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Tuesday, March 24 |
| The Midday Office To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m |
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Monday, Fifth Week of Lent |
The Call to Prayer |
| Let Israel rejoice in his Maker;* let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. |
| Psalm 149:2 |
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The Request for Presence |
| Restore us, O God of hosts;* show me the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. |
| Psalm 80:7 |
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The Greeting |
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| Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your Name give glory;* because of your love and because of your faithfulness. |
| Psalm 115:1 |
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The Refrain for the Midday Lessons |
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| Righteousness and justice are the foundations of your throne;* love and truth go before your face. |
| Psalm 89:14 |
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A Reading |
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| Ephraim, how could I part with you? Israel, how could I give you up? How could I make you like Admah or treat you like Zeboiim? My heart within me is overwhelmed, fever grips my inmost being. I will not give rein to my fierce anger, I will not destroy Ephraim again, for I am God, not man, the Holy One in your midst, and I shall not come to you in anger. |
| Hosea 11:8–9 |
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The Refrain |
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| Righteousness and justice are the foundations of your throne;* love and truth go before your face. |
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The Midday Psalm |
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He Redeems Your Life from the Grave |
| Bless the LORD, O my soul,* and all that is within me, bless his holy Name. Bless the LORD, O my soul,* and forget not all his benefits. He forgives all your sins* and heals all your infirmities; He redeems your life from the grave* and crowns you with mercy and lovingkindness; He satisfies you with good things,* and your youth is renewed like an eagle’s. |
| Psalm 103:1–5 |
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The Refrain |
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| Righteousness and justice are the foundations of your throne;* love and truth go before your face. |
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The Cry of the Church |
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| O God, come to my assistance! O Lord, make haste to help me! |
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The Lord’s Prayer |
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| 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. |
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The Prayer Appointed for the Week |
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| Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. † |
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The Concluding Prayer of the Church |
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| God, you have prepared in peace the path I must follow today. Help me to walk straight on that path. If I speak, remove lies from my lips. If I am hungry, take away from me all complaint. If I have plenty, destroy pride in me. May I go through the day calling on you, you, O Lord, who know no other Lord. |
| Ethiopian |
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