God's love has been poured into our hearts,
through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
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Romans 5:3
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 God's Marvellous Acts
I will sing a new hymn to my God:
O Lord you are great and marvellous,
you are marvellous in your strength, invincible.
Let the whole creation serve you:
for you spoke and all things came to be;
You sent out your Spirit and it formed them:
no one can resist your voice.
Mountains and seas are stirred to their depths:
rocks melt like wax at your presence;
But to those who revere you:
you still show mercy.
O Lord you are great and marvellous,
you are marvellous in your strength, invincible.
Let the whole creation serve you:
for you spoke and all things came to be;
You sent out your Spirit and it formed them:
no one can resist your voice.
Mountains and seas are stirred to their depths:
rocks melt like wax at your presence;
But to those who revere you:
you still show mercy.
Judith 16:13-15
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, make speed to save me; •
O Lord, make haste to help me.
2 Let those who seek my life
be put to shame and confusion; •
let them be turned back and disgraced
who wish me evil.
3 Let those who mock and deride me •
turn back because of their shame.
4 But let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; •
let those who love your salvation say always, ‘Great is the Lord!’
5 As for me, I am poor and needy; •
come to me quickly, O God.
6 You are my help and my deliverer; •
O Lord, do not delay.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
2 Let those who seek my life
be put to shame and confusion; •
let them be turned back and disgraced
who wish me evil.
3 Let those who mock and deride me •
turn back because of their shame.
4 But let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; •
let those who love your salvation say always, ‘Great is the Lord!’
5 As for me, I am poor and needy; •
come to me quickly, O God.
6 You are my help and my deliverer; •
O Lord, do not delay.
1 I cry aloud to God; •
I cry aloud to God and he will hear me.
2 In the day of my trouble I have sought the Lord; •
by night my hand is stretched out and does not tire;
my soul refuses comfort.
3 I think upon God and I groan; •
I ponder, and my spirit faints.
4 You will not let my eyelids close; •
I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
5 I consider the days of old; •
I remember the years long past;
6 I commune with my heart in the night; •
my spirit searches for understanding.
7 Will the Lord cast us off for ever? •
Will he no more show us his favour?
8 Has his loving mercy clean gone for ever? •
Has his promise come to an end for evermore?
9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? •
Has he shut up his compassion in displeasure?
10 And I said, ‘My grief is this: •
that the right hand of the Most High has lost its strength.’
11 I will remember the works of the Lord •
and call to mind your wonders of old time.
12 I will meditate on all your works •
and ponder your mighty deeds.
13 Your way, O God, is holy; •
who is so great a god as our God?
14 You are the God who worked wonders •
and declared your power among the peoples.
15 With a mighty arm you redeemed your people, •
the children of Jacob and Joseph.
16 The waters saw you, O God;
the waters saw you and were afraid; •
the depths also were troubled.
17 The clouds poured out water; the skies thundered; •
your arrows flashed on every side;
18 The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind;
your lightnings lit up the ground; •
the earth trembled and shook.
19 Your way was in the sea, and your paths in the great waters, •
but your footsteps were not known.
20 You led your people like sheep •
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
I cry aloud to God and he will hear me.
2 In the day of my trouble I have sought the Lord; •
by night my hand is stretched out and does not tire;
my soul refuses comfort.
3 I think upon God and I groan; •
I ponder, and my spirit faints.
4 You will not let my eyelids close; •
I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
5 I consider the days of old; •
I remember the years long past;
6 I commune with my heart in the night; •
my spirit searches for understanding.
7 Will the Lord cast us off for ever? •
Will he no more show us his favour?
8 Has his loving mercy clean gone for ever? •
Has his promise come to an end for evermore?
9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? •
Has he shut up his compassion in displeasure?
10 And I said, ‘My grief is this: •
that the right hand of the Most High has lost its strength.’
11 I will remember the works of the Lord •
and call to mind your wonders of old time.
12 I will meditate on all your works •
and ponder your mighty deeds.
13 Your way, O God, is holy; •
who is so great a god as our God?
14 You are the God who worked wonders •
and declared your power among the peoples.
15 With a mighty arm you redeemed your people, •
the children of Jacob and Joseph.
16 The waters saw you, O God;
the waters saw you and were afraid; •
the depths also were troubled.
17 The clouds poured out water; the skies thundered; •
your arrows flashed on every side;
18 The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind;
your lightnings lit up the ground; •
the earth trembled and shook.
