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Tuesday, December 9 |
| The Midday Office To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m |
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Second Week of Advent |
The Call to Prayer |
| Open my lips, O LORD,* and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. |
| Psalm 51:16 |
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The Request for Presence |
| Let my cry come before you, O LORD;* give me understanding, according to your word. Let my supplication come before you;* deliver me, according to your promise. |
| Psalm 119:169-170 |
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The Greeting |
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| How priceless is your love, O God!* your people take refuge under the shadow of your wings. They feast upon the abundance of your house;* you give them drink from the river of your delights. For with you is the well of life,* and in your light we see light. |
| Psalm 36:7-9 |
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The Refrain for the Midday Lessons |
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| Mercy and truth have met together;* righteousness and peace have kissed each other. |
| Psalm 85:10 |
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A Reading |
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| . . . do not judge anything before the due time, until the Lord comes; he will bring to light everything that is hidden in darkness and reveal the designs of all hearts. Then everyone will receive from God the appropriate commendation. |
| 1 Corinthians 4:5 |
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The Refrain |
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| Mercy and truth have met together;* righteousness and peace have kissed each other. |
| Psalm 85:10 |
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The Midday Psalm |
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All the Paths of the LORD Are Love and Faithfulness |
| Gracious and upright is the LORD;* therefore he teaches sinners in his way. He guides the humble in doing right* and teaches his way to the lowly. All the paths of the LORD are love and faithfulness* to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. Who are they who fear the LORD?* he will teach them the way that they should choose. They shall dwell in prosperity,* and their offspring shall inherit the land. The LORD is a friend to those who fear him* and will show them his covenant. My eyes are ever looking to the LORD,* for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. |
| Psalm 25:7-9, 11-14 |
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The Refrain |
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| Mercy and truth have met together;* righteousness and peace have kissed each other. |
| Psalm 85:10 |
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The Small Verse |
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| Lord, be merciful to me, a sinner. Christ, be merciful to me, a sinner. Father, be merciful to me, a sinner. Spirit, be merciful to me, a sinner. Lord, be merciful to me, a sinner. |
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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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| Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Grant us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; 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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| 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 |
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