MORNING PRAYER PASSIONTIDE 2015 O Lord, open our lips and our mouth shall proclaim your praise. Let your ways be known upon earth, your saving power among the nations. Blessed are you, Lord God of our salvation, to you be praise and glory for ever. As a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief your only Son was lifted up that he might draw the whole world to himself. May we walk this day in the way of the cross and always be ready to share its weight, declaring your love for all the world. 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 overleaf) Between two readings a hymn may be sung. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you; by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. We preach Christ crucified, the power of God and the wisdom of God. By your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you; by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. (or) Soul of Christ, sanctify me, Body of Christ, save me, Blood of Christ, inebriate me, Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O good Jesus, hear me, Within your wounds, hide me, and never let me be separated from you. From the wicked enemy, defend me, in the hour of my death, call me and bid me come to you, so that with your saints I may praise you forever and ever. Amen. (Anima Christi, 14th Century) Informal prayer follows, then this or another collect is prayed.
Almighty and everlasting God, who in your tender love towards the human race sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross: grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen. Standing at the foot of the cross, 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 bore our sins on the cross, set us free to serve him with joy. Amen. Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.
MORNING PRAYER LECTIONARY Mar 23rd Mar 24th Mar 26th Mar 27th Mar 28th
Psalm 1 Psalm 5 Psalm 10 Psalm 15 Psalm 19 Psalm 23
Jer. 21:1-10 Jer. 22:1-5,13-19 Jer. 23:1-8 Jer. 23:9-32 Jeremiah 24 Jer. 25:1-14
John 11:28-44 John 11:45-end John 12:1-11 John 12:12-19 John 12:20-36a John 12:36b-end
Mar 30th Mar 31st April 1st Maundy Thurs Good Friday Easter Eve
Psalm 41 Psalm 27 Psalm 102 Psalm 42,43 Psalm 69 Psalm 142
Lam. 1:1-12a Lam. 3:1-18 Jer. 11:18-20 Ex 12:1-4, 11-14 Gen 22:1-18 Hosea 6:1-6
Luke 22:1-23 Luke 22:24-53 Luke 22:54-end Jn 13:1-17, 31b-35 Hebrews 10:1-10 John 2:18-22
Mar 25th