VESPERS FROM HOME FOR THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 2020—7:00 PM
If you wish to more actively participate in these virtual liturgies, suggested activities and postures will be listed as rubrics.
Feel free to stand and light a candle in your own space as the Service of Light is sung.
THE SERVICE OF LIGHT
PHOS HILARON
THE THANKSGIVING
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You may be seated.
THE PSALMODY Psalm 141 Domine, clemavi LBW, setting by Roger Petrich
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A brief time for reflection is observed.
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THE PSALM PRAYER L Let the incense of our repentant prayer ascend before you, O Lord, and let your lovingkindness descend upon us, that with purified minds we may sing your praises with the Church on earth and the whole heavenly host, and may glorify you forever and ever. C Amen
Psalm 45 Eructavit cor meum Read responsively by whole verse, Leader / Congregation 1 My heart is stirring with a noble song; let me recite what I have fashioned for the king; my tongue shall be the pen of a skilled writer. 2 You are the fairest of men; grace flows from your lips, because God has blessed you forever. 3 Strap your sword upon your thigh, O mighty warrior, in your pride and in your majesty. 4 Ride out and conquer in the cause of truth and for the sake of justice. 5 Your right hand will show you marvelous things; your arrows are very sharp, O mighty warrior. 6 The peoples are falling at your feet, and the king's enemies are losing heart. 7 Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom; you love righteousness and hate iniquity. 8 Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows. 9 All your garments are fragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia, and the music of strings from ivory palaces makes you glad. 10 Kings' daughters stand among the ladies of the court; on your right hand is the queen, adorned with the gold of Ophir. 11 "Hear, O daughter; consider and listen closely; forget your people and your father's house. 12 The king will have pleasure in your beauty; he is your master; therefore do him honor. 13 The people of Tyre are here with a gift; the rich among the people seek your favor." 14 All glorious is the princess as she enters; her gown is cloth-of-gold. Continued on the following page.
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15 In embroidered apparel she is brought to the king; after her the bridesmaids follow in procession. 16 With joy and gladness they are brought, and enter into the palace of the king. 17 "In place of fathers, O king, you shall have sons; you shall make them princes over all the earth. 18 I will make your name to be remembered from one generation to another; therefore nations will praise you forever and ever."
A brief time for reflection is observed.
THE PSALM PRAYER L Lord God, you have formed the holy Church to be the bride of Christ. Grant to your Church the faith and peace she will need to do your will and to show your glory, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. C Amen
You may stand.
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THE OFFICE HYMN Savior of the Nations, Come ELW 263
You may be seated.
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THE LESSON—Luke 1:26-38 26In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” 29But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. 30The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” 34Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” 35The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. 36And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. 37For nothing will be impossible with God.” 38Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
A brief time for reflection is observed.
L In many and various ways, God spoke to his people of old by the prophets. C But now, in these last days, he has spoken to us by his son.
THE GOSPEL CANTICLE Magnificat
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THE GREAT LITANY L Lord, have mercy. C Lord, have mercy. L Christ, have mercy. C Christ, have mercy. L Lord, have mercy. C Lord, have mercy.
L O Christ, hear us. C In mercy hear us. L God, the Father in heaven, C have mercy on us. L God, the Son, redeemer of the world, C have mercy on us. L God, the Holy Spirit, C have mercy on us. L Holy Trinity, one God, C have mercy on us.
L Be gracious to us. C Spare us, good Lord. L Be gracious to us. C Spare us, good Lord.
L From all sin, from all error, from all evil; from the cunning assaults of the devil; from an unprepared and evil death: C Good Lord, deliver us.
L From war, bloodshed, and violence; from corrupt and unjust government; from sedition and treason: C Good Lord, deliver us.
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L From epidemic, drought, and famine; from fire and flood, earthquake, lightning and storm; and from everlasting death: C Good Lord, deliver us.
L By the mystery of your incarnation; by your holy birth: C Help us, good Lord.
L By your baptism, fasting, and temptation; by your agony and bloody sweat; by your cross and suffering; by your death and burial: C Help us, good Lord.
L By your resurrection and ascension; by the gift of the Holy Spirit: C Help us, good Lord.
L In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity; in the hour of death; and in the day of judgment: C Save us, good Lord.
L Though unworthy, we implore you C to hear us, Lord our God.
L To rule and govern your holy catholic Church; to guide all servants of your Church in the love of your Word and in holiness of life; to put an end to all schisms and causes of offense to those who would believe; and to bring into the way of truth all who have gone astray: C We implore you to hear us, good Lord.
L To beat down Satan under our feet; to send faithful workers into your harvest; to accompany your Word with your Spirit and power; to raise up those who fall and to strengthen those who stand; and to comfort and help the fainthearted and the distressed: C We implore you to hear us, good Lord.
L To give to all nations justice and peace; to preserve our country from discord and strife; to direct and guard those who have civil authority; and to bless and guide all our people: C We implore you to hear us, good Lord. 11
L To behold and help all who are in danger, need, or tribulation; to protect and guide all who travel; to preserve and provide for all women in childbirth; to watch over children and to guide the young; to heal the sick and to strengthen their families and friends; to bring reconciliation to families in discord; to provide for the unemployed and for all in need; to be merciful to all who are imprisoned; to support, comfort, and guide all orphans, widowers, and widows; and to have mercy on all your people: C We implore you to hear us, good Lord.
L To forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to reconcile us to them; to help us use wisely the fruits and treasures of the earth, the sea, and the air; and graciously to hear our prayers: C We implore you to hear us, good Lord.
L Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, C we implore you to hear us.
L Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; C have mercy on us.
L Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; C have mercy on us.
L Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; C give us peace. Amen
L O Christ, hear us. C In mercy hear us.
L Lord, have mercy. C Lord, have mercy. L Christ, have mercy. C Christ, have mercy. L Lord, have mercy. C Lord, have mercy.
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L Let us pray. O God, from whom come all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey your commandments; and also that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God forever. C Amen
THE LORD’S PRAYER
L Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray: C 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, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen
BENEDICAMUS L Let us bless the Lord. C Thanks be to God.
THE SERMON Vicar Halle Siebert
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THE CLOSING COLLECT L Let us pray. Pour your grace into our hearts, O Lord, that we, who have known the incarnation of your Son, Jesus Christ, announced by an angel, may by his cross and Passion be brought to the glory of his resurrection; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C Amen
THE BLESSING
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