The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8th September 1409
Daily Prayer (Morning)
Preparation
A Sentence of Scripture
The righteous will be remembered for ever; the memory of the righteous is a blessing. Psalm 112: 6, Proverbs 10: 7
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 74
1O God, why have you | utterly dis | owned us? ■
Why does your anger burn a | gainst the | sheep of your | pasture?
2Remember your congregation that you | purchased of | old, ■
the tribe you redeemed for your own possession, and Mount | Zion | where you | dwelt.
3Hasten your steps towards the | endless | ruins, ■
where the enemy has laid | waste | all your | sanctuary.
4Your adversaries roared in the | place•of your | worship; ■
they set up their | banners as | tokens of | victory.
5Like men brandishing axes on high in a | thicket of | trees, ■
all her carved work they smashed | down with | hatchet and | hammer.
6They set fire to your | holy | place; ■
they defiled the dwelling place of your name and | razed it | to the | ground.
7They said in their heart, ‘Let us make havoc of them | alto | gether,’ ■
and they burned down all the sanctuaries of | God | in the | land.
9How long, O God, will the | adver•sary | scoff? ■
Shall the enemy blas | pheme your | name for | ever?
10Why have you with | held your | hand ■
and hidden your | right hand | in your | bosom?
11Yet God is my | king•from of | old, ■
who did deeds of sal | vation•in the | midst of the | earth.
12It was you that divided the | sea•by your | might ■
and shattered the heads of the | dragons | on the | waters;
13You alone crushed the | heads of Le | viathan ■
and gave him to the | beasts•of the | desert for | food.
14You cleft the rock for | fountain and | flood; ■
you dried up | ever | flowing | rivers.
15Yours is the day, yours | also the | night; ■
you es | tablished the | moon•and the | sun.
16You set all the | bounds of the | earth; ■
you | fashioned both | summer and | winter.
17Remember now, Lord, how the | enemy | scoffed, ■
how a foolish | people des | pised your | name.
18Do not give to wild beasts the | soul of your | turtle dove; ■
forget not the | lives of your | poor for | ever.
19Look upon | your cre | ation, ■
for the earth is full of darkness, | full of the | haunts of | violence.
20Let not the oppressed turn a | way a | shamed, ■
but let the poor and | needy | praise your | name.
21Arise, O God, maintain your | own | cause; ■
remember how fools re | vile you | all the day | long.
22Forget not the | clamour•of your | adversaries, ■
the tumult of your enemies | that as | cends con | tinually.
Psalm 75
1We give you thanks, O God, we | give you | thanks, ■
for your name is near, as your | wonderful | deeds de | clare.
2‘I will seize the ap | pointed | time; ■
I, the | Lord, will | judge with | equity.
3‘Though the earth reels and | all that | dwell in her, ■
it is I that | hold her | pillars | steady.
4‘To the boasters I say, | “Boast no | longer,” ■
and to the wicked, | “Do not | lift up your | horn.
5‘ “Do not lift up your | horn on | high; ■
do not | speak•with a | stiff | neck.” ’
6For neither from the east | nor from the | west, ■
nor yet from the | wilderness comes | exal | tation.
7But God a | lone is | judge; ■
he puts down one and | raises | up an | other.
8For in the hand of the Lord there | is a | cup, ■
well mixed and | full of | foaming | wine.
9He pours it out for all the | wicked•of the | earth; ■
they shall | drink it, and | drain the | dregs.
10But I will re | joice for | ever ■
and make | music•to the | God of | Jacob.
11All the horns of the wicked | will I | break, ■
but the horns of the | righteous shall | be ex | alted.
A Canticle
Which may be said here or between the readings
Saviour of the World
1 Jesus, Saviour of the world,
come to us in your mercy:
we look to you to save and help us.
2 By your cross and your life laid down
you set your people free:
we look to you to save and help us.
3 When they were ready to perish you saved your disciples:
we look to you to come to our help.
4 In the greatness of your mercy, loose us from our chains,
forgive the sins of all your people.
5? Make yourself known as our Saviour and mighty Deliverer;
save and help us that we may praise you.
6 Come now and dwell with us Lord Christ Jesus:
hear our prayer and be with us always.
7 And when you come in your glory:
make us to be one with you
and to share the life of your kingdom. Amen.
One or two readings
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 Priestly Ministry of Christ: All that meets Human Need
Gracious God and Father,
you have given your Son for us all,
that his death might be our life
and his affliction our peace.
Intercession
We pray for [The Suffering]
the hungry ...
the refugees ...
the prisoners ...
the persecuted ...
all who bring sin and suffering to others ...
all who seek to bring care and relief ...
Thanksgiving
Gracious God and Father, we give you thanks
for the cross of Christ at the heart of creation,
the presence of Christ in our weakness and strength,
the grace of Christ to transform our suffering ...
for all ministries of healing,
all agencies of relief,
all that sets us free from pain, fear and distress ...
for the assurance that your mercy knows no limit,
and for the privilege of sharing Christ’s ministry in prayer.
Concluding Prayer
In darkness and in light,
in trouble and in joy,
help us to trust your love,
to serve your purpose
and to praise your name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Collect of the Day
Almighty God,
who looked upon the lowliness of the blessed Virgin Mary
and chose her to be the mother of your only Son:
Grant that we who are redeemed by his blood
may share with her in the glory of your eternal kingdom;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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