MORNING PRAYER BEFORE ADVENT O Lord, open our lips and our mouth shall proclaim your praise. Your faithful servants bless you. They make known the glory of your kingdom. Blessed are you, Sovereign God, ruler and judge of all, to you be praise and glory for ever. In the darkness of this age that is passing away may the light of your presence which the saints enjoy surround our steps as we journey on. May we reflect your glory this day and so be made ready to see your face in the heavenly city where night shall be no more. Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Blessed be God for ever. 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. Amen.
A psalm is read or sung (lectionary below) Between two readings a hymn or song may be sung. I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord, my lips shall proclaim your faithfulness. The heavens bear witness to your wonders; I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord. The assembly of your saints proclaims your truth; my lips shall proclaim your faithfulness. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord, my lips shall proclaim your faithfulness. (from Psalm 89)
A time of informal prayer follows, then this or the collect of the day is used Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven that he might rule over all things as Lord and King: keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit and in the bond of peace, and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Uniting our prayers with the whole company of heaven, as our Saviour taught us, so we pray Our 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. May Christ, who has opened the kingdom of heaven, bring us to reign with him in glory. Amen. Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.
These particular themes in prayer may be included: Monday Children, Young People & Families Tuesday Persecuted Church Wednesday Elderly & Isolated Thursday Music & Worship Ministries Friday Leadership Saturday Healing & Prayer
MORNING PRAYER LECTIONARY Oct 20th Oct 21st Oct 22nd Oct 23rd Oct 24th Oct 25th
Psalm 80 Psalm 89:1-18 Ps 119:105-128 Psalm 92 Psalm 88 Psalm 97
2 Kings 5 2 Kings 6:1-23 2 Kings 9:1-16 2 Kings 9:17-end 2 Kings 12:1-19 2 Kings 17:1-23
Acts 26:1-23 Acts 26:24-end Acts 27:1-26 Acts 27:27-end Acts 28:1-16 Acts 28:17-end
Oct 27th Oct 28th Oct 29th Oct 30th Oct 31st Nov 1st
Psalm 98 Psalm 116 Psalm 111 Psalm 115 Psalm 139 Psalm 15
2 Kings 17:24-41 2 Kings 18:1-12 2 Kings 18:13-37 2 Kings 19:1-19 2 Kings 19:20-36 2 Kings 20
Phil 1:1-11 Phil 1:12-end Phil 2:1-13 Phil 2:14-end Phil 3:1-4:1 Phil 4:2-end
Nov 3rd Nov 4th Nov 5th Nov 6th Nov 7th Nov 8th
Psalm 92 Psalm 100 Psalm 112 Psalm 118 Psalm 143 Psalm 145
Isaiah 1:1-20 Isaiah 1:21-end Isaiah 2:1-11 Isaiah 2:12-end Isaiah 3:1-15 Isaiah 4:2-5:7
Matt 1:18-end Matt 2:1-15 Matt 2:16-end Matt 3 Matt 4:1-11 Matt 4:12-22
Nov 10th Nov 11th Nov 12th Nov 13th Nov 14th Nov 15th
Psalm 34 Psalm 40 Psalm 37 Psalm 43 Psalm 31 Psalm 86
Isaiah 5:8-24 Isaiah 5:25-end Isaiah 6 Isaiah 7:1-17 Isaiah 8:1-15 Isaiah 8:16-9:7
Matt 4:23-5:12 Matt 5:13-20 Matt 5:21-37 Matt 5:38-end Matt 6:1-18 Matt 6:19-end
Nov 17th Nov 18th Nov 19th Nov 20th Nov 21st Nov 22nd
Psalm 71 Psalm 67 Psalm 73 Psalm 76 Psalm 77 Psalm 78
Isaiah 9:8-10:4 Matt 7:1-12 Isaiah 10:5-19 Matt 7:13-end Isaiah 10:20-32 Matt 8:1-13 Isaiah 10:33-11:9 Matt 8:14-22 Isaiah 11:10-12:6 Matt 8:23-end Isaiah 13:1-13 Matt 9:1-17