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All Saints Episcopal Church Praying the is a tactile aid to focus on prayer. Our minds 9302 Blondo • Omaha NE • 68134 • 402-393-8612 naturally tend to wander, and it can help to have something we can hold @allsaintsoma • www.allsaintsomaha.org onto physically – sometimes, just the touch of an item dedicated to prayer can remind us of the peace of God and put us in a prayerful frame of mind.

Anglican Rosary Prayers There is a great deal of symbolism woven into the design of the Anglican rosary. There are thirty-three beads representing the thirty-three years of Jesus’ life. The Cruciform beads form the cross and can also represent the four compass points of the earth. The seven beads of the Weeks can represent the seven days of creation, the day of the Sabbath, and the number seven is often used in as symbolic of perfection. To enter into prayer there is an bead, much like we say an invitatory collect at the beginning of our services to invite us into worship.

The rosary can be prayed alone or with a group. It is recommended a An Affirmation of Faith (from Daily Prayers for all Seasons) person pray around the circle three times – a symbolic number for the We believe that Jesus took the form of a slave, Trinity. Doing so also invites us to go deeper as distractions fall away. so we commit ourselves to serve others. We believe that God is love, In general, the rosary is used in three basic ways: so we commit ourselves to reconciliation. 1. Repetition of the same prayer or devotion. We believe that Jesus gives us his Spirit, 2. Repetition of several different prayers in some pattern, sometimes so we commit ourselves to his work in the world. interspersed with or accompanied by meditations whether spoken, We believe that God is the light of life, silent or with music or chanting. so we commit ourselves to bearing God’s light in our world. 3. Meditation on a series of spiritual themes. W e believe that the Spirit speaks through us, so we commit ourselves to proclaim the good When praying, the idea is to be unhurried and calm. The goal is not so news of abundant life in the world God loves. much to finish, as to develop a rhythm in prayer. I tend not to think of it as repetition, but sinking deeper with each meditation into the presence of God.

Galatians 5:22-23a The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, Adapted from resources from Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Reno, NV kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

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Tඋංඌൺ඀ංඈඇ ൺඇൽ Jൾඌඎඌ Pඋൺඒൾඋ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ

Trisagion and Anglican Rosary ...... 4 The Cross Psalm 121 Anglican Rosary ...... 5 In the Name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. An Evening Prayer Anglican Rosary ...... 6 The Invitatory Marian Anglican Rosary ...... 7 O God make speed to save us; An Anglican Rosary Prayer for Healing ...... 8 O Lord make haste to help us. Baptismal Covenant Anglican Rosary Prayer ...... 9 Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: Julian of Norwich Prayer Anglican Rosary ...... 10 As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. A Celtic Prayer Anglican Rosary ...... 11 Prayer of St. Francis Anglican Rosary ...... 12 The Cruciforms An Anglican Rosary Prayer for Community ...... 13 Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Anglican Rosary Prayer for Stillness and Peace ...... 14 Holy Immortal One, Have mercy upon me (us). An Anglican Rosary Prayer for the Light of Christ ...... 15 Psalm 23 Anglican Rosary ...... 16 The Weeks An Anglican Rosary Prayer in Times of Grief and Sorrow ... 17 Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. A Children’s Anglican Rosary Prayer ...... 18 An Anglican Rosary Prayer For Hope ...... 19 The Invitatory (Last time through) The Lord’s Prayer Song of Creation Rosary ...... 20 An Anglican Rosary for Thanksgiving ...... 21 The Cross Anglican Rosary ...... 22 Let us bless the Lord Thanks be to God. An Lenten Anglican Rosary Prayer ...... 23 An Easter Anglican Rosary Prayer ...... 24 A Pentecost Anglican Rosary Prayer ...... 25

