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In the Morning
From Psalm 51:
Open my lips, O Lord,
and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from your presence
and take not your holy Spirit from me.
Give me the joy of your saving help again
and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
A
Reading:
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
1 Peter 1:3
A
period of silence may follow.
The Apostles' Creed may be said:
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.?
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the
Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Prayers may be offered for ourselves and others.
The Lord's Prayer:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread,
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time or trial,
And deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Collect:
Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to
this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into
sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the
fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
At Noon
From Psalm 113
Give praise, you servants of the LORD;
praise the Name of the LORD.
Let the Name of the LORD be blessed,
from this time forth for evermore.
From the rising of the sun to its going down
let the Name of the LORD be praised.
The LORD is high above all nations,
and his glory above the heavens.
A
Reading
O God, you will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are
fixed on you; for in returning and rest we shall be saved; in
quietness and trust shall be our strength. Isaiah 26:3; 30:15
Prayers may be offered for ourselves and others.
The Lord's Prayer:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread,
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time or trial,
And deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Collect
Blessed Savior, at this hour you hung upon the cross, stretching out your
loving arms: Grant that all the peoples of the earth may look to you and be
saved; for your mercies' sake. Amen.
or this
Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, "Peace I give to you; my own
peace I leave with you:Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church,
and give to us the peace and unity of that heavenly City, where with the
Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever. Amen.
In the Early Evening
This devotion my be used before or after the evening meal.
O
gracious light,
pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,
O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!
Now as we come to the setting of the sun,
and our eyes behold the vesper light,
we sing your praised, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.
A
Reading:
It is not ourselves that we proclaim; we proclaim Christ
Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants, for Jesus' sake.
For the same God who said, "Out of darkness let light
shine," has caused his light to shine within us, to give the
light of revelation--the revelation of the glory of God in the
face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:5-6
Prayers may be offered for ourselves and others.
The Lord's Prayer:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread,
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time or trial,
And deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Collect:
Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is past; be our
companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and awaken hope, that we may know
you as you are revealed in Scripture and the breaking of bread. Grant this
for the sake of your love. Amen.
At the Close of Day
Psalm 134:
Behold now, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD,
you that stand by night in the house of the LORD.
Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the LORD;
the LORD who made heaven and earth bless you out of Zion.
A
Reading:
Lord, you are in the midst of us and we are called by your
Name: Do not forsake us, O Lord our God. Jeremiah 14:9,22
The following may be said:
Lord, you now have set your servant free
to go in peace as you have promised;
For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior,
whom you have prepared for all the world to see;
A Light to enlighten the nations,
and the glory of your people Israel.
Prayers for ourselves and others may follow. It is appropriate that
prayers of thanksgiving for the blessings of the day, and acknowledgement for our
sins, be included.
The Lord's Prayer:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread,
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time or trial,
And deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Collect
Visit this place, O Lord, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let
your holy angles dwell with us to preserve us in peace; and let your
blessing be upon us always; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
bless us and keep us. Amen.
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