Friday, April 10

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

The Call to Prayer

Open my lips, O Lord,* and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Psalm 51:16

The Request for Presence

Bow down your ear, O LORD, and answer me . . . Keep watch over my life, for I am faithful.

Psalm 86:1–2

The Greeting

Lord, you have been our refuge* from one generation to another. Before the mountains were brought forth, or the land and the earth were born,* from age to age you are God.

Psalm 90:1–2

The Refrain for the Morning Lessons

Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him,* that his glory may dwell in our land.

Psalm 85:9

A Reading

Jesus said: “Up to the time of John it was the Law and the Prophets; from then onwards, the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing their way into it.”

Luke 16:16

The Refrain

Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him,* that his glory may dwell in our land.

The Morning Psalm

Bless Our God, You Peoples

Come now and see the works of God,* how wonderful he is in his doing toward all people. In his might he rules for ever; his eyes keep watch over the nations;* let no rebel rise up against him. Bless our God, you peoples;* make the voice of his praise to be heard; Who holds our souls in life,* and will not allow our feet to slip.

Psalm 66:4, 6–8

The Refrain

Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him,* that his glory may dwell in our land.

The Cry of the Church

Be, Lord, my helper and forsake me not. Do not despise me, O God, my savior.

THE SHORT BREVIARY

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

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of my faith, that I may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for 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. †