19 Your way was in the sea, and your paths in the great waters, •
but your footsteps were not known.
20 You led your people like sheep •
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow
Creator Spirit, Advocate promised by our Lord Jesus: increase our faith and help us to walk in the light of your presence, to the glory of God the Father; 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 Isaiah
'Behold, God is my salvation:,
I will trust and will not be afraid;
'For the Lord God is my strength and my song:
and has become my salvation.'
With joy you will draw water:
from the wells of salvation.
On that day you will say:
'Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name;
'Make known his deeds among the nations:
proclaim that his name is exalted.
'Sing God's praises, who has triumphed gloriously:
let this be known in all the world.
'Shout and sing for joy, you that dwell in Zion:
for great in your midst in the Holy One of Israel.'
I will trust and will not be afraid;
'For the Lord God is my strength and my song:
and has become my salvation.'
With joy you will draw water:
from the wells of salvation.
On that day you will say:
'Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name;
'Make known his deeds among the nations:
proclaim that his name is exalted.
'Sing God's praises, who has triumphed gloriously:
let this be known in all the world.
'Shout and sing for joy, you that dwell in Zion:
for great in your midst in the Holy One of Israel.'
Isaiah 12:2-6
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
Eternal God and Father, by whose power we are created and by whose love we are redeemed; guide and strengthen us by your Spirit, that we may give ourselves to your service, and live this day in love to one another and to you; 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.
God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. May we rekindle the gift of God within us. Amen.
see 2 Timothy 1:6-7
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May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing,
so that by the power of the Holy Spirit we may abound in hope.
so that by the power of the Holy Spirit we may abound in hope.
Romans 15:13
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 Hope
The spirit of the Lord God is upon me:
because the Lord has anointed me
to bring good tidings to the afflicted. The Lord has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted:
to proclaim liberty for the captives,
and release for those in prison,
To comfort all who mourn:
to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
The oil of gladness instead of mourning:
a garment of splendour for the heavy heart.
They shall be called tress of righteousness:
planted for the glory of the Lord.
because the Lord has anointed me
to bring good tidings to the afflicted. The Lord has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted:
to proclaim liberty for the captives,
and release for those in prison,
To comfort all who mourn:
to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
The oil of gladness instead of mourning:
a garment of splendour for the heavy heart.
They shall be called tress of righteousness:
planted for the glory of the Lord.
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 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul;
O my God, in you I trust; •
let me not be put to shame;
let not my enemies triumph over me.
2 Let none who look to you be put to shame, •
but let the treacherous be shamed and frustrated.
3 Make me to know your ways, O Lord, •
and teach me your paths.
4 Lead me in your truth and teach me, •
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you have I hoped all the day long.
5 Remember, Lord, your compassion and love, •
for they are from everlasting.
6 Remember not the sins of my youth
or my transgressions, •
but think on me in your goodness, O Lord,
according to your steadfast love.
7 Gracious and upright is the Lord; •
therefore shall he teach sinners in the way.
8 He will guide the humble in doing right •
and teach his way to the lowly.
9 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth •
to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.
10 For your name’s sake, O Lord, •
be merciful to my sin, for it is great.
11 Who are those who fear the Lord? •
Them will he teach in the way that they should choose.
12 Their soul shall dwell at ease •
and their offspring shall inherit the land.
13 The hidden purpose of the Lord is for those who fear him •
and he will show them his covenant.
14 My eyes are ever looking to the Lord, •
for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
15 Turn to me and be gracious to me, •
for I am alone and brought very low.
16 The sorrows of my heart have increased; •
O bring me out of my distress.
17 Look upon my adversity and misery •
and forgive me all my sin.
18 Look upon my enemies, for they are many •
and they bear a violent hatred against me.
19 O keep my soul and deliver me; •
let me not be put to shame, for I have put my trust in you.
20 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, •
for my hope has been in you.
21 Deliver Israel, O God, •
out of all his troubles.
O my God, in you I trust; •
let me not be put to shame;
let not my enemies triumph over me.
2 Let none who look to you be put to shame, •
but let the treacherous be shamed and frustrated.
3 Make me to know your ways, O Lord, •
and teach me your paths.
4 Lead me in your truth and teach me, •
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you have I hoped all the day long.
5 Remember, Lord, your compassion and love, •
for they are from everlasting.
