God has shone in our hearts,
to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ
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2 Corinthians 4:6
Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit:
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.
2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of Creation
Bless the Lord all created things:
who is worth to be praised and exalted for ever.
Bless the Lord all people of the earth:
who is worth to be praised and exalted for ever.
O people of God bless the Lord:
bless the Lord you priests of the Lord,
Bless the Lord you servants of the Lord:
who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever.
Bless the Lord all you of upright spirit:
bless the Lord you that are holy and humble in heart.
Bless the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit:
who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever.
who is worth to be praised and exalted for ever.
Bless the Lord all people of the earth:
who is worth to be praised and exalted for ever.
O people of God bless the Lord:
bless the Lord you priests of the Lord,
Bless the Lord you servants of the Lord:
who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever.
Bless the Lord all you of upright spirit:
bless the Lord you that are holy and humble in heart.
Bless the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit:
who is worthy to be praised and exalted for ever.
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3 The Opening Prayer
The night has passed and the day lies open before us;
let us pray with one heart and mind.
let us pray with one heart and mind.
Silence may be 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. Amen.
so may the light of your presence, O God,
set our hearts on fire with love for you;
now and for ever. Amen.
4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.
1 O God, you are my God; eagerly I seek you; •
my soul is athirst for you.
2 My flesh also faints for you, •
as in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.
3 So would I gaze upon you in your holy place, •
that I might behold your power and your glory.
4 Your loving-kindness is better than life itself •
and so my lips shall praise you.
5 I will bless you as long as I live •
and lift up my hands in your name.
6 My soul shall be satisfied, as with marrow and fatness, •
and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,
7 When I remember you upon my bed •
and meditate on you in the watches of the night.
8 For you have been my helper •
and under the shadow of your wings will I rejoice.
9 My soul clings to you; •
your right hand shall hold me fast.
10 But those who seek my soul to destroy it •
shall go down to the depths of the earth;
11 Let them fall by the edge of the sword •
and become a portion for jackals.
12 But the king shall rejoice in God;
all those who swear by him shall be glad, •
for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.
my soul is athirst for you.
2 My flesh also faints for you, •
as in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.
3 So would I gaze upon you in your holy place, •
that I might behold your power and your glory.
4 Your loving-kindness is better than life itself •
and so my lips shall praise you.
5 I will bless you as long as I live •
and lift up my hands in your name.
6 My soul shall be satisfied, as with marrow and fatness, •
and my mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,
7 When I remember you upon my bed •
and meditate on you in the watches of the night.
8 For you have been my helper •
and under the shadow of your wings will I rejoice.
9 My soul clings to you; •
your right hand shall hold me fast.
10 But those who seek my soul to destroy it •
shall go down to the depths of the earth;
11 Let them fall by the edge of the sword •
and become a portion for jackals.
12 But the king shall rejoice in God;
all those who swear by him shall be glad, •
for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.
1 How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! •
My soul has a desire and longing to enter the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
2 The sparrow has found her a house
and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young: •
at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.
3 Blessed are they who dwell in your house: •
they will always be praising you.
4 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, •
in whose heart are the highways to Zion,
5 Who going through the barren valley find there a spring, •
and the early rains will clothe it with blessing.
6 They will go from strength to strength •
and appear before God in Zion.
7 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; •
listen, O God of Jacob.
8 Behold our defender, O God, •
and look upon the face of your anointed.
9 For one day in your courts •
is better than a thousand.
10 I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God •
than dwell in the tents of ungodliness.
11 For the Lord God is both sun and shield;
he will give grace and glory; •
no good thing shall the Lord withhold
from those who walk with integrity.
12 O Lord God of hosts, •
blessed are those who put their trust in you.
My soul has a desire and longing to enter the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
2 The sparrow has found her a house
and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young: •
at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.
3 Blessed are they who dwell in your house: •
they will always be praising you.
4 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, •
in whose heart are the highways to Zion,
5 Who going through the barren valley find there a spring, •
and the early rains will clothe it with blessing.
