Morning Prayer with Mass 
for the Feast of St Cecilia
Ever on my lips the praises of the Lord,
ever in my mouth God’s music.
Through the dark of night in morning’s golden light,
God’s praises I will sing.
On my lips I will praise the Lord,
in my mouth I will sing God’s music.
Through the night, in morning light,
God’s praises I will sing.
Ever on my lips the praises of the Lord,
ever in my mouth God’s music.
Through the dark of night in morning’s golden light,
God’s praises I will sing.
Let us pray:
Lord,
We pray for peace in the Holy Land,
for Syria, the Yemen 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.
O God, come to our aid: O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory to the Father, glory to the Son,
glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen.
We sit for the Psalm
Psalm 62 (Iona)
O God, you are my God alone, whom eagerly I seek,
Though longing fills my soul with thirst and leaves my body weak.
Just like a dry and barren land awaits a fresh’ning show’r,
I long within your house to see your glory and your pow’r.
Your faithful love surpasses life, evoking all my praise.
Through every day, to bless your name, my hands in joy I’ll raise.
My deepest needs you satisfy as with a sumptuous feast.
So on my lips and in my heart your praise has never ceased.
Throughout the night I lie in bed and call you, Lord, to mind
in darkest hours I meditate how God, my strength, is kind.
Beneath the shadow of your wing, I live and feel secure;
and daily as I follow close, your right hand keeps me sure.
Let us pray
Almighty, ever-living God,
you gave St Cecilia the courage
to be devoted to you and to the Gospel of your Son
Bless us with courage and imagination,
and give us the power to use music to praise you
from the depths of our hearts.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
We pause for a moment of quiet prayer and then stand for the Gloria
Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you, we bless you, we adore you,
we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
The Collect
The reading
The Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia, alleluia
We praise you, O God, we acknowledge you are the Lord.
The noble army of martyrs praise you, O Lord. Alleluia, alleluia…..
The Gospel
After the intercessions we sing:
May the souls of the faithful departed
Through the mercy of God rest in peace, rest in peace.
During the Preparation of the Gifts, we sing:
How precious is your love, O Lord,
Your everlasting love.
How precious is your love, O Lord,
Your unfailing love.
Jubilee Sanctus . . . . .
Jubilee memorial
Doxology
Jubilee Agnus Dei: Lamb of God, you take away . . .
Communion Antiphon
Benedictus qui venit in nominee Domini. Benedictus qui venit in nominee Domini.
Hosannah, hosanna, hosanna in excelsis.
After Mass:
May the Lord bless us, and keep us from all harm,
And may he lead us to eternal life.
Copyrights: Ever on my lips (c) Marty Haugen. Ps 62 Music traditional; words © WGRG. O How precious: © Catherine Walker. Graphic © Netta Ewing