Selected Canticles & ...... 26 Selected Collects & Prayers ...... 34

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Pඌൺඅආ 121 Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ Aඇ Eඏൾඇංඇ඀ Pඋൺඒൾඋ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ The Cross The Cross In the Name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. The Invitatory O God make speed to save us, The Invitatory O Lord make haste to help us, Visit this place, O Lord, and drive from it all snares of the enemy; let Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: your holy angels dwell with us to preserve us in peace, and let your As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. blessing be upon us always, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Cruciforms The Cruciforms I lift up my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come? My help Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth. Behold, he who watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace. keeps watch over Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Weeks (each phrase on a separate bead) The Weeks (each phrase on a separate bead) Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. The LORD himself watches over me. Jesus, Bearer of our sins, have mercy on us. The LORD will not let my foot be moved. Jesus, Redeemer of the world, give us your peace. He who watches over me will not fall asleep. Jesus, Light of the world, shine in our hearts. The LORD is my shade at my right hand. Jesus, Hope of all, be our companion on our way. The LORD shall preserve me from all evil. Jesus, Great Physician, heal our broken lives. It the LORD who shall keep me safe. Jesus, Beloved Son of God, kindle within us the fire of your love. The LORD shall watch over my going out and my coming in, from this time forth for evermore. The Invitatory (Last time through) The Lord’s Prayer The Invitatory (Last time through) The Lord’s Prayer The Cross

The Cross Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. Amen.

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Mൺඋංൺඇ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ Aඇ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ Pඋൺඒൾඋ ൿඈඋ Hൾൺඅංඇ඀ The Cross The Cross Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One: Have mercy upon us. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. The Invitatory The angel said to Mary, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the The Invitatory power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in born will be holy; he will be called Son of God…For nothing will be the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen impossible with God.” Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” (Luke 2:35, 37-38) The Cruciforms Be present, O God, in your goodness with your faithful servants, that The Cruciforms their weakness may be banished and their strength restored, that their My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God health be renewed, and they may bless your holy name, through Jesus my Savior...He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. Christ our Lord. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted The Weeks (each phrase on a separate bead) up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; has sent away empty. (Luke 1:46, 50-53) lead me to the rock that is higher than I. The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in The Weeks mercy. , full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works. women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. [Holy Mary, God heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. mother of God, pray for us sinners now and in the hour of our death.] The Lord sets prisoners free. Amen. The Lord gives sight to the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. The Invitatory (Last time through) The Lord’s Prayer The Invitatory (Last time through) The Lord’s Prayer The Cross

Almighty God, you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses: The Cross Grant that we, encouraged by the good example of your servant Mary, Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: comfort and relieve your may persevere in running the race that is set before us, until at last we servants and give your power of healing to those in need, that they may may with her attain to your eternal joy; through Jesus Christ, the be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who lives and reigns with you and care. Amen. the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Bൺඉඍංඌආൺඅ Cඈඏൾඇൺඇඍ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ Pඋൺඒൾඋ Jඎඅංൺඇ ඈൿ Nඈඋඐංർඁ Pඋൺඒൾඋ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ The Cross The Cross In the name of God, Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier of life. Amen. Lord, open our hearts to your grace and truth; fill us with your holy and life-giving Spirit; keep us in the faith and communion of your holy The Invitatory Church; send us into the world in witness to your love, and teach us to And in this he showed me a little thing, the quantity of a hazel nut, love others in the power of the Spirit. (BCP 305) lying in the palm of my hand, as it seemed. And it was as round as any ball. I looked upon it with the eye of my understanding, and thought, The Invitatory ‘What may this be?’ And it was answered thus, ‘It is all that is made.’ I Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, marveled how it might last, for I thought it might suddenly have fallen just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so to nothing for littleness. And I was answered in my understanding: It we too might walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4) lasts and ever shall, for God loves it. And so have all things their The Cruciforms beginning by the love of God. In this little thing I saw three properties. There is one Body and one Spirit; there is one hope in God's call to us; The first is that God made it. The second that God loves it. And the third, that God keeps it. One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; One God and Father of all. Amen. The Cruciforms The Weeks (each phrase on a separate bead) God loved us before he made us; and his love has never diminished and Almighty God, make us always thankful for your loving providence, never shall. that we may be faithful stewards of your good gifts. Grant us grace fearlessly to contend against evil and to make no The Weeks peace with oppression. All shall be well, and all shall be well, Jesus, give us your wisdom, patience, and courage, that we may And all manner of things shall be well. minister in your Name to the suffering, the friendless, and the needy. The Invitatory (Last time through) Lord God, help us see that you have so linked our lives one with The Lord’s Prayer

