Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Easter If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Christ our Passover PASCHA NOSTRUM - BCP p. 83 Alleluia. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us; * therefore let us keep the feast, Not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, * but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia. Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; * death no longer has dominion over him. The death that he died, he died to sin, once for all; * but the life he lives, he lives to God. So also consider yourselves dead to sin, * and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. Alleluia. Christ has been raised from the dead, * the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by a man came death, * by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, * so also in Christ shall all be made alive. Alleluia.   PSALM 93 Dominus regnavit - BCP p. 722 The Lord is King; he has put on splendid apparel; * the Lord has put on his apparel and girded himself with strength. He has made the whole world so sure * that it cannot be moved; Ever since the world began, your throne has been established; * you are from everlasting. The waters have lifted up, O Lord, the waters have lifted up their voice; * the waters have lifted up their pounding waves. Mightier than the sound of many waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea, * mightier is the Lord who dwells on high. Your testimonies are very sure, * and holiness adorns your house, O Lord, for ever and for evermore.   PSALM 98 Cantate Domino - BCP p. 727 Sing to the Lord a new song, * for he has done marvelous things. With his right hand and his holy arm * has he won for himself the victory. The Lord has made known his victory; * his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations. He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, * and all the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands; * lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing. Sing to the Lord with the harp, * with the harp and the voice of song. With trumpets and the sound of the horn * shout with joy before the King, the Lord. Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, * the lands and those who dwell therein. Let the rivers clap their hands, * and let the hills ring out with joy before the Lord, when he comes to judge the earth. In righteousness shall he judge the world * and the peoples with equity.     The Lessons EXOD. 12:14-27 This day shall be a day of remembrance for you. You shall celebrate it as a festival to the Lord; throughout your generations you shall observe it as a perpetual ordinance. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread; on the first day you shall remove leaven from your houses, for whoever eats leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day shall be cut off from Israel. On the first day you shall hold a solemn assembly, and on the seventh day a solemn assembly; no work shall be done on those days; only what everyone must eat, that alone may be prepared by you. You shall observe the festival of unleavened bread, for on this very day I brought your companies out of the land of Egypt: you shall observe this day throughout your generations as a perpetual ordinance. In the first month, from the evening of the fourteenth day until the evening of the twenty-first day, you shall eat unleavened bread. For seven days no leaven shall be found in your houses; for whoever eats what is leavened shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether an alien or a native of the land. You shall eat nothing leavened; in all your settlements you shall eat unleavened bread. Then Moses called all the elders of Israel and said to them, "Go, select lambs for your families, and slaughter the passover lamb. Take a bunch of hyssop, dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and touch the lintel and the two doorposts with the blood in the basin. None of you shall go outside the door of your house until morning. For the Lord will pass through to strike down the Egyptians; when he sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over that door and will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses to strike you down. You shall observe this rite as a perpetual ordinance for you and your children. When you come to the land that the Lord will give you, as he has promised, you shall keep this observance. And when your children ask you, 'What do you mean by this observance?' you shall say, 'It is the passover sacrifice to the Lord, for he passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt, when he struck down the Egyptians but spared our houses.'" And the people bowed down and worshiped.   The Word of the Lord       1 COR. 15:1-11 Now I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you-- unless you have come to believe in vain. For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me has not been in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them-- though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. Whether then it was I or they, so we proclaim and so you have come to believe. The Word of the Lord       The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    Grant, we pray, Almighty God, that we who celebrate with awe the Paschal feast may be found worthy to attain to everlasting joys; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion Let us bless the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia. Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.   Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.Ephesians 3:20,21

