Morning Prayer

--Today is the Holy Day of St. Clement--
Ordinary Time
Thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, 'I dwell in the high and holy place and also with the one who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite.' Isaiah 57:15

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
The Antiphon:

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

The mercy of the Lord is everlasting: Come let us adore him.

The Lessons

Psalm 106

⁽¹⁾ Praise the LORD! Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. ⁽²⁾ Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? Who can declare all His praise? ⁽³⁾ Blessed are those who keep justice, And he who does righteousness at all times! ⁽⁴⁾ Remember me, O LORD, with the favor You have toward Your people; Oh, visit me with Your salvation,
 
⁽⁵⁾ That I may see the benefit of Your chosen ones, That I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, That I may glory with Your inheritance. ⁽⁶⁾ We have sinned with our fathers, We have committed iniquity, We have done wickedly. ⁽⁷⁾ Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders; They did not remember the multitude of Your mercies, But rebelled by the sea -- the Red Sea. ⁽⁸⁾ Nevertheless He saved them for His name's sake, That He might make His mighty power known.
 
⁽⁹⁾ He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it dried up; So He led them through the depths, As through the wilderness. ⁽¹⁰⁾ He saved them from the hand of him who hated them, And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy. ⁽¹¹⁾ The waters covered their enemies; There was not one of them left. ⁽¹²⁾ Then they believed His words; They sang His praise.
 
⁽¹³⁾ They soon forgot His works; They did not wait for His counsel, ⁽¹⁴⁾ But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, And tested God in the desert. ⁽¹⁵⁾ And He gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul. ⁽¹⁶⁾ When they envied Moses in the camp, And Aaron the saint of the LORD,
 
⁽¹⁷⁾ The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan, And covered the faction of Abiram. ⁽¹⁸⁾ A fire was kindled in their company; The flame burned up the wicked.

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.

Zechariah Chapter 10

⁽¹⁾ Ask the LORD for rain In the time of the latter rain. The LORD will make flashing clouds; He will give them showers of rain, Grass in the field for everyone. ⁽²⁾ For the idols speak delusion; The diviners envision lies, And tell false dreams; They comfort in vain. Therefore the people wend their way like sheep; They are in trouble because there is no shepherd. ⁽³⁾ My anger is kindled against the shepherds, And I will punish the goatherds. For the LORD of hosts will visit His flock, The house of Judah, And will make them as His royal horse in the battle. ⁽⁴⁾ From him comes the cornerstone, From him the tent peg, From him the battle bow, From him every ruler together.
 
⁽⁵⁾ They shall be like mighty men, Who tread down their enemies In the mire of the streets in the battle. They shall fight because the LORD is with them, And the riders on horses shall be put to shame. ⁽⁶⁾ I will strengthen the house of Judah, And I will save the house of Joseph. I will bring them back, Because I have mercy on them. They shall be as though I had not cast them aside; For I am the LORD their God, And I will hear them. ⁽⁷⁾ Those of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, And their heart shall rejoice as if with wine. Yes, their children shall see it and be glad; Their heart shall rejoice in the LORD. ⁽⁸⁾ I will whistle for them and gather them, For I will redeem them; And they shall increase as they once increased.
 
⁽⁹⁾ I will sow them among the peoples, And they shall remember Me in far countries; They shall live, together with their children, And they shall return. ⁽¹⁰⁾ I will also bring them back from the land of Egypt, And gather them from Assyria. I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon, Until no more room is found for them. ⁽¹¹⁾ He shall pass through the sea with affliction, And strike the waves of the sea: All the depths of the River shall dry up. Then the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, And the scepter of Egypt shall depart. ⁽¹²⁾ So I will strengthen them in the LORD, And they shall walk up and down in His name,' Says the LORD.
 
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Galatians Chapter 6

⁽¹⁾ Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. ⁽²⁾ Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. ⁽³⁾ For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. ⁽⁴⁾ But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
 
⁽⁵⁾ For each one shall bear his own load. ⁽⁶⁾ Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches. ⁽⁷⁾ Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. ⁽⁸⁾ For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
 
⁽⁹⁾ And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. ⁽¹⁰⁾ Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Luke Chapter 18

⁽¹⁵⁾ Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. ⁽¹⁶⁾ But Jesus called them to Him and said, 'Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. ⁽¹⁷⁾ Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.' ⁽¹⁸⁾ Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, 'Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?'
 
⁽¹⁹⁾ So Jesus said to him, 'Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. ⁽²⁰⁾ You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not murder,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not bear false witness,' 'Honor your father and your mother.' ' ⁽²¹⁾ And he said, 'All these things I have kept from my youth.' ⁽²²⁾ So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, 'You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.'
 
⁽²³⁾ But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich. ⁽²⁴⁾ And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, 'How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! ⁽²⁵⁾ For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.' ⁽²⁶⁾ And those who heard it said, 'Who then can be saved?'
 
⁽²⁷⁾ But He said, 'The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.' ⁽²⁸⁾ Then Peter said, 'See, we have left all and followed You.' ⁽²⁹⁾ So He said to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, ⁽³⁰⁾ who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come eternal life.'
 
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 29 The Sunday closest to November 23
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. 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