lord executes righteousness  • 
      and judgement for all who are oppressed.
                   
   
7
  He made his ways known to Moses  •   
      and his works to the children of Israel.
       
   
8
  The Lord has established his throne in heaven,  • 
      and his kingdom has dominion over all.
       
   
9
  Bless the Lord, you angels of his,  •  
      you mighty ones who do his bidding
            and hearken to the voice of his word.
       
   
10
  Bless the Lord, all you his hosts,  •
      you ministers of his who do his will.
       
   
11
  Bless the Lord, all you works of his,  
            in all places of his dominion;  •
      bless the Lord, O my soul.
     
 Psalm 103.1-7,19-22
 
      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 Peace, or another suitable canticle, for example, number 25 (page 517), may be said or sung
 
      Refrain:
   
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  Spirit of God, teach us your ways,
      that we may walk in the way of peace.
       
   
1
  Come, let us go up to the mountain of God,  • 
      to the house of the God of Jacob; 
       
   
2
  That God may teach us his ways,  •
      and that we may walk in his paths.'    
       
   
3
  For the law shall go out from Zion,  •
      and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem
       
   
4
  God shall judge between the nations,  •  
      and shall mediate for many peoples.
       
   
5
  They shall beat their swords into ploughshares,  •  
      and their spears into pruning hooks.
       
   
6
  Nation shall not lift up sword against nation,  •
      neither shall they learn war any more.
       
   
7
  O people of Jacob, come:  •    
      let us walk in the light of the Lord.
     
Isaiah 2.3-5
      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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  Spirit of God, teach us your ways,
      that we may walk in the way of peace.
 
     
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
 
      The Lord is righteous in all his ways
      and loving in all his works.
   
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  The Lord is righteous in all his ways
      and loving in all his works
      The Lord is sure in all his words
   
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  and loving in all his works.
      Glory to the Father, and to the Son
      and to the Holy Spirit.
   
All
  The Lord is righteous in all his ways
      and loving in all his works.
 
     
Gospel Canticle
 
     
    The Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah) is said or sung
 
  Refrain:
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  In your tender compassion, O God,
    the dawn from on high shall break upon us.
 
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.
   
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In your tender compassion, O God,
  the dawn from on high shall break upon us.
 
 
   
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
 
    Eternal God and Father,
    you create and redeem us by the power of your love:
    guide and strengthen us by your Spirit,
    that we may give ourselves in love and service
    to one another and to you;
    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 …
       
    (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.
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  Amen.
 
      Let us bless the Lord.
   
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  Thanks be to God.
 
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