Tuesday, January 27

The Morning Office To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 6 and 9 a.m.

The Call to Prayer

I will sing of mercy and justice;* to you, O LORD, will I sing praises.

Psalm 101:1

The Request for Presence

But as for me, O LORD, I cry to you for help;* in the morning my prayer comes before you.

Psalm 88:14

The Greeting

Your testimonies are very sure,* and holiness adorns your house, O LORD, for ever and for evermore.

Psalm 93:6

The Refrain for the Morning Lessons

Happy are they whose way is blameless,* who walk in the law of the LORD!

Psalm 119:1

A Reading

Jesus taught us, saying: “. . . if you are bringing your offering to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar, go and be reconciled with your brother first, and then come back and present your offering.”

Matthew 5:23–24

The Refrain

Happy are they whose way is blameless,* who walk in the law of the LORD!

The Morning Psalm

Open for Me the Gates of Righteousness

Open for me the gates of righteousness;* I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the LORD. “This is the gate of the LORD;* he who is righteous may enter.” I will give thanks to you, for you answered me* and have become my salvation. The same stone which the builders rejected* has become the chief cornerstone. This is the LORD’s doing,* and it is marvelous in our eyes. On this day the LORD has acted;* we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:19–24

The Refrain

Happy are they whose way is blameless,* who walk in the law of the LORD!

The Gloria

Glory be to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, so it is now and so it shall ever be, world without end. Alleluia. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your Name. May your kingdom come, and your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for yours are the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

The Prayer Appointed for the Week

Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.†

The Concluding Prayer of the Church

Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought me in safety to this new day: Preserve me with your mighty power, that I may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all I do direct me to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.†