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Friday, February 13 |
| The Midday Office To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m |
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The Call to Prayer |
| Be strong and let your heart take courage,* all you who wait for the LORD. |
| Psalm 31:24 |
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The Request for Presence |
| Hear my cry, O God,* and listen to my prayer. I call upon you from the ends of the earth. |
| Psalm 61:1–2 |
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The Greeting |
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| I love you, O LORD my strength,* O LORD my stronghold, my crag, and my haven. |
| Psalm 18:1 |
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The Refrain for the Midday Lessons |
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| Though my father and my mother forsake me,* the LORD will sustain me. |
| Psalm 27:14 |
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A Reading |
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| Again, do not listen to all that people say, then you will not hear your servant abusing you. For often, as you very well know, you have abused others. |
| Ecclesiastes 7:21–22 |
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The Refrain |
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| Though my father and my mother forsake me,* the LORD will sustain me. |
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The Midday Psalm |
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The Righteous Will Be Kept in Everlasting Remembrance |
| Light shines in the darkness for the upright;* the righteous are merciful and full of compassion. It is good for them to be generous in lending* and to manage their affairs with justice. For they will never be shaken;* the righteous will be kept in everlasting remembrance. They will not be afraid of any evil rumors;* their heart is right; they put their trust in the Lord. Their heart is established and will not shrink,* until they see their desire upon their enemies. They have given freely to the poor,* and their righteousness stands fast for ever; they will hold up their head with honor. The wicked will see it and be angry; they will gnash their teeth and pine away;* the desires of the wicked will perish. |
| Psalm 112:4–10 |
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The Refrain |
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| Though my father and my mother forsake me,* the LORD will sustain me. |
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The Cry of the Church |
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| In the evening, in the morning, and at noonday, I will complain and lament,* and he will hear my voice. |
| Psalm 55:18 |
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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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| 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. † |
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The Concluding Prayer of the Church |
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| God of mercy, this midday moment of rest is your welcome gift. Bless the work we have begun, and make good its defects and let us finish it in a way that pleases you. Grant this through Christ our Lord. |
| THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS, VOL. I I I |
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