Daily Prayer: Friday 1st: PREPARATION Versicles and Responses O Lord, open our lips and our mouth will proclaim your praise. O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen. Praise the Lord. The Lord’s name be praised. A Psalm - Psalm 131, 132, 133 A Canticle Which may be said here or between the readings Saviour of the World 1 Jesus, Saviour of the world, come to us in your mercy: we look to you to save and help us. 2 By your cross and your life laid down you set your people free: we look to you to save and help us. 3 When they were ready to perish you saved your disciples: we look to you to come to our help. 4 In the greatness of your mercy, loose us from our chains, forgive the sins of all your people. 5† Make yourself known as our Saviour and mighty Deliverer; save and help us that we may praise you. 6 Come now and dwell with us Lord Christ Jesus: hear our prayer and be with us always. 7 And when you come in your glory: make us to be one with you and to share the life of your kingdom. Amen. One or two readings A cycle | B cycle | Holy Communion cycle The Gospel Canticle Benedictus 1 Blessèd be the Lord the God of Israel, who has come to his people and set them free. 2 The Lord has raised up for us a mighty saviour, born of the house of his servant David. 3 Through the holy prophets God promised of old to save us from our enemies, from the hands of those who hate us, 4 to show mercy to our forebears, and to remember his holy covenant. 5 This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hand of our enemies. 6 Free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous before him all the days of our life. 7 And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, 8 To give his people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of all their sins. 9 In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break upon us. 10 To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit As it was in the beginning is now and shall be forever. Amen The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. PRAYER Let us prayLord, have mercyChrist, have mercy. Lord, have mercy Weekday Intercessions and Thanksgivings THE PRIESTLY MINISTRY OF CHRIST: ALL THAT MEETS HUMAN NEED Gracious God and Father, you have given your Son for us all, that his death might be our life and his affliction our peace. INTERCESSION We pray for The Suffering the hungry ... the refugees ... the prisoners ... the persecuted ... all who bring sin and suffering to others ... all who seek to bring care and relief ... THANKSGIVING Gracious God and Father, we give you thanks for the cross of Christ at the heart of creation, the presence of Christ in our weakness and strength, the grace of Christ to transform our suffering ... for all ministries of healing, all agencies of relief, all that sets us free from pain, fear and distress ... for the assurance that your mercy knows no limit, and for the privilege of sharing Christ’s ministry in prayer. CONCLUDING PRAYER In darkness and in light, in trouble and in joy, help us to trust your love, to serve your purpose and to praise your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Collect of the Day Merciful God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as pass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love toward you that we, loving you above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Alternative collects O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life, and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us in all assaults of our enemies, that we, surely trusting in your protection, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everliving God, we give you thanks for bringing us safely to this day: Keep us from falling into sin or running into danger, and in all things guide us to know and do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Go before us, Lord, in all our doings, with your most gracious favour, and further us with your continual help; that in all our works begun, continued and ended in you, we may glorify your holy name, and finally by your mercy attain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Heavenly Father, in whom we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray that your Holy Spirit may so guide and govern us that in all the cares and occupations of our daily life, we may never forget your presence but may remember that we are always walking in your sight, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, 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 the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. The Ending The Lord be with youand also with you. Let us bless the Lord.Thanks be to God. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore.Amen 2 Corinthians 13: 14 To the King of Ages, immortal, invisible, the only Godbe honour and glory for ever and ever.Amen 1 Timothy 1: 17 May the God of hopefill you with all joy and peace in believing,so that by the Holy Spirityou may abound in hope.Amen Romans 15: 13 ireland.anglican.org/index.php?do=worship.dailyprayer
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