another that all we do affects, for good or ill, all other lives. The Cross Help us proclaim by word and example the Good News of God, of your goodness, give me yourself; you are enough for me, and God in Christ. anything less that I could ask for would not do you full honor. And if I Help us seek and serve Christ in all persons, ask anything that is less, I shall always lack something, but in you alone loving our neighbors as ourselves. I have everything. Help us strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being.

The Invitatory (Last time through) The Lord’s Prayer

The Cross Heavenly Father, in Baptism you have raised us to the new life of grace. Sustain us, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give us inquiring and discerning hearts, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.

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A Cൾඅඍංർ Pඋൺඒൾඋ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ Pඋൺඒൾඋ ඈൿ Sඍ. Fඋൺඇർංඌ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ

The Cross The Cross In the Name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. In the name of God, Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier of life.

The Invitatory The Invitatory O God make speed to save us, O God lead us from death to life, from falsehood to truth. O Lord make haste to help us, Lead us from despair to hope, from fear to trust. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: Lead us from hate to love, from war to peace. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Let your peace that passes understanding fill our hearts and our world.

The Cruciforms The Cruciforms Be the eye of God dwelling with me, Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. The foot of Christ in guidance with me, The shower of the Spirit pouring on me, The Weeks (each phrase on a separate bead) Richly and generously. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, let me sow pardon. The Weeks (each phrase on a separate bead) Where there is discord, let me sow union. I bow before the Father who made me. Where there is doubt, let me sow faith. I bow before the Son who saved me. Where there is despair, let me sow hope. I bow before the Spirit who guides me. Where there is darkness, let me sow light. I bind unto my self today the loving power of God Where there is sadness, let me sow joy. to make new, to save, and to lead. I praise the Name of the one on high. The Invitatory (Last time through) I bow before Thee, Sacred Three, The Lord’s Prayer The ever One, the Trinity. The Cross The Invitatory (Last time through) O God, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; The Lord’s Prayer to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that I receive; it is in pardoning that I am pardoned; and it is in The Cross dying that I am born to eternal life. Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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Aඇ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ Pඋൺඒൾඋ ൿඈඋ Cඈආආඎඇංඍඒ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ Pඋൺඒൾඋ ൿඈඋ Sඍංඅඅඇൾඌඌ ൺඇൽ Pൾൺർൾ

The Cross The Cross Lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with In the name of God, Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier of life. all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond The Invitatory of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to O LORD, I am not proud; I have no haughty looks. I do not occupy the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one myself with great matters, or with things that are too hard for me. But I God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. still my soul and make it quiet, like a child upon its mother's breast; my (Ephesians 4:1-6) soul is quieted within me. O Israel, wait upon the LORD, from this time forth for evermore. (Psalm 131:1-3) The Invitatory For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members The Cruciforms of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ...If one For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning and member suffers, all suffer together with them; if one member is rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength. (Isaiah 30:15) honored, all rejoice together with them. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. (1 Corinthians 12:12, 26-27) The Weeks Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. (John 14:27). The Cruciforms Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were The Invitatory (Last time through) called in the one body. And be thankful. (Colossians 3:15) The Lord’s Prayer

The Weeks The Cross Remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. (Matthew May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that 28:20) you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans

The Invitatory (Last time through) 15:13) So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. (2 Corinthians 5:17-18)

The Cross The Lord’s Prayer

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Aඇ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ Pඋൺඒൾඋ ൿඈඋ ඍඁൾ Lං඀ඁඍ ඈൿ Cඁඋංඌඍ Pඌൺඅආ 23 Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ

The Cross The Cross Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me, and bring Know that the Lord himself is God; He himself has made us, and we me to your holy hill and to your dwelling. (Psalm 43:3) are his; We are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Amen. (Psalm 100:2) The Invitatory Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has The Invitatory risen upon you. (Isaiah 60:1) O God, you are my shepherd; I shall not be in want. You make me lie The Cruciforms down in green pastures and lead me beside still waters. You revive my I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in soul and guide me along right pathways for the sake of your Name. darkness but will have the light of life. (John 8:12) Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. The Weeks You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. You have anointed my head with oil, and my cup is running over. (John 1:5) Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of God for ever. (Psalm 23) The Invitatory (Last time through) The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The The Cruciforms LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm God will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his 27:1) arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep. (Isaiah 40:11) The Cross The Lord’s Prayer The Weeks The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1)

The Invitatory (Last time through) The Lord’s Prayer

The Cross O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people; Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. (BCP 225)

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Aඇ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ Pඋൺඒൾඋ ංඇ Tංආൾඌ ඈൿ Gඋංൾൿ ൺඇൽ Sඈඋඋඈඐ A Cඁංඅൽඋൾඇ’ඌ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ Pඋൺඒൾඋ

The Cross The Cross Lord, you are in the midst of us, and we are called by your Name: Do In the name of God, who made us, who saves us, and who makes us not forsake us, O Lord our God. (Jeremiah 14:9,22) holy. Amen.

The Invitatory The Invitatory Most merciful God, whose wisdom is beyond our understanding: Deal “Allow the children to come to me,” Jesus said. “Don’t forbid them, graciously with us in our grief. Surround us with your love, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people like these that we may not be overwhelmed by our loss, but have confidence in children.” (Matthew 19:14) your goodness, and give us strength to meet the days to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. (BCP 494) The Cruciforms As a mother comforts her child, so God will comfort you. The Cruciforms (Isaiah 66:13) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them The Weeks (each phrase on a separate bead) be afraid. (John 14:27) Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so. The Weeks Little ones to him belong; Out of the depths have I called to you, O LORD, hear my voice. (Psalm They are weak but he is strong. 130:1) Yes, Jesus loves me!

The Invitatory (Last time through) Yes, Jesus loves me! The Lord’s Prayer Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so!

The Cross The Invitatory (Last time through) Father of all, we pray to you [for N., and] for all those whom we love Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, but see no longer. Grant to them . Let light perpetual shine thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. upon them. May their soul and the souls of all the departed, through the Give us this day our daily bread. mercy of God, rest in peace. (BCP 498) 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, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Cross Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. (1 John 4:7)

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Aඇ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ Pඋൺඒൾඋ Fඈඋ Hඈඉൾ Sඈඇ඀ ඈൿ Cඋൾൺඍංඈඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ Pඋൺඒൾඋ The Cross The Cross Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One: have mercy upon us. In the name of God, Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier of life. Amen.

The Invitatory The Invitatory For we know that suffering produces endurance, and endurance Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord, praise him and highly produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not exalt him for ever. In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts praise him and highly exalt him for ever. through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. (Romans 5:3b-5) The Cruciforms The Cruciforms Let the people of God glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him Have mercy upon us, Lord, have mercy. Lord, show us your love and for ever. You that are holy and humble of heart, glorify the Lord, mercy; for we put our trust in you. (BCP 98) praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

The Weeks The Weeks (each phrase on a separate bead) In you, Lord, is our hope; and we shall never hope in vain. (BCP 98) Sun and moon and stars of the sky, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever. The Invitatory (Last time through) Glorify the Lord, every shower of rain and fall of dew, all winds and The Lord’s Prayer fire and heat, praise him and highly exalt him for ever. Glorify the Lord, O chill and cold, drops of dew and flakes of snow, The Cross praise him and highly exalt him for ever. In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break Glorify the Lord, O nights and days, O shining light and enfolding upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of dark, praise him and highly exalt him for ever. death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace. (Luke 1:78-79) Glorify the Lord, O mountains and hills, and all that grows upon the earth, praise him and highly exalt him for ever. Glorify the Lord, O beasts of the wild, all you that move in the water and all you flocks and herds, praise him and highly exalt him for ever. Glorify the Lord, O spirits and souls of the righteous, praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

The Invitatory (Last time through) The Lord’s Prayer

The Cross Let us glorify the Lord: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; praise him and highly exalt him for ever. In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, praise him and highly exalt him for ever. Amen.

