The Wednesday after The Third Sunday before Advent
10th November 1402
Daily Prayer (Morning)
Preparation
Versicles and Responses
O Lord, open our lips
All and our mouth will proclaim your praise.
O God, make speed to save us.
All O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
All as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen.
Praise the Lord.
All The Lord’s name be praised.
The Word of God
A Psalm
Psalm 118
1O give thanks to the Lord, for | he is | good; ■
his | mercy en | dures for | ever.
2Let Israel | now pro | claim, ■
‘His | mercy en | dures for | ever.’
3Let the house of Aaron | now pro | claim, ■
‘His | mercy en | dures for | ever.’
4Let those who fear the | Lord pro | claim, ■
‘His | mercy en | dures for | ever.’
5In my constraint I | called•to the | Lord; ■
the Lord | answered and | set me | free.
6The Lord is at my side; I | will not | fear; ■
what can | flesh | do to | me?
7With the Lord at my | side•as my | saviour, ■
I shall see the | downfall | of my | enemies.
8It is better to take | refuge•in the | Lord ■
than to put | any | confidence in | flesh.
9It is better to take | refuge•in the | Lord ■
than to put | any | confidence in | princes.
10All the | nations en | compassed me, ■
but by the name of the | Lord I | drove them | back.
11They hemmed me in, they hemmed me in on | every | side, ■
but by the name of the | Lord I | drove them | back.
12They swarmed about me like bees; they blazed like | fire among | thorns, ■
but by the name of the | Lord I | drove them | back.
13Surely, I was | thrust•to the | brink, ■
but the | Lord | came•to my | help.
14The Lord is my | strength•and my | song, ■
and he has be | come | my sal | vation.
15Joyful | shouts•of sal | vation ■
sound | from the | tents•of the | righteous:
16‘The right hand of the Lord does mighty deeds; the right hand of the Lord | raises | up; ■
the right hand of the | Lord does | mighty | deeds.’
17I shall not | die, but | live ■
and de | clare the | works•of the | Lord.
18The Lord has | punished me | sorely, ■
but he has not | given me | over to | death.
19Open to me the | gates of | righteousness, ■
that I may | enter•and give | thanks•to the | Lord.
20This is the | gate•of the | Lord; ■
the | righteous shall | enter | through it.
21I will give thanks to you, for | you have | answered me ■
and have be | come | my sal | vation.
22The stone which the | builders re | jected ■
has be | come the | chief | cornerstone.
23This is the | Lord’s | doing, ■
and it is | marvellous | in our | eyes.
24This is the day that the | Lord has | made; ■
we will re | joice | and be | glad in it.
25Come, O Lord, and | save us we | pray. ■
Come, Lord, | send us | now pros | perity.
26Blessed is he who comes in the | name•of the | Lord; ■
we | bless you•from the | house•of the | Lord.
27The Lord is God; he has | given us | light; ■
link the pilgrims with cords | right•to the | horns•of the | altar.
28You are my God and | I will | thank you; ■
you are my | God and | I•will ex | alt you.
29O give thanks to the Lord, for | he is | good; ■
his | mercy en | dures for | ever.
A Canticle
Which may be said here or between the readings
The Song of Isaiah
1 Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust, and will not be afraid.
2 for the Lord God is my strength and my might;
he has become my salvation.
3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
And you will say in that day:
Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name;
4 Make known his deeds among the nations;
proclaim that his name is exalted.
5 Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously;
let this be known in all the earth.
6 Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Zion,
for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning is now and shall be forever. Amen
One or two readings
Joel 2: 12-19, [20] Revelation 19: 11-21 Leviticus 25: 1-17 Matthew 15: 29-39
Joel 2: 12-19, [20] Revelation 19: 11-21 Leviticus 25: 1-17 Matthew 15: 29-39
The Gospel Canticle
Benedictus
1 Blessèd be the Lord the God of Israel,
who has come to his people and set them free.
2 The Lord has raised up for us a mighty saviour,
born of the house of his servant David.
3 Through the holy prophets God promised of old
to save us from our enemies,
from the hands of those who hate us,
4 to show mercy to our forebears,
and to remember his holy covenant.
5 This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham:
to set us free from the hand of our enemies.
6 Free to worship him without fear,
holy and righteous before him all the days of our life.
7 And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
8 To give his people knowledge of salvation
by the forgiveness of all their sins.
9 In the tender compassion of our God
the dawn from on high shall break upon us.
10 To shine on those who dwell in darkness
and the shadow of death,
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning is now and shall be forever. Amen
The Apostles’ Creed
May be said
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s 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 again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come again 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.
Prayer
Kneel
Let us pray
Lord, have mercy
All Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy
Weekday Intercessions and Thanksgivings
The Cross of Christ: Reconciliation and Human Relationships
Loving Father,
you have reconciled us to yourself in Christ;
by your Spirit you enable us to live as your sons and daughters.
Intercession
We pray for [Personal Relationships]
the home, and family life ...
children deprived of home ...
friends, relations and neighbours ...
relationships in daily life and work ...
those who are estranged ...
those who feel unloved ...
all ministries of care ...
Thanksgiving
Loving Father, we give you thanks
for the obedience of Christ fulfilled in the cross,
his bearing of the sin of the world,
his mercy for the world, which never fails ...
for the joy of loving and being loved,
for friendship,
the lives to which our own are bound,
the gift of peace with you and with one another ...
for the communities in whose life we share
and all relationships in which reconciliation may be known ...
Concluding Prayer
Help us to share in Christ’s ministry
of love and service to one another;
through the same Jesus Christ our Lord,
who in the unity of the Holy Spirit
is one with you for ever. Amen.
The Collect of the Day
Almighty Father,
whose will is to restore all things
in your beloved Son, the king of all:
Govern the hearts and minds of those in authority,
and bring the families of the nations,
divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin,
to be subject to his just and gentle rule;
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Alternative collects
O God, the author of peace and lover of concord,
to know you is eternal life, and to serve you is perfect freedom:
Defend us in all assaults of our enemies,
that we, surely trusting in your protection,
may not fear the power of any adversaries;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everliving God,
we give you thanks for bringing us safely to this day:
Keep us from falling into sin or running into danger,
and in all things guide us to know and do your will;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Go before us, Lord, in all our doings, with your most gracious favour,
and further us with your continual help;
that in all our works begun, continued and ended in you,
we may glorify your holy name,
and finally by your mercy attain everlasting life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Heavenly Father,
in whom we live and move and have our being:
We humbly pray that your Holy Spirit may so guide and govern us
that in all the cares and occupations of our daily life,
we may never forget your presence
but may remember that we are always walking in your sight,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
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.
Going out as God’s people
The Lord be with you
All and also with you.
Let us bless the Lord.
All Thanks be to God.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore.
All Amen
To the King of Ages, immortal, invisible, the only God
be honour and glory for ever and ever.
All Amen
May the God of hope
fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
so that by the Holy Spirit
you may abound in hope.
All Amen