Monday –
St. James of Jerusalem
Morning Prayer
Their sound has gone out into all lands, and their message to the ends of the world. Psalm 19:4
Lord, open our lips.
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the
beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.
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!
Qoph Clamavi in toto corde meo
145
I call with my whole heart; *
answer me, O Lord, that I may keep
your statutes.
146 I call to you;
oh, that you would save
me! *
I will keep your decrees.
147 Early in the morning I
cry out to you, *
for in your word is my trust.
148 My eyes
are open in the night watches, *
that I may meditate upon your
promise.
149 Hear my voice, O Lord, according to your
loving-kindness; *
according to your judgments, give me life.
150
They draw near who in malice persecute me; *
they are very far
from your law.
151 You, O Lord, are near at hand, *
and all
your commandments are true.
152 Long have I known from your
decrees *
that you have established them for ever.
Resh Vide humilitatem
153
Behold my affliction and deliver me, *
for I do not forget your
law.
154 Plead my cause and redeem me; *
according to your
promise, give me life.
155 Deliverance is far from the wicked,
*
for they do not study your statutes.
156 Great is your
compassion, O Lord; *
preserve my life, according to your
judgments.
157 There are many who persecute and oppress me,
*
yet I have not swerved from your decrees.
158 I look with
loathing at the faithless, *
for they have not kept your
word.
159 See how I love your commandments! *
O Lord, in
your mercy, preserve me.
160 The heart of your word is truth;
*
all your righteous judgments endure for evermore.
Shin Principes persecuti
sunt
161 Rulers have persecuted me without a cause, *
but
my heart stands in awe of your word.
162 I am as glad because
of your promise *
as one who finds great spoils.
163 As for
lies, I hate and abhor them, *
but your law is my love.
164
Seven times a day do I praise you, *
because of your righteous
judgments.
165 Great peace have they who love your law; *
for
them there is no stumbling block.
166 I have hoped for your
salvation, O Lord, *
and have fulfilled your commandments.
167
I have kept your decrees *
and I have loved them deeply.
168
I have kept your commandments and decrees, *
for all my ways are
before you.
Taw Appropinquet deprecatio
169
Let my cry come before you, O Lord; *
give me understanding,
according to your word.
170 Let my supplication come before
you; *
deliver me, according to your promise.
171 My lips
shall pour forth your praise, *
when you teach me your
statutes.
172 My tongue shall sing of your promise, *
for
all your commandments are righteous.
173 Let your hand be
ready to help me, *
for I have chosen your commandments.
174
I long for your salvation, O Lord, *
and your law is my
delight.
175 Let me live, and I will praise you, *
and let
your judgments help me.
176 I have gone astray like a sheep
that is lost; *
search for your servant,
for I do not forget
your commandments.
Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the
beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
It was the Lord
who made it known to me, and I knew;
then you
showed me their evil deeds.
But I was like a gentle
lamb
led to the slaughter.
And I did not know
it was against me
that they devised
schemes, saying,
‘Let us destroy the tree with
its fruit,
let us cut him off from the land
of the living,
so that his name will no longer
be remembered!’
But you, O Lord of hosts, who judge
righteously,
who try the heart and the mind,
let
me see your retribution upon them,
for to you I
have committed my cause.
Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the people of Anathoth, who seek your life, and say, ‘You shall not prophesy in the name of the Lord, or you will die by our hand’— therefore thus says the Lord of hosts: I am going to punish them; the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine; and not even a remnant shall be left of them. For I will bring disaster upon the people of Anathoth, the year of their punishment.
The Word of the
Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Surely, it is God
who saves me; *
I will trust in him and not be afraid.
For the Lord is
my stronghold and my sure defense, *
and he will be my Savior.
Therefore you
shall draw water with rejoicing *
from the springs of salvation.
And on that day
you shall say, *
Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name;
Make his deeds
known among the peoples; *
see that they remember that his Name is
exalted.
Sing the praises
of the Lord, for he has done great things, *
and this is known in
all the world.
Cry aloud,
inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, *
for the great one in the
midst of you is the Holy One of Israel.
Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the
beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Reading
‘See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of them, for they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues; and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles. When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given to you at that time; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death; and you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
O ruler of the
universe, Lord God,
great deeds are they that you have done,
*
surpassing human understanding.
Your ways are ways of
righteousness and truth, *
O King of all the
ages
Who can fail to do you homage, Lord
and sing the praises
of your Name
for you only are the Holy One.
All nations will
draw near and fall down before you
because your just and holy
works have been revealed.
Glory to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the
beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
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
Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
Our Father in
heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,
your will
be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our
daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those
who sin
against us.
Save us from the
time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom,
the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for ever. Amen.
Show us your mercy, O Lord;
And grant us your salvation.
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
Let your people sing with joy.
Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
For only in you can we live in safety.
Lord, keep this nation under your care;
And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
Let your way be known upon earth;
Your saving health among all nations.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
Collect of the Day: James of Jerusalem
Grant, O God, that following the example of your servant James the Just, brother of our Lord, your Church may give itself continually to prayer and to the reconciliation of all who are at variance and enmity; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ever. Amen.
A Collect for the Renewal of Life
O God, the King eternal, who divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that, having done your will with cheerfulness while it was day, we may, when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Mission
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. Amen.
Let us pray now for our own needs and those of others.
General Thanksgiving
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. Amen.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the
Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.
2 Corinthians 13:14