Author: Paul Monk

Morning Prayer
Common Worship
St Andrew’s Church
Dearnley & Smithy Bridge

¶ An order for Morning Prayer
Preparation
O Lord, open our lips All and our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
This or another prayer of thanksgiving
We have come together. In the name of Christ to offer praise and thanksgiving, to hear and to receive God's holy word, to pray for the needs of the world, and to seek the forgiveness of our sins, that by the power of the Holy Spirit we may give ourselves to the service of God.
All 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.
This opening prayer may be said
The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; let us pray with one heart and mind.
Silence is kept.
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and for ever.
All Amen.
The Word of God
Psalmody
The appointed psalmody is said.
Each psalm or group of psalms may end with
All 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.
If there are two Scripture readings, the f irst may be read here, or both may be read after the canticle.
Canticle
A suitable canticle maybe said
All 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.
Scripture Reading
One or more readings appointed for the day are read.
The reading(s) may be followed by a time of silence.
A suitable song or chant, or a responsory such as this or another form, may follow
Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead.
All And Christ shall give you light.
You have died and your life is hid with Christ I n God.
All Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead.
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth.
All And Christ shall give you light
When Christ your our life appears you will appear with him in glory.
All Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, And Christ shall give you light.
from Colossians 3
Gospel Canticle
The Benedictus (The Song of Zechariah) is normally said
Refrain:
All You have raised up for us a mighty saviour, born of the house of your servant David.
1 Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who has come to his people and set them free.
2 He has raised up for us a mighty Saviour, born of the house of his servant David.
3 Through his holy prophets God promised of old to save us from our enemies, from the hands of all that hate us,
4 To show mercy to our ancestors, and to remember his holy covenant.
5 This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
6 Free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.
7 And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
8 To give his people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of all their sins.
9 In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
10 To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke 1.68–79
All 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.
All You have raised up for us a mighty saviour, born of the house of your servant David.
Prayers
Intercessions are offered ¶ for the day and its tasks ¶ for the world and its needs ¶ for the Church and her life
These responses may be used
Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer
(or)
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.
Silence may be kept.
The Collect of the day is said
The Lord's Prayer is said
Gathering our prayers and praises into one, as our saviour has taught us, so we pray
All 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. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.
(or)
Rejoicing in God's new creation, let us pray with confidence as our Saviour has taught us
All Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Conclusion
The Blessing
The Lord bless us, and prepare us all from evil, and keep us in eternal life All Amen.
[Let us bless the Lord. All Thanks be to God.]
(or)
The Grace
All The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.
(or)
The Peace
May the peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
All Amen.
The peace of the Lord be always with you All and also with you.

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