6 They will go from strength to strength •
and appear before God in Zion.
7 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; •
listen, O God of Jacob.
8 Behold our defender, O God, •
and look upon the face of your anointed.
9 For one day in your courts •
is better than a thousand.
10 I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God •
than dwell in the tents of ungodliness.
11 For the Lord God is both sun and shield;
he will give grace and glory; •
no good thing shall the Lord withhold
from those who walk with integrity.
12 O Lord God of hosts, •
blessed are those who put their trust in you.
5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow
Creator God, whose praise and power are proclaimed by the whole creation: receive our morning prayers, we pray, and renew us in your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed
The reading may be followed by a period of silence for reflection, a hymn or
May your word live in us
and bear much fruit to your glory.
and bear much fruit to your glory.
7 The Canticle, A Song of Redemption
Christ is the image of the invisible God:
the first-born of all creation.
For in him all things were created:
in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible.
All things were created through him and for him:
his is before all things
and in him all things hold together.
He is the head of the body, the Church:
he is the beginning, the first-born form the dead.
For it pleases God that in him
all fullness should dwell:
and through him all things be reconciled to himself.
the first-born of all creation.
For in him all things were created:
in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible.
All things were created through him and for him:
his is before all things
and in him all things hold together.
He is the head of the body, the Church:
he is the beginning, the first-born form the dead.
For it pleases God that in him
all fullness should dwell:
and through him all things be reconciled to himself.
Colossians 1:15-20
8 The Apostles' Creed may be said
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come 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.
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come 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.
9 The Prayers
Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy Lord have mercy.
10 The Lord's Prayer and the Collect of the Day
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.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen.
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.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen.
11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.
12 The Morning Collect
Lord and heavenly Father, you have brought us safely to this new day: keep us by your mighty power, protect us from sin, guard us from every kind of danger, and in all we do this day direct us in the fulfilling of your purpose, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us praise the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
And also with you.
Let us praise the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
May the peace of God which passes all understanding keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Philippians 4:7
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Grace to you and peace
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 1:2
Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit:
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.
2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of the Shepherd
The Lord is my shepherd:
therefore can I lack nothing.
He shall make me lie down in green pastures:
and lead me beside still waters.
He shall refresh my soul:
and guide me in right pathways for his name's sake.
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil:
for you are with me,
your rod and your staff comfort me.
You spread a table before me in the presence
of those who trouble me:
you have anointed my head with oil,
and my cup shall be full.
Surely your goodness and loving-kindness
shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
therefore can I lack nothing.
He shall make me lie down in green pastures:
and lead me beside still waters.
He shall refresh my soul:
and guide me in right pathways for his name's sake.
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil:
for you are with me,
your rod and your staff comfort me.
You spread a table before me in the presence
of those who trouble me:
you have anointed my head with oil,
and my cup shall be full.
Surely your goodness and loving-kindness
shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Psalm 23
3 The Opening Prayer
The day is now passed and the night is at hand.
Let us pray with one heart and mind.
Let us pray with one heart and mind.
Silence may be kept
Father of lights, receive the prayer and praise we offer you as our evening sacrifice; make us a light for all the world, delivered by your goodness from all the works of darkness; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.
4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each
1 Be joyful in God, all the earth; •
sing the glory of his name;
sing the glory of his praise.
2 Say to God, ‘How awesome are your deeds! •
Because of your great strength
your enemies shall bow before you.
3 ‘All the earth shall worship you, •
sing to you, sing praise to your name.’
4 Come now and behold the works of God, •
how wonderful he is in his dealings with humankind.
5 He turned the sea into dry land;
the river they passed through on foot; •
there we rejoiced in him.
6 In his might he rules for ever;
his eyes keep watch over the nations; •
let no rebel rise up against him.
7 Bless our God, O you peoples; •
make the voice of his praise to be heard,
8 Who holds our souls in life •
and suffers not our feet to slip.