(BCP 88-89)

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Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ Pඋൺඒൾඋ ൿඈඋ Tඁൺඇ඄ඌ඀ංඏංඇ඀ Aൽඏൾඇඍ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ The Cross The Cross In the name of God, Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier of life. Amen. Glory be to God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As it was in the Beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. The Invitatory Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have done for us. The Invitatory We thank you for the splendor of the whole creation, for the beauty of Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and this world, for the wonder of life, and for the mystery of love. put on the armor of light. Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help The Cruciforms and deliver us. (BCP 212) Let us give thanks to God our Father for all his gifts so freely bestowed upon us. Amen. The Cruciforms A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make The Weeks straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted For the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea, up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall we thank you, Lord. become level, and the rough places a plain.” (Isaiah 40:3-5)

For our daily food and drink, our homes and families, and our friends, The Weeks we thank you, Lord. By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break For health and strength to work, and leisure to rest and play, we thank upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of you, Lord. death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. (Luke 1:78-79) For minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve, we thank you, Lord. The Invitatory (Last time through) For the brave and courageous, who are patient in suffering and faithful The Lord’s Prayer in adversity, we thank you, Lord. For the communion of saints, in all times and places, we thank you, The Cross May Almighty God sanctify us with the light of his blessing and set us Lord. free from all sin. May he whose second Coming in power and great For all that is gracious in the lives of men and women, revealing the glory we await, make us steadfast in faith, joyful in hope, and constant image of Christ, we thank you, Lord. in love. May we, who rejoice in the first Advent of our Redeemer, at his

second Advent be rewarded with unending life. Amen. The Invitatory (Last time through) The Lord’s Prayer

The Cross Above all, we give you thanks for the great mercies and promises given to us in Christ Jesus our Lord; To him be praise and glory, with you, O Father, and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

(BCP 836-837)

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Aඇ Lൾඇඍൾඇ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ Pඋൺඒൾඋ Aඇ Eൺඌඍൾඋ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ Pඋൺඒൾඋ The Cross The Cross In the Name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Rejoice now, heavenly hosts and of angels, and let your trumpets shout Salvation for the victory of our mighty King. Rejoice and sing The Invitatory now, all the round earth, bright with a glorious splendor, for darkness We confess to you, Lord, all our past unfaithfulness: the pride, has been vanquished by our eternal King. (BCP 286) hypocrisy, and impatience of our lives; our self-indulgent appetites and ways, and our exploitation of other people; our anger at our own The Invitatory frustration, and our envy of those more fortunate than ourselves; As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives and that at the last he will Our intemperate love of worldly goods and comforts, and our stand upon the earth. After my awaking, he will raise me up; and in my dishonesty in daily life and work; our negligence in prayer and worship, body I shall see God. I myself shall see, and my eyes behold him who is and our failure to commend the faith that is in us. (BCP 268) my friend and not a stranger. (Job 19:25-27)

The Cruciforms The Cruciforms Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; in your For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone great compassion blot out my offenses. Wash me through and through who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, from my wickedness and cleanse me from my sin. (Psalm 51:1-2) God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. (John 3:16-17) The Weeks Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. The Weeks (Psalm 51:11) Alleluia! Christ is Risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!

The Invitatory (Last time through) The Invitatory (Last time through) The Lord’s Prayer The Lord’s Prayer

The Cross The Cross Accept our repentance, Lord, for the wrongs we have done: for our Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer blindness to human need and suffering, and our indifference to injustice has dominion over him. The death that he died, he died to sin, once for and cruelty; for all false judgments, for uncharitable thoughts toward all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. So also consider yourselves our neighbors, and for our prejudice and contempt toward those who dead to sin, and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. Alleluia. differ from us; for our waste and pollution of your creation, and our (Romans 6:9-11) lack of concern for those who come after us. Restore us, good Lord, and let your anger depart from us. Accomplish in us the work of your salvation. (BCP 268)

