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Monday, December 15 |
| The Morning Office To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 6 and 9 a.m. |
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Third Week of Advent |
The Call to Prayer |
| Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul!* I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. |
| Psalm 146:1 |
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The Request for Presence |
| Set a watch before my mouth, O LORD, and guard the door of my lips;* let not my heart incline to any evil thing. Let me not be occupied in wickedness with evildoers,* nor eat of their choice foods. Let the righteous smite me in friendly rebuke;* let not the oil of the unrighteous anoint my head. |
| Psalm 141:3–5 |
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The Greeting |
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| Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your Name give glory;* because of your love and because of your faithfulness. |
| Psalm 115:1 |
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The Refrain for the Morning Lessons |
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| Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight,* O LORD, my strength and my redeemer. |
| Psalm 19:14 |
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A Reading |
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Traditionally the Church has used the third week of Advent as a time for giving particular attention and adoration to the Virgin and her role as bearer and mother of our Lord. |
| As the child’s father and mother were wondering at the things that were being said about him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, ‘Look, he is destined for the fall and for the rise of many in Israel, destined to be a sign that is opposed—and a sword will pierce your soul too—so that the secret thoughts of many may be laid bare.’ |
| Luke 2:33–35 |
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The Refrain |
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| Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight,* O LORD, my strength and my redeemer. |
| Psalm 19:14 |
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The Morning Psalm |
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How Long Will You Hide Your Face from Me? |
| 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 |
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The Refrain |
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| Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight,* O LORD, my strength and my redeemer. |
| Psalm 19:14 |
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The Cry of the Church |
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| O God, come to my assistance! O Lord, make haste to help me! |
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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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| Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory now and for ever. Amen.† |
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The Concluding Prayer of the Church |
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| 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.† |
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