Tuesday, February 10

The Midday Office To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m

The Call to Prayer

Let us make a vow to the LORD our God and keep it;* let all around him bring gifts to him who is worthy to be feared.

adapted from Psalm 76:11

The Request for Presence

Let the peoples praise you, O God;* let all the peoples praise you.

Psalm 67:3

The Greeting

Happy are the people whose strength is in you!* whose hearts are set on the pilgrims’ way.

Psalm 84:4

The Refrain for the Midday Lessons

All the nations you have made will come and worship you, O LORD,* and glorify your Name.

Psalm 86:9

A Reading

Who can overcome the world but the one who believes in the Son of God?

I John 5:5

The Refrain

All the nations you have made will come and worship you, O LORD,* and glorify your Name.

The Midday Psalm

Great Is Our LORD

Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God!* how pleasant it is to honor him with praise! The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem;* he gathers the exiles of Israel. He heals the brokenhearted* and binds up their wounds. He counts the number of the stars* and calls them all by their names. Great is our LORD and mighty in power;* there is no limit to his wisdom. The LORD lifts up the lowly,* but casts the wicked to the ground. Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving;* make music to our God upon the harp.

Psalm 147:1–7

The Refrain

All the nations you have made will come and worship you, O LORD,* and glorify your Name.

The Small Verse

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,* for his mercy endures for ever. Give thanks to the God of gods,* for his mercy endures for ever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords,* for his mercy endures for ever.

Psalm 136:1–3

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, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept my prayers; and because in my weakness I can do nothing good without you, give me the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments I may please you in both will and deed; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. †

The Concluding Prayer of the Church

Let us bless the Lord God living and true! Let us always render him praise, glory, honor, blessing, and all good things! Amen. Amen. So be it! So be it!

St. Francis of Assisi