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A Pൾඇඍൾർඈඌඍ Aඇ඀අංർൺඇ Rඈඌൺඋඒ Pඋൺඒൾඋ My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, The Cross my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; * In the name of God, Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier of life. Amen. for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: * The Invitatory the Almighty has done great things for me, Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how and holy is his Name. to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep He has mercy on those who fear him * for words. (:26) in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, * The Cruciforms he has scattered the proud in their conceit. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, * goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galatians 5:22) and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, * The Weeks and the rich he has sent away empty. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people, and kindle in He has come to the help of his servant Israel, * us the fire of your love. Alleluia! for he has remembered his promise of mercy,

The promise he made to our fathers, * The Invitatory (Last time through) to Abraham and his children for ever. The Lord’s Prayer. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * The Cross as it was in the beginning, is now, Almighty and most merciful God, grant that by the indwelling of your and will be for ever. Amen. Holy Spirit we may be enlightened and strengthened for your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. (BCP 251)

Nunc Dimittis Lord, you now have set your servant free * to go in peace as you have promised; For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, * whom you have prepared for all the world to see: A Light to enlighten 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 beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

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Te Deum Laudamus Psalm 100 Jubilate Deo We praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; * All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting. serve the Lord with gladness To thee all Angels cry aloud, and come before his presence with song. the Heavens and all the Powers therein. Know this: The Lord himself is God; * To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry: he himself has made us, and we are his; Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory. Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise; * The glorious company of the apostles praise thee. give thanks to him and call upon his Name. The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise thee. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; * The noble army of martyrs praise thee. and his faithfulness endures from age to age. The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee, the Father, of an infinite majesty, Psalm 139 Domine, probasti (vv. 1-13) thine adorable, true, and only Son, LORD, you have searched me out and known me; * also the Holy Ghost the Comforter. you know my sitting down and my rising up; Thou art the King of glory, O Christ. you discern my thoughts from afar. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. You trace my journeys and my resting-places * When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, and are acquainted with all my ways. thou didst humble thyself to be born of a Virgin. Indeed, there is not a word on my lips, * When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, but you, O LORD, know it altogether. thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. You press upon me behind and before * Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father. and lay your hand upon me. We believe that thou shalt come to be our judge. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; * We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, it is so high that I cannot attain to it. whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Where can I go then from your Spirit? * Make them to be numbered with thy saints, where can I flee from your presence? in glory everlasting. If I climb up to heaven, you are there; * O Lord, save thy people and bless thine heritage; if I make the grave my bed, you are there also. Govern them and lift them up for ever. If I take the wings of the morning * Day by day we magnify thee; and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, And we worship thy name for ever, world without end. Even there your hand will lead me * Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin; and your right hand hold me fast. O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us. If I say, "Surely the darkness will cover me, * O Lord, let thy mercy be upon us; and the light around me turn to night," As our trust is in thee. Darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day; * O Lord, in thee have I trusted; darkness and light to you are both alike. Let me never be confounded. For you yourself created my inmost parts; * you knit me together in my mother's womb. I will thank you because I am marvelously made; * your works are wonderful, and I know it well.

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Psalm 42 Quemadmodum (vv. 1-7) Psalm 23 Dominus regit me As the deer longs for the water-brooks, * The LORD is my shepherd; * so longs my soul for you, O God. therefore can I lack nothing. My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God; * He shall feed me in a green pasture, * when shall I come to appear and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. before the presence of God? He shall convert my soul, * My tears have been my food day and night, * and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness while all day long they say to me, for his Name's sake. "Where now is your God?" Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I pour out my soul when I think on these things; * I will fear no evil; * how I went with the multitude for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me. and led them into the house of God, Thou shalt prepare a table before me With the voice of praise and thanksgiving, * in the presence of them that trouble me; * among those who keep holy-day. thou hast anointed my head with oil, Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul? * and my cup shall be full. and why are you so disquieted within me? Surely thy loving-kindness and mercy Put your trust in God; * shall follow me all the days of my life; * for I will yet give thanks to him, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. who is the help of my countenance, and my God.

