Daily Morning Prayer: The sea is his, for he made it, * and his hands have molded the dry land. Rite Two November 13, 2016 Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, * and kneel before the Lord our Maker. Concerning the Service For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. * In the , the term “Officiant” is used to denote the person, Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice! clerical or lay, who leads the Office. It is appropriate that other persons be assigned to read the Lessons, and to lead other parts of the service not Then follows assigned to the Officiant. If you would like to follow along in the , the service begins on page 80. The Psalm Appointed, said in unison or responsively by whole verse: Psalm 98 A Hymn may be sung. 1 Sing to the Lord a new song, * for he has done marvelous things. The Invitatory and 2 With his right hand and his holy arm * has he won for himself the victory. (Book of Common Prayer (BCP), p. 80 3 The Lord has made known his victory; * All stand his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.

4 He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, * Officiant Lord, open our lips. and all the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. People And our mouth shall proclaim your praise. 5 Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands; * Officiant and People lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was 6 Sing to the Lord with the harp, * in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia. with the harp and the voice of song. Venite :1-7 (BCP, p. 82) 7 With trumpets and the sound of the horn * shout with joy before the King, the Lord. Then follows the Venite, said in unison. 8 Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, * the lands and those who dwell therein. Come, let us sing to the Lord; * 9 Let the rivers clap their hands, * let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. and let the hills ring out with joy before the Lord, Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving * when he comes to judge the earth. and raise a loud shout to him with . 10 In righteousness shall he judge the world *

For the Lord is a great God, * and the peoples with equity. and a great King above all gods. After the Response or Psalm, the people say in unison: In his hand are the caverns of the earth, * Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * and the heights of the hills are his also. as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. The Lessons The reader then says: The congregation is seated for the readings and stands to recite the Canticles. A Reading from the Second Letter to the Thessalonians. Canticles are verses of Scripture or Latin Poetry that have been recited at the Daily (2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, see insert) Office since the Second Century. The Word of the Lord. Answer Thanks be to God. All are seated. The reader then says: A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah Canticle 20 (BCP p. 94-5) (Isaiah 65:17-25; see insert) Glory to God Gloria in excelsis The Word of the Lord. All stand and say in unison: Answer Thanks be to God. Glory to God in the highest, Canticle 9 and peace to his people on earth.

The First Song of Isaiah Ecce Deus Lord God, heavenly King, Isaiah 12:2-6 almighty God and Father, All Stand and say in unison: we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Surely, it is God who saves me; * I will trust in him and not be afraid. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, * Lord God, Lamb of God, and he will be my Savior. you take away the sin of the world; Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing * have mercy on us; from the springs of salvation. you are seated at the right hand of the Father; And on that day you shall say, * receive our prayer.

Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name; For you alone are the Holy One, Make his deeds known among the peoples; * you alone are the Lord, see that they remember that his Name is exalted. you alone are the Most High, Sing the praises of the Lord, Jesus Christ, for he has done great things, * with the Holy Spirit, and this is known in all the world. in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, * for the great one in the midst of you At Morning Prayer, the people do not stand for the reading of the Gospel. is the Holy One of Israel. The reader says: A reading from the Gospel according to Luke. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, (Luke 21:5-19, see insert) and to the Holy Spirit: * Here ends the reading. as it was in the beginning, is now, Answer Thanks be to God. and will be for ever. Amen. Morning Prayer II 2 The Sermon V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten; R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away. The Prayers (BCP, p. 97) V. Create in us clean hearts, O God; The people stand R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.

Officiant The Lord be with you. The Officiant then says the following Collects People And also with you. Officiant Let us pray. The Collect of the Day Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our Officiant and People learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of Our Father, who art in heaven, everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who hallowed be thy Name, lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. thy kingdom come, Amen. thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. The Collect for a Church Convention (BCP, p. 255) Give us this day our daily bread. Almighty and everlasting Father, you have given the Holy Spirit to abide And forgive us our trespasses, with us for ever: Bless, we pray, with his grace and presence, the bishops as we forgive those and the other clergy and the laity now assembled in your Name, that your who trespass against us. Church, being preserved in true faith and godly discipline, may fulfill all And lead us not into temptation, the mind of him who loved it and gave himself for it, your Son Jesus but deliver us from evil. Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy For thine is the kingdom, Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. A Collect for Sundays O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious Then follows these Suffrages (BCP, p. 97) resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing V. Show us your mercy, O Lord; through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your R. And grant us your salvation. favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness; R. Let your people sing with joy. A Collect for Peace V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal R. For only in you can we live in safety. life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, you humble servants, V. Lord, keep this nation under your care; in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth. may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus V. Let your way be known upon earth; Christ our Lord. Amen. R. Your saving health among all nations. Morning Prayer II 3 A collect for Mission: A Prayer of St. Chrysostom Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood The Officiant says: of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in of you; for the honor of your Name. Amen. his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world Here may be sung a hymn or anthem. knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

Officiant: I invite you prayers of thanksgiving or concern, expressed either Officiant: Let us bless the Lord. silently or aloud People: Thanks be to God.

There is a period of silence during which those who feel so moved may express their A hymn may be sung. prayers aloud. The parish Prayers of the People may be inserted here. The Officiant then concludes with the following The General Thanksgiving (said in unison) Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen. for all your goodness and loving-kindness Ephesians 3:20, 21 to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

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