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Monday, April 20 |
| The Morning Office To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 6 and 9 a.m. |
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The Call to Prayer |
| Bless the LORD, you angels of his, you mighty ones who do his bidding,* and hearken to the voice of his word. Bless the LORD, all you his hosts,* you ministers of his who do his will. Bless the LORD, all you works of his, in all places of his dominion;* bless the LORD, O my soul. |
| Psalm 103:20–22 |
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The Request for Presence |
| Show me the light of your countenance, O God,* and come to me. |
| based on Psalm 67:1 |
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The Greeting |
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| As the deer longs for the water-brooks,* so longs my soul for you, O God. |
| Psalm 42:1 |
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The Refrain for the Morning Lessons |
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| 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. |
| Psalm 118:22–23 |
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A Reading |
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| People even brought babies to him, for him to touch them; but when the disciples saw this they scolded them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. In truth I tell you, anyone who does not welcome the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.’ |
| Luke 18:15–17 |
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The Refrain |
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| 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. |
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The Morning Psalm |
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In a Little While the Wicked Shall Be No More |
| In a little while the wicked shall be no more;* you shall search out their place, but they will not be there. But the lowly shall possess the land;* they will delight in abundance of peace. The wicked plot against the righteous* and gnash at them with their teeth. The Lord laughs at the wicked,* because he sees that their day will come. The wicked draw their sword and bend their bow to strike down the poor and needy,* to slaughter those who are upright in their ways. Their sword shall go through their own heart,* and their bow shall be broken. The little that the righteous has* is better than great riches of the wicked. For the power of the wicked shall be broken,* but the LORD upholds the righteous. |
| Psalm 37:11–18 |
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The Refrain |
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| 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. |
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The Cry of the Church |
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| Even so come, Lord Jesus! |
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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 and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn in this fellowship of Christ’s Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. † |
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The Concluding Prayer of the Church |
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| 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. † |
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