Psalm 146 Lauda, anima mea ! Praise the LORD, O my soul! * Psalm 121 Levavi oculos I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills; * I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. from whence cometh my help? Put not your trust in rulers, nor in any child of earth, * My help cometh even from the LORD, * for there is no help in them. who hath made heaven and earth. When they breathe their last, they return to earth, * He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; * and in that day their thoughts perish. and he that keepeth thee will not sleep. Happy are they who have the God of Jacob for their help! * Behold, he that keepeth Israel * whose hope is in the LORD their God; shall neither slumber nor sleep. Who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them; * The LORD himself is thy keeper; * who keeps his promise for ever; the LORD is thy defence upon thy right hand; Who gives justice to those who are oppressed, * So that the sun shall not burn thee by day, * and food to those who hunger. neither the moon by night. The LORD sets the prisoners free; The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil; * the LORD opens the eyes of the blind; * yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul. the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; The LORD shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in, * The LORD loves the righteous; the LORD cares for the stranger; * from this time forth for evermore. he sustains the orphan and widow, but frustrates the way of the wicked. The LORD shall reign for ever, * your God, O Zion, throughout all generations. Hallelujah! 29 30

Psalm 130 De profundis Psalm 46 Deus noster refugium Out of the depths have I called to you, O LORD; God is our refuge and strength, * LORD, hear my voice; * a very present help in trouble. let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, * If you, LORD, were to note what is done amiss, * and though the mountains be toppled into the depths of the sea; O LORD, who could stand? Though its waters rage and foam, * For there is forgiveness with you; * and though the mountains tremble at its tumult. therefore you shall be feared. The LORD of hosts is with us; * I wait for the LORD; my soul waits for him; * the God of Jacob is our stronghold. in his word is my hope. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, * My soul waits for the LORD, more than watchmen for the morning, * the holy habitation of the Most High. more than watchmen for the morning. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be overthrown; * O Israel, wait for the LORD, * God shall help her at the break of day. for with the LORD there is mercy; The nations make much ado, and the kingdoms are shaken; * With him there is plenteous redemption, * God has spoken, and the earth shall melt away. and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins. The LORD of hosts is with us; * the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Come now and look upon the works of the LORD, * what awesome things he has done on earth. It is he who makes war to cease in all the world; * he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear, and burns the shields with fire. Psalm 145: 8-9, 14-20 Exaltabo te, Deus "Be still, then, and know that I am God; * The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, * I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth." slow to anger and of great kindness. The LORD of hosts is with us; * The LORD is loving to everyone * the God of Jacob is our stronghold. and his compassion is over all his works. The LORD is faithful in all his words * Psalm 90 Domine, refugium (vv. 1-6) and merciful in all his deeds. Lord, you have been our refuge * The LORD upholds all those who fall; * from one generation to another. he lifts up those who are bowed down. Before the mountains were brought forth, The eyes of all wait upon you, O LORD, * or the land and the earth were born, * and you give them their food in due season. from age to age you are God. You open wide your hand * You turn us back to the dust and say, * and satisfy the needs of every living creature. "Go back, O child of earth." The LORD is righteous in all his ways * For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past * and loving in all his works. and like a watch in the night. The LORD is near to those who call upon him, * You sweep us away like a dream; * to all who call upon him faithfully. we fade away suddenly like the grass. He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; * In the morning it is green and flourishes; * he hears their cry and helps them. in the evening it is dried up and withered. So teach us to number our days * that we may apply our hearts to wisdom. 31 32