6 Remember not the sins of my youth
or my transgressions, •
but think on me in your goodness, O Lord,
according to your steadfast love.
7 Gracious and upright is the Lord; •
therefore shall he teach sinners in the way.
8 He will guide the humble in doing right •
and teach his way to the lowly.
9 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth •
to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.
10 For your name’s sake, O Lord, •
be merciful to my sin, for it is great.
11 Who are those who fear the Lord? •
Them will he teach in the way that they should choose.
12 Their soul shall dwell at ease •
and their offspring shall inherit the land.
13 The hidden purpose of the Lord is for those who fear him •
and he will show them his covenant.
14 My eyes are ever looking to the Lord, •
for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
15 Turn to me and be gracious to me, •
for I am alone and brought very low.
16 The sorrows of my heart have increased; •
O bring me out of my distress.
17 Look upon my adversity and misery •
and forgive me all my sin.
18 Look upon my enemies, for they are many •
and they bear a violent hatred against me.
19 O keep my soul and deliver me; •
let me not be put to shame, for I have put my trust in you.
20 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, •
for my hope has been in you.
21 Deliver Israel, O God, •
out of all his troubles.
1 To you I call, O Lord my rock;
be not deaf to my cry, •
lest, if you do not hear me,
I become like those who go down to the Pit.
2 Hear the voice of my prayer when I cry out to you, •
when I lift up my hands to your holy of holies.
3 Do not snatch me away with the wicked,
with the evildoers, •
who speak peaceably with their neighbours,
while malice is in their hearts.
4 Repay them according to their deeds •
and according to the wickedness of their devices.
5 Reward them according to the work of their hands •
and pay them their just deserts.
6 They take no heed of the Lord’s doings,
nor of the works of his hands; •
therefore shall he break them down
and not build them up.
7 Blessed be the Lord, •
for he has heard the voice of my prayer.
8 The Lord is my strength and my shield; •
my heart has trusted in him and I am helped;
9 Therefore my heart dances for joy •
and in my song will I praise him.
10 The Lord is the strength of his people, •
a safe refuge for his anointed.
11 Save your people and bless your inheritance; •
shepherd them and carry them for ever.
be not deaf to my cry, •
lest, if you do not hear me,
I become like those who go down to the Pit.
2 Hear the voice of my prayer when I cry out to you, •
when I lift up my hands to your holy of holies.
3 Do not snatch me away with the wicked,
with the evildoers, •
who speak peaceably with their neighbours,
while malice is in their hearts.
4 Repay them according to their deeds •
and according to the wickedness of their devices.
5 Reward them according to the work of their hands •
and pay them their just deserts.
6 They take no heed of the Lord’s doings,
nor of the works of his hands; •
therefore shall he break them down
and not build them up.
7 Blessed be the Lord, •
for he has heard the voice of my prayer.
8 The Lord is my strength and my shield; •
my heart has trusted in him and I am helped;
9 Therefore my heart dances for joy •
and in my song will I praise him.
10 The Lord is the strength of his people, •
a safe refuge for his anointed.
11 Save your people and bless your inheritance; •
shepherd them and carry them for ever.
5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow
God who wonderfully created us and even more wonderfully restored our humanity: strengthen us by your Holy Spirit to triumph over suffering and death, and grant us eternal joy; 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 God's Children
In Christ Jesus, the life-giving law of the Spirit:
has set us free from the law of sin and death.
All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God:
it is the Spirit that enables us to cry, 'Abba!' Father.
The Spirit bears witness
that we are God's Children:
and if God's children, then heirs of God.
We are heirs of God and fellow-heirs with Christ:
If we share his sufferings now
we shall be glorified with him hereafter.
These sufferings that we now endure:
are not worth comparing
with the glory that shall be revealed.
For the creation waits with eager longing:
for the revealing of the children of God.
has set us free from the law of sin and death.
All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God:
it is the Spirit that enables us to cry, 'Abba!' Father.
The Spirit bears witness
that we are God's Children:
and if God's children, then heirs of God.
We are heirs of God and fellow-heirs with Christ:
If we share his sufferings now
we shall be glorified with him hereafter.
These sufferings that we now endure:
are not worth comparing
with the glory that shall be revealed.
For the creation waits with eager longing:
for the revealing of the children of God.
Romans 8:2, 14, 15b-19
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
Lighten our darkness, Lord, we pray: and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. 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.
Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfector of our faith. Amen.
Hebrews 12:1