OPENING SENTENCES

The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. Isaiah 40:5

CONFESSION OF SIN

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Silence for reflection

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

Lord, open our lips. *
And our mouths shall proclaim your praise!

Our King and Savior now draws near: Come, let us adore him.

MORNING PSALM
PSALM 119:49-72

Zayin

Remember your word to your servant, *
because you have given me hope.

This is my comfort in my trouble, *
that your promise gives me life.

The proud have derided me cruelly, *
but I have not turned from your law.

When I remember your judgments of old, *
O LORD, I take great confort.

I am filled with a burning rage, *
because of the wicked who forsake your law.

Your statutes have been like songs to me *
wherever I have lived as a stranger.

I remember your Name in the night, O LORD, *
and dwell upon your law.

This is how it has been with me, *
because I have kept your commandments.

Heth

You only are my portion, O LORD; *
I have promised to keep your words.

I entreat you with all my heart, *
be merciful to me according to your promise.

I have considered my ways *
and turned my feet toward your decrees.

I hasten and do not tarry *
to keep your commandments.

Though the cords of the wicked entangle me, *
I do not forget your law.

At midnight I will rise to give you thanks, *
because of your righteous judgments.

I am a companion of all who fear you *
and of those who keep your commandments.

The earth, O LORD, is full of your love; *
instruct me in your statutes.

Teth

O LORD, you have dealt graciously with your servant, *
according to your word.

Teach me discernment and knowledge, *
for I have believed in your commandments.

Before I was afflicted I went astray, *
but now I keep your word.

You are good and you bring forth good; *
instruct me in your statutes.

The proud have smeared me with lies, *
but I will keep your commandments with my whole heart.

Their heart is gross and fat, *
but my delight is in your law.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, *
that I might learn your statutes.

The law of your mouth is dearer to me *
than thousands in gold and silver.

Lord, you are just and your commandments are eternal. Teach us to love you with all our hearts and to love our neighbor as ourselves, for the sake of Jesus our Lord.

Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit; *
as it was in the beginning
is now and shall be for ever. Amen.

MORNING SONG

O Come, O Come, Messiah - Bifrost Arts

MORNING LESSONS

For those not receiving Evening Prayer emails, the lectionary OT & NT Lessons for today are Zechariah 3:1-10; Revelation 4:1-8.

MATTHEW 24:45-51

“Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom his master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their allowance of food at the proper time? Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives. Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions. But if that wicked slave says to himself, ‘My master is delayed,’ and he begins to beat his fellow slaves, and eats and drinks with drunkards, the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour that he does not know. He will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Silence for reflection

CONCLUDING PRAYER

In the morning, pray for:

the day and its tasks
the world and its needs
the Church and her life

Conclude with the Lord's Prayer and/or the following Collect:

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Let us bless the Lord. *
Thanks be to God!