God has shone in our hearts,
to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ
1
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 In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame; •
deliver me in your righteousness.
2 Incline your ear to me; •
make haste to deliver me.
3 Be my strong rock, a fortress to save me,
for you are my rock and my stronghold; •
guide me, and lead me for your name’s sake.
4 Take me out of the net
that they have laid secretly for me, •
for you are my strength.
5 Into your hands I commend my spirit, •
for you have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
6 I hate those who cling to worthless idols; •
I put my trust in the Lord.
7 I will be glad and rejoice in your mercy, •
for you have seen my affliction
and known my soul in adversity.
8 You have not shut me up in the hand of the enemy; •
you have set my feet in an open place.
9 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am in trouble; •
my eye is consumed with sorrow,
my soul and my body also.
10 For my life is wasted with grief,
and my years with sighing; •
my strength fails me because of my affliction,
and my bones are consumed.
11 I have become a reproach to all my enemies
and even to my neighbours,
an object of dread to my acquaintances; •
when they see me in the street they flee from me.
12 I am forgotten like one that is dead, out of mind; •
I have become like a broken vessel.
13 For I have heard the whispering of the crowd;
fear is on every side; •
they scheme together against me,
and plot to take my life.
14 But my trust is in you, O Lord. •
I have said, ‘You are my God.
15 ‘My times are in your hand; •
deliver me from the hand of my enemies,
and from those who persecute me.
16 ‘Make your face to shine upon your servant, •
and save me for your mercy’s sake.’
17 Lord, let me not be confounded
for I have called upon you; •
but let the wicked be put to shame;
let them be silent in the grave.
18 Let the lying lips be put to silence •
that speak against the righteous
with arrogance, disdain and contempt.
19 How abundant is your goodness, O Lord,
which you have laid up for those who fear you; •
which you have prepared in the sight of all
for those who put their trust in you.
20 You hide them in the shelter of your presence
from those who slander them; •
you keep them safe in your refuge from the strife of tongues.
21 Blessed be the Lord! •
For he has shown me his steadfast love
when I was as a city besieged.
22 I had said in my alarm,
‘I have been cut off from the sight of your eyes.’ •
Nevertheless, you heard the voice of my prayer
when I cried out to you.
23 Love the Lord, all you his servants; •
for the Lord protects the faithful,
but repays to the full the proud.
24 Be strong and let your heart take courage, •
all you who wait in hope for the Lord.
let me never be put to shame; •
deliver me in your righteousness.
2 Incline your ear to me; •
make haste to deliver me.
3 Be my strong rock, a fortress to save me,
for you are my rock and my stronghold; •
guide me, and lead me for your name’s sake.
4 Take me out of the net
that they have laid secretly for me, •
for you are my strength.
5 Into your hands I commend my spirit, •
for you have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
6 I hate those who cling to worthless idols; •
I put my trust in the Lord.
7 I will be glad and rejoice in your mercy, •
for you have seen my affliction
and known my soul in adversity.
8 You have not shut me up in the hand of the enemy; •
you have set my feet in an open place.
9 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am in trouble; •
my eye is consumed with sorrow,
my soul and my body also.
10 For my life is wasted with grief,
and my years with sighing; •
my strength fails me because of my affliction,
and my bones are consumed.
11 I have become a reproach to all my enemies
and even to my neighbours,
an object of dread to my acquaintances; •
when they see me in the street they flee from me.
12 I am forgotten like one that is dead, out of mind; •
I have become like a broken vessel.
13 For I have heard the whispering of the crowd;
fear is on every side; •
they scheme together against me,
and plot to take my life.
14 But my trust is in you, O Lord. •
I have said, ‘You are my God.
15 ‘My times are in your hand; •
deliver me from the hand of my enemies,
and from those who persecute me.
16 ‘Make your face to shine upon your servant, •
and save me for your mercy’s sake.’
17 Lord, let me not be confounded
for I have called upon you; •
but let the wicked be put to shame;
let them be silent in the grave.
18 Let the lying lips be put to silence •
that speak against the righteous
with arrogance, disdain and contempt.
19 How abundant is your goodness, O Lord,
which you have laid up for those who fear you; •
which you have prepared in the sight of all
for those who put their trust in you.