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Apr 01, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Easter Alleluia! Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Christ our Passover PASCHA NOSTRUM - BCP p. 83 Alleluia. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us; * therefore let us keep the feast, Not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, * but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia. Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; * death no longer has dominion over him. The death that he died, he died to sin, once for all; * but the life he lives, he lives to God. So also consider yourselves dead to sin, * and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. Alleluia. Christ has been raised from the dead, * the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by a man came death, * by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, * so also in Christ shall all be made alive. Alleluia.   PSALM 148 LAUDATE DOMINUM BCP p. 805 Hallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens; * praise him in the heights. Praise him, all you angels of his; * praise him, all his host. Praise him, sun and moon; * praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, heaven of heavens, * and you waters above the heavens. Let them praise the Name of the Lord; * for he commanded, and they were created. He made them stand fast for ever and ever; * he gave them a law which shall not pass away. Praise the Lord from the earth, * you sea-monsters and all deeps; Fire and hail, snow and fog, * tempestuous wind, doing his will; Mountains and all hills, * fruit trees and all cedars; Wild beasts and all cattle, * creeping things and wingèd birds; Kings of the earth and all peoples, * princes and all rulers of the world; Young men and maidens, * old and young together. Let them praise the Name of the Lord, * for his Name only is exalted, his splendor is over earth and heaven. He has raised up strength for his people and praise for all his loyal servants, * the children of Israel, a people who are near him. Hallelujah!   PSALM 149 CANTATE DOMINO BCP p. 807 Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song; * sing his praise in the congregation of the faithful. Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; * let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his Name in the dance; * let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp. For the Lord takes pleasure in his people * and adorns the poor with victory. Let the faithful rejoice in triumph; * let them be joyful on their beds. Let the praises of God be in their throat * and a two-edged sword in their hand; To wreak vengeance on the nations * and punishment on the peoples; To bind their kings in chains * and their nobles with links of iron; To inflict on them the judgment decreed; * this is glory for all his faithful people. Hallelujah!   PSALM 150 LAUDATE DOMI BCP p. 807 Hallelujah! Praise God in his holy temple; * praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts; * praise him for his excellent greatness. Praise him with the blast of the ram’s-horn; * Praise him with lyre and harp. Praise him with timbrel and dance; * praise him with strings and pipe. Praise him with resounding cymbals; * praise him with loud-clanging cymbals. Let everything that has breath * praise the Lord. Hallelujah!     The Lessons EXOD. 12:1-14 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt: This month shall mark for you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year for you. Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth of this month they are to take a lamb for each family, a lamb for each household. If a household is too small for a whole lamb, it shall join its closest neighbor in obtaining one; the lamb shall be divided in proportion to the number of people who eat of it. Your lamb shall be without blemish, a year-old male; you may take it from the sheep or from the goats. You shall keep it until the fourteenth day of this month; then the whole assembled congregation of Israel shall slaughter it at twilight. They shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and the lintel of the houses in which they eat it. They shall eat the lamb that same night; they shall eat it roasted over the fire with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. Do not eat any of it raw or boiled in water, but roasted over the fire, with its head, legs, and inner organs. You shall let none of it remain until the morning; anything that remains until the morning you shall burn. This is how you shall eat it: your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it hurriedly. It is the passover of the Lord. For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both human beings and animals; on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the Lord. The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live: when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague shall destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. This day shall be a day of remembrance for you. You shall celebrate it as a festival to the Lord; throughout your generations you shall observe it as a perpetual ordinance.   The Word of the Lord       JOHN 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth. (John testified to him and cried out, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.'") From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known. The Word of the Lord       The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    OGod, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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Mar 31, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Holy Week All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. ~   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Holy Week VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 88 DOMINE, DEUS - BCP p. 712 OLord, my God, my Savior, * by day and night I cry to you. Let my prayer enter into your presence; * incline your ear to my lamentation. For I am full of trouble; * my life is at the brink of the grave. I am counted among those who go down to the Pit; * I have become like one who has no strength; Lost among the dead, * like the slain who lie in the grave, Whom you remember no more, * for they are cut off from your hand. You have laid me in the depths of the Pit, * in dark places, and in the abyss. Your anger weighs upon me heavily, * and all your great waves overwhelm me. You have put my friends far from me; you have made me to be abhorred by them; * I am in prison and cannot get free. My sight has failed me because of trouble; * Lord, I have called upon you daily; I have stretched out my hands to you. Do you work wonders for the dead? * will those who have died stand up and give you thanks? Will your loving-kindness be declared in the grave? * your faithfulness in the land of destruction? Will your wonders be known in the dark? * or your righteousness in the country where all is forgotten? But as for me, O Lord, I cry to you for help; * in the morning my prayer comes before you. Lord, why have you rejected me? * why have you hidden your face from me? Ever since my youth, I have been wretched and at the point of death; * I have borne your terrors with a troubled mind. Your blazing anger has swept over me; * your terrors have destroyed me; They surround me all day long like a flood; * they encompass me on every side. My friend and my neighbor you have put away from me, * and darkness is my only companion.     The Lessons LAM. 3:37-58 Who can command and have it done, if the Lord has not ordained it? Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that good and bad come? Why should any who draw breath complain about the punishment of their sins? Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord. Let us lift up our hearts as well as our hands to God in heaven. We have transgressed and rebelled, and you have not forgiven. You have wrapped yourself with anger and pursued us, killing without pity; you have wrapped yourself with a cloud so that no prayer can pass through. You have made us filth and rubbish among the peoples. All our enemies have opened their mouths against us; panic and pitfall have come upon us, devastation and destruction. My eyes flow with rivers of tears because of the destruction of my people. My eyes will flow without ceasing, without respite, until the Lord from heaven looks down and sees. My eyes cause me grief at the fate of all the young women in my city. Those who were my enemies without cause have hunted me like a bird; they flung me alive into a pit and hurled stones on me; water closed over my head; I said, "I am lost." I called on your name, O Lord, from the depths of the pit; you heard my plea, "Do not close your ear to my cry for help, but give me relief!" You came near when I called on you; you said, "Do not fear!" You have taken up my cause, O Lord, you have redeemed my life.   The Word of the Lord       HEB. 4:1-16 Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest is still open, let us take care that none of you should seem to have failed to reach it. For indeed the good news came to us just as to them; but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened. For we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said, "As in my anger I swore, 'They shall not enter my rest,'" though his works were finished at the foundation of the world. For in one place it speaks about the seventh day as follows, "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works." And again in this place it says, "They shall not enter my rest." Since therefore it remains open for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience, again he sets a certain day-- "today"-- saying through David much later, in the words already quoted, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts." For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not speak later about another day. So then, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God; for those who enter God's rest also cease from their labors as God did from his. Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through such disobedience as theirs. Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account. Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. The Word of the Lord       The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    OGod, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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Mar 30, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Holy Week All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. ~   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Holy Week VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 22 DEUS, DEUS MEUS - BCP p. 610 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? * and are so far from my cry and from the words of my distress? O my God, I cry in the daytime, but you do not answer; * by night as well, but I find no rest. Yet you are the Holy One, * enthroned upon the praises of Israel. Our forefathers put their trust in you; * they trusted, and you delivered them. They cried out to you and were delivered; * they trusted in you and were not put to shame. But as for me, I am a worm and no man, * scorned by all and despised by the people. All who see me laugh me to scorn; * they curl their lips and wag their heads, saying, “He trusted in the Lord; let him deliver him; * let him rescue him, if he delights in him.” Yet you are he who took me out of the womb, * and kept me safe upon my mother’s breast. I have been entrusted to you ever since I was born; * you were my God when I was still in my mother’s womb. Be not far from me, for trouble is near, * and there is none to help. Many young bulls encircle me; * strong bulls of Bashan surround me. They open wide their jaws at me, * like a ravening and a roaring lion. I am poured out like water; all my bones are out of joint; * my heart within my breast is melting wax. My mouth is dried out like a pot-sherd; my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; * and you have laid me in the dust of the grave. Packs of dogs close me in, and gangs of evildoers circle around me; * they pierce my hands and my feet; I can count all my bones. They stare and gloat over me; * they divide my garments among them; they cast lots for my clothing. Be not far away, O Lord; * you are my strength; hasten to help me. Save me from the sword, * my life from the power of the dog. Save me from the lion’s mouth, * my wretched body from the horns of wild bulls. I will declare your Name to my brethren; * in the midst of the congregation I will praise you. Praise the Lord, you that fear him; * stand in awe of him, O offspring of Israel; all you of Jacob’s line, give glory. For he does not despise nor abhor the poor in their poverty; neither does he hide his face from them; * but when they cry to him he hears them. My praise is of him in the great assembly; * I will perform my vows in the presence of those who worship him. The poor shall eat and be satisfied, and those who seek the Lord shall praise him: * “May your heart live for ever!” All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, * and all the families of the nations bow before him. For kingship belongs to the Lord; * he rules over the nations. To him alone all who sleep in the earth bow down in worship; * all who go down to the dust fall before him. My soul shall live for him; my descendants shall serve him; * they shall be known as the Lord’s for ever. They shall come and make known to a people yet unborn * the saving deeds that he has done.     The Lessons LAM. 3:1-9,19-33 Iam one who has seen affliction under the rod of God's wrath; he has driven and brought me into darkness without any light; against me alone he turns his hand, again and again, all day long. He has made my flesh and my skin waste away, and broken my bones; he has besieged and enveloped me with bitterness and tribulation; he has made me sit in darkness like the dead of long ago. He has walled me about so that I cannot escape; he has put heavy chains on me; though I call and cry for help, he shuts out my prayer; he has blocked my ways with hewn stones, he has made my paths crooked. The thought of my affliction and my homelessness is wormwood and gall! My soul continually thinks of it and is bowed down within me. But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. "The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him." The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul that seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. It is good for one to bear the yoke in youth, to sit alone in silence when the Lord has imposed it, to put one's mouth to the dust (there may yet be hope), to give one's cheek to the smiter, and be filled with insults. For the Lord will not reject forever. Although he causes grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love; for he does not willingly afflict or grieve anyone.   The Word of the Lord       JOHN 13:36-38 Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "Where I am going, you cannot follow me now; but you will follow afterward." Peter said to him, "Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you." Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Very truly, I tell you, before the cock crows, you will have denied me three times.   The Word of the Lord       The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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Mar 29, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Holy Week All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. ~   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Holy Week VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 102 DOMINE, EXAUDI - BCP p. 731 Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry come before you; * hide not your face from me in the day of my trouble. Incline your ear to me; * when I call, make haste to answer me, For my days drift away like smoke, * and my bones are hot as burning coals. My heart is smitten like grass and withered, * so that I forget to eat my bread. Because of the voice of my groaning * I am but skin and bones. I have become like a vulture in the wilderness, * like an owl among the ruins. I lie awake and groan; * I am like a sparrow, lonely on a house-top. My enemies revile me all day long, * and those who scoff at me have taken an oath against me. For I have eaten ashes for bread * and mingled my drink with weeping. Because of your indignation and wrath * you have lifted me up and thrown me away. My days pass away like a shadow, * and I wither like the grass. But you, O Lord, endure for ever, * and your Name from age to age. You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to have mercy upon her; * indeed, the appointed time has come. For your servants love her very rubble, * and are moved to pity even for her dust. The nations shall fear your Name, O Lord, * and all the kings of the earth your glory. For the Lord will build up Zion, * and his glory will appear. He will look with favor on the prayer of the homeless; * he will not despise their plea. Let this be written for a future generation, * so that a people yet unborn may praise the Lord. For the Lord looked down from his holy place on high; * from the heavens he beheld the earth; That he might hear the groan of the captive * and set free those condemned to die; That they may declare in Zion the Name of the Lord, * and his praise in Jerusalem; When the peoples are gathered together, * and the kingdoms also, to serve the Lord. He has brought down my strength before my time; * he has shortened the number of my days; And I said, “O my God, do not take me away in the midst of my days; * your years endure throughout all generations. In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, * and the heavens are the work of your hands; They shall perish, but you will endure; they all shall wear out like a garment; * as clothing you will change them, and they shall be changed; But you are always the same, * and your years will never end. The children of your servants shall continue, * and their offspring shall stand fast in your sight.”     The Lessons LAM. 2:10-18 The elders of daughter Zion sit on the ground in silence; they have thrown dust on their heads and put on sackcloth; the young girls of Jerusalem have bowed their heads to the ground. My eyes are spent with weeping; my stomach churns; my bile is poured out on the ground because of the destruction of my people, because infants and babes faint in the streets of the city. They cry to their mothers, "Where is bread and wine?" as they faint like the wounded in the streets of the city, as their life is poured out on their mothers' bosom. What can I say for you, to what compare you, O daughter Jerusalem? To what can I liken you, that I may comfort you, O virgin daughter Zion? For vast as the sea is your ruin; who can heal you? Your prophets have seen for you false and deceptive visions; they have not exposed your iniquity to restore your fortunes, but have seen oracles for you that are false and misleading. All who pass along the way clap their hands at you; they hiss and wag their heads at daughter Jerusalem; "Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?" All your enemies open their mouths against you; they hiss, they gnash their teeth, they cry: "We have devoured her! Ah, this is the day we longed for; at last we have seen it!" The Lord has done what he purposed, he has carried out his threat; as he ordained long ago, he has demolished without pity; he has made the enemy rejoice over you, and exalted the might of your foes. Cry aloud to the Lord! O wall of daughter Zion! Let tears stream down like a torrent day and night! Give yourself no rest, your eyes no respite!   The Word of the Lord       MARK 14:12-25 On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, his disciples said to him, "Where do you want us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?" So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him, and wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks, Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there." So the disciples set out and went to the city, and found everything as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover meal. When it was evening, he came with the twelve. And when they had taken their places and were eating, Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me." They began to be distressed and to say to him one after another, "Surely, not I?" He said to them, "It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the bowl with me. For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that one not to have been born." While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them, and said, "Take; this is my body." Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, and all of them drank from it. He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly I tell you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."   The Word of the Lord       The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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Mar 28, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Holy Week All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. ~   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Holy Week VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 55 EXAUDI, DEUS ~ BCP p. 660 Hear my prayer,O God; * do not hide yourself from my petition. Listen to me and answer me; * I have no peace, because of my cares. I am shaken by the noise of the enemy * and by the pressure of the wicked; For they have cast an evil spell upon me * and are set against me in fury. My heart quakes within me, * and the terrors of death have fallen upon me. Fear and trembling have come over me, * and horror overwhelms me. And I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! * I would fly away and be at rest. I would flee to a far-off place * and make my lodging in the wilderness. I would hasten to escape * from the stormy wind and tempest.” Swallow them up, O Lord; confound their speech; * for I have seen violence and strife in the city. Day and night the watchmen make their rounds upon her walls, * but trouble and misery are in the midst of her. There is corruption at her heart; * her streets are never free of oppression and deceit. For had it been an adversary who taunted me, then I could have borne it; * or had it been an enemy who vaunted himself against me, then I could have hidden from him. But it was you, a man after my own heart, * my companion, my own familiar friend. We took sweet counsel together, * and walked with the throng in the house of God. Let death come upon them suddenly; let them go down alive to the grave; * for wickedness is in their dwellings, in their very midst. But I will call upon God, * and the Lord will deliver me. In the evening, in the morning, and at noonday, I will complain and lament, * and he will hear my voice. He will bring me safely back from the battle waged against me; * for there are many who fight me. God, who is enthroned of old, will hear me and bring them down; * they never change; they do not fear God. My companion stretched forth his hand against his comrade; * he has broken his covenant. His speech is softer than butter, * but war is in his heart. His words are smoother than oil, * but they are drawn swords. Cast your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you; * he will never let the righteous stumble. For you will bring the bloodthirsty and deceitful * down to the pit of destruction, O God. They shall not live out half their days, * but I will put my trust in you.     The Lessons LAM. 2:1-9, 14-17 How the Lord in his anger has humiliated daughter Zion! He has thrown down from heaven to earth the splendor of Israel; he has not remembered his footstool in the day of his anger. The Lord has destroyed without mercy all the dwellings of Jacob; in his wrath he has broken down the strongholds of daughter Judah; he has brought down to the ground in dishonor the kingdom and its rulers. He has cut down in fierce anger all the might of Israel; he has withdrawn his right hand from them in the face of the enemy; he has burned like a flaming fire in Jacob, consuming all around. He has bent his bow like an enemy, with his right hand set like a foe; he has killed all in whom we took pride in the tent of daughter Zion; he has poured out his fury like fire. The Lord has become like an enemy; he has destroyed Israel; He has destroyed all its palaces, laid in ruins its strongholds, and multiplied in daughter Judah mourning and lamentation. He has broken down his booth like a garden, he has destroyed his tabernacle; the Lord has abolished in Zion festival and sabbath, and in his fierce indignation has spurned king and priest. The Lord has scorned his altar, disowned his sanctuary; he has delivered into the hand of the enemy the walls of her palaces; a clamor was raised in the house of the Lord as on a day of festival. The Lord determined to lay in ruins the wall of daughter Zion; he stretched the line; he did not withhold his hand from destroying; he caused rampart and wall to lament; they languish together. Her gates have sunk into the ground; he has ruined and broken her bars; her king and princes are among the nations; guidance is no more, and her prophets obtain no vision from the Lord. Your prophets have seen for you false and deceptive visions; they have not exposed your iniquity to restore your fortunes, but have seen oracles for you that are false and misleading. All who pass along the way clap their hands at you; they hiss and wag their heads at daughter Jerusalem; "Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of all the earth?" All your enemies open their mouths against you; they hiss, they gnash their teeth, they cry: "We have devoured her! Ah, this is the day we longed for; at last we have seen it!" The Lord has done what he purposed, he has carried out his threat; as he ordained long ago, he has demolished without pity; he has made the enemy rejoice over you, and exalted the might of your foes.   The Word of the Lord       MARK 12:1-11 Then he began to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a pit for the wine press, and built a watchtower; then he leased it to tenants and went to another country. When the season came, he sent a slave to the tenants to collect from them his share of the produce of the vineyard. But they seized him, and beat him, and sent him away empty-handed. And again he sent another slave to them; this one they beat over the head and insulted. Then he sent another, and that one they killed. And so it was with many others; some they beat, and others they killed. He had still one other, a beloved son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.' But those tenants said to one another, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.' So they seized him, killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard. What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the tenants and give the vineyard to others. Have you not read this scripture: 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord's doing, and it is amazing in our eyes'?"   The Word of the Lord       The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    Lord God, whose blessed Son our Savior gave his body to be whipped and his face to be spit upon: Give us grace to accept joyfully the sufferings of the present time, confident of the glory that shall be revealed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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Mar 27, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Holy Week All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. ~   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Holy Week VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 6 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger; * do not punish me in your wrath. Have pity on me, Lord, for I am weak; * heal me, Lord, for my bones are racked. My spirit shakes with terror; * how long, O Lord, how long? Turn, O Lord, and deliver me; * save me for your mercy’s sake. For in death no one remembers you; * and who will give you thanks in the grave? I grow weary because of my groaning; * every night I drench my bed and flood my couch with tears. My eyes are wasted with grief * and worn away because of all my enemies. Depart from me, all evildoers, * for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping. The Lord has heard my supplication; * the Lord accepts my prayer. All my enemies shall be confounded and quake with fear; * they shall turn back and suddenly be put to shame.   PSALM 12 Help me, Lord, for there is no godly one left; * the faithful have vanished from among us. Everyone speaks falsely with his neighbor; * with a smooth tongue they speak from a double heart. Oh, that the Lord would cut off all smooth tongues, * and close the lips that utter proud boasts! Those who say, “With our tongue will we prevail; * our lips are our own; who is lord over us?” “Because the needy are oppressed, and the poor cry out in misery, * I will rise up,” says the Lord, “and give them the help they long for.” The words of the Lord are pure words, * like silver refined from ore and purified seven times in the fire. O Lord, watch over us * and save us from this generation for ever. The wicked prowl on every side, * and that which is worthless is highly prized by everyone.     The Lessons LAM. 1:17-22 Zion stretches out her hands, but there is no one to comfort her; the Lord has commanded against Jacob that his neighbors should become his foes; Jerusalem has become a filthy thing among them. The Lord is in the right, for I have rebelled against his word; but hear, all you peoples, and behold my suffering; my young women and young men have gone into captivity. I called to my lovers but they deceived me; my priests and elders perished in the city while seeking food to revive their strength. See, O Lord, how distressed I am; my stomach churns, my heart is wrung within me, because I have been very rebellious. In the street the sword bereaves; in the house it is like death. They heard how I was groaning, with no one to comfort me. All my enemies heard of my trouble; they are glad that you have done it. Bring on the day you have announced, and let them be as I am. Let all their evil doing come before you; and deal with them as you have dealt with me because of all my transgressions; for my groans are many and my heart is faint.   The Word of the Lord       MARK 11:27-33 Again they came to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him and said, "By what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority to do them?" Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin? Answer me." They argued with one another, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?' But shall we say, 'Of human origin'?"-- they were afraid of the crowd, for all regarded John as truly a prophet. So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."   The Word of the Lord       The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    OGod, by the passion of your blessed Son you made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of life: Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ, that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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Mar 26, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Holy Week All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. ~   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Holy Week VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 51 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; * in your great compassion blot out my offenses. Wash me through and through from my wickedness * and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, * and my sin is ever before me. Against you only have I sinned * and done what is evil in your sight. And so you are justified when you speak * and upright in your judgment. Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, * a sinner from my mother’s womb. For behold, you look for truth deep within me, * and will make me understand wisdom secretly. Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; * wash me, and I shall be clean indeed. Make me hear of joy and gladness, * that the body you have broken may rejoice. Hide your face from my sins * and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, * and renew 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. I shall teach your ways to the wicked, * and sinners shall return to you. Deliver me from death, O God, * and my tongue shall sing of your righteousness, O God of my salvation. Open my lips, O Lord, * and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. Had you desired it, I would have offered sacrifice, * but you take no delight in burnt-offerings. [The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; * a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. [Be favorable and gracious to Zion, * and rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.]     The Lessons LAM. 1:1-2,6-12 How lonely sits the city that once was full of people! How like a widow she has become, she that was great among the nations! She that was a princess among the provinces has become a vassal. She weeps bitterly in the night, with tears on her cheeks; among all her lovers she has no one to comfort her; all her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they have become her enemies. From daughter Zion has departed all her majesty. Her princes have become like stags that find no pasture; they fled without strength before the pursuer. Jerusalem remembers, in the days of her affliction and wandering, all the precious things that were hers in days of old. When her people fell into the hand of the foe, and there was no one to help her, the foe looked on mocking over her downfall. Jerusalem sinned grievously, so she has become a mockery; all who honored her despise her, for they have seen her nakedness; she herself groans, and turns her face away. Her uncleanness was in her skirts; she took no thought of her future; her downfall was appalling, with none to comfort her. "O Lord, look at my affliction, for the enemy has triumphed!" Enemies have stretched out their hands over all her precious things; she has even seen the nations invade her sanctuary, those whom you forbade to enter your congregation. All her people groan as they search for bread; they trade their treasures for food to revive their strength. Look, O Lord, and see how worthless I have become. Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look and see if there is any sorrow like my sorrow, which was brought upon me, which the Lord inflicted on the day of his fierce anger.   The Word of the Lord       MARK 11:12-25 On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see whether perhaps he would find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. He said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again." And his disciples heard it. Then they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling and those who were buying in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves; and he would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple. He was teaching and saying, "Is it not written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations'? But you have made it a den of robbers." And when the chief priests and the scribes heard it, they kept looking for a way to kill him; for they were afraid of him, because the whole crowd was spellbound by his teaching. And when evening came, Jesus and his disciples went out of the city. In the morning as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. Then Peter remembered and said to him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered." Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God. Truly I tell you, if you say to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' and if you do not doubt in your heart, but believe that what you say will come to pass, it will be done for you. So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. "Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses."   The Word of the Lord       The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. AMEN. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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Mar 25, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Lent VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 31 1 In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; * deliver me in your righteousness. 2 Incline your ear to me; * make haste to deliver me. 3 Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe, for you are my crag and my stronghold; * for the sake of your Name, lead me and guide me. 4 Take me out of the net that they have secretly set for me, * for you are my tower of strength. 5 Into your hands I commend my spirit, * for you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth. 6 I hate those who cling to worthless idols, * and I put my trust in the Lord. 7 I will rejoice and be glad because of your mercy; * for you have seen my affliction; you know my distress. 8 You have not shut me up in the power of the enemy; * you have set my feet in an open place. 9 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble; * my eye is consumed with sorrow, and also my throat and my belly. 10 For my life is wasted with grief, and my years with sighing; * my strength fails me because of affliction, and my bones are consumed. 11 I have become a reproach to all my enemies and even to my neighbors, a dismay to those of my acquaintance; * when they see me in the street they avoid me. 12 I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind; * I am as useless as a broken pot. 13 For I have heard the whispering of the crowd; fear is all around; * they put their heads together against me; they plot to take my life. 14 But as for me, I have trusted in you, O Lord. * I have said, “You are my God. 15 My times are in your hand; * rescue me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me. 16 Make your face to shine upon your servant, * and in your loving-kindness save me.” 17 Lord, let me not be ashamed for having called upon you; * rather, let the wicked be put to shame; let them be silent in the grave. 18 Let the lying lips be silenced which speak against the righteous, * haughtily, disdainfully, and with contempt. 19 How great is your goodness, O Lord! which you have laid up for those who fear you; * which you have done in the sight of all for those who put their trust in you. 20 You hide them in the covert of your presence from those who slander them; * you keep them in your shelter from the strife of tongues. 21 Blessed be the Lord! * for he has shown me the wonders of his love in a besieged city. 22 Yet I said in my alarm, “I have been cut off from the sight of your eyes.” * Nevertheless, you heard the sound of my entreaty when I cried out to you. 23 Love the Lord, all you who worship him; * the Lord protects the faithful, but repays to the full those who act haughtily. 24 Be strong and let your heart take courage, * all you who wait for the Lord.     The Lessons ISAIAH 52:13-53:12 English Standard Version 13 Behold, my servant shall act wisely;     he shall be high and lifted up,     and shall be exalted. 14 As many were astonished at you—     his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance,     and his form beyond that of the children of mankind— 15 so shall he sprinkle many nations.     Kings shall shut their mouths because of him, for that which has not been told them they see,     and that which they have not heard they understand. 53 Who has believed what he has heard from us?     And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For he grew up before him like a young plant,     and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or majesty that we should look at him,     and no beauty that we should desire him. 3 He was despised and rejected by men,     a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces     he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he has borne our griefs     and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken,     smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions;     he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,     and with his wounds we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray;     we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him     the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted,     yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter,     and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent,     so he opened not his mouth. 8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away;     and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living,     stricken for the transgression of my people? 9 And they made his grave with the wicked     and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence,     and there was no deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him;     he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for guilt,     he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days; the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. 11 Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant,     make many to be accounted righteous,     and he shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many,     and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death     and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many,     and makes intercession for the transgressors.   The Word of the Lord   O Lord and Ruler of the hosts of heaven, *  God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of all their righteous offspring: You made the heavens and the earth, *  with all their vast array. All things quake with fear at your presence; *  they tremble because of your power. But your merciful promise is beyond all measure; *  it surpasses all that our minds can fathom. O Lord, you are full of compassion, *  long-suffering, and abounding in mercy. You hold back your hand; * you do not punish as we deserve. In your great goodness, Lord, you have promised forgiveness to sinners, *  that they may repent of their sin and be saved. And now, O Lord, I bend the knee of my heart, *  and make my appeal, sure of your gracious goodness. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, *  and I know my wickedness only too well. Therefore I make this prayer to you: *  Forgive me, Lord, forgive me. Do not let me perish in my sin, *  nor condemn me to the depths of the earth. For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent, *  and in me you will show forth your goodness. Unworthy as I am, you will save me,  in accordance with your great mercy, *  and I will praise you without ceasing all the days of my life. For all the powers of heaven sing your praises, *  and yours is the glory to ages of ages. Amen.   MARK 11:1-11 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 11 When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples 2 and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. 3 If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ just say this: ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.’ ” 4 They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were untying it, 5 some of the bystanders said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?” 6 They told them what Jesus had said, and they allowed them to take it. 7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. 9 Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna!     Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! 10     Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” 11 Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple, and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.   The Word of the Lord     The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. AMEN. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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Mar 24, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      O GRACIOUS LIGHT O gracious Light,  pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven, O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed! Now as we come to the setting of the sun,  and our eyes behold the vesper light,  we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,  O Son of God, O Giver of life, and to be glorified through all the worlds.   PSALM 145 1 I will exalt you, O God my King, * and bless your Name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I bless you * and praise your Name for ever and ever. 3 Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; * there is no end to his greatness. 4 One generation shall praise your works to another * and shall declare your power. 5 I will ponder the glorious splendor of your majesty * and all your marvelous works. 6 They shall speak of the might of your wondrous acts, * and I will tell of your greatness. 7 They shall publish the remembrance of your great goodness; * they shall sing of your righteous deeds. 8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, * slow to anger and of great kindness. 9 The Lord is loving to everyone * and his compassion is over all his works. 10 All your works praise you, O Lord, * and your faithful servants bless you. 11 They make known the glory of your kingdom * and speak of your power; 12 That the peoples may know of your power * and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; * your dominion endures throughout all ages. 14 The Lord is faithful in all his words * and merciful in all his deeds. 15 The Lord upholds all those who fall; * he lifts up those who are bowed down. 16 The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord, * and you give them their food in due season. 17 You open wide your hand * and satisfy the needs of every living creature. 18 The Lord is righteous in all his ways * and loving in all his works. 19 The Lord is near to those who call upon him, * to all who call upon him faithfully. 20 He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; * he hears their cry and helps them. 21 The Lord preserves all those who love him, * but he destroys all the wicked. 22 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord; * let all flesh bless his holy Name for ever and ever.     The Lessons JEREMIAH 33:1-9 English Standard Version 33 The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah a second time, while he was still shut up in the court of the guard: 2 “Thus says the Lord who made the earth, the Lord who formed it to establish it—the Lord is his name: 3 Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. 4 For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the houses of this city and the houses of the kings of Judah that were torn down to make a defense against the siege mounds and against the sword: 5 They are coming in to fight against the Chaldeans and to fill them with the dead bodies of men whom I shall strike down in my anger and my wrath, for I have hidden my face from this city because of all their evil. 6 Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security. 7 I will restore the fortunes of Judah and the fortunes of Israel, and rebuild them as they were at first. 8 I will cleanse them from all the guilt of their sin against me, and I will forgive all the guilt of their sin and rebellion against me. 9 And this city shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and a glory before all the nations of the earth who shall hear of all the good that I do for them. They shall fear and tremble because of all the good and all the prosperity I provide for it. JEREMIAH 33:14-16 English Standard Version 14 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 15 In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 16 In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’   The Word of the Lord   The Song of Mary - My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,  my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *  for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant  From this day all generations will call me blessed: *  the Almighty has done great things for me,  and holy is his Name.  He has mercy on those who fear him *  in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, *  he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *  and has lifted up the lowly.  He has filled the hungry with good things, *  and the rich he has sent away empty.  He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *  for he has remembered his promise of mercy,  The promise he made to our fathers, *  to Abraham and his children for ever.   JOHN 13:1-17 English Standard Version 13 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him, 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, 4 rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. 5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?” 7 Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.” 8 Peter said to him, “You shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.” 9 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!” 10 Jesus said to him, “The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but is completely clean. And you are clean, but not every one of you.” 11 For he knew who was to betray him; that was why he said, “Not all of you are clean.” 12 When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? 13 You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. 16 Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.   The Word of the Lord   The Song of Simeon - Lord, you now have set your servant free *  to go in peace as you have promised;  For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *  whom you have prepared for all the world to see:  A Light to enlighten the nations, * and the glory of your people Israel.   The Creed I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD. HE WAS CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY. HE 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, AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER. 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.   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,  That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,  That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,  That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world,  That we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,  That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,    Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN. Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right judgments, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior. . Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. . Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. . -

