O Lord, open our lips
and our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
1 O come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us heartily rejoice in the rock of our salvation.
2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving
and be glad in him with psalms.
3 For the Lord is a great God
and a great king above all gods.
4 In his hand are the depths of the earth
and the heights of the mountains are his also.
5 The sea is his, for he made it,
and his hands have moulded the dry land.
6 Come, let us worship and bow down
and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
7 For he is our God;
we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.
Opening prayer
The night has passed, and the day lies open before us;
let us pray with one heart and mind.
Silence is 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.
The Word of God
Psalm
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.
Old Testament Reading
Canticle
Raise us up, O God,
that we may live in your presence.
1 Come, let us return to the Lord
who has torn us and will heal us.
2 God has stricken us
and will bind up our wounds.
3 After two days, he will revive us,
and on the third day will raise us up,
that we may live in his presence.
4 Let us strive to know the Lord;
his appearing is as sure as the sunrise.
5 He will come to us like the showers,
like the spring rains that water the earth.
6 ‘O Ephraim, how shall I deal with you?
How shall I deal with you, O Judah?
7 ‘Your love for me is like the morning mist,
like the dew that goes early away.
8 ‘Therefore, I have hewn them by the prophets,
and my judgement goes forth as the light.
9 ‘For loyalty is my desire and not sacrifice,
and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.’
Hosea 6.1-6
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.
Raise us up, O God,
that we may live in your presence.
New Testament Reading
Forsake me not, O Lord;
be not far from me, O my God.
Forsake me not, O Lord;
be not far from me, O my God.
Make haste to help me,
O Lord of my salvation.
Be not far from me, O my God.
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
Forsake me not, O Lord;
be not far from me, O my God.
from Psalm 38
Reflection
Gospel Canticle
The Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah) is normally said, or A Song of Praise may be said
Refrain:
Give your people knowledge of salvation, O God,
by the forgiveness of all their sins.
1 Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel,
who has come to his people and set them free.
2 He has raised up for us a mighty Saviour,
born of the house of his servant David.
3 Through his holy prophets God promised of old
to save us from our enemies,
from the hands of all that hate us,
4 To show mercy to our ancestors,
and to remember his holy covenant.
5 This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham:
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
6 Free to worship him without fear,
holy and righteous in his sight
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.
Prayers and the Collect for the day
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.
The Conclusion
The Lord bless us, and preserve us from all evil,
and keep us in eternal life.
Amen.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.