O Lord, open our lips
Alland our mouth shall
proclaim your praise.
The Acclamation of Christ at the Dawning of the Day (page 108) may replace the Preparation as the start of Morning Prayer on any occasion.
One or more of the following is said or sung:
One of these prayers of thanksgiving (page 109),
Blessed are you, Sovereign God, creator of all,
to you be glory and praise for ever.
You founded the earth in the beginning
and the heavens are the work of your hands.
In the fullness of time you made us in your image,
and in these last days you have spoken to us
in your Son Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh.
As we rejoice in the gift of your presence among us
let the light of your love always shine in our hearts,
your Spirit ever renew our lives
and your praises ever be on our lips.
Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
AllBlessed be God for ever.
(or)
Blessed are you, creator of all,
to you be praise and glory for ever.
As your dawn renews the face of the earth
bringing light and life to all creation,
may we rejoice in this day you have made;
as we wake refreshed from the depths of sleep,
open our eyes to behold your presence
and strengthen our hands to do your will,
that the world may rejoice and give you praise.
Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
AllBlessed be God for ever.
after Lancelot Andrewes (1626)
or a suitable hymn,
or A Song of God’s Righteousness
1Bless the Lord, O my
soul, ♦
and all that is within me bless his holy name.
2Bless the Lord, O my
soul, ♦
and forget not all his benefits;
3Who forgives all your
sins ♦
and heals all your infirmities;
4Who redeems your life
from the Pit ♦
and crowns you with faithful love and compassion;
5Who satisfies you with
good things, ♦
so that your youth is renewed like an eagle’s.
6The Lord executes righteousness
♦
and judgement for all who are oppressed.
7He made his ways known
to Moses ♦
and his works to the children of Israel.
8The Lord has established
his throne in heaven, ♦
and his kingdom has dominion over all.
9Bless the Lord, you
angels of his, ♦
you mighty ones who do his bidding
and hearken to the voice of his word.
10Bless the Lord, all
you his hosts, ♦
you ministers of his who do his will.
11Bless the Lord, all
you works of his,
in all places of his dominion; ♦
bless the Lord, O my soul.
Psalm 103.1-7, 19-22
AllGlory to the Father and
to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.
This opening prayer may be said
The night has passed, and the day lies open before us;
let us pray with one heart and mind.
Silence is kept.
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,
so may the light of your presence, O God,
set our hearts on fire with love for you;
now and for ever.
AllAmen.
The appointed psalmody is said.
Refrain: Arise, O Lord, into your resting place.
1 Lord, remember for David ♦
all the hardships he endured;
2 How he swore an oath to the Lord ♦
and vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3 ‘I will not come within the shelter of my house, ♦
nor climb up into my bed;
4 ‘I will not allow my eyes to sleep, ♦
nor let my eyelids slumber,
5 ‘Until I find a place for the Lord, ♦
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.’ R
6 Now, we heard of the ark in Ephrathah ♦
and found it in the fields of Ja-ar.
7 Let us enter his dwelling place ♦
and fall low before his footstool.
8 Arise, O Lord, into your resting place, ♦
you and the ark of your strength.
9 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness ♦
and your faithful ones sing with joy.
10 For your servant David’s sake, ♦
turn not away the face of your anointed. R
11 The Lord has sworn an oath to David, ♦
a promise from which he will not shrink:
12 ‘Of the fruit of your body ♦
shall I set upon your throne.
13 ‘If your children keep my covenant
and my testimonies that I shall teach them, ♦
their children also shall sit upon your throne for evermore.’
14 For the Lord has chosen Zion for himself; ♦
he has desired her for his habitation: R
15 ‘This shall be my resting place for ever; ♦
here will I dwell, for I have longed for her.
16 ‘I will abundantly bless her provision; ♦
her poor will I satisfy with bread.
17 ‘I will clothe her priests with salvation, ♦
and her faithful ones shall rejoice and sing.
18 ‘There will I make a horn to spring up for David; ♦
I will keep a lantern burning for my anointed.
19 ‘As for his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; ♦
but on him shall his crown be bright.’
Refrain: Arise, O Lord, into your resting place.
Jesus, Son of David,
make us a priestly people;
clothe us in righteousness,
make us fruitful,
and give us hearts to shout for joy in your salvation;
we pray in the power of the Spirit.
Refrain: Mercy
and truth are met together,
righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
1 Behold how good and pleasant it is ♦
to dwell together in unity.
2 It is like the precious oil upon the head, ♦
running down upon the beard,
3 Even on Aaron’s beard, ♦
running down upon the collar of his clothing.
4 It is like the dew of Hermon ♦
running down upon the hills of Zion.
5 For there the Lord has promised his blessing: ♦
even life for evermore.
Refrain: Mercy
and truth are met together,
righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Grant to your people, good Lord,
the spirit of unity,
that they may dwell together in your love,
and so bear to the world
the ointment of your healing and the
dew of your blessing;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Each psalm or group of psalms may end with
AllGlory to the Father and
to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.
If there are two Scripture readings, the first may be read here, or both may be read after the canticle.
With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
and a soft tongue can break bones.