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Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Lent VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 147 1 Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God! * how pleasant it is to honor him with praise! 2 The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem; * he gathers the exiles of Israel. 3 He heals the brokenhearted * and binds up their wounds. 4 He counts the number of the stars * and calls them all by their names. 5 Great is our Lord and mighty in power; * there is no limit to his wisdom. 6 The Lord lifts up the lowly, * but casts the wicked to the ground. 7 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; * make music to our God upon the harp. 8 He covers the heavens with clouds * and prepares rain for the earth; 9 He makes grass to grow upon the mountains * and green plants to serve mankind. 10 He provides food for flocks and herds * and for the young ravens when they cry. 11 He is not impressed by the might of a horse; * he has no pleasure in the strength of a man; 12 But the Lord has pleasure in those who fear him, * in those who await his gracious favor. 13 Worship the Lord, O Jerusalem; * praise your God, O Zion; 14 For he has strengthened the bars of your gates; * he has blessed your children within you. 15 He has established peace on your borders; * he satisfies you with the finest wheat. 16 He sends out his command to the earth, * and his word runs very swiftly. 17 He gives snow like wool; * he scatters hoarfrost like ashes. 18 He scatters his hail like bread crumbs; * who can stand against his cold? 19 He sends forth his word and melts them; * he blows with his wind, and the waters flow. 20 He declares his word to Jacob, * his statutes and his judgments to Israel. 21 He has not done so to any other nation; * to them he has not revealed his judgments. Hallelujah!     The Lessons EXODUS 12:29-39 English Standard Version 29 At midnight the Lord struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of the livestock. 30 And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he and all his servants and all the Egyptians. And there was a great cry in Egypt, for there was not a house where someone was not dead. 31 Then he summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Up, go out from among my people, both you and the people of Israel; and go, serve the Lord, as you have said. 32 Take your flocks and your herds, as you have said, and be gone, and bless me also!” 33 The Egyptians were urgent with the people to send them out of the land in haste. For they said, “We shall all be dead.” 34 So the people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneading bowls being bound up in their cloaks on their shoulders. 35 The people of Israel had also done as Moses told them, for they had asked the Egyptians for silver and gold jewelry and for clothing. 36 And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. Thus they plundered the Egyptians. 37 And the people of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides women and children. 38 A mixed multitude also went up with them, and very much livestock, both flocks and herds. 39 And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough that they had brought out of Egypt, for it was not leavened, because they were thrust out of Egypt and could not wait, nor had they prepared any provisions for themselves. EXODUS 12:42 English Standard Version 42 It was a night of watching by the Lord, to bring them out of the land of Egypt; so this same night is a night of watching kept to the Lord by all the people of Israel throughout their generations.   The Word of the Lord   O Lord and Ruler of the hosts of heaven, *  God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of all their righteous offspring: You made the heavens and the earth, *  with all their vast array. All things quake with fear at your presence; *  they tremble because of your power. But your merciful promise is beyond all measure; *  it surpasses all that our minds can fathom. O Lord, you are full of compassion, *  long-suffering, and abounding in mercy. You hold back your hand; * you do not punish as we deserve. In your great goodness, Lord, you have promised forgiveness to sinners, *  that they may repent of their sin and be saved. And now, O Lord, I bend the knee of my heart, *  and make my appeal, sure of your gracious goodness. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, *  and I know my wickedness only too well. Therefore I make this prayer to you: *  Forgive me, Lord, forgive me. Do not let me perish in my sin, *  nor condemn me to the depths of the earth. For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent, *  and in me you will show forth your goodness. Unworthy as I am, you will save me,  in accordance with your great mercy, *  and I will praise you without ceasing all the days of my life. For all the powers of heaven sing your praises, *  and yours is the glory to ages of ages. Amen.   1 CORINTHIANS 16:15-24 English Standard Version 15 Now I urge you, brothers—you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints— 16 be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence, 18 for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such people. 19 The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 20 All the brothers send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. 21 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. 22 If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.   The Word of the Lord     The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      O GRACIOUS LIGHT O gracious Light,  pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven, O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed! Now as we come to the setting of the sun,  and our eyes behold the vesper light,  we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,  O Son of God, O Giver of life, and to be glorified through all the worlds.   PSALM 139 1 Lord, you have searched me out and known me; * you know my sitting down and my rising up; you discern my thoughts from afar. 2 You trace my journeys and my resting-places * and are acquainted with all my ways. 3 Indeed, there is not a word on my lips, * but you, O Lord, know it altogether. 4 You press upon me behind and before * and lay your hand upon me. 5 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; * it is so high that I cannot attain to it. 6 Where can I go then from your Spirit? * where can I flee from your presence? 7 If I climb up to heaven, you are there; * if I make the grave my bed, you are there also. 8 If I take the wings of the morning * and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 9 Even there your hand will lead me * and your right hand hold me fast. 10 If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me, * and the light around me turn to night,” 11 Darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day; * darkness and light to you are both alike. 12 For you yourself created my inmost parts; * you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 13 I will thank you because I am marvelously made; * your works are wonderful, and I know it well. 14 My body was not hidden from you, * while I was being made in secret and woven in the depths of the earth. 15 Your eyes beheld my limbs, yet unfinished in the womb; all of them were written in your book; * they were fashioned day by day, when as yet there was none of them. 16 How deep I find your thoughts, O God! * how great is the sum of them! 17 If I were to count them, they would be more in number than the sand; * to count them all, my life span would need to be like yours. 18 Oh, that you would slay the wicked, O God! * You that thirst for blood, depart from me. 19 They speak despitefully against you; * your enemies take your Name in vain. 20 Do I not hate those, O Lord, who hate you? * and do I not loathe those who rise up against you? 21 I hate them with a perfect hatred; * they have become my own enemies. 22 Search me out, O God, and know my heart; * try me and know my restless thoughts. 23 Look well whether there be any wickedness in me * and lead me in the way that is everlasting.     The Lessons JEREMIAH 32:36-42 English Standard Version 36 “Now therefore thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning this city of which you say, ‘It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by sword, by famine, and by pestilence’: 37 Behold, I will gather them from all the countries to which I drove them in my anger and my wrath and in great indignation. I will bring them back to this place, and I will make them dwell in safety. 38 And they shall be my people, and I will be their God. 39 I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their own good and the good of their children after them. 40 I will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn away from doing good to them. And I will put the fear of me in their hearts, that they may not turn from me. 41 I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will plant them in this land in faithfulness, with all my heart and all my soul. 42 “For thus says the Lord: Just as I have brought all this great disaster upon this people, so I will bring upon them all the good that I promise them. The Word of the Lord   The Song of Mary - My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,  my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *  for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant  From this day all generations will call me blessed: *  the Almighty has done great things for me,  and holy is his Name.  He has mercy on those who fear him *  in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, *  he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *  and has lifted up the lowly.  He has filled the hungry with good things, *  and the rich he has sent away empty.  He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *  for he has remembered his promise of mercy,  The promise he made to our fathers, *  to Abraham and his children for ever.   JOHN 12:44-50 English Standard Version 44 And Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. 45 And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. 46 I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. 47 If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. 48 The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. 49 For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment—what to say and what to speak. 50 And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me.” The Word of the Lord   The Song of Simeon - Lord, you now have set your servant free *  to go in peace as you have promised;  For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *  whom you have prepared for all the world to see:  A Light to enlighten the nations, * and the glory of your people Israel.   The Creed I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD. HE WAS CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY. HE 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, AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER. 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.   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,  That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,  That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,  That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world,  That we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,  That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,    Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN. Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right judgments, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior. . Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. . Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. . -

