Morning Noon Early Evening Close
of the Day 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.
A hymn or canticle may be used; the Apostles'
Creed may be said.
Prayers may be offered for ourselves and others.
The Lord's Prayer
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
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 praises, 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 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 penitence for
our sins, be included.*
The Lord's Prayer
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. |
