A LITURGY FOR MORNING PRAYER COMMISSION The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10) ADDRESS Father God, creator of Heaven and earth, Lord Jesus, you stretched out your arms of love upon the hard wood of God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; God of Israel, the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving God and Father of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, embrace; So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands True and living God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and Have mercy on us and hear our prayer. love of you; for your honor and your name. Amen. Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. ADORATION Where there is hatred let me sow love; Psalm 103:1-5 Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; CONFESSION Where there is despair, hope; (of sin) Where there is darkness, light; Psalm 51:1-7 Where there is sadness, joy; O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, (of belief) as to console; Apostle’s Creed To be understood, as to understand; To be loved, as to love; (of trust) For it is in giving that we receive. Psalm 23 It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, Psalm 91:1-2 And it is in dying that we are born to everlasting life. Amen. THANKSGIVING Psalm 136:1-3 Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Gospel Reading (Revised Common Lectionary) Lord, have mercy. Sitting with Jesus (silent reflection on Gospel reading) Christ has died. SUPPLICATION (making requests) Christ is risen. Prayer for Family Christ will come again. Petition and Intercession Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, have mercy on me a sinner. Amen and Amen 1 2 .