20 You hide them in the shelter of your presence
from those who slander them; •
you keep them safe in your refuge from the strife of tongues.
21 Blessed be the Lord! •
For he has shown me his steadfast love
when I was as a city besieged.
22 I had said in my alarm,
‘I have been cut off from the sight of your eyes.’ •
Nevertheless, you heard the voice of my prayer
when I cried out to you.
23 Love the Lord, all you his servants; •
for the Lord protects the faithful,
but repays to the full the proud.
24 Be strong and let your heart take courage, •
all you who wait in hope for the Lord.
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 I love the Lord,
for he has heard the voice of my supplication; •
because he inclined his ear to me
on the day I called to him.
2 The snares of death encompassed me;
the pains of hell took hold of me; •
by grief and sorrow was I held.
3 Then I called upon the name of the Lord: •
‘O Lord, I beg you, deliver my soul.’
4 Gracious is the Lord and righteous; •
our God is full of compassion.
5 The Lord watches over the simple; •
I was brought very low and he saved me.
6 Turn again to your rest, O my soul, •
for the Lord has been gracious to you.
7 For you have delivered my soul from death, •
my eyes from tears and my feet from falling.
8 I will walk before the Lord •
in the land of the living.
9 I believed that I should perish
for I was sorely troubled; •
and I said in my alarm,
‘Everyone is a liar.’
10 How shall I repay the Lord •
for all the benefits he has given to me?
11 I will lift up the cup of salvation •
and call upon the name of the Lord.
12 I will fulfil my vows to the Lord •
in the presence of all his people.
13 Precious in the sight of the Lord •
is the death of his faithful servants.
14 O Lord, I am your servant, •
your servant, the child of your handmaid;
you have freed me from my bonds.
15 I will offer to you a sacrifice of thanksgiving •
and call upon the name of the Lord.
16 I will fulfil my vows to the Lord •
in the presence of all his people,
17 In the courts of the house of the Lord, •
in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.
Alleluia.
for he has heard the voice of my supplication; •
because he inclined his ear to me
on the day I called to him.
2 The snares of death encompassed me;
the pains of hell took hold of me; •
by grief and sorrow was I held.
3 Then I called upon the name of the Lord: •
‘O Lord, I beg you, deliver my soul.’
4 Gracious is the Lord and righteous; •
our God is full of compassion.
5 The Lord watches over the simple; •
I was brought very low and he saved me.
6 Turn again to your rest, O my soul, •
for the Lord has been gracious to you.
7 For you have delivered my soul from death, •
my eyes from tears and my feet from falling.
8 I will walk before the Lord •
in the land of the living.
9 I believed that I should perish
for I was sorely troubled; •
and I said in my alarm,
‘Everyone is a liar.’
10 How shall I repay the Lord •
for all the benefits he has given to me?
11 I will lift up the cup of salvation •
and call upon the name of the Lord.
12 I will fulfil my vows to the Lord •
in the presence of all his people.
13 Precious in the sight of the Lord •
is the death of his faithful servants.
14 O Lord, I am your servant, •
your servant, the child of your handmaid;
you have freed me from my bonds.
15 I will offer to you a sacrifice of thanksgiving •
and call upon the name of the Lord.
16 I will fulfil my vows to the Lord •
in the presence of all his people,
17 In the courts of the house of the Lord, •
in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.
Alleluia.
1 Out of the depths have I cried to you, O Lord;
Lord, hear my voice; •
let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication.
2 If you, Lord, were to mark what is done amiss, •
O Lord, who could stand?
3 But there is forgiveness with you, •
so that you shall be feared.
4 I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him; •
in his word is my hope.
5 My soul waits for the Lord,
more than the night watch for the morning, •
more than the night watch for the morning.
6 O Israel, wait for the Lord, •
for with the Lord there is mercy;
7 With him is plenteous redemption •
and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins.
Lord, hear my voice; •
let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication.
2 If you, Lord, were to mark what is done amiss, •
O Lord, who could stand?
3 But there is forgiveness with you, •
so that you shall be feared.
4 I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him; •
in his word is my hope.
5 My soul waits for the Lord,
more than the night watch for the morning, •
more than the night watch for the morning.
6 O Israel, wait for the Lord, •
for with the Lord there is mercy;
7 With him is plenteous redemption •
and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins.
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