An Order for
MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER
daily throughout the year
The Gathering of God’s People
Stand
The Greeting is said.
The Lord be with you
and also with you.
On Easter Day
Christ is risen.
The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!Luke 24: 34
Sentences of Scripture
A sentence of scripture may be read from those provided on pages 78-82.
A hymn may be sung.
The minister may introduce the service in these or other suitable words:
Beloved in Christ,
we come together to offer to Almighty God
our worship and praise and thanksgiving,
to confess our sins and to receive God’s forgiveness,
to hear his holy word proclaimed,
to bring before him our needs and the needs of the world,
and to pray that in the power of his Spirit
we may serve him and know the greatness of his love.
The minister says
Let us confess our sins to God our Father.
Kneel. Silence is kept.
Heavenly Father,
we have sinned against you and against our neighbour
in thought and word and deed,
through negligence, through weakness,
through our own deliberate fault;
by what we have done
and by what we have failed to do.
We are truly sorry and repent of all our sins.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ who died for us,
forgive us all that is past;
and grant that we may serve you in newness of life
to the glory of your name. Amen.
The priest pronounces the absolution.
Almighty God, who forgives all who truly repent,
have mercy on you,
pardon and deliver you from all your sins,
confirm and strengthen you in all goodness,
and keep you in eternal life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
If no priest is present the absolution is omitted and the following prayer may be said:
Merciful Lord,
grant to your faithful people pardon and peace,
that we may be cleansed from all our sins,
and serve you with a quiet mind;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Proclaiming and Receiving the Word
At Evening Prayer turn to page 109
At Morning Prayer
Stand
O Lord, open our lips
and our mouth will proclaim your praise.
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
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.
Praise the Lord.
The Lord’s name be praised.
First Canticle
VENITEPsalm 95: 1-7 or 1-11
- O come let us sing | out ● to the | Lord; ▪
let us shout in triumph to the | rock of | our sal|vation. - Let us come before his | face with | thanksgiving ▪
and cry | out ● to him | joyfully ● in | psalms. - For the Lord is a | great | God ▪
and a great | king a ● bove | all | gods. - In his hand are the | depths ● of the | earth ▪
and the peaks of the | mountains ● are | his | also. - The sea is his and | he | made it, ▪
his hands | moulded | dry | land. - Come let us worship and | bow | down ▪
and kneel be|fore the | Lord our | maker. - For he is the | Lord our | God; ▪
we are his | people ● and the | sheep of ● his | pasture. - Today if only you would | hear his | voice, ▪
do not harden your | hearts ● as you | did ● in the | wilderness; - When your | forebears | tested me, ▪
put me to the proof though | they had | seen my | works. - Forty years long I loathed that gene|ration ● and | said, ▪
It is a people who err in their hearts,
for they | do not | know my | ways; - Of whom I | swore ● in my | wrath, ▪
They | shall not | enter ● my | rest.Glory to the Father, and | to the | Son, ▪
and | to the | Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be|ginning, is | now, ▪
and shall be for | ever. | A|men.
or
JUBILATEPsalm 100
- O shout to the Lord in triumph | all the | earth; ▪
serve the Lord with gladness
and come before his | face with | songs of | joy. - Know that the Lord | he is | God; ▪
it is he who has made us and we are his
we are his | people ● and the | sheep of ● his | pasture. - Come into his gates with thanksgiving
and into his | courts with | praise; ▪
give thanks to him and | bless his | holy | name. - For the Lord is good
his loving mercy | is for | ever, ▪
his faithfulness through|out all | gener|ations.Glory to the Father, and | to the | Son, ▪
and | to the | Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be|ginning, is | now, ▪
and shall be for | ever. | A|men.
or
In Eastertide
THE EASTER ANTHEMS
1 Corinthians 5: 7,8; Romans 6: 9-11; 1 Corinthians 15: 20-22
- Christ our passover has been | sacri ● ficed | for us, ▪
therefore let us | cele|brate the | feast, - Not with the old leaven of cor|ruption ● and | wickedness, ▪
but with the unleavened | bread of ● sinc|erity ● and | truth. - Christ, once raised from the dead | dies no | more; ▪
death has no | more do|minion | over him. - In dying, he died to sin | once for | all; ▪
in | living, ● he | lives to | God. - See yourselves therefore as | dead to | sin; ▪
and alive to God in | Jesus | Christ our | Lord. - Christ has been | raised ● from the | dead: ▪
the | firstfruits ● of | those who | sleep. - For as by | man came | death, ▪
by man has come also the resur|rection | of the | dead. - For as in | Adam ● all | die, ▪
even so in Christ shall | all be | made a|live.Glory to the Father, and | to the | Son, ▪
and | to the | Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be|ginning, is | now, ▪
and shall be for | ever. | A|men.
These and other canticles may be used in other versions and forms e.g. from the Church Hymnal.
First Reading
The reader may say
A reading from … chapter beginning at verse …
After the reading silence may be kept.
