Morning Prayer 9    

 

Entry:
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Glory to the Father, glory to the Son,
glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen.

as we light our candle for peace we say:

Let us pray

Lord, we pray for peace in the Holy Land,
for Syria and all the other troubled countries
where people’s lives are spoiled or taken from them
by violence or war.
We pray for refugees,
and for generous hearts for those who need to show mercy.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

 

we sit for the psalm

 

Psalm 15: You show your friends the path of life, give them the fullness of joy.    

I say to the Lord : you are my God. Happiness lies in you alone.
He put in my heart a marvellous love, love for the faithful who dwell in his land
You show your friends the path of life, give them the fullness of joy.      

 

O Lord it is you. my portion and cup, you yourself who are my prize.
I bless the Lord who counsels me, even at night he directs my heart
You show your friends the path of life, give them the fullness of joy.

 

My heart and soul rejoice and are glad, even my body shall safely rest,
You will not leave my soul with the dead, nor let your beloved know decay.
You show your friends the path of life, give them the fullness of joy.

 

Let us pray

Lord, truly our homeland is in heaven,
yet you have given us this world to care for and love.
Let our stewardship of this world prepare us
for the joy of life with you and all your saints.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

The Collect of the Mass or the Gloria

 

The reading

Gospel Verse: Alleluia, alleluia. Speak, O Lord, your servant is listening, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia.

The Gospel

During the Preparation of the Gifts

How precious is your love, O Lord, your everlasting love.
How precious is your love, O Lord, your unfailing love.

 

Sanctus
Memorial
Agnus Dei

 

After communion a verse of the Benedictus (Verse 4)

And you, my child, are favoured by the Most High: you shall be called a prophet of our God.
You shall go forth as herald from the Lord, and shall prepare the ways on which he comes.
You shall make known the wonders of salvation to everyone called chosen by the Lord.

 

Blessing:   May the Lord bless us and keep us from all harm;
and may he lead us to eternal life. Amen.