o Lord, open our lips MONDAY and our mouth shall proclaim your praise. o God, you are our God; eagerly we seek you; A PRAYER OF MANNASSEH our souls thirst for you. Our flesh also faints for you, Lord almighty and God of our forebears. as in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. you who made heaven and earth in all their glory: All things tremble with awe at your presence, So would we gaze upon you in your holy place, before your great and mighty power. that we might behold your power and your glory. Immeasurable and unsearchable is your promised mercy, Your loving-kindness is better than life itself for you are God, Most High. and so our lips shall praise you. You are full of compassion, We will bless you as long as we live long-suffering and very merciful, and lift up our hands in your name. and you relent at human suffering. from Pm/m 63 O God, according to your great goodness, you have promised forgiveness for repentance to those who have sinned against you. The sins I have committed against you are more in number than the sands of the sea. I am not worthy to look up to the height of heaven, Blessed are you. God of compassion and mercy, because of the multitude of my iniquities. to you be praise and glory for ever. In the darkness of our sin, And now I bend the knee of my heart before you, your light breaks forth like the dawn imploring your kindness upon me. and your healing springs up for deliverance. As we rejoice in the gift of your saving health, I have sinned. O God. I have sinned, sustain us with your bountiful Spirit and I acknowledge my transgressions. and open our lips to sing your praise. Unworthy as I am, you will save me, Readings—Week beginning 1st Mar 2021 Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit: according to your great mercy. Blessed be God for ever. For all the host of heaven sings your praise, Mar 1 Ps 32 Jer. 7:21-end and your glory is for ever and ever. Mar 2 Ps 50 Jer. 8:1-15 Manasseh 10.2.4.6.70.90.9c.l1.12. 74b.15b Mar 3 Ps 35 Jer. 8:18-9:11 Mar 4 Ps 34 Jer. 9:12-24 Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; Mar 5 Ps 41 Jer. 10:1-16 as it was in the beginning is now Mar 6 Ps 25 Jer. 10:17-25 A READING FROM THE PSALMS and shall be for ever. Amen. A few notes on the readings are at the end. TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY THE SONG OF ZECHARIAH A SONG OF LAMENTATION A SONG OF ENTREATY A SONG OF HUMILITY Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel. Hear my prayer, O Lord, Come, let us return to the Lord Look and see if there is any sorrow like my sor- and in your faithfulness give ear to my supplications; who has come to his people and set them free. row: answer me in your righteousness. who has torn us and will heal us. He has raised up for us a mighty Saviour. Which was brought upon me, Enter not into judgement with your servant, God has stricken us born of the house of his servant David. which the Lord inflicted for in your sight shall no one living be justi- and will bind up our wounds. Through his holy prophets God promised of old on the day of his fierce anger. fied. to save us from our enemies. After two days, he will revive us, from the hands of all that hate us. Remember my affliction and my bitterness, My spirit faints within me; the wormwood and the gall! and on the third day will raise us up, my heart within me is desolate. To show mercy to our ancestors. For these things I weep: that we may live in his presence. my eyes flow with tears: and to remember his holy covenant. I stretch out my hands to you; for a comforter is far from me, my soul gasps for you like a thirsty land. Let us strive to know the Lord; This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham: one to revive my courage: his appearing is as sure as the sunrise. to set us free from the hands of our enemies. O Lord, make haste to answer me; free to worship him without fear. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, my spirit fails me; He will come to us like the showers, holy and righteous in his sight his mercies never come to an end: hide not your face from me all the days of our life. like the spring rains that water the earth. lest I be like those who go down to the Pit. They are new every morning: And you. child. great is your faithfulness. Let me hear of your loving-kindness 'O Ephraim, how shall I deal with you? shall be called the prophet of the Most High. in the morning, How shall I deal with you, 0 Judah? for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way. to give his people knowledge of salvation 'The Lord is my portion', says my soul. for in you I put my trust; 'therefore I will hope in him.' by the forgiveness of all their sins. show me the way I should walk in, 'Your love for me is like the morning mist, for I lift up my soul to you. The Lord is good to those who wait for him, like the dew that goes early away. In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break upon us. to the soul that seeks him. Teach me to do what pleases you, 'Therefore, I have hewn them by the prophets, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the for you are my God; It is good that we should wait quietly and my judgement goes forth as the light. shadow of death. let your kindly spirit lead me on a level path. and to guide our feet into the way of peace. for the salvation of the Lord. Luke 1.68-79 Revive me, O Lord, for your name's sake; 'For loyalty is my desire and not sacrifice, It is good to bear the yoke in our youth: and the knowledge of God to sit alone in silence when he has imposed it. for your righteousness' sake, Glory to the Father and to the Son bring me out of trouble. rather than burnt offerings.' and to the Holy Spirit; For the Lord will not reject for ever, Psalm 143.1.2,4,6-8,10.11 as it was in the beginning is now though he causes grief, he will have compassion, Hosea 6.1-6 and shall be for ever. Amen. Glory to the Father and to the Son Glory to the Father and to the Son According to the abundance of his steadfast love: and to the Holy Spirit; and to the Holy Spirit; for he does not willingly afflict or grieve anyone. as it was in the beginning is now as it was in the beginning is now Lamentations 1. 12, 16a.b; 3.19.22- and shall be for ever. Amen. and shall be for ever. Amen. 28,31-33 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. On a Saturday any of the previous Songs of Praise (Canticles ) may be used. READING/S FROM SCRIPTURE The PRAYERS O God, you claim us as your partners, respecting us, O Lord, you are our God: trusting us, A few moments for reflection we call upon you all day long. tussling with us. Lord, have mercy. Support us as we dare to be vulnerable with you, A SONG OF CHRIST THE SERVANT Rescue the weak and poor, encourage us deliver them from the power of the wicked. as we dare to take risks with you, Christ suffered for you. leaving you an example. Christ, have mercy. so together we can transform the world. that you should follow in his steps. Amen. He committed no sin. no guile was found on his lips. Lord, our souls wait for you, when he was reviled. he did not revile in turn. for our hope is in your word. Lord: When he suffered. he did not threaten. Lord, have mercy. help us to see in the groaning of creation but he trusted himself to God who judges justly. not death throes but birth pangs; Christ himself bore our sins in his body on the tree. help us to see in suffering a promise for the future, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. because it is c: cry against the humanity of the present. By his wounds. you have been healed. A few moments for quiet, lead or free prayer Help us to see in protest the dawn of justice, for you were straying like sheep. in the Cross the pathway to resurrection, but have now returned and in suffering the seeds of joy. to the shepherd and guardian of your souls. Amen. Optional Prayers 1 Peter 2.21 b-25 Rubern A/vel, Brazil Almighty God, or you have given your only Son to be for us Trusting in the compassion of God, both a sacrifice for sin as our Saviour has taught us, so we pray: anu also an example of godly life: Our Father in heaven, give us grace A SONG OF THE JUSTIFIED hallowed be your name ..