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Mar 22, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Lent VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 146 1 Hallelujah! Praise the Lord, O my soul! * I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. 2 Put not your trust in rulers, nor in any child of earth, * for there is no help in them. 3 When they breathe their last, they return to earth, * and in that day their thoughts perish. 4 Happy are they who have the God of Jacob for their help! * whose hope is in the Lord their God; 5 Who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them; * who keeps his promise for ever; 6 Who gives justice to those who are oppressed, * and food to those who hunger. 7 The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind; * the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; 8 The Lord loves the righteous; the Lord cares for the stranger; * he sustains the orphan and widow, but frustrates the way of the wicked. 9 The Lord shall reign for ever, * your God, O Zion, throughout all generations. Hallelujah!     The Lessons EXODUS 12:21-28 English Standard Version 21 Then Moses called all the elders of Israel and said to them, “Go and select lambs for yourselves according to your clans, and kill the Passover lamb. 22 Take a bunch of hyssop and dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and touch the lintel and the two doorposts with the blood that is in the basin. None of you shall go out of the door of his house until the morning. 23 For the Lord will pass through to strike the Egyptians, and when he sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses to strike you. 24 You shall observe this rite as a statute for you and for your sons forever. 25 And when you come to the land that the Lord will give you, as he has promised, you shall keep this service. 26 And when your children say to you, ‘What do you mean by this service?’ 27 you shall say, ‘It is the sacrifice of the Lord's Passover, for he passed over the houses of the people of Israel in Egypt, when he struck the Egyptians but spared our houses.’” And the people bowed their heads and worshiped. 28 Then the people of Israel went and did so; as the Lord had commanded Moses and Aaron, so they did. The Word of the Lord   O Lord and Ruler of the hosts of heaven, *  God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of all their righteous offspring: You made the heavens and the earth, *  with all their vast array. All things quake with fear at your presence; *  they tremble because of your power. But your merciful promise is beyond all measure; *  it surpasses all that our minds can fathom. O Lord, you are full of compassion, *  long-suffering, and abounding in mercy. You hold back your hand; * you do not punish as we deserve. In your great goodness, Lord, you have promised forgiveness to sinners, *  that they may repent of their sin and be saved. And now, O Lord, I bend the knee of my heart, *  and make my appeal, sure of your gracious goodness. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, *  and I know my wickedness only too well. Therefore I make this prayer to you: *  Forgive me, Lord, forgive me. Do not let me perish in my sin, *  nor condemn me to the depths of the earth. For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent, *  and in me you will show forth your goodness. Unworthy as I am, you will save me,  in accordance with your great mercy, *  and I will praise you without ceasing all the days of my life. For all the powers of heaven sing your praises, *  and yours is the glory to ages of ages. Amen.   1 CORINTHIANS 16:1-14 English Standard Version 16 Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. 3 And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me. 5 I will visit you after passing through Macedonia, for I intend to pass through Macedonia, 6 and perhaps I will stay with you or even spend the winter, so that you may help me on my journey, wherever I go. 7 For I do not want to see you now just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. 8 But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, 9 for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. 10 When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am. 11 So let no one despise him. Help him on his way in peace, that he may return to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers. 12 Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity. 13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done in love. The Word of the Lord     The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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Mar 22, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      O GRACIOUS LIGHT O gracious Light,  pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven, O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed! Now as we come to the setting of the sun,  and our eyes behold the vesper light,  we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,  O Son of God, O Giver of life, and to be glorified through all the worlds.   PSALM 133 1 Oh, how good and pleasant it is, * when brethren live together in unity! 2 It is like fine oil upon the head * that runs down upon the beard, 3 Upon the beard of Aaron, * and runs down upon the collar of his robe. 4 It is like the dew of Hermon * that falls upon the hills of Zion. 5 For there the Lord has ordained the blessing: * life for evermore. PSALM 134 1 Behold now, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, * you that stand by night in the house of the Lord. 2 Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the Lord; * the Lord who made heaven and earth bless you out of Zion. PSALM 137 1 By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept, * when we remembered you, O Zion. 2 As for our harps, we hung them up * on the trees in the midst of that land. 3 For those who led us away captive asked us for a song, and our oppressors called for mirth: * “Sing us one of the songs of Zion.” 4 How shall we sing the Lord’s song * upon an alien soil? 5 If I forget you, O Jerusalem, * let my right hand forget its skill. 6 Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, * if I do not set Jerusalem above my highest joy. 7 Remember the day of Jerusalem, O Lord, against the people of Edom, * who said, “Down with it! down with it! even to the ground!”     The Lessons JEREMIAH 30:12-17 English Standard Version 12 “For thus says the Lord: Your hurt is incurable,     and your wound is grievous. 13 There is none to uphold your cause,     no medicine for your wound,     no healing for you. 14 All your lovers have forgotten you;     they care nothing for you; for I have dealt you the blow of an enemy,     the punishment of a merciless foe, because your guilt is great,     because your sins are flagrant. 15 Why do you cry out over your hurt?     Your pain is incurable. Because your guilt is great,     because your sins are flagrant,     I have done these things to you. 16 Therefore all who devour you shall be devoured,     and all your foes, every one of them, shall go into captivity; those who plunder you shall be plundered,     and all who prey on you I will make a prey. 17 For I will restore health to you,     and your wounds I will heal, declares the Lord, because they have called you an outcast:     ‘It is Zion, for whom no one cares!’ JEREMIAH 30:23-24 English Standard Version 23 Behold the storm of the Lord!     Wrath has gone forth, a whirling tempest;     it will burst upon the head of the wicked. 24 The fierce anger of the Lord will not turn back     until he has executed and accomplished     the intentions of his mind. In the latter days you will understand this. The Word of the Lord   The Song of Mary - My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,  my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *  for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant  From this day all generations will call me blessed: *  the Almighty has done great things for me,  and holy is his Name.  He has mercy on those who fear him *  in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, *  he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *  and has lifted up the lowly.  He has filled the hungry with good things, *  and the rich he has sent away empty.  He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *  for he has remembered his promise of mercy,  The promise he made to our fathers, *  to Abraham and his children for ever.   JOHN 12:34-43 English Standard Version 34 So the crowd answered him, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?” 35 So Jesus said to them, “The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them. 37 Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him, 38 so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed what he heard from us,     and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” 39 Therefore they could not believe. For again Isaiah said, 40 “He has blinded their eyes     and hardened their heart, lest they see with their eyes,     and understand with their heart, and turn,     and I would heal them.” 41 Isaiah said these things because he saw his glory and spoke of him. 42 Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God. The Word of the Lord   The Song of Simeon - Lord, you now have set your servant free *  to go in peace as you have promised;  For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *  whom you have prepared for all the world to see:  A Light to enlighten the nations, * and the glory of your people Israel.   The Creed I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD. HE WAS CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY. HE 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, AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER. 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.   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,  That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,  That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,  That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world,  That we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,  That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,    Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN. Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right judgments, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior. . Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. . Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. . -

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Mar 21, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Lent VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 144 1 Blessed be the Lord my rock! * who trains my hands to fight and my fingers to battle; 2 My help and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, * my shield in whom I trust, who subdues the peoples under me. 3 O Lord, what are we that you should care for us? * mere mortals that you should think of us? 4 We are like a puff of wind; * our days are like a passing shadow. 5 Bow your heavens, O Lord, and come down; * touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. 6 Hurl the lightning and scatter them; * shoot out your arrows and rout them. 7 Stretch out your hand from on high; * rescue me and deliver me from the great waters, from the hand of foreign peoples, 8 Whose mouths speak deceitfully * and whose right hand is raised in falsehood. 9 O God, I will sing to you a new song; * I will play to you on a ten-stringed lyre. 10 You give victory to kings * and have rescued David your servant. 11 Rescue me from the hurtful sword * and deliver me from the hand of foreign peoples, 12 Whose mouths speak deceitfully * and whose right hand is raised in falsehood. 13 May our sons be like plants well nurtured from their youth, * and our daughters like sculptured corners of a palace. 14 May our barns be filled to overflowing with all manner of crops; * may the flocks in our pastures increase by thousands and tens of thousands; may our cattle be fat and sleek. 15 May there be no breaching of the walls, no going into exile, * no wailing in the public squares. 16 Happy are the people of whom this is so! * happy are the people whose God is the Lord!     The Lessons EXODUS 11:1-8 English Standard Version 11 The Lord said to Moses, “Yet one plague more I will bring upon Pharaoh and upon Egypt. Afterward he will let you go from here. When he lets you go, he will drive you away completely. 2 Speak now in the hearing of the people, that they ask, every man of his neighbor and every woman of her neighbor, for silver and gold jewelry.” 3 And the Lord gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants and in the sight of the people. 4 So Moses said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘About midnight I will go out in the midst of Egypt, 5 and every firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, even to the firstborn of the slave girl who is behind the handmill, and all the firstborn of the cattle. 6 There shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there has never been, nor ever will be again. 7 But not a dog shall growl against any of the people of Israel, either man or beast, that you may know that the Lord makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.’ 8 And all these your servants shall come down to me and bow down to me, saying, ‘Get out, you and all the people who follow you.’ And after that I will go out.” And he went out from Pharaoh in hot anger. The Word of the Lord   O Lord and Ruler of the hosts of heaven, *  God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of all their righteous offspring: You made the heavens and the earth, *  with all their vast array. All things quake with fear at your presence; *  they tremble because of your power. But your merciful promise is beyond all measure; *  it surpasses all that our minds can fathom. O Lord, you are full of compassion, *  long-suffering, and abounding in mercy. You hold back your hand; * you do not punish as we deserve. In your great goodness, Lord, you have promised forgiveness to sinners, *  that they may repent of their sin and be saved. And now, O Lord, I bend the knee of my heart, *  and make my appeal, sure of your gracious goodness. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, *  and I know my wickedness only too well. Therefore I make this prayer to you: *  Forgive me, Lord, forgive me. Do not let me perish in my sin, *  nor condemn me to the depths of the earth. For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent, *  and in me you will show forth your goodness. Unworthy as I am, you will save me,  in accordance with your great mercy, *  and I will praise you without ceasing all the days of my life. For all the powers of heaven sing your praises, *  and yours is the glory to ages of ages. Amen.   1 CORINTHIANS 15:50-58 English Standard Version 50 I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. 53 For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. 54 When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” 55 “O death, where is your victory?     O death, where is your sting?” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. The Word of the Lord     The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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Mar 21, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      O GRACIOUS LIGHT O gracious Light,  pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven, O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed! Now as we come to the setting of the sun,  and our eyes behold the vesper light,  we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,  O Son of God, O Giver of life, and to be glorified through all the worlds.   PSALM 132 1 Lord, remember David, * and all the hardships he endured; 2 How he swore an oath to the Lord * and vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob: 3 “I will not come under the roof of my house,” * nor climb up into my bed; 4 I will not allow my eyes to sleep, * nor let my eyelids slumber; 5 Until I find a place for the Lord, * a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.” 6 “The ark! We heard it was in Ephratah; * we found it in the fields of Jearim. 7 Let us go to God’s dwelling place; * let us fall upon our knees before his footstool.” 8 Arise, O Lord, into your resting-place, * you and the ark of your strength. 9 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; * let your faithful people sing with joy. 10 For your servant David’s sake, * do not turn away the face of your Anointed. 11 The Lord has sworn an oath to David; * in truth, he will not break it: 12 “A son, the fruit of your body * will I set upon your throne. 13 If your children keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, * their children will sit upon your throne for evermore.” 14 For the Lord has chosen Zion; * he has desired her for his habitation: 15 “This shall be my resting-place for ever; * here will I dwell, for I delight in her. 16 I will surely bless her provisions, * and satisfy her poor with bread. 17 I will clothe her priests with salvation, * and her faithful people will rejoice and sing. 18 There will I make the horn of David flourish; * I have prepared a lamp for my Anointed. 19 As for his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; * but as for him, his crown will shine.”     The Lessons JEREMIAH 28:1-2 English Standard Version 28 In that same year, at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fifth month of the fourth year, Hananiah the son of Azzur, the prophet from Gibeon, spoke to me in the house of the Lord, in the presence of the priests and all the people, saying, 2 “Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon. JEREMIAH 28:10-17 English Standard Version 10 Then the prophet Hananiah took the yoke-bars from the neck of Jeremiah the prophet and broke them. 11 And Hananiah spoke in the presence of all the people, saying, “Thus says the Lord: Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all the nations within two years.” But Jeremiah the prophet went his way. 12 Sometime after the prophet Hananiah had broken the yoke-bars from off the neck of Jeremiah the prophet, the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: 13 “Go, tell Hananiah, ‘Thus says the Lord: You have broken wooden bars, but you have made in their place bars of iron. 14 For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: I have put upon the neck of all these nations an iron yoke to serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and they shall serve him, for I have given to him even the beasts of the field.’” 15 And Jeremiah the prophet said to the prophet Hananiah, “Listen, Hananiah, the Lord has not sent you, and you have made this people trust in a lie. 16 Therefore thus says the Lord: ‘Behold, I will remove you from the face of the earth. This year you shall die, because you have uttered rebellion against the Lord.’” 17 In that same year, in the seventh month, the prophet Hananiah died. The Word of the Lord   The Song of Mary - My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,  my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *  for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant  From this day all generations will call me blessed: *  the Almighty has done great things for me,  and holy is his Name.  He has mercy on those who fear him *  in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, *  he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *  and has lifted up the lowly.  He has filled the hungry with good things, *  and the rich he has sent away empty.  He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *  for he has remembered his promise of mercy,  The promise he made to our fathers, *  to Abraham and his children for ever.   JOHN 12:20-33 English Standard Version 20 Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. 21 So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23 And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. 27 “Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.” 30 Jesus answered, “This voice has come for your sake, not mine. 31 Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” 33 He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die. The Word of the Lord   The Song of Simeon - Lord, you now have set your servant free *  to go in peace as you have promised;  For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *  whom you have prepared for all the world to see:  A Light to enlighten the nations, * and the glory of your people Israel.   The Creed I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD. HE WAS CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY. HE 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, AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER. 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.   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,  That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,  That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,  That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world,  That we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,  That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,    Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN. Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right judgments, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior. . Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. . Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. . -

