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Devotions
From the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, pages 136-140. There are devotions for morning, noon, evening, and night. Morning. These devotions follow the basic structure of the Daily Office of the Church. When more than one person is present, the Reading and the Collect should be read by one person, and the other parts said in unison, or in some other convenient manner. (For suggestions about reading the Psalms, see page 582.) For convenience, appropriate Psalms, Readings, and Collects are provided in each service. When desired, however, the Collect of the Day, or any of the Collects appointed in the Daily Offices, may be used instead. The Psalms and Readings may be replaced by those appointed in a) the Lectionary for Sundays, Holy Days, the Common of Saints, and Various Occasions, page 888. b) the Daily Office Lectionary, page 934 c) some other manual of devotion which provides daily selections for the Church Year. From Psalm 51 Open my lips, O Lord, * Create in me a clean heart, O God, * Cast me not away from your presence * Give me the joy of your saving help again * Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * A Reading Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great
mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection
of Jesus Christ from the dead. A period of silence may follow. A hymn or canticle may be used; the Apostles' Creed may be said. Prayers may be offered for ourselves and others. The Lord's Prayer The Collect Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. From Psalm 113 Give praise, you servants of the LORD; * Let the Name of the LORD be blessed, * From the rising of the sun to its going down * The LORD is high above all nations, * A Reading O God, you will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are fixed on
you; for in returning and rest we shall be saved; in quietness and trust
shall be our strength. Prayers may be offered for ourselves and others. The Lord's Prayer The Collect Blessed Savior, at this hour you hung upon the cross, stretching out your loving arms: Grant that all the peoples of the earth may look to you and be saved; for your mercies' sake. Amen. or this Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, "Peace I give to you; my own peace I leave with you:" Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever. Amen. This devotion my be used before or after the evening meal. The Order of Worship for the Evening, page 109, may be used instead. O gracious light, 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. A Reading It is not ourselves that we proclaim; we proclaim Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants, for Jesus' sake. For the same God who said, "Out of darkness let light shine," has caused his light to shine within us, to give the light of revelation--the revelation of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:5-6 Prayers may be offered for ourselves and others. The Lord's Prayer The Collect Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and awaken hope, that we may know you as you are revealed in Scripture and the breaking of bread. Grant this for the sake of your love. Amen. Psalm 134 Behold now, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, * Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the LORD; * A Reading Lord, you are in the midst of us and we are called by your Name: Do not forsake us, O Lord our God. Jeremiah 14:9,22 The following may be said Lord, you now have set your servant free * For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, * A Light to enlighten the nations, * Prayers for ourselves and others may follow. It is appropriate that prayers of thanksgiving for the blessings of the day, and penitence for our sins, be included. The Lord's Prayer The Collect Visit this place, O Lord, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let your holy angles dwell with us to preserve us in peace; and let your blessing be upon us always; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless
us and keep us. Amen.
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