Open my lips, O Lord,*
and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Create in me a clean heart, O God,*
and create a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from your presence*
and take not your holy spirit from me.
Give me the joy of your saving help again*
and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,*
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now *
and will be forever. Amen
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3
A period of silence may follow.
I will sing to the Lord, for he is lofty and uplifted; *
the horse and its rider has he hurled into the sea.
The Lord is my strength and my refuge; *
the Lord has become my Savior.
This is my God and I will praise him, *
the God of my people and I will exalt him.
The Lord is a mighty warrior; *
Yahweh is his Name.
The chariots of Pharoah and his army has he hurled into the sea; *
the finest of those who bear armor have been
drowned in the Red Sea.
The fathomless deep has overwhelmed them; *
they sank into the depths like a stone.
Your right hand, O Lord, is glorious in might; *
your right hand, O Lord, has overthrown the enemy.
Who can be compared with you, O Lord, among the gods? *
who is like you, glorious in holiness, awesome in renown, and worker of wonders?
You stretched forth your right hand; *
the earth swallowed them up.
With your constant love you led the people you redeemed; *
with your might you brought them in safety to
your holy dwelling.
You will bring them in and plant them *
on the mount of your possession,
The resting-place you have made for yourself, O Lord, *
the sanctuary, O Lord, that your hand has established.
The Lord shall reign *
for ever and for ever.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart,
with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.
This is the first and great commandment,
The second is like it: Love your neighbour as yourself.
There is no commandment greater than these.
Prayers may be offered for ourselves and others.
Let us ask the Lord for a day of fulfilment and peace.
Let us ask the Lord to teach us to love others as he has loved us
Let us ask the Lord for peace and justice in the world.
Let us ask the Lord to strengthen and relieve those who are in need.
Let us ask the Lord to renew the Church through the power of his life-giving Spirit.
Our Father, thy kingdom
come, Give us this
day our daily bread. And lead us
not into temptation, |
Our Father in
heaven, Give us today
our daily bread. |
Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.