Psalm
One or more of the appointed Psalms is sung, ending with
Glory to the Father, and | to the | Son, ▪
and | to the | Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be|ginning, is | now, ▪
and shall be for | ever. | A|men.
Second Reading
The reader may say
A reading from … chapter … beginning at verse …
After the reading silence may be kept.
If the service is not the Principal Service of the day only two readings are used.
Second Canticle
TE DEUM in full, or part 1, or part 2, or both these parts
Part 1
- We praise you, O God,
we acclaim you | as the | Lord; ▪
all creation worships you,
the | Father | ever|lasting. - To you all angels, all the | powers of | heaven, ▪
the cherubim and seraphim, | sing in | endless | praise: - Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of | power and | might, ▪
heaven and | earth are | full of ● your | glory. - The glorious company of a|postles | praise you; ▪
the noble | fellowship ● of | prophets | praise you. - The white-robed army of | martyrs | praise you; ▪
throughout the world, the | holy | Church ac|claims you: - Father, of majesty unbounded,
your true and only Son, worthy | of all | praise, ▪
the Holy Spirit, | advo|cate and | guide.
Part 2
- You, Christ, are the | King of | glory, ▪
the e|ternal | Son of ● the | Father. - When you took our flesh to | set us | free, ▪
you humbly | chose the | Virgin’s | womb. - You overcame the | sting of | death ▪
and opened the kingdom of | heaven ● to | all be|lievers. - You are seated at God’s right | hand in | glory: ▪
we believe that you will | come to | be our | judge. - Come then, Lord, and | help your | people, ▪
bought with the | price of | your own | blood, - and bring us | with your | saints ▪
to | glory | ever|lasting.
Part 3
- Save your people, Lord, and | bless your ● in|heritance: ▪
govern and up|hold them | now and | always. - Day by | day we | bless you: ▪
we | praise your | name for | ever. - Keep us today, Lord, | from all | sin: ▪
have | mercy ● on us, | Lord, have | mercy. - Lord, show us your | love and | mercy, ▪
for we | put our | trust in | you. - In you, Lord, | is our | hope, ▪
let us | never ● be | put to | shame.
or
any of the Canticles (pages 117-135) except BENEDICTUS
Third Reading
from the Gospels
The reader may say
A reading from the Gospel according to … chapter … beginning at verse …
After the reading silence may be kept.
Third Canticle
BENEDICTUS The Song of ZechariahLuke 1: 68-79
- Blessèd be the Lord the | God of | Israel, ▪
who has come to his | people ● and | set them | free. - The Lord has raised up for us a | mighty | saviour, ▪
born of the | house of ● his | servant | David. - Through the holy prophets God | promised ● of | old ▪
to save us from our enemies,
from the | hands of | those who | hate us, - to show | mercy ● to our | forebears, ▪
and to re|member ● his | holy | covenant. - This was the oath God swore to our | father | Abraham: ▪
to set us | free ● from the | hand of ● our | enemies. - Free to worship him with|out | fear, ▪
holy and righteous before him | all the | days of ● our | life. - And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the | Most | High, ▪
for you will go before the | Lord ● to pre|pare his | way, - To give his people knowledge | of sal|vation ▪
by the for|giveness ● of | all their | sins. - In the tender compassion | of our | God ▪
the dawn from on | high shall | break up|on us. - To shine on those who dwell in darkness ⎵
and the | shadow ● of | death, ▪
and to guide our feet | into ● the | way of | peace.Glory to the Father, and | to the | Son, ▪
and | to the | Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be|ginning, is | now, ▪
and shall be for | ever. | A|men.
or any of the New Testament Canticles on pages 117-135
The Sermon
may be preached here or at some other place in the service.
A hymn may be sung.
Continue on page 112 with the Apostles’ Creed
At Evening Prayer
Stand
O Lord, open our lips
and our mouth will proclaim your praise.
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
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.
Praise the Lord.
The Lord’s name be praised.
First Canticle
A SONG OF THE LIGHT
- Hail, gladdening light, of his pure glory poured,
Who is the immortal Father, heavenly, blest,
Holiest of holies, Jesus Christ our Lord. - Now we are come to the sun’s hour of rest.
The lights of evening round us shine:
We hymn the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit divine. - Worthiest art thou at all times to be sung
With undefiled tongue.
Son of our God, giver of life, alone:
Therefore in all the world thy glories, Lord, they own.
or
DEUS MISEREATURPsalm 67 (page 664)
or
ECCE NUNCPsalm 134
- Come bless the Lord, all you | servants ● of the | Lord: ▪
you that by night | stand ● in the | house of ● the | Lord. - Lift up your hands toward the holy place and | bless the | Lord: ▪
may the Lord bless you from Zion
the | Lord who ● made | heaven ● and | earth.Glory to the Father, and | to the | Son, ▪
and | to the | Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be|ginning, is | now, ▪
and shall be for | ever. | A|men.
or in Eastertide
THE EASTER ANTHEMS (page 120)
These and other canticles may be used in other versions and forms e.g. from Church Hymnal.
