Morning Prayer

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 Lessons

Psalm 20

⁽¹⁾ May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you; ⁽²⁾ May He send you help from the sanctuary, And strengthen you out of Zion; ⁽³⁾ May He remember all your offerings, And accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah ⁽⁴⁾ May He grant you according to your heart's desire, And fulfill all your purpose.
 
⁽⁵⁾ We will rejoice in your salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners! May the LORD fulfill all your petitions. ⁽⁶⁾ Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving strength of His right hand. ⁽⁷⁾ Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the LORD our God. ⁽⁸⁾ They have bowed down and fallen; But we have risen and stand upright.
 
⁽⁹⁾ Save, LORD! May the King answer us when we call.

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 21

⁽¹⁾ The king shall have joy in Your strength, O LORD; And in Your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! ⁽²⁾ You have given him his heart's desire, And have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah ⁽³⁾ For You meet him with the blessings of goodness; You set a crown of pure gold upon his head. ⁽⁴⁾ He asked life from You, and You gave it to him -- Length of days forever and ever.
 
⁽⁵⁾ His glory is great in Your salvation; Honor and majesty You have placed upon him. ⁽⁶⁾ For You have made him most blessed forever; You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence. ⁽⁷⁾ For the king trusts in the LORD, And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.

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.

Proverbs Chapter 25

⁽¹⁵⁾ By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded, And a gentle tongue breaks a bone. ⁽¹⁶⁾ Have you found honey? Eat only as much as you need, Lest you be filled with it and vomit. ⁽¹⁷⁾ Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house, Lest he become weary of you and hate you. ⁽¹⁸⁾ A man who bears false witness against his neighbor Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
 
⁽¹⁹⁾ Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint. ⁽²⁰⁾ Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather, And like vinegar on soda, Is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. ⁽²¹⁾ If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; ⁽²²⁾ For so you will heap coals of fire on his head, And the LORD will reward you.
 
⁽²³⁾ The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance. ⁽²⁴⁾ It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman. ⁽²⁵⁾ As cold water to a weary soul, So is good news from a far country. ⁽²⁶⁾ A righteous man who falters before the wicked Is like a murky spring and a polluted well.
 
⁽²⁷⁾ It is not good to eat much honey; So to seek one's own glory is not glory. ⁽²⁸⁾ Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Philippians Chapter 1

⁽¹⁾ Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: ⁽²⁾ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. ⁽³⁾ I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, ⁽⁴⁾ always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy,
 
⁽⁵⁾ for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, ⁽⁶⁾ being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; ⁽⁷⁾ just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace. ⁽⁸⁾ For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
 
⁽⁹⁾ And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, ⁽¹⁰⁾ that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, ⁽¹¹⁾ being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

John Chapter 18

⁽¹⁾ When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. ⁽²⁾ And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; for Jesus often met there with His disciples. ⁽³⁾ Then Judas, having received a detachment of troops, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. ⁽⁴⁾ Jesus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, 'Whom are you seeking?'
 
⁽⁵⁾ They answered Him, 'Jesus of Nazareth.' Jesus said to them, 'I am He.' And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them. ⁽⁶⁾ Now when He said to them, 'I am He,' they drew back and fell to the ground. ⁽⁷⁾ Then He asked them again, 'Whom are you seeking?' And they said, 'Jesus of Nazareth.' ⁽⁸⁾ Jesus answered, 'I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,'
 
⁽⁹⁾ that the saying might be fulfilled which He spoke, 'Of those whom You gave Me I have lost none.' ⁽¹⁰⁾ Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. ⁽¹¹⁾ So Jesus said to Peter, 'Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?' ⁽¹²⁾ Then the detachment of troops and the captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound Him.
 
⁽¹³⁾ And they led Him away to Annas first, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas who was high priest that year. ⁽¹⁴⁾ Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

The Gospel of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

A Song of Creation     Prayer of Manasseh 1 to 2, 4, 6 to 7, 11 to 15
Invocation
Glorify the Lord,
all you works of the Lord,
praise him and highly exalt him forever.
In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord,
praise him and highly exalt him forever.

The Cosmic Order
Glorify the Lord,
you angels and all powers of the Lord,
O heavens and all waters above the heavens.
Sun and moon and stars of the sky,
glorify the Lord,
praise him and highly exalt him forever.
Glorify the Lord,
every shower of rain and fall of dew,
all winds and fire and heat.
Winter and Summer, glorify the Lord,
praise him and highly exalt him forever.

Glorify the Lord, O chill and cold,
drops of dew and flakes of snow.
Frost and cold, ice and sleet,
glorify the Lord,
praise him and highly exalt him forever.

Glorify the Lord,
O nights and days,
O shining light and enfolding dark.
Storm clouds and thunderbolts, glorify the Lord,
praise him and highly exalt him forever.

Glorify the Lord,
O spirits and souls of the righteous,
praise him and highly exalt him forever.
You that are holy and humble of heart,
glorify the Lord,
praise him and highly exalt him forever.

Doxology
Let us glorify the Lord:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit;
praise him and highly exalt him forever.
In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord,
praise him and highly exalt him forever.

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:  Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany
Most loving Father, whose will it is for us to give thanks for all things, to fear nothing but the loss of you, and to cast all our care on you who care for us: Preserve us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, that no clouds of this mortal life may hide from us the light of that love which is immortal, and which you have manifested to us in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Collect of the Day: Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Mission: Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. 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

Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20,21