9 For you, O God, have proved us; •
you have tried us as silver is tried.
10 You brought us into the snare; •
you laid heavy burdens upon our backs.
11 You let enemies ride over our heads;
we went through fire and water; •
but you brought us out into a place of liberty.
12 I will come into your house with burnt offerings
and will pay you my vows, •
which my lips uttered
and my mouth promised when I was in trouble.
13 I will offer you fat burnt sacrifices
with the smoke of rams; •
I will sacrifice oxen and goats.
14 Come and listen, all you who fear God, •
and I will tell you what he has done for my soul.
15 I called out to him with my mouth •
and his praise was on my tongue.
16 If I had nursed evil in my heart, •
the Lord would not have heard me,
17 But in truth God has heard me; •
he has heeded the voice of my prayer.
18 Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer, •
nor withheld his loving mercy from me.
sing the glory of his name;
sing the glory of his praise.
2 Say to God, ‘How awesome are your deeds! •
Because of your great strength
your enemies shall bow before you.
3 ‘All the earth shall worship you, •
sing to you, sing praise to your name.’
4 Come now and behold the works of God, •
how wonderful he is in his dealings with humankind.
5 He turned the sea into dry land;
the river they passed through on foot; •
there we rejoiced in him.
6 In his might he rules for ever;
his eyes keep watch over the nations; •
let no rebel rise up against him.
7 Bless our God, O you peoples; •
make the voice of his praise to be heard,
8 Who holds our souls in life •
and suffers not our feet to slip.
9 For you, O God, have proved us; •
you have tried us as silver is tried.
10 You brought us into the snare; •
you laid heavy burdens upon our backs.
11 You let enemies ride over our heads;
we went through fire and water; •
but you brought us out into a place of liberty.
12 I will come into your house with burnt offerings
and will pay you my vows, •
which my lips uttered
and my mouth promised when I was in trouble.
13 I will offer you fat burnt sacrifices
with the smoke of rams; •
I will sacrifice oxen and goats.
14 Come and listen, all you who fear God, •
and I will tell you what he has done for my soul.
15 I called out to him with my mouth •
and his praise was on my tongue.
16 If I had nursed evil in my heart, •
the Lord would not have heard me,
17 But in truth God has heard me; •
he has heeded the voice of my prayer.
18 Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer, •
nor withheld his loving mercy from me.
5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow
Lord Christ, eternal Word and Light of the Father's glory: send your light and your truth that we may both know and proclaim your word of life, to the glory of God the Father; for you now live and reign, God for all eternity. Amen.
6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed
The reading may be followed by a period of silence for reflection, a hymn or
May your word live in us
and bear much fruit to your glory.
and bear much fruit to your glory.
7 The Canticle, the Easter Anthems
Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us:
so let us celebrate the feast,
Now with the old leaven of corruption and wickedness:
but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Christ once raised from the dead dies no more:
death has no more dominion over him.
In dying, he died to sin once for all:
in living, he lives to God.
See yourselves, therefor, as dead to sin:
and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Christ has been raised from the dead:
the first fruits of those who sleep.
For since by one man came death:
by another has come also the resurrection of the dead,
For as in Adam all die:
even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
so let us celebrate the feast,
Now with the old leaven of corruption and wickedness:
but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Christ once raised from the dead dies no more:
death has no more dominion over him.
In dying, he died to sin once for all:
in living, he lives to God.
See yourselves, therefor, as dead to sin:
and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Christ has been raised from the dead:
the first fruits of those who sleep.
For since by one man came death:
by another has come also the resurrection of the dead,
For as in Adam all die:
even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
8 The Prayers
Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy Lord have mercy.
9 The Lord's Prayer and the Collect of the Day
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.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen.
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.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen.
10 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.
11 The Evening Collect
Come to visit us, Lord this night, so that by your strength we may rise at daybreak to rejoice in the resurrection of Christ your Son, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
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The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us praise the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
And also with you.
Let us praise the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Even so, come Lord Jesus. Amen.
see Revelation 22:13