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Mar 20, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Lent VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 128 1 Happy are they all who fear the Lord, * and who follow in his ways! 2 You shall eat the fruit of your labor; * happiness and prosperity shall be yours. 3 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine within your house, * your children like olive shoots round about your table. 4 The man who fears the Lord * shall thus indeed be blessed. 5 The Lord bless you from Zion, * and may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life. 6 May you live to see your children’s children; * may peace be upon Israel. PSALM 129 1 “Greatly have they oppressed me since my youth,” * let Israel now say; 2 “Greatly have they oppressed me since my youth, * but they have not prevailed against me.” 3 The plowmen plowed upon my back * and made their furrows long. 4 The Lord, the Righteous One, * has cut the cords of the wicked. 5 Let them be put to shame and thrown back, * all those who are enemies of Zion. 6 Let them be like grass upon the housetops, * which withers before it can be plucked; 7 Which does not fill the hand of the reaper, * nor the bosom of him who binds the sheaves; 8 So that those who go by say not so much as, “The Lord prosper you. * We wish you well in the Name of the Lord.”     The Lessons EXODUS 5:1-9 English Standard Version 5 Afterward Moses and Aaron went and said to Pharaoh, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.’” 2 But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and moreover, I will not let Israel go.” 3 Then they said, “The God of the Hebrews has met with us. Please let us go a three days' journey into the wilderness that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God, lest he fall upon us with pestilence or with the sword.” 4 But the king of Egypt said to them, “Moses and Aaron, why do you take the people away from their work? Get back to your burdens.” 5 And Pharaoh said, “Behold, the people of the land are now many, and you make them rest from their burdens!” 6 The same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people and their foremen, 7 “You shall no longer give the people straw to make bricks, as in the past; let them go and gather straw for themselves. 8 But the number of bricks that they made in the past you shall impose on them, you shall by no means reduce it, for they are idle. Therefore they cry, ‘Let us go and offer sacrifice to our God.’ 9 Let heavier work be laid on the men that they may labor at it and pay no regard to lying words.” EXODUS 5:19-6:1 English Standard Version 19 The foremen of the people of Israel saw that they were in trouble when they said, “You shall by no means reduce your number of bricks, your daily task each day.” 20 They met Moses and Aaron, who were waiting for them, as they came out from Pharaoh; 21 and they said to them, “The Lord look on you and judge, because you have made us stink in the sight of Pharaoh and his servants, and have put a sword in their hand to kill us.” 22 Then Moses turned to the Lord and said, “O Lord, why have you done evil to this people? Why did you ever send me? 23 For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has done evil to this people, and you have not delivered your people at all.” 6 But the Lord said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh; for with a strong hand he will send them out, and with a strong hand he will drive them out of his land.” The Word of the Lord   O Lord and Ruler of the hosts of heaven, *  God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of all their righteous offspring: You made the heavens and the earth, *  with all their vast array. All things quake with fear at your presence; *  they tremble because of your power. But your merciful promise is beyond all measure; *  it surpasses all that our minds can fathom. O Lord, you are full of compassion, *  long-suffering, and abounding in mercy. You hold back your hand; * you do not punish as we deserve. In your great goodness, Lord, you have promised forgiveness to sinners, *  that they may repent of their sin and be saved. And now, O Lord, I bend the knee of my heart, *  and make my appeal, sure of your gracious goodness. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, *  and I know my wickedness only too well. Therefore I make this prayer to you: *  Forgive me, Lord, forgive me. Do not let me perish in my sin, *  nor condemn me to the depths of the earth. For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent, *  and in me you will show forth your goodness. Unworthy as I am, you will save me,  in accordance with your great mercy, *  and I will praise you without ceasing all the days of my life. For all the powers of heaven sing your praises, *  and yours is the glory to ages of ages. Amen.   1 CORINTHIANS 15:35-49 English Standard Version 35 But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?” 36 You foolish person! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. 37 And what you sow is not the body that is to be, but a bare kernel, perhaps of wheat or of some other grain. 38 But God gives it a body as he has chosen, and to each kind of seed its own body. 39 For not all flesh is the same, but there is one kind for humans, another for animals, another for birds, and another for fish. 40 There are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is of one kind, and the glory of the earthly is of another. 41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory. 42 So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. 43 It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. 44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. 45 Thus it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. 46 But it is not the spiritual that is first but the natural, and then the spiritual. 47 The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven. 48 As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. 49 Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. The Word of the Lord     The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

17m

Mar 20, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Lent VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 89 PART I 1 Your love, O Lord, for ever will I sing; * from age to age my mouth will proclaim your faithfulness. 2 For I am persuaded that your love is established for ever; * you have set your faithfulness firmly in the heavens. 3 “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; * I have sworn an oath to David my servant: 4 ‘I will establish your line for ever, * and preserve your throne for all generations.’ ” 5 The heavens bear witness to your wonders, O Lord, * and to your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones; 6 For who in the skies can be compared to the Lord? * who is like the Lord among the gods? 7 God is much to be feared in the council of the holy ones, * great and terrible to all those round about him. 8 Who is like you, Lord God of hosts? * O mighty Lord, your faithfulness is all around you. 9 You rule the raging of the sea * and still the surging of its waves. 10 You have crushed Rahab of the deep with a deadly wound; * you have scattered your enemies with your mighty arm. 11 Yours are the heavens; the earth also is yours; * you laid the foundations of the world and all that is in it. 12 You have made the north and the south; * Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your Name. 13 You have a mighty arm; * strong is your hand and high is your right hand. 14 Righteousness and justice are the foundations of your throne; * love and truth go before your face. 15 Happy are the people who know the festal shout! * they walk, O Lord, in the light of your presence. 16 They rejoice daily in your Name; * they are jubilant in your righteousness. 17 For you are the glory of their strength, * and by your favor our might is exalted. 18 Truly, the Lord is our ruler; * the Holy One of Israel is our King. PART II 19 You spoke once in a vision and said to your faithful people: * “I have set the crown upon a warrior and have exalted one chosen out of the people. 20 I have found David my servant; * with my holy oil have I anointed him. 21 My hand will hold him fast * and my arm will make him strong. 22 No enemy shall deceive him, * nor any wicked man bring him down. 23 I will crush his foes before him * and strike down those who hate him. 24 My faithfulness and love shall be with him, * and he shall be victorious through my Name. 25 I shall make his dominion extend * from the Great Sea to the River. 26 He will say to me, ‘You are my Father, * my God, and the rock of my salvation.’ 27 I will make him my firstborn * and higher than the kings of the earth. 28 I will keep my love for him for ever, * and my covenant will stand firm for him. 29 I will establish his line for ever * and his throne as the days of heaven.”     The Lessons ROMANS 4:13-18 English Standard Version 13 For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. 15 For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression. 16 That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring—not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, 17 as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. 18 In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” The Word of the Lord   O Lord and Ruler of the hosts of heaven, *  God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of all their righteous offspring: You made the heavens and the earth, *  with all their vast array. All things quake with fear at your presence; *  they tremble because of your power. But your merciful promise is beyond all measure; *  it surpasses all that our minds can fathom. O Lord, you are full of compassion, *  long-suffering, and abounding in mercy. You hold back your hand; * you do not punish as we deserve. In your great goodness, Lord, you have promised forgiveness to sinners, *  that they may repent of their sin and be saved. And now, O Lord, I bend the knee of my heart, *  and make my appeal, sure of your gracious goodness. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, *  and I know my wickedness only too well. Therefore I make this prayer to you: *  Forgive me, Lord, forgive me. Do not let me perish in my sin, *  nor condemn me to the depths of the earth. For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent, *  and in me you will show forth your goodness. Unworthy as I am, you will save me,  in accordance with your great mercy, *  and I will praise you without ceasing all the days of my life. For all the powers of heaven sing your praises, *  and yours is the glory to ages of ages. Amen.   LUKE 2:41-52 English Standard Version 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. 43 And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, 44 but supposing him to be in the group they went a day's journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances, 45 and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him. 46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.” 49 And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?” 50 And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them. 51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man. The Word of the Lord     The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    O God, who from the family of your servant David raised up Joseph to be the guardian of your incarnate Son and the spouse of his virgin mother: Give us grace to imitate his uprightness of life and his obedience to your commands; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. AMEN. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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Mar 19, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      O GRACIOUS LIGHT O gracious Light,  pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven, O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed! Now as we come to the setting of the sun,  and our eyes behold the vesper light,  we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,  O Son of God, O Giver of life, and to be glorified through all the worlds.   PSALM 119 GIMEL 17 Deal bountifully with your servant, * that I may live and keep your word. 18 Open my eyes, that I may see * the wonders of your law. 19 I am a stranger here on earth; * do not hide your commandments from me. 20 My soul is consumed at all times * with longing for your judgments. 21 You have rebuked the insolent; * cursed are they who stray from your commandments! 22 Turn from me shame and rebuke, * for I have kept your decrees. 23 Even though rulers sit and plot against me, * I will meditate on your statutes. 24 For your decrees are my delight, * and they are my counselors. DALETH 25 My soul cleaves to the dust; * give me life according to your word. 26 I have confessed my ways, and you answered me; * instruct me in your statutes. 27 Make me understand the way of your commandments, * that I may meditate on your marvelous works. 28 My soul melts away for sorrow; * strengthen me according to your word. 29 Take from me the way of lying; * let me find grace through your law. 30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; * I have set your judgments before me. 31 I hold fast to your decrees; * O Lord, let me not be put to shame. 32 I will run the way of your commandments, * for you have set my heart at liberty.   PSALM 117 1 Praise the Lord, all you nations; * laud him, all you peoples. 2 For his loving-kindness toward us is great, * and the faithfulness of the Lord endures for ever. Hallelujah!     The Lessons JEREMIAH 20:7-13 English Standard Version 7 O Lord, you have deceived me,     and I was deceived; you are stronger than I,     and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all the day;     everyone mocks me. 8 For whenever I speak, I cry out,     I shout, “Violence and destruction!” For the word of the Lord has become for me     a reproach and derision all day long. 9 If I say, “I will not mention him,     or speak any more in his name,” there is in my heart as it were a burning fire     shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in,     and I cannot. 10 For I hear many whispering.     Terror is on every side! “Denounce him! Let us denounce him!”     say all my close friends,     watching for my fall. “Perhaps he will be deceived;     then we can overcome him     and take our revenge on him.” 11 But the Lord is with me as a dread warrior;     therefore my persecutors will stumble;     they will not overcome me. They will be greatly shamed,     for they will not succeed. Their eternal dishonor     will never be forgotten. 12 O Lord of hosts, who tests the righteous,     who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance upon them,     for to you have I committed my cause. 13 Sing to the Lord;     praise the Lord! For he has delivered the life of the needy     from the hand of evildoers.   The Word of the Lord   The Song of Mary - My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,  my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *  for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant  From this day all generations will call me blessed: *  the Almighty has done great things for me,  and holy is his Name.  He has mercy on those who fear him *  in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, *  he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *  and has lifted up the lowly.  He has filled the hungry with good things, *  and the rich he has sent away empty.  He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *  for he has remembered his promise of mercy,  The promise he made to our fathers, *  to Abraham and his children for ever.   JOHN 12:1-11 English Standard Version 12 Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. 3 Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4 But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said, 5 “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” 6 He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. 7 Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial. 8 For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.” 9 When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, 11 because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.   The Word of the Lord   The Song of Simeon - Lord, you now have set your servant free *  to go in peace as you have promised;  For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *  whom you have prepared for all the world to see:  A Light to enlighten the nations, * and the glory of your people Israel.   The Creed I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD. HE WAS CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY. HE 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, AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER. 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.   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,  That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,  That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,  That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world,  That we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,  That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,    Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN. Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right judgments, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior. . Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. . Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. . -

