Morning Prayer

Opening

Stand, or stay exactly where you are.

O Lord, open my lips.And my 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 forever. Amen.

Psalmody

Psalm 63 — read slowly, and pause at the end of each line.

God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you.
My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you,
in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.
So I have seen you in the sanctuary,
watching your power and your glory.

Psalm 63:1–3. World English Bible British Edition. Public domain. Read this in another translation

Reading

From the appointed lesson for this day.

Teach me, LORD, the way of your statutes.
I will keep them to the end.
Give me understanding, and I will keep your law.

Psalm 119:33–34. World English Bible British Edition. Public domain. Read this in another translation

Canticle: the Song of Zechariah

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
for he hath visited and redeemed his people.
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people
for the remission of their sins,
through the tender mercy of our God;
whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
to give light to them that sit in darkness
and in the shadow of death,
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Luke 1:68–79. King James Version. Public domain. Read this in another translation

Prayers

Add your own here, aloud or silently. There is no wrong way to do this.

For this day and what it holds.Lord, have mercy.

For those we love who are far away.Lord, have mercy.

For strength enough for today, not for tomorrow.Lord, have mercy.

Blessing

The almighty and merciful God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us.Amen.