Morning Prayer

Ordinary Time
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14

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
The Antiphon:

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

The earth is the Lord's for he made it: Come let us adore him.

The Lessons

Psalm 1

⁽¹⁾ Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; ⁽²⁾ But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. ⁽³⁾ He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. ⁽⁴⁾ The ungodly are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away.

⁽⁵⁾ Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. ⁽⁶⁾ For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly 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.

Psalm 2

⁽¹⁾ Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? ⁽²⁾ The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying, ⁽³⁾ Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.' ⁽⁴⁾ He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The LORD shall hold them in derision.

⁽⁵⁾ Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure: ⁽⁶⁾ Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion.' ⁽⁷⁾ I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. ⁽⁸⁾ Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession.

⁽⁹⁾ You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel.' ' ⁽¹⁰⁾ Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth. ⁽¹¹⁾ Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling. ⁽¹²⁾ Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

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 3

⁽¹⁾ LORD, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. ⁽²⁾ Many are they who say of me, 'There is no help for him in God.' Selah ⁽³⁾ But You, O LORD, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head. ⁽⁴⁾ I cried to the LORD with my voice, And He heard me from His holy hill. Selah

⁽⁵⁾ I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustained me. ⁽⁶⁾ I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people Who have set themselves against me all around. ⁽⁷⁾ Arise, O LORD; Save me, O my God! For You have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone; You have broken the teeth of the ungodly. ⁽⁸⁾ Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah

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.

Job Chapter 4

⁽¹⁾ Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said: ⁽¹⁾ Call out now; Is there anyone who will answer you? And to which of the holy ones will you turn? ⁽²⁾ For wrath kills a foolish man, And envy slays a simple one. ⁽³⁾ I have seen the foolish taking root, But suddenly I cursed his dwelling place. ⁽⁴⁾ His sons are far from safety, They are crushed in the gate, And there is no deliverer.

⁽⁵⁾ Because the hungry eat up his harvest, Taking it even from the thorns, And a snare snatches their substance. ⁽⁶⁾ For affliction does not come from the dust, Nor does trouble spring from the ground; ⁽⁷⁾ Yet man is born to trouble, As the sparks fly upward. ⁽⁸⁾ But as for me, I would seek God, And to God I would commit my cause --

⁽⁹⁾ Who does great things, and unsearchable, Marvelous things without number. ⁽¹⁰⁾ He gives rain on the earth, And sends waters on the fields. ⁽¹¹⁾ He sets on high those who are lowly, And those who mourn are lifted to safety. ⁽¹⁷⁾ Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. ⁽¹⁸⁾ For He bruises, but He binds up; He wounds, but His hands make whole. ⁽¹⁹⁾ He shall deliver you in six troubles, Yes, in seven no evil shall touch you. ⁽²⁰⁾ In famine He shall redeem you from death, And in war from the power of the sword.

⁽²¹⁾ You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, And you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes. ⁽²⁶⁾ You shall come to the grave at a full age, As a sheaf of grain ripens in its season. ⁽²⁷⁾ Behold, this we have searched out; It is true. Hear it, and know for yourself.'

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Acts Chapter 9

⁽¹⁹⁾ So when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus. ⁽²⁰⁾ Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God. ⁽²¹⁾ Then all who heard were amazed, and said, 'Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?' ⁽²²⁾ But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.

⁽²³⁾ Now after many days were past, the Jews plotted to kill him. ⁽²⁴⁾ But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him. ⁽²⁵⁾ Then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a large basket. ⁽²⁶⁾ And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.

⁽²⁷⁾ But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. ⁽²⁸⁾ So he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out. ⁽²⁹⁾ And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to kill him. ⁽³⁰⁾ When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.

⁽³¹⁾ Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

John Chapter 6

⁽⁵²⁾ The Jews therefore quarreled among themselves, saying, 'How can this Man give us His flesh to eat?' ⁽⁵³⁾ Then Jesus said to them, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. ⁽⁵⁴⁾ Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. ⁽⁵⁵⁾ For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed.

⁽⁵⁶⁾ He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him. ⁽⁵⁷⁾ As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me. ⁽⁵⁸⁾ This is the bread which came down from heaven -- not as your fathers ate the manna, and are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever.' ⁽⁵⁹⁾ These things He said in the synagogue as He taught in Capernaum.

The Gospel of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

The Song of the Redeemed       Revelation 15:3 to 4  
O ruler of the universe, Lord God,
great deeds are they that you have done,
  surpassing human understanding.
Your ways are ways of righteousness and truth,
 O King of all the ages.

Who can fail to do you homage, Lord,
and sing the praises of your Name?
  for you only are the Holy One.
All nations will draw near
and fall down before you,
  because your just and holy works have been revealed.
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.

The First Song of Isaiah       Isaiah 12:2 to 6
 
Surely, it is God who saves me;
  I will trust in him and not be afraid.
For the Lord is my stronghold
and my sure defense,
  and he will be my Savior.
Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing
  from the springs of salvation.
And on that day you shall say,
  Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name;
Make his deeds known among the peoples;
  see that they remember that his Name is exalted.
Sing the praises of the Lord,
for he has done great things,
  and this is known in all the world.
Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy,
  for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel.
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.


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   Traditional
Suffrages A

Seasonal Collect:  Proper 16 The Sunday closest to August 24
Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

Collect of the Day: O God, the King eternal, whose light divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that, having done your will with cheerfulness while it was day, we may, when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Mission: Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Personal Prayers and Reflection

This is a time to pause, consider and listen. Pray for yourself and others. When you lack the words


Closing Prayers   Thanksgiving

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

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13:14