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Mar 18, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Lent VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 119 ALEPH 1 Happy are they whose way is blameless, * who walk in the law of the Lord! 2 Happy are they who observe his decrees * and seek him with all their hearts! 3 Who never do any wrong, * but always walk in his ways. 4 You laid down your commandments, * that we should fully keep them. 5 Oh, that my ways were made so direct * that I might keep your statutes! 6 Then I should not be put to shame, * when I regard all your commandments. 7 I will thank you with an unfeigned heart, * when I have learned your righteous judgments. 8 I will keep your statutes; * do not utterly forsake me. BETH 9 How shall a young man cleanse his way? * By keeping to your words. 10 With my whole heart I seek you; * let me not stray from your commandments. 11 I treasure your promise in my heart, * that I may not sin against you. 12 Blessed are you, O Lord; * instruct me in your statutes. 13 With my lips will I recite * all the judgments of your mouth. 14 I have taken greater delight in the way of your decrees * than in all manner of riches. 15 I will meditate on your commandments * and give attention to your ways. 16 My delight is in your statutes; * I will not forget your word.     The Lessons EXODUS 3:1-15 English Standard Version 3 Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed. 3 And Moses said, “I will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is not burned.” 4 When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” 5 Then he said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” 6 And he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. 7 Then the Lord said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings, 8 and I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. 9 And now, behold, the cry of the people of Israel has come to me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them. 10 Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.” 11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” 12 He said, “But I will be with you, and this shall be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.” 13 Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” 14 God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I am has sent me to you.’” 15 God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations. The Word of the Lord   O Lord and Ruler of the hosts of heaven, *  God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of all their righteous offspring: You made the heavens and the earth, *  with all their vast array. All things quake with fear at your presence; *  they tremble because of your power. But your merciful promise is beyond all measure; *  it surpasses all that our minds can fathom. O Lord, you are full of compassion, *  long-suffering, and abounding in mercy. You hold back your hand; * you do not punish as we deserve. In your great goodness, Lord, you have promised forgiveness to sinners, *  that they may repent of their sin and be saved. And now, O Lord, I bend the knee of my heart, *  and make my appeal, sure of your gracious goodness. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, *  and I know my wickedness only too well. Therefore I make this prayer to you: *  Forgive me, Lord, forgive me. Do not let me perish in my sin, *  nor condemn me to the depths of the earth. For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent, *  and in me you will show forth your goodness. Unworthy as I am, you will save me,  in accordance with your great mercy, *  and I will praise you without ceasing all the days of my life. For all the powers of heaven sing your praises, *  and yours is the glory to ages of ages. Amen.   1 CORINTHIANS 15:12-19 English Standard Version 12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 15 We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. The Word of the Lord     The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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Mar 18, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      O GRACIOUS LIGHT O gracious Light,  pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven, O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed! Now as we come to the setting of the sun,  and our eyes behold the vesper light,  we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,  O Son of God, O Giver of life, and to be glorified through all the worlds.   PSALM 42 1 As the deer longs for the water-brooks, * so longs my soul for you, O God. 2 My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God; * when shall I come to appear before the presence of God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, * while all day long they say to me, “Where now is your God?” 4 I pour out my soul when I think on these things: * how I went with the multitude and led them into the house of God, 5 With the voice of praise and thanksgiving, * among those who keep holy-day. 6 Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul? * and why are you so disquieted within me? 7 Put your trust in God; * for I will yet give thanks to him, who is the help of my countenance, and my God. 8 My soul is heavy within me; * therefore I will remember you from the land of Jordan, and from the peak of Mizar among the heights of Hermon. 9 One deep calls to another in the noise of your cataracts; * all your rapids and floods have gone over me. 10 The Lord grants his loving-kindness in the daytime; * in the night season his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. 11 I will say to the God of my strength, “Why have you forgotten me? * and why do I go so heavily while the enemy oppresses me?” 12 While my bones are being broken, * my enemies mock me to my face; 13 All day long they mock me * and say to me, “Where now is your God?” 14 Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul? * and why are you so disquieted within me? 15 Put your trust in God; * for I will yet give thanks to him, who is the help of my countenance, and my God. PSALM 43 1 Give judgment for me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; * deliver me from the deceitful and the wicked. 2 For you are the God of my strength; why have you put me from you? * and why do I go so heavily while the enemy oppresses me? 3 Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me, * and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling; 4 That I may go to the altar of God, to the God of my joy and gladness; * and on the harp I will give thanks to you, O God my God. 5 Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul? * and why are you so disquieted within me? 6 Put your trust in God; * for I will yet give thanks to him, who is the help of my countenance, and my God.     The Lessons HOSEA 6:1-6 English Standard Version 6 “Come, let us return to the Lord;     for he has torn us, that he may heal us;     he has struck us down, and he will bind us up. 2 After two days he will revive us;     on the third day he will raise us up,     that we may live before him. 3 Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord;     his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers,     as the spring rains that water the earth.” 4 What shall I do with you, O Ephraim?     What shall I do with you, O Judah? Your love is like a morning cloud,     like the dew that goes early away. 5 Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets;     I have slain them by the words of my mouth,     and my judgment goes forth as the light. 6 For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice,     the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. The Word of the Lord   The Song of Mary - My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,  my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *  for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant  From this day all generations will call me blessed: *  the Almighty has done great things for me,  and holy is his Name.  He has mercy on those who fear him *  in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, *  he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *  and has lifted up the lowly.  He has filled the hungry with good things, *  and the rich he has sent away empty.  He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *  for he has remembered his promise of mercy,  The promise he made to our fathers, *  to Abraham and his children for ever.   HEBREWS 10:1-25 English Standard Version 10 For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near. 2 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have any consciousness of sins? 3 But in these sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. 4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. 5 Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired,     but a body have you prepared for me; 6 in burnt offerings and sin offerings     you have taken no pleasure. 7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God,     as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.’” 8 When he said above, “You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings” (these are offered according to the law), 9 then he added, “Behold, I have come to do your will.” He does away with the first in order to establish the second. 10 And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, 13 waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. 14 For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. 15 And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying, 16 “This is the covenant that I will make with them     after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws on their hearts,     and write them on their minds,” 17 then he adds, “I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.” 18 Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin. 19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.   The Word of the Lord   The Song of Simeon - Lord, you now have set your servant free *  to go in peace as you have promised;  For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *  whom you have prepared for all the world to see:  A Light to enlighten the nations, * and the glory of your people Israel.   The Creed I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD. HE WAS CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY. HE 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, AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER. 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.   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,  That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,  That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,  That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world,  That we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,  That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,    Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN. Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right judgments, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior. . Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. . Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. . -

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Mar 17, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Lent VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 51 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; * in your great compassion blot out my offenses. 2 Wash me through and through from my wickedness * and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, * and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against you only have I sinned * and done what is evil in your sight. 5 And so you are justified when you speak * and upright in your judgment. 6 Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, * a sinner from my mother’s womb. 7 For behold, you look for truth deep within me, * and will make me understand wisdom secretly. 8 Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; * wash me, and I shall be clean indeed. 9 Make me hear of joy and gladness, * that the body you have broken may rejoice. 10 Hide your face from my sins * and blot out all my iniquities. 11 Create in me a clean heart, O God, * and renew a right spirit within me. 12 Cast me not away from your presence * and take not your holy Spirit from me. 13 Give me the joy of your saving help again * and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit. 14 I shall teach your ways to the wicked, * and sinners shall return to you. 15 Deliver me from death, O God, * and my tongue shall sing of your righteousness, O God of my salvation. 16 Open my lips, O Lord, * and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. 17 Had you desired it, I would have offered sacrifice, * but you take no delight in burnt-offerings. 18 The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; * a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. 19 Be favorable and gracious to Zion, * and rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. 20 Then you will be pleased with the appointed sacrifices, with burnt-offerings and oblations; * then shall they offer young bullocks upon your altar.     The Lessons HEBREWS 9:11-15 English Standard Version 11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 12 he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with the ashes of a heifer, sanctify for the purification of the flesh, 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God. 15 Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. The Word of the Lord   O Lord and Ruler of the hosts of heaven, *  God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of all their righteous offspring: You made the heavens and the earth, *  with all their vast array. All things quake with fear at your presence; *  they tremble because of your power. But your merciful promise is beyond all measure; *  it surpasses all that our minds can fathom. O Lord, you are full of compassion, *  long-suffering, and abounding in mercy. You hold back your hand; * you do not punish as we deserve. In your great goodness, Lord, you have promised forgiveness to sinners, *  that they may repent of their sin and be saved. And now, O Lord, I bend the knee of my heart, *  and make my appeal, sure of your gracious goodness. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, *  and I know my wickedness only too well. Therefore I make this prayer to you: *  Forgive me, Lord, forgive me. Do not let me perish in my sin, *  nor condemn me to the depths of the earth. For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent, *  and in me you will show forth your goodness. Unworthy as I am, you will save me,  in accordance with your great mercy, *  and I will praise you without ceasing all the days of my life. For all the powers of heaven sing your praises, *  and yours is the glory to ages of ages. Amen.   JOHN 8:46-59 English Standard Version 46 Which one of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me? 47 Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.” 48 The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” 49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. 50 Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge. 51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” 52 The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.’ 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?” 54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ 55 But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.” 57 So the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?” 58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” 59 So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple. The Word of the Lord     The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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Mar 17, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      O GRACIOUS LIGHT O gracious Light,  pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven, O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed! Now as we come to the setting of the sun,  and our eyes behold the vesper light,  we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,  O Son of God, O Giver of life, and to be glorified through all the worlds.   PSALM 118 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; * his mercy endures for ever. 2 Let Israel now proclaim, * “His mercy endures for ever.” 3 Let the house of Aaron now proclaim, * “His mercy endures for ever.” 4 Let those who fear the Lord now proclaim, * “His mercy endures for ever.” 5 I called to the Lord in my distress; * the Lord answered by setting me free. 6 The Lord is at my side, therefore I will not fear; * what can anyone do to me? 7 The Lord is at my side to help me; * I will triumph over those who hate me. 8 It is better to rely on the Lord * than to put any trust in flesh. 9 It is better to rely on the Lord * than to put any trust in rulers. 10 All the ungodly encompass me; * in the name of the Lord I will repel them. 11 They hem me in, they hem me in on every side; * in the name of the Lord I will repel them. 12 They swarm about me like bees; they blaze like a fire of thorns; * in the name of the Lord I will repel them. 13 I was pressed so hard that I almost fell, * but the Lord came to my help. 14 The Lord is my strength and my song, * and he has become my salvation. 15 There is a sound of exultation and victory * in the tents of the righteous: 16 “The right hand of the Lord has triumphed! * the right hand of the Lord is exalted! the right hand of the Lord has triumphed!” 17 I shall not die, but live, * and declare the works of the Lord. 18 The Lord has punished me sorely, * but he did not hand me over to death. 19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; * I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the Lord. 20 “This is the gate of the Lord; * he who is righteous may enter.” 21 I will give thanks to you, for you answered me * and have become my salvation. 22 The same stone which the builders rejected * has become the chief cornerstone. 23 This is the Lord’s doing, * and it is marvelous in our eyes. 24 On this day the Lord has acted; * we will rejoice and be glad in it. 25 Hosannah, Lord, hosannah! * Lord, send us now success. 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; * we bless you from the house of the Lord. 27 God is the Lord; he has shined upon us; * form a procession with branches up to the horns of the altar. 28 “You are my God, and I will thank you; * you are my God, and I will exalt you.” 29 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; * his mercy endures for ever.   The Lessons JEREMIAH 17:5-14 English Standard Version 5 Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man     and makes flesh his strength,     whose heart turns away from the Lord. 6 He is like a shrub in the desert,     and shall not see any good come. He shall dwell in the parched places of the wilderness,     in an uninhabited salt land. 7 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,     whose trust is the Lord. 8 He is like a tree planted by water,     that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes,     for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought,     for it does not cease to bear fruit.” 9 The heart is deceitful above all things,     and desperately sick;     who can understand it? 10 “I the Lord search the heart     and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways,     according to the fruit of his deeds.” 11 Like the partridge that gathers a brood that she did not hatch,     so is he who gets riches but not by justice; in the midst of his days they will leave him,     and at his end he will be a fool. 12 A glorious throne set on high from the beginning     is the place of our sanctuary. 13 O Lord, the hope of Israel,     all who forsake you shall be put to shame; those who turn away from you shall be written in the earth,     for they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living water. 14 Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed;     save me, and I shall be saved,     for you are my praise.   The Word of the Lord   The Song of Mary - My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,  my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *  for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant  From this day all generations will call me blessed: *  the Almighty has done great things for me,  and holy is his Name.  He has mercy on those who fear him *  in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, *  he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *  and has lifted up the lowly.  He has filled the hungry with good things, *  and the rich he has sent away empty.  He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *  for he has remembered his promise of mercy,  The promise he made to our fathers, *  to Abraham and his children for ever.   MARK 13:24-37 English Standard Version 24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. 28 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 32 “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. 35 Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning— 36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.”   The Word of the Lord   The Song of Simeon - Lord, you now have set your servant free *  to go in peace as you have promised;  For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *  whom you have prepared for all the world to see:  A Light to enlighten the nations, * and the glory of your people Israel.   The Creed I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD. HE WAS CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY. HE 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, AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER. 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.   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,  That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,  That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,  That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world,  That we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,  That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,    Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right judgments, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior. . Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. . Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. . -

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Mar 16, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Lent VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 108 1 My heart is firmly fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; * I will sing and make melody. 2 Wake up, my spirit; awake, lute and harp; * I myself will waken the dawn. 3 I will confess you among the peoples, O Lord; * I will sing praises to you among the nations. 4 For your loving-kindness is greater than the heavens, * and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. 5 Exalt yourself above the heavens, O God, * and your glory over all the earth. 6 So that those who are dear to you may be delivered, * save with your right hand and answer me.   PSALM 112 1 Hallelujah! Happy are they who fear the Lord * and have great delight in his commandments! 2 Their descendants will be mighty in the land; * the generation of the upright will be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches will be in their house, * and their righteousness will last for ever. 4 Light shines in the darkness for the upright; * the righteous are merciful and full of compassion. 5 It is good for them to be generous in lending * and to manage their affairs with justice. 6 For they will never be shaken; * the righteous will be kept in everlasting remembrance. 7 They will not be afraid of any evil rumors; * their heart is right; they put their trust in the Lord. 8 Their heart is established and will not shrink, * until they see their desire upon their enemies. 9 They have given freely to the poor, * and their righteousness stands fast for ever; they will hold up their head with honor. 10 The wicked will see it and be angry; they will gnash their teeth and pine away; * the desires of the wicked will perish.     The Lessons EXODUS 2:1-22 English Standard Version 2 Now a man from the house of Levi went and took as his wife a Levite woman. 2 The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months. 3 When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the river bank. 4 And his sister stood at a distance to know what would be done to him. 5 Now the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her young women walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her servant woman, and she took it. 6 When she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the baby was crying. She took pity on him and said, “This is one of the Hebrews' children.” 7 Then his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, “Shall I go and call you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?” 8 And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, “Go.” So the girl went and called the child's mother. 9 And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, “Take this child away and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed him. 10 When the child grew older, she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. She named him Moses, “Because,” she said, “I drew him out of the water.” 11 One day, when Moses had grown up, he went out to his people and looked on their burdens, and he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his people. 12 He looked this way and that, and seeing no one, he struck down the Egyptian and hid him in the sand. 13 When he went out the next day, behold, two Hebrews were struggling together. And he said to the man in the wrong, “Why do you strike your companion?” 14 He answered, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you mean to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid, and thought, “Surely the thing is known.” 15 When Pharaoh heard of it, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and stayed in the land of Midian. And he sat down by a well. 16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came and drew water and filled the troughs to water their father's flock. 17 The shepherds came and drove them away, but Moses stood up and saved them, and watered their flock. 18 When they came home to their father Reuel, he said, “How is it that you have come home so soon today?” 19 They said, “An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds and even drew water for us and watered the flock.” 20 He said to his daughters, “Then where is he? Why have you left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.” 21 And Moses was content to dwell with the man, and he gave Moses his daughter Zipporah. 22 She gave birth to a son, and he called his name Gershom, for he said, “I have been a sojourner in a foreign land.” The Word of the Lord   O Lord and Ruler of the hosts of heaven, *  God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of all their righteous offspring: You made the heavens and the earth, *  with all their vast array. All things quake with fear at your presence; *  they tremble because of your power. But your merciful promise is beyond all measure; *  it surpasses all that our minds can fathom. O Lord, you are full of compassion, *  long-suffering, and abounding in mercy. You hold back your hand; * you do not punish as we deserve. In your great goodness, Lord, you have promised forgiveness to sinners, *  that they may repent of their sin and be saved. And now, O Lord, I bend the knee of my heart, *  and make my appeal, sure of your gracious goodness. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, *  and I know my wickedness only too well. Therefore I make this prayer to you: *  Forgive me, Lord, forgive me. Do not let me perish in my sin, *  nor condemn me to the depths of the earth. For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent, *  and in me you will show forth your goodness. Unworthy as I am, you will save me,  in accordance with your great mercy, *  and I will praise you without ceasing all the days of my life. For all the powers of heaven sing your praises, *  and yours is the glory to ages of ages. Amen.   1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-11 English Standard Version 15 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. 8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. 11 Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed. The Word of the Lord     The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

