Morning Prayer - November 28, 2025

Today's Readings

Psalm 111:1-10

Psalm 112:1-10

2 Esdras 2:42-47

Hebrews 11:32-40,12:1-2

--Today is the All Saint's Day--

Saint and Major Saints' Days
Their sound has gone out into all lands, and their message to the ends of the world. Psalm 19:4

Confession of Sin
Most merciful God,
I confess that I have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what I have done, and by what I have left undone. I have not loved you with my whole heart; I have not loved my neighbors as myself. I am truly sorry and I humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on me and forgive me; that I may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen

The Invitatory and Psalter
Lord, open our lips. 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 will be forever. Amen Alleluia

Venite

ⓘ 'Venite' is Latin for 'O Come,' the opening word of Psalm 95: Venite exultemus Domino ('O Come, let us sing to the LORD').

Psalm 95:1 to 7
Come, let us sing to the Lord;
   let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving
   and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.

For the Lord is a great God,
   and a great King above all gods.
In his hand are the caverns of the earth,
   and the heights of the hills are his also.
The sea is his, for he made it,
   and his hands have molded the dry land.

Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee,
   and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.
    Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!

The Antiphon:

ⓘ A short, reflective sentence recited alongside a psalm to deepen our understanding of the readings.

The Lessons

Psalm 111

⁽¹⁾ Praise the LORD! I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.⁽²⁾ The works of the LORD are great, Studied by all who have pleasure in them.⁽³⁾ His work is honorable and glorious, And His righteousness endures forever.⁽⁴⁾ He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; The LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

⁽⁵⁾ He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant.⁽⁶⁾ He has declared to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.⁽⁷⁾ The works of His hands are verity and justice; All His precepts are sure.⁽⁸⁾ They stand fast forever and ever, And are done in truth and uprightness.

⁽⁹⁾ He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever: Holy and awesome is His name.⁽¹⁰⁾ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Psalm 112

⁽¹⁾ Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, Who delights greatly in His commandments.⁽²⁾ His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed.⁽³⁾ Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.⁽⁴⁾ Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

⁽⁵⁾ A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion.⁽⁶⁾ Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.⁽⁷⁾ He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.⁽⁸⁾ His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies.

⁽⁹⁾ He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor.⁽¹⁰⁾ The wicked will see it and be grieved; He will gnash his teeth and melt away; The desire of the wicked shall perish.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

2 Esdras Chapter 2

⁽⁴²⁾ Then Mattathias and his friends were joined by a group of devout and patriotic Jews, the strongest and bravest men in Israel, who had all volunteered to defend the Law.⁽⁴³⁾ In addition, everyone who was fleeing from the persecution joined them and strengthened their forces.⁽⁴⁴⁾ Now that they had an army, they gave vent to their anger by attacking the renegade Jews. Those who escaped were forced to flee to the Gentiles for safety.⁽⁴⁵⁾ Mattathias and his friends went everywhere tearing down pagan altars

⁽⁴⁶⁾ and circumcising by force every uncircumcised boy they found within the borders of Israel.⁽⁴⁷⁾ They were also successful in hunting down the arrogant Gentile officials.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Hebrews Chapter 11

⁽³²⁾ And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets:⁽³³⁾ who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,⁽³⁴⁾ quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.⁽³⁵⁾ Women received their dead raised to life again. And others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.

⁽³⁶⁾ Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment.⁽³⁷⁾ They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented --⁽³⁸⁾ of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth.⁽³⁹⁾ And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise,

⁽⁴⁰⁾ God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.⁽¹⁾ Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,⁽²⁾ looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

The Gospel of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

The Apostles' Creed
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 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. Amen.

The Prayers

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.

Suffrages

ⓘ A simple prayer to God for help, mercy, or intercession, rooted in the Latin word for support.

Show us your mercy, O Lord;
And grant us your salvation.
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
Let your people sing with joy.
Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
For only in you can we live in safety.
Lord, keep this nation under your care;
And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
Let your way be known upon earth;
Your saving health among all nations.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And sustain us by your Holy Spirit.

Holy Day Collect: All Saints' Day November 1
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Collect of the Day: Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Mission: O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh; and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Personal Prayers and Reflection

This is a time to pause, consider and listen. Pray for yourself and others.

Closing Prayers

Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory, and, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

Conclude with the following
Let Us Bless the Lord, Thanks be to God

May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Romans 15:13