If you have found honey, eat only enough for you,
or else, having too much, you will vomit it.
Let your foot be seldom in your neighbour’s house,
otherwise the neighbour will become weary of you and hate you.
Like a war club, a sword, or a sharp arrow
is one who bears false witness against a neighbour.
Like a bad tooth or a lame foot
is trust in a faithless person in time of trouble.
Like vinegar on a wound
is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Like a moth in clothing or a worm in wood,
sorrow gnaws at the human heart.
If your enemies are hungry, give them bread to eat;
and if they are thirsty, give them water to drink;
for you will heap coals of fire on their heads,
and the Lord will reward you.
The north wind produces rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
It is better to live in a corner of the housetop
than in a house shared with a contentious wife.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul,
so is good news from a far country.
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain
are the righteous who give way before the wicked.
It is not good to eat much honey,
or to seek honour on top of honour.
Like a city breached, without walls,
is one who lacks self-control.
A Song of Peace, or another suitable canticle, for example, number 26 (page 577), may be said
Refrain:
AllSpirit of God, teach us
your ways,
that we may walk in the paths of peace. Alleluia.
1Come, let us go up to
the mountain of God, ♦
to the house of the God of Jacob;
2That God may teach us
his ways, ♦
and that we may walk in his paths.
3For the law shall go
out from Zion, ♦
and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
4God shall judge between
the nations, ♦
and shall mediate for many peoples.
5They shall beat their
swords into ploughshares, ♦
and their spears into pruning hooks.
6Nation shall not lift
up sword against nation, ♦
neither shall they learn war any more.
7O people of Jacob, come:
♦
let us walk in the light of the Lord.
Isaiah 2.3-5
AllGlory to the Father and
to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.
AllSpirit of God, teach us
your ways,
that we may walk in the paths of peace. Alleluia.
One or more readings appointed for the day are read.
The reading(s) may be followed by a time of silence.
Jesus and his disciples came to Bethsaida. Some people brought a blind man to him and begged him to touch him.
He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village; and when he had put saliva on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, ‘Can you see anything?’
And the man looked up and said, ‘I can see people, but they look like trees, walking.’
Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he looked intently and his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.
Then he sent him away to his home, saying, ‘Do not even go into the village.’
A suitable song or chant, or a responsory in this or another form, may follow
Open my eyes, O Lord
that I may see the wonders of your law.
AllOpen my eyes, O Lord
that I may see the wonders of your law.
Lead me in the path of your commandments
Allthat I may see the wonders
of your law.
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
AllOpen my eyes, O Lord
that I may see the wonders of your law.
from Psalm 119
The Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah)
is normally said,
or The Song of Christ's Glory (page
619) may be said
Refrain:
AllChrist gave them as a light to the nations
that his salvation might reach to the ends of the earth. Alleluia.
1Blessed be the Lord
the God of Israel, ♦
who has come to his people and set them free.
2He has raised up for
us a mighty Saviour, ♦
born of the house of his servant David.
3Through his holy prophets
God promised of old ♦
to save us from our enemies,
from the hands of all that hate us,
4To show mercy to our
ancestors, ♦
and to remember his holy covenant.
5This was the oath God
swore to our father Abraham: ♦
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
6Free to worship him
without fear, ♦
holy and righteous in his sight
all the days of our life.
7And you, child, shall
be called the prophet of the Most High, ♦
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
8To give his people knowledge
of salvation ♦
by the forgiveness of all their sins.
9In the tender compassion
of our God ♦
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
10To shine on those who
dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, ♦
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke 1.68-79
AllGlory to the Father and
to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.
Refrain:
AllChrist gave them as a light to the nations
that his salvation might reach to the ends of the earth. Alleluia.
Intercessions are offered
¶ for the day and its tasks
¶ for the world and its needs
¶ for the Church and her life
Prayers may include the following concerns from the cycle on pages 362–363
¶ All who are sick in body, mind or spirit
¶ Those in the midst of famine or disaster
¶ Victims of abuse and violence, intolerance
and prejudice
¶ Those who are bereaved
¶ All who work in the medical and healing professions
One of the forms of prayer found on pages 362–371 may be used.
These responses may be used
Lord, in your mercy
hear our prayer
(or)
Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.
Silence may be kept.
The Collect of the day is said
Almighty and everlasting God,
who called your servant Ninian to preach the gospel
to the people of northern Britain:
raise up in this and every land
heralds and evangelists of your kingdom,
that your Church may make known the immeasurable riches
of your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
AllAmen.
The Lord’s Prayer is said
As our Saviour taught us, so we pray
AllOur Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.
(or)
Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us
AllOur 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,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Lord bless us, and preserve us from all evil,
and keep us in eternal life.
AllAmen.
Let us bless the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia.
AllThanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
©
The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England, 2000–2005
Official Common Worship apps, books and eBooks are available from
Church House Publishing.
The Bible readings (other than the psalms) are from The New Revised Standard Version Anglicized Edition, copyright 1989, 1995 Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Implemented by Simon Kershaw at
Crucix.
Implementation copyright © Simon Kershaw, 2002–2021.