Psalm 91 Qui habitat (vv. 1-7, 11-12) A Prayer of Self-Dedication He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, * Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our abides under the shadow of the Almighty. minds, so fill our imaginations, so control our wills, that we may be He shall say to the LORD, "You are my refuge and my stronghold, * wholly yours, utterly dedicated unto you; and then use us, we pray you, my God in whom I put my trust." as you will, and always to your glory and the welfare of your people; He shall deliver you from the snare of the hunter * through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. and from the deadly pestilence. He shall cover you with his pinions, and you shall find refuge under his wings; * For the Human Family his faithfulness shall be a shield and buckler. O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through You shall not be afraid of any terror by night, * Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole human family; nor of the arrow that flies by day; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect our hearts; break Of the plague that stalks in the darkness, * down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work nor of the sickness that lays waste at mid-day. through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on A thousand shall fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, * earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races may serve you in but it shall not come near you. harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ our Lord. For he shall give his angels charge over you, * Amen to keep you in all your ways. They shall bear you in their hands, * lest you dash your foot against a stone. For Our Country Almighty God, who has given us this good land for our heritage: We humbly beseech you that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of your favor and glad to do your will. Bless our land with Psalm 63 Deus, Deus meus (vv. 1-8) honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from O God, you are my God; eagerly I seek you; * violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you, every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion us into one united as in a barren and dry land where there is no water. people. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in your Name Therefore I have gazed upon you in your holy place, * we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and that I might behold your power and your glory. peace at home, and that, through obedience to your law, we may show For your loving-kindness is better than life itself; * forth your praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of my lips shall give you praise. prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, So will I bless you as long as I live * suffer not our trust in you to fail; all which we ask through Jesus Christ and lift up my hands in your Name. our Lord. Amen. My soul is content, as with marrow and fatness, * and my mouth praises you with joyful lips, When I remember you upon my bed, * For Those Who Are Absent and meditate on you in the night watches. O God, whose fatherly and motherly care reaches to the uttermost For you have been my helper, * parts of the earth: We humbly beseech you graciously to behold and and under the shadow of your wings I will rejoice. bless those whom we love, now absent from us. Defend them from all My soul clings to you; * dangers of soul and body; and grant that both they and we, drawing your right hand holds me fast. nearer to you, may be bound together by your love in the communion of the Holy Spirit, and in the fellowship of all your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP 830) 33 34

In the Morning For Self-Dedication Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we minds, so fill our imaginations, so control our wills, that we may be may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, wholly yours, utterly dedicated unto you; and then use us, we pray you, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our as you will, and always to your glory and the welfare of your people; Lord. Amen. (BCP 137) through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. (BCP 832)

O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen, and the For the Church evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is Gracious Father, we pray for thy holy . Fill it with all over, and our work is done. Then in thy mercy, grant us a safe lodging, truth, in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it and a holy rest, and peace at the last. Amen. (BCP 833) is in error, direct it; where in any thing it is amiss, reform it. Where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son our In The Evening Savior. Amen. (BCP 817) O God, you will keep in perfect peace those who minds are fixed on you; for in returning and rest we shall be saved; in quietness and trust For the Poor and Neglected shall be our strength. Isaiah 26:3; 30:15 Almighty and most merciful God, we remember before you all poor and neglected persons whom it would be easy for us to forget: the homeless Visit this place, O Lord, and drive from it all snares of the enemy; let and the destitute, the old and the sick, and all who have none to care for your holy angels dwell with us to preserve us in peace, and let your them. Help us to heal those who are broken in body or spirit, and to turn blessing be upon us always, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. their sorrow into joy. Grant this, Father, for the love of your Son, who (BCP 133) for our sake became poor, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP 826) For the Victims of Addiction Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this O blessed Lord, you ministered to all who came to you: Look with night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, compassion upon all who through addiction have lost their health and Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the freedom. Restore to them the assurance of your unfailing mercy; suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s remove from them the fears that beset them; strengthen them in the sake. Amen. (BCP 134) work of their recovery; and to those who care for them, give patient understanding and persevering love. Amen. (BCP 831) O God, your unfailing providence sustains the world we live in and the life we live: Watch over those, both night and day, who work while For Those Who Are Sick others sleep, and grant that we may never forget that our common life O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of those who depends upon each other's toil; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. suffer: Mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your servant N. the (BCP 134) help of your power, that their sickness may be turned into health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP 458) For Guidance For a Birthday Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We Watch over your child, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ when they fall; and in their heart may your peace which passes our Lord. Amen. (BCP 100) understanding abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP 458)

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