18m

Mar 16, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      O GRACIOUS LIGHT O gracious Light,  pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven, O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed! Now as we come to the setting of the sun,  and our eyes behold the vesper light,  we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,  O Son of God, O Giver of life, and to be glorified through all the worlds.   PSALM 107 PART I 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, * and his mercy endures for ever. 2 Let all those whom the Lord has redeemed proclaim * that he redeemed them from the hand of the foe. 3 He gathered them out of the lands; * from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. 4 Some wandered in desert wastes; * they found no way to a city where they might dwell. 5 They were hungry and thirsty; * their spirits languished within them. 6 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, * and he delivered them from their distress. 7 He put their feet on a straight path * to go to a city where they might dwell. 8 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his mercy * and the wonders he does for his children. 9 For he satisfies the thirsty * and fills the hungry with good things. 10 Some sat in darkness and deep gloom, * bound fast in misery and iron; 11 Because they rebelled against the words of God * and despised the counsel of the Most High. 12 So he humbled their spirits with hard labor; * they stumbled, and there was none to help. 13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, * and he delivered them from their distress. 14 He led them out of darkness and deep gloom * and broke their bonds asunder. 15 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his mercy * and the wonders he does for his children. 16 For he shatters the doors of bronze * and breaks in two the iron bars. 17 Some were fools and took to rebellious ways; * they were afflicted because of their sins. 18 They abhorred all manner of food * and drew near to death’s door. 19 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, * and he delivered them from their distress. 20 He sent forth his word and healed them * and saved them from the grave. 21 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his mercy * and the wonders he does for his children. 22 Let them offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving * and tell of his acts with shouts of joy. 23 Some went down to the sea in ships * and plied their trade in deep waters; 24 They beheld the works of the Lord * and his wonders in the deep. 25 Then he spoke, and a stormy wind arose, * which tossed high the waves of the sea. 26 They mounted up to the heavens and fell back to the depths; * their hearts melted because of their peril. 27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards * and were at their wits’ end. 28 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, * and he delivered them from their distress. 29 He stilled the storm to a whisper * and quieted the waves of the sea. 30 Then were they glad because of the calm, * and he brought them to the harbor they were bound for. 31 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his mercy * and the wonders he does for his children. 32 Let them exalt him in the congregation of the people * and praise him in the council of the elders. PART II 33 The Lord changed rivers into deserts, * and water-springs into thirsty ground, 34 A fruitful land into salt flats, * because of the wickedness of those who dwell there. 35 He changed deserts into pools of water * and dry land into water-springs. 36 He settled the hungry there, * and they founded a city to dwell in. 37 They sowed fields, and planted vineyards, * and brought in a fruitful harvest. 38 He blessed them, so that they increased greatly; * he did not let their herds decrease. 39 Yet when they were diminished and brought low, * through stress of adversity and sorrow, 40 (He pours contempt on princes * and makes them wander in trackless wastes) 41 He lifted up the poor out of misery * and multiplied their families like flocks of sheep. 42 The upright will see this and rejoice, * but all wickedness will shut its mouth. 43 Whoever is wise will ponder these things, * and consider well the mercies of the Lord.     The Lessons JEREMIAH 16:5-13 English Standard Version 5 “For thus says the Lord: Do not enter the house of mourning, or go to lament or grieve for them, for I have taken away my peace from this people, my steadfast love and mercy, declares the Lord. 6 Both great and small shall die in this land. They shall not be buried, and no one shall lament for them or cut himself or make himself bald for them. 7 No one shall break bread for the mourner, to comfort him for the dead, nor shall anyone give him the cup of consolation to drink for his father or his mother. 8 You shall not go into the house of feasting to sit with them, to eat and drink. 9 For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will silence in this place, before your eyes and in your days, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride. 10 “And when you tell this people all these words, and they say to you, ‘Why has the Lord pronounced all this great evil against us? What is our iniquity? What is the sin that we have committed against the Lord our God?’ 11 then you shall say to them: ‘Because your fathers have forsaken me, declares the Lord, and have gone after other gods and have served and worshiped them, and have forsaken me and have not kept my law, 12 and because you have done worse than your fathers, for behold, every one of you follows his stubborn, evil will, refusing to listen to me. 13 Therefore I will hurl you out of this land into a land that neither you nor your fathers have known, and there you shall serve other gods day and night, for I will show you no favor.’   The Word of the Lord   The Song of Mary - My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,  my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *  for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant  From this day all generations will call me blessed: *  the Almighty has done great things for me,  and holy is his Name.  He has mercy on those who fear him *  in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, *  he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *  and has lifted up the lowly.  He has filled the hungry with good things, *  and the rich he has sent away empty.  He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *  for he has remembered his promise of mercy,  The promise he made to our fathers, *  to Abraham and his children for ever.   MARK 13:14-23 English Standard Version 14 “But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 15 Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out, 16 and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. 17 And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! 18 Pray that it may not happen in winter. 19 For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will be. 20 And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days. 21 And then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it. 22 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. 23 But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand.   The Word of the Lord   The Song of Simeon - Lord, you now have set your servant free *  to go in peace as you have promised;  For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *  whom you have prepared for all the world to see:  A Light to enlighten the nations, * and the glory of your people Israel.   The Creed I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD. HE WAS CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY. HE 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, AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER. 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.   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,  That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,  That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,  That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world,  That we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,  That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,    Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right judgments, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior. . Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. . Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. . -

18m

Mar 15, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Lent VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 102 1 Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry come before you; * hide not your face from me in the day of my trouble. 2 Incline your ear to me; * when I call, make haste to answer me, 3 For my days drift away like smoke, * and my bones are hot as burning coals. 4 My heart is smitten like grass and withered, * so that I forget to eat my bread. 5 Because of the voice of my groaning * I am but skin and bones. 6 I have become like a vulture in the wilderness, * like an owl among the ruins. 7 I lie awake and groan; * I am like a sparrow, lonely on a house-top. 8 My enemies revile me all day long, * and those who scoff at me have taken an oath against me. 9 For I have eaten ashes for bread * and mingled my drink with weeping. 10 Because of your indignation and wrath * you have lifted me up and thrown me away. 11 My days pass away like a shadow, * and I wither like the grass. 12 But you, O Lord, endure for ever, * and your Name from age to age. 13 You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to have mercy upon her; * indeed, the appointed time has come. 14 For your servants love her very rubble, * and are moved to pity even for her dust. 15 The nations shall fear your Name, O Lord, * and all the kings of the earth your glory. 16 For the Lord will build up Zion, * and his glory will appear. 17 He will look with favor on the prayer of the homeless; * he will not despise their plea. 18 Let this be written for a future generation, * so that a people yet unborn may praise the Lord. 19 For the Lord looked down from his holy place on high; * from the heavens he beheld the earth; 20 That he might hear the groan of the captive * and set free those condemned to die; 21 That they may declare in Zion the Name of the Lord, * and his praise in Jerusalem; 22 When the peoples are gathered together, * and the kingdoms also, to serve the Lord. 23 He has brought down my strength before my time; * he has shortened the number of my days; 24 And I said, “O my God, do not take me away in the midst of my days; * your years endure throughout all generations. 25 In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, * and the heavens are the work of your hands; 26 They shall perish, but you will endure; they all shall wear out like a garment; * as clothing you will change them, and they shall be changed; 27 But you are always the same, * and your years will never end. 28 The children of your servants shall continue, * and their offspring shall stand fast in your sight.”     The Lessons EXODUS 1:8-14 English Standard Version 8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 9 And he said to his people, “Behold, the people of Israel are too many and too mighty for us. 10 Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, lest they multiply, and, if war breaks out, they join our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land.” 11 Therefore they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with heavy burdens. They built for Pharaoh store cities, Pithom and Raamses. 12 But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and the more they spread abroad. And the Egyptians were in dread of the people of Israel. 13 So they ruthlessly made the people of Israel work as slaves 14 and made their lives bitter with hard service, in mortar and brick, and in all kinds of work in the field. In all their work they ruthlessly made them work as slaves. EXODUS 1:22 English Standard Version 22 Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, “Every son that is born to the Hebrews you shall cast into the Nile, but you shall let every daughter live.” The Word of the Lord   O Lord and Ruler of the hosts of heaven, *  God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of all their righteous offspring: You made the heavens and the earth, *  with all their vast array. All things quake with fear at your presence; *  they tremble because of your power. But your merciful promise is beyond all measure; *  it surpasses all that our minds can fathom. O Lord, you are full of compassion, *  long-suffering, and abounding in mercy. You hold back your hand; * you do not punish as we deserve. In your great goodness, Lord, you have promised forgiveness to sinners, *  that they may repent of their sin and be saved. And now, O Lord, I bend the knee of my heart, *  and make my appeal, sure of your gracious goodness. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, *  and I know my wickedness only too well. Therefore I make this prayer to you: *  Forgive me, Lord, forgive me. Do not let me perish in my sin, *  nor condemn me to the depths of the earth. For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent, *  and in me you will show forth your goodness. Unworthy as I am, you will save me,  in accordance with your great mercy, *  and I will praise you without ceasing all the days of my life. For all the powers of heaven sing your praises, *  and yours is the glory to ages of ages. Amen.   1 CORINTHIANS 14:26-40 English Standard Version 26 What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. 27 If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. 28 But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said. 30 If a revelation is made to another sitting there, let the first be silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, 32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. 33 For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, 34 the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. 35 If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church. 36 Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached? 37 If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. 38 If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized. 39 So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But all things should be done decently and in order. The Word of the Lord     The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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Mar 15, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      O GRACIOUS LIGHT O gracious Light,  pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven, O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed! Now as we come to the setting of the sun,  and our eyes behold the vesper light,  we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,  O Son of God, O Giver of life, and to be glorified through all the worlds.   PSALM 99 1 The Lord is King; let the people tremble; * he is enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth shake. 2 The Lord is great in Zion; * he is high above all peoples. 3 Let them confess his Name, which is great and awesome; * he is the Holy One. 4 “O mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity; * you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.” 5 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and fall down before his footstool; * he is the Holy One. 6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who call upon his Name, * they called upon the Lord, and he answered them. 7 He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud; * they kept his testimonies and the decree that he gave them. 8 “O Lord our God, you answered them indeed; * you were a God who forgave them, yet punished them for their evil deeds.” 9 Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and worship him upon his holy hill; * for the Lord our God is the Holy One. PSALM 100 1 Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; * serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song. 2 Know this: The Lord himself is God; * he himself has made us, and we are his; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. 3 Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise; * give thanks to him and call upon his Name. 4 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; * and his faithfulness endures from age to age.     The Lessons JEREMIAH 15:10-21 English Standard Version 10 Woe is me, my mother, that you bore me, a man of strife and contention to the whole land! I have not lent, nor have I borrowed, yet all of them curse me. 11 The Lord said, “Have I not set you free for their good? Have I not pleaded for you before the enemy in the time of trouble and in the time of distress? 12 Can one break iron, iron from the north, and bronze? 13 “Your wealth and your treasures I will give as spoil, without price, for all your sins, throughout all your territory. 14 I will make you serve your enemies in a land that you do not know, for in my anger a fire is kindled that shall burn forever.” 15 O Lord, you know;     remember me and visit me,     and take vengeance for me on my persecutors. In your forbearance take me not away;     know that for your sake I bear reproach. 16 Your words were found, and I ate them,     and your words became to me a joy     and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name,     O Lord, God of hosts. 17 I did not sit in the company of revelers,     nor did I rejoice; I sat alone, because your hand was upon me,     for you had filled me with indignation. 18 Why is my pain unceasing,     my wound incurable,     refusing to be healed? Will you be to me like a deceitful brook,     like waters that fail? 19 Therefore thus says the Lord: “If you return, I will restore you,     and you shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless,     you shall be as my mouth. They shall turn to you,     but you shall not turn to them. 20 And I will make you to this people     a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you,     but they shall not prevail over you, for I am with you     to save you and deliver you, declares the Lord. 21 I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked,     and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”   The Word of the Lord   The Song of Mary - My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,  my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *  for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant  From this day all generations will call me blessed: *  the Almighty has done great things for me,  and holy is his Name.  He has mercy on those who fear him *  in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, *  he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *  and has lifted up the lowly.  He has filled the hungry with good things, *  and the rich he has sent away empty.  He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *  for he has remembered his promise of mercy,  The promise he made to our fathers, *  to Abraham and his children for ever.   MARK 13:1-13 English Standard Version 13 And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!” 2 And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” 3 And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, 4 “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?” 5 And Jesus began to say to them, “See that no one leads you astray. 6 Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. 7 And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet. 8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains. 9 “But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. 10 And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. 11 And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. 12 And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death. 13 And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.   The Word of the Lord   The Song of Simeon - Lord, you now have set your servant free *  to go in peace as you have promised;  For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *  whom you have prepared for all the world to see:  A Light to enlighten the nations, * and the glory of your people Israel.   The Creed I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD. HE WAS CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY. HE 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, AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER. 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.   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,  That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,  That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,  That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world,  That we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,  That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,    Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right judgments, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior. . Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. . Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. . -