Psalm
One or more of the appointed Psalms is sung, ending with
Glory to the Father, and | to the | Son, ▪
and | to the | Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be|ginning, is | now, ▪
and shall be for | ever. | A|men.
First Reading
The reader may say
A reading from ... chapter ... beginning at verse ...
After the reading silence may be kept.
Second Canticle
MAGNIFICAT The Song of the Blessed Virgin MaryLuke 1 :46-55
- My soul proclaims the | greatness ● of the | Lord, ▪
my spirit re|joices ● in | God my | Saviour, - who has looked with favour on his | lowly | servant; ▪
from this day all gene|rations ● will | call me | blessèd; - the Almighty has done | great things | for me ▪
and | holy | is his | name. - God has mercy on | those who | fear him, ▪
from gene|ration ● to | gene|ration. - The Lord has shown | strength ● with his | arm ▪
and scattered the | proud in | their con|ceit, - casting down the mighty | from their | thrones ▪
and | lifting | up the | lowly. - God has filled the hungry with | good | things ▪
and sent the | rich a|way | empty. - He has come to the aid of his | servant | Israel ▪
to re|member ● the | promise of | mercy, - The promise | made to ● our | forebears, ▪
to Abraham | and his | children ● for | ever.Glory to the Father, and | to the | Son, ▪
and | to the | Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be|ginning, is | now, ▪
and shall be for | ever. | A|men.
or any of the New Testament canticles in The Canticles (pages 117-135)
Second Reading
The reader may say
A reading from ... chapter ... beginning at verse ...
After the reading silence may be kept.
If the service is the Principal Service of the day the order of readings and canticles at Morning Prayer is followed with canticles appropriate to the evening.
Third Canticle
NUNC DIMITTIS The Song of SimeonLuke 2: 29-32
- Now, Lord, you let your servant | go in | peace: ▪
your | word has | been ful|filled. - My own eyes have | seen the ● sal|vation ▪
which you have prepared in the | sight of | every | people. - A light to re|veal you ● to the | nations ▪
and the | glory ● of your | people | Israel.Glory to the Father, and | to the | Son, ▪
and | to the | Holy | Spirit;
as it was in the be|ginning, is | now, ▪
and shall be for | ever. | A|men.
or any of the New Testament canticles in The Canticles (pages 117-135)
The Sermon
may be preached here or at some other place in the service.
A hymn may be sung.
AT MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
The Lord be with you
and also with you.
Kneel
Let us pray.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
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
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 versicles and responses may be said.
Show us your mercy, O Lord,
and grant us your salvation.
N.I. [O Lord, save the Queen
and grant her government wisdom.]
R.I. [O Lord, guide and defend our rulers
and grant our government wisdom.]
Let your ministers be clothed with righteousness
and let your servants shout for joy.
O Lord, save your people
and bless those whom you have chosen.
Give peace in our time, O Lord,
and let your glory be over all the earth.
O God, make clean our hearts within us
and renew us by your Holy Spirit.
The Collects
The Collect of the day is said and one or more of these collects:
At Morning Prayer
O God, the author of peace and lover of concord,
to know you is eternal life, and to serve you is perfect freedom:
Defend us in all assaults of our enemies,
that we, surely trusting in your protection,
may not fear the power of any adversaries;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everliving God,
we give you thanks for bringing us safely to this day:
Keep us from falling into sin or running into danger,
and in all things guide us to know and do your will;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Go before us, Lord, in all our doings, with your most gracious favour,
and further us with your continual help;
that in all our works begun, continued and ended in you,
we may glorify your holy name,
and finally by your mercy attain everlasting life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Heavenly Father,
in whom we live and move and have our being:
We humbly pray that your Holy Spirit may so guide and govern us
that in all the cares and occupations of our daily life,
we may never forget your presence
but may remember that we are always walking in your sight,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
At Evening Prayer
O God
from whom all holy desires
all good judgements
and all just works proceed:
Give to your servants
that peace which the world cannot give,
that our hearts may be set to obey your commandments,
and that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies,
may pass our time in rest and quietness;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.
Lighten our darkness, O Lord, we pray
and in your great mercy defend us
from all perils and dangers of this night;
for the love of your only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Grant, O Lord,
that the word which we hear this day
may so take root in our hearts,
that we, living in accordance with your holy will,
may ever praise and magnify your glorious name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A hymn or anthem may be sung.
Prayers and thanksgivings, or a litany, may be said.
A hymn may be sung.
Going Out as God’s People
The prayers may end with one of the following or an appropriate blessing:
The Lord be with you
and also with you.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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.2 Corinthians 13: 14
To God, who by the power at work within us,
is able to do far more abundantly
than all we ask or think,
to him be glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus
to all generations for ever and ever. Amen.Ephesians 3: 20
To the King of Ages, immortal, invisible, the only God,
be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.1 Timothy 1: 17
May the God of hope
fill you with all joy and peace in believing,
so that by the Holy Spirit
you may abound in hope. Amen.Romans 15: 13