Friday – Year 1 St. Michael & All Angels
Morning Prayer
Opening Sentence
Their
sound has gone out into all lands, and their message to
the ends
of the world. Psalm 19:4
Versicle and Response
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.
Invitatory
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!
Psalms
8
Domine, Dominus noster
1 O Lord our Governor, *
how
exalted is your Name in all the world!
2 Out of the mouths of
infants and children *
your majesty is praised above the
heavens.
3 You have set up a stronghold against your
adversaries, *
to quell the enemy and the avenger.
4 When I
consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, *
the moon and
the stars you have set in their courses,
5 What is man that
you should be mindful of him? *
the son of man that you should
seek him out?
6 You have made him but little lower than the
angels; *
you adorn him with glory and honor;
7 You give
him mastery over the works of your hands; *
you put all things
under his feet:
8 All sheep and oxen, *
even the wild
beasts of the field,
9 The birds of the air, the fish of the
sea, *
and whatsoever walks in the paths of the sea.
10 O
Lord our Governor, *
how exalted is your Name in all the world!
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Laudate Dominum
1 Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord from
the heavens; *
praise him in the heights.
2 Praise him, all
you angels of his; *
praise him, all his host.
3 Praise
him, sun and moon; *
praise him, all you shining stars. 4 Praise
him, heaven of heavens, *
and you waters above the heavens.
5
Let them praise the Name of the Lord; *
for he commanded, and they
were created.
6 He made them stand fast for ever and ever;
*
he gave them a law which shall not pass away.
7 Praise
the Lord from the earth, *
you sea-monsters and all deeps;
8
Fire and hail, snow and fog, *
tempestuous wind, doing his
will;
9 Mountains and all hills, *
fruit trees and all
cedars;
10 Wild beasts and all cattle, *
creeping things
and winged birds;
11 Kings of the earth and all peoples,
*
princes and all rulers of the world;
12 Young men and
maidens, *
old and young together.
13 Let them praise the
Name of the Lord, *
for his Name only is exalted,
his splendor
is over earth and heaven.
14 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!
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
Job
38:1-7
Then
the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind:
‘Who is this
that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?
Gird up your
loins like a man,
I will question you, and you
shall declare to me.
‘Where were you when I laid the foundation of the
earth?
Tell me, if you have understanding.
Who
determined its measurements—surely you know!
Or
who stretched the line upon it?
On what were its bases
sunk,
or who laid its cornerstone
when the
morning stars sang together
and all the heavenly
beings*
shouted for joy?
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Canticle 10 The Second Song of Isaiah
Seek the Lord while he wills to be found; *
call upon him when he draws near.
Let the wicked forsake their ways *
and the evil ones their thoughts;
And let them turn to the Lord, and he will have compassion, *
and to our God, for he will richly pardon.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, *
nor your ways my ways, says the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, *
so are my ways higher than your ways,
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
For as rain and snow fall from the heavens *
and return not again, but water the earth,
Bringing forth life and giving growth, *
seed for sowing and bread for eating,
So is my word that goes forth from my mouth; *
it will not return to me empty;
But it will accomplish that which I have purposed, *
and prosper in that for which I sent it.
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
Hebrews
1:1-14
1Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, 2but in these last Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son,* whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains* all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
For to which of the angels did God ever say,
‘You are my
Son;
today I have begotten you’?
Or
again,
‘I will be his Father,
and he
will be my Son’?
And again, when he brings the firstborn
into the world, he says,
‘Let all God’s angels worship
him.’
Of the angels he says,
‘He makes his angels
winds,
and his servants flames of fire.’
But of the Son he says,
‘Your throne, O God, is*
for ever and ever,
and the righteous sceptre is
the sceptre of your*
kingdom.
You have loved righteousness and hated
wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with
the oil of gladness beyond your companions.’
And,
‘In
the beginning, Lord, you founded the earth,
and
the heavens are the work of your hands;
they will perish, but you
remain;
they will all wear out like clothing;
like a cloak you will roll them up,
and like
clothing*
they will be changed.
But you are the same,
and
your years will never end.’
But to which of the angels has
he ever said,
‘Sit at my right hand
until
I make your enemies a footstool for your feet’?
Are not all
angels*
spirits in the divine service, sent to serve for the sake of those
who are to inherit salvation?
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Canticle 18 A Song to the Lamb
Splendor and honor and kingly power *
are yours by right, O Lord our God,
For you created everything that is, *
and by your will they were created and have their being;
And yours by right, O Lamb that was slain, *
for with your blood you have redeemed for God,
From every family, language, people, and nation, *
a kingdom of priests to serve our God.
And so, to him who sits upon the throne, *
and to Christ the Lamb,
Be worship and praise, dominion and splendor, *
for ever and for ever more.
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.
The Apostle's 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
Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those
who sin against us.
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.
Suffrages
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: St.
Michael and All Angels
Everlasting
God, who have ordained and constituted in a wonderful order the
ministries of angels and mortals: Mercifully grant that, as your holy
angels always serve and worship you in heaven, so by your appointment
they may help and defend us here on earth; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for
ever and ever. Amen.
For Mission
O
God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole
earth also worship you, all nations obey you, all tongues confess and
bless you, and men and women everywhere love you and serve you in
peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayers and Intercessions
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.
Benediction
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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