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Prayer During the Day on Friday | |||
Friday, 11 July 2025 Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Father of Western Monasticism, c.550 [Lesser Festival] |
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Preparation | ||||
O God, make speed to save us. | ||||
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O Lord, make haste to help us. | |||
Make me a clean heart, O God, | ||||
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and renew a right spirit within me. | |||
Psalm 51.11
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Praise
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A hymn, song, canticle, extempore praise, or | ||||
Jesus, Saviour of the world, come to us in your mercy: we look to you to save and help us. |
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By your cross and your life laid down, you set your people free: we look to you to save and help us. |
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When they were ready to perish, you saved your
disciples: we look to you to come to our help. |
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In the greatness of your mercy, loose us from our
chains, forgive the sins of all your people. |
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Make yourself known as our Saviour and mighty
deliverer; save us and help us that we may praise you. |
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Come now and dwell with us, Lord Christ
Jesus: hear our prayer and be with us always. |
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And when you come in your glory: make us to be one with you and to share the life of your kingdom. |
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The Word of God
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Psalmody
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Either, on any Friday Psalm 23 | ||||
Or, Week 2 Psalm 120 | ||||
Alternatively, when Morning and Evening Prayer are also celebrated, one of these cycles may be followed. | ||||
Psalm 231 The Lord is my shepherd; ♦ 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures ♦ 3 He shall refresh my soul ♦ 4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, 5 You spread a table before me 6 Surely goodness and loving mercy shall follow me Refrain: I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. O God, our sovereign and shepherd, |
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Psalm 120Refrain: Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips. 1 When I was in trouble I called to the Lord; ♦ 2 Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips ♦ 3 What shall be given to you? ♦ 4 The sharp arrows of a warrior, ♦ 5 Woe is me, that I must lodge in Meshech ♦ 6 My soul has dwelt too long ♦ 7 I am for making peace, ♦ Refrain: Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips. God of consolation, |
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Each psalm or group of psalms may end with | ||||
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Glory 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. |
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Short readings
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Week Two | ||||
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 those who are contrite and humble in spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. For I will not continually accuse, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirits would grow faint before me, even the souls that I have made. Because of their wicked covetousness I was angry; I struck them, I hid and was angry; but they kept turning back to their own ways. I have seen their ways, but I will heal them; I will lead them and repay them with comfort, creating for their mourners the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to the far and the near, says the Lord; and I will heal them. | ||||
Isaiah 57.15-19
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Or, on any Friday | ||||
Jesus said, ‘Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.’ | ||||
Luke 6.27b,28
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Response
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Silence, study, song, or words from Scripture, such as | ||||
Jesus said, I am the good shepherd. | ||||
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The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. | |||
John 10.11
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Prayers
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Prayers may include these concerns: | ||||
¶ | The King, members of parliament and the armed forces | |||
¶ | Peace and justice in the world | |||
¶ | Those who work for reconciliation | |||
¶ | All whose lives are devastated by war and civil strife | |||
¶ | Prisoners, refugees and homeless people | |||
A form of intercession found here may be used. | ||||
Either, the following prayer is said | ||||
Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you for all the benefits you have won for us, for all the pains and insults you have borne for us. Most merciful redeemer, friend and brother, may we know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day. |
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Amen. | |||
After Richard of Chichester
(1253)
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Or, the Collect of the day is said | ||||
Eternal God, who made Benedict a wise master in the school of your service and a guide to many called into community to follow the rule of Christ: grant that we may put your love before all else and seek with joy the way of your commandments; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AllAmen. |
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The Lord’s Prayer is said. | ||||
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As our Saviour taught us, so we pray | ||||
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Our 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. |
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Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us | ||||
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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, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. |
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The Conclusion
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May Christ our Saviour give us peace. | ||||
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Amen. | |||
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The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England, 2000–2005 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.
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