Friday, January 9

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

The Call to Prayer

God has gone up with a shout,* the LORD with the sound of the ram’s-horn. Sing praises to God, sing praises;* sing praises to our King, sing praises. For God is King of all the earth;* sing praises with all your skill. God reigns over the nations;* God sits upon his holy throne.

Psalm 47:5–8

The Request for Presence

Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you;* let those who love your salvation say for ever, “Great is the LORD!”

Psalm 70:4

The Greeting

Out of Zion, perfect in its beauty,* God reveals himself in glory.

Psalm 50:2

The Refrain for the Morning Lessons

When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice and Israel be glad.

Psalm 14:7b

A Reading

From the sermon of St. Paul to the people of Antioch: “To keep his promise, God has raised up for Israel one of David’s descendants, Jesus, as Savior, whose coming was heralded by John when he proclaimed the baptism of repentance for the whole people of Israel. Before John ended his course he said, ‘I am not the one you imagine me to be; there is someone coming after me whose sandal I am not fit to undo.’ My brothers, sons of Abraham’s race, and all you godfearers, this message of salvation is meant for you.”

Acts 13:23–26

The Refrain

When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice and Israel be glad.

The Morning Psalm

He Has Dealt with Me Richly

How long, O LORD? will you forget me for ever?* how long will you hide your face from me? How long shall I have perplexity in my mind, and grief in my heart, day after day?* how long shall my enemy triumph over me? Look upon me and answer me, O LORD my God;* give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death; Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,”* and my foes rejoice that I have fallen. But I put my trust in your mercy;* my heart is joyful because of your saving help. I will sing to the LORD, for he has dealt with me richly;* I will praise the Name of the Lord Most High.

Psalm 13

The Refrain

When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice and Israel be glad.

The Gloria

Glory be to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, so it is now and so it shall ever be, world without end. Alleluia. Amen.

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

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into His Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. 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.†