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Mar 14, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Lent VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 104 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul; * O Lord my God, how excellent is your greatness! you are clothed with majesty and splendor. 2 You wrap yourself with light as with a cloak * and spread out the heavens like a curtain. 3 You lay the beams of your chambers in the waters above; * you make the clouds your chariot; you ride on the wings of the wind. 4 You make the winds your messengers * and flames of fire your servants. 5 You have set the earth upon its foundations, * so that it never shall move at any time. 6 You covered it with the Deep as with a mantle; * the waters stood higher than the mountains. 7 At your rebuke they fled; * at the voice of your thunder they hastened away. 8 They went up into the hills and down to the valleys beneath, * to the places you had appointed for them. 9 You set the limits that they should not pass; * they shall not again cover the earth. 10 You send the springs into the valleys; * they flow between the mountains. 11 All the beasts of the field drink their fill from them, * and the wild asses quench their thirst. 12 Beside them the birds of the air make their nests * and sing among the branches. 13 You water the mountains from your dwelling on high; * the earth is fully satisfied by the fruit of your works. 14 You make grass grow for flocks and herds * and plants to serve mankind; 15 That they may bring forth food from the earth, * and wine to gladden our hearts, 16 Oil to make a cheerful countenance, * and bread to strengthen the heart. 17 The trees of the Lord are full of sap, * the cedars of Lebanon which he planted, 18 In which the birds build their nests, * and in whose tops the stork makes his dwelling. 19 The high hills are a refuge for the mountain goats, * and the stony cliffs for the rock badgers. 20 You appointed the moon to mark the seasons, * and the sun knows the time of its setting. 21 You make darkness that it may be night, * in which all the beasts of the forest prowl. 22 The lions roar after their prey * and seek their food from God. 23 The sun rises, and they slip away * and lay themselves down in their dens. 24 Man goes forth to his work * and to his labor until the evening. 25 O Lord, how manifold are your works! * in wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. 26 Yonder is the great and wide sea with its living things too many to number, * creatures both small and great. 27 There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan, * which you have made for the sport of it. 28 All of them look to you * to give them their food in due season. 29 You give it to them; they gather it; * you open your hand, and they are filled with good things. 30 You hide your face, and they are terrified; * you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust. 31 You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; * and so you renew the face of the earth. 32 May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; * may the Lord rejoice in all his works. 33 He looks at the earth and it trembles; * he touches the mountains and they smoke. 34 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; * I will praise my God while I have my being. 35 May these words of mine please him; * I will rejoice in the Lord. 36 Let sinners be consumed out of the earth, * and the wicked be no more. 37 Bless the Lord, O my soul. * Hallelujah!     The Lessons GENESIS 49:33-50:26 English Standard Version 33 When Jacob finished commanding his sons, he drew up his feet into the bed and breathed his last and was gathered to his people. 50 Then Joseph fell on his father's face and wept over him and kissed him. 2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel. 3 Forty days were required for it, for that is how many are required for embalming. And the Egyptians wept for him seventy days. 4 And when the days of weeping for him were past, Joseph spoke to the household of Pharaoh, saying, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, please speak in the ears of Pharaoh, saying, 5 ‘My father made me swear, saying, “I am about to die: in my tomb that I hewed out for myself in the land of Canaan, there shall you bury me.” Now therefore, let me please go up and bury my father. Then I will return.’” 6 And Pharaoh answered, “Go up, and bury your father, as he made you swear.” 7 So Joseph went up to bury his father. With him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his household, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, 8 as well as all the household of Joseph, his brothers, and his father's household. Only their children, their flocks, and their herds were left in the land of Goshen. 9 And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen. It was a very great company. 10 When they came to the threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, they lamented there with a very great and grievous lamentation, and he made a mourning for his father seven days. 11 When the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the mourning on the threshing floor of Atad, they said, “This is a grievous mourning by the Egyptians.” Therefore the place was named Abel-mizraim; it is beyond the Jordan. 12 Thus his sons did for him as he had commanded them, 13 for his sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field at Machpelah, to the east of Mamre, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite to possess as a burying place. 14 After he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt with his brothers and all who had gone up with him to bury his father. 15 When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” 16 So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died: 17 ‘Say to Joseph, “Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him. 18 His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” 19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God? 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. 21 So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. 22 So Joseph remained in Egypt, he and his father's house. Joseph lived 110 years. 23 And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation. The children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were counted as Joseph's own. 24 And Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will visit you and bring you up out of this land to the land that he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.” 25 Then Joseph made the sons of Israel swear, saying, “God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here.” 26 So Joseph died, being 110 years old. They embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt. The Word of the Lord   O Lord and Ruler of the hosts of heaven, *  God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of all their righteous offspring: You made the heavens and the earth, *  with all their vast array. All things quake with fear at your presence; *  they tremble because of your power. But your merciful promise is beyond all measure; *  it surpasses all that our minds can fathom. O Lord, you are full of compassion, *  long-suffering, and abounding in mercy. You hold back your hand; * you do not punish as we deserve. In your great goodness, Lord, you have promised forgiveness to sinners, *  that they may repent of their sin and be saved. And now, O Lord, I bend the knee of my heart, *  and make my appeal, sure of your gracious goodness. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, *  and I know my wickedness only too well. Therefore I make this prayer to you: *  Forgive me, Lord, forgive me. Do not let me perish in my sin, *  nor condemn me to the depths of the earth. For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent, *  and in me you will show forth your goodness. Unworthy as I am, you will save me,  in accordance with your great mercy, *  and I will praise you without ceasing all the days of my life. For all the powers of heaven sing your praises, *  and yours is the glory to ages of ages. Amen.   1 CORINTHIANS 14:13-25 English Standard Version 13 Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful. 15 What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also. 16 Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can anyone in the position of an outsider say “Amen” to your thanksgiving when he does not know what you are saying? 17 For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up. 18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19 Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue. 20 Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature. 21 In the Law it is written, “By people of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners will I speak to this people, and even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord.” 22 Thus tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign not for unbelievers but for believers. 23 If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your minds? 24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all, 25 the secrets of his heart are disclosed, and so, falling on his face, he will worship God and declare that God is really among you. The Word of the Lord     The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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Mar 14, 2024

Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      O GRACIOUS LIGHT O gracious Light,  pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven, O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed! Now as we come to the setting of the sun,  and our eyes behold the vesper light,  we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,  O Son of God, O Giver of life, and to be glorified through all the worlds.   PSALM 97 1 The Lord is King; let the earth rejoice; * let the multitude of the isles be glad. 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him, * righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne. 3 A fire goes before him * and burns up his enemies on every side. 4 His lightnings light up the world; * the earth sees it and is afraid. 5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord, * at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. 6 The heavens declare his righteousness, * and all the peoples see his glory. 7 Confounded be all who worship carved images and delight in false gods! * Bow down before him, all you gods. 8 Zion hears and is glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice, * because of your judgments, O Lord. 9 For you are the Lord, most high over all the earth; * you are exalted far above all gods. 10 The Lord loves those who hate evil; * he preserves the lives of his saints and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. 11 Light has sprung up for the righteous, * and joyful gladness for those who are truehearted. 12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, * and give thanks to his holy Name. PSALM 98 1 Sing to the Lord a new song, * for he has done marvelous things. 2 With his right hand and his holy arm * has he won for himself the victory. 3 The Lord has made known his victory; * his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations. 4 He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, * and all the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. 5 Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands; * lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing. 6 Sing to the Lord with the harp, * with the harp and the voice of song. 7 With trumpets and the sound of the horn * shout with joy before the King, the Lord. 8 Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, * the lands and those who dwell therein. 9 Let the rivers clap their hands, * and let the hills ring out with joy before the Lord, when he comes to judge the earth. 10 In righteousness shall he judge the world * and the peoples with equity.     The Lessons JEREMIAH 15:1-9 English Standard Version 15 Then the Lord said to me, “Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my heart would not turn toward this people. Send them out of my sight, and let them go! 2 And when they ask you, ‘Where shall we go?’ you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord: “‘Those who are for pestilence, to pestilence,     and those who are for the sword, to the sword; those who are for famine, to famine,     and those who are for captivity, to captivity.’ 3 I will appoint over them four kinds of destroyers, declares the Lord: the sword to kill, the dogs to tear, and the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth to devour and destroy. 4 And I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth because of what Manasseh the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, did in Jerusalem. 5 “Who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem,     or who will grieve for you? Who will turn aside     to ask about your welfare? 6 You have rejected me, declares the Lord;     you keep going backward, so I have stretched out my hand against you and destroyed you—     I am weary of relenting. 7 I have winnowed them with a winnowing fork     in the gates of the land; I have bereaved them; I have destroyed my people;     they did not turn from their ways. 8 I have made their widows more in number     than the sand of the seas; I have brought against the mothers of young men     a destroyer at noonday; I have made anguish and terror     fall upon them suddenly. 9 She who bore seven has grown feeble;     she has fainted away; her sun went down while it was yet day;     she has been shamed and disgraced. And the rest of them I will give to the sword     before their enemies, declares the Lord.”   The Word of the Lord   The Song of Mary - My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,  my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *  for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant  From this day all generations will call me blessed: *  the Almighty has done great things for me,  and holy is his Name.  He has mercy on those who fear him *  in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, *  he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *  and has lifted up the lowly.  He has filled the hungry with good things, *  and the rich he has sent away empty.  He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *  for he has remembered his promise of mercy,  The promise he made to our fathers, *  to Abraham and his children for ever.   MARK 12:38-44 English Standard Version 38 And in his teaching he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces 39 and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, 40 who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.” 41 And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. 43 And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. 44 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”   The Word of the Lord   The Song of Simeon - Lord, you now have set your servant free *  to go in peace as you have promised;  For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *  whom you have prepared for all the world to see:  A Light to enlighten the nations, * and the glory of your people Israel.   The Creed I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD. HE WAS CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY. HE 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, AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER. 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.   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,  That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,  That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,  That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world,  That we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,  That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,    Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right judgments, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior. . Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. . Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. . -

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Support Common Prayer Daily @ Patreon https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/9ce08914-318a-4cac-a518-dc1f287c9f3f/shows/4c6b9d56-9d1a-4225-a16a-22ec8f16e40a/episodes/8094c77a-e97d-4161-ad91-7f2e4592dc6f/patreon.com/commonprayerdaily Visit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com http://commonprayerdaily.com/ _______________ Lent Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”   Confession Let us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty God. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.   The Lord’s Prayer   Invitatory & Psalms O God, make speed to save us.      Lent VENITE Come, let us sing to the Lord; * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *  and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, * and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *  and the heights of the hills are his also. The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *  and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *  Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!   PSALM 94 1 O Lord God of vengeance, * O God of vengeance, show yourself 2 Rise up, O Judge of the world; * give the arrogant their just deserts. 3 How long shall the wicked, O Lord, * how long shall the wicked triumph? 4 They bluster in their insolence; * all evildoers are full of boasting. 5 They crush your people, O Lord, * and afflict your chosen nation. 6 They murder the widow and the stranger * and put the orphans to death. 7 Yet they say, “The Lord does not see, * the God of Jacob takes no notice.” 8 Consider well, you dullards among the people; * when will you fools understand? 9 He that planted the ear, does he not hear? * he that formed the eye, does he not see? 10 He who admonishes the nations, will he not punish? * he who teaches all the world, has he no knowledge? 11 The Lord knows our human thoughts; * how like a puff of wind they are. 12 Happy are they whom you instruct, O Lord! * whom you teach out of your law; 13 To give them rest in evil days, * until a pit is dug for the wicked. 14 For the Lord will not abandon his people, * nor will he forsake his own. 15 For judgment will again be just, * and all the true of heart will follow it. 16 Who rose up for me against the wicked? * who took my part against the evildoers? 17 If the Lord had not come to my help, * I should soon have dwelt in the land of silence. 18 As often as I said, “My foot has slipped,” * your love, O Lord, upheld me. 19 When many cares fill my mind, * your consolations cheer my soul. 20 Can a corrupt tribunal have any part with you, * one which frames evil into law? 21 They conspire against the life of the just * and condemn the innocent to death. 22 But the Lord has become my stronghold, * and my God the rock of my trust. 23 He will turn their wickedness back upon them and destroy them in their own malice; * the Lord our God will destroy them.     The Lessons GENESIS 47:29-31 English Standard Version 29 And when the time drew near that Israel must die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh and promise to deal kindly and truly with me. Do not bury me in Egypt, 30 but let me lie with my fathers. Carry me out of Egypt and bury me in their burying place.” He answered, “I will do as you have said.” 31 And he said, “Swear to me”; and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself upon the head of his bed. GENESIS 48:8-20 English Standard Version 8 When Israel saw Joseph's sons, he said, “Who are these?” 9 Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.” And he said, “Bring them to me, please, that I may bless them.” 10 Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, so that he could not see. So Joseph brought them near him, and he kissed them and embraced them. 11 And Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face; and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.” 12 Then Joseph removed them from his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth. 13 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near him. 14 And Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands (for Manasseh was the firstborn). 15 And he blessed Joseph and said, “The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked,     the God who has been my shepherd all my life long to this day, 16 the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the boys;     and in them let my name be carried on, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac;     and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.” 17 When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him, and he took his father's hand to move it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head. 18 And Joseph said to his father, “Not this way, my father; since this one is the firstborn, put your right hand on his head.” 19 But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great. Nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.” 20 So he blessed them that day, saying, “By you Israel will pronounce blessings, saying, ‘God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh.’” Thus he put Ephraim before Manasseh.   The Word of the Lord   O Lord and Ruler of the hosts of heaven, *  God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and of all their righteous offspring: You made the heavens and the earth, *  with all their vast array. All things quake with fear at your presence; *  they tremble because of your power. But your merciful promise is beyond all measure; *  it surpasses all that our minds can fathom. O Lord, you are full of compassion, *  long-suffering, and abounding in mercy. You hold back your hand; * you do not punish as we deserve. In your great goodness, Lord, you have promised forgiveness to sinners, *  that they may repent of their sin and be saved. And now, O Lord, I bend the knee of my heart, *  and make my appeal, sure of your gracious goodness. I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, *  and I know my wickedness only too well. Therefore I make this prayer to you: *  Forgive me, Lord, forgive me. Do not let me perish in my sin, *  nor condemn me to the depths of the earth. For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent, *  and in me you will show forth your goodness. Unworthy as I am, you will save me,  in accordance with your great mercy, *  and I will praise you without ceasing all the days of my life. For all the powers of heaven sing your praises, *  and yours is the glory to ages of ages. Amen.   1 CORINTHIANS 14:1-12 English Standard Version 14 Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. 2 For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. 3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. 4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up. 6 Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching? 7 If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? 8 And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle? 9 So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be speaking into the air. 10 There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning, 11 but if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me. 12 So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church. The Word of the Lord     The Creed   The Prayers The Lord be with you. Let us pray   Show us your mercy, O Lord; Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;   Lord, keep this nation under your care;   Let your way be known upon earth;    Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;    Create in us clean hearts, O God;    Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AMEN. 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, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. . 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. . Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. .   Thanksgivings Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.  We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.  And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting.   Conclusion The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. .

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