Morning Prayer

 

Opening
 
Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, O God, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Praise to the blest and holy Trinity, one God, who gives us life, salvation, and resurrection.
Alleluia.
 
Psalmody

*The psalmody may begin with Psalm 95:1-7a (below), Psalm 63, Psalm 95,
Psalm 100, or another psalm appropriate for morning. Psalms indicated in
the Daily Lectionary may be used instead of or in addition to the psalms
mentioned here.
 
1Come, let us sing  to the LORD; let us shout for joy to the rock of  our salvation. 2Let us come before God's presence with thanksgiving and raise a loud shout to the  LORD with psalms. 3For you, LORD, are a great God, and a great ruler above all gods. 4In your hand are the caverns of the earth; the heights of the hills are also yours. 5The sea is yours, or you made it, and your hands have molded the dry land. 6Come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the  LORD our maker.  7For the LORD  is our God, and we are the people of God's pasture and the sheep  of God's hand.
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Readings
 
*One or more readings for each day may be selected from the Daily
Lectionary or another resource. The reading of scripture may be followed by
silence for reflection.The reflection may conclude with these or similar words.
Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days God has spoken to us by the Son.
 
Gospel Canticle
 
Blessed are you, Lord, the God of Israel, you have come to your people and set them free. You have raised up for us a mighty Savior, born of the house of your servant David. Through your holy prophets, you promised of old to save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us, to show mercy to our forebears, and to remember your holy covenant.  This was the oath you swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hands of our enemies, free to worship you without fear, holy and righteous before you, all the days of our life.  And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare the way, to give God’s people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins.  In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
 
Prayers
 
Mighty God of mercy, we thank you for the resurrection dawn, bringing the glory of our risen Lord who makes every day new.  Especially we thank you-- for the sustaining goodness of your creation . . .for the new creation in Christ and all gifts of healing and forgiveness . . .for the gifts of relationship with others . . . for the communion of faith in your church . . .
 
Merciful God of might, renew this weary world, heal the hurts of all your children, and bring about your peace for all in Christ Jesus, the living Lord. Especially we pray-- for those who govern nations of the world . . . for the people in countries ravaged by strife or warfare . . . for all who work for peace and international harmony . . .for all who strive to save the earth from carelessness and destruction . . .
for the church of Jesus Christ in every land .
 
Almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us in safety to this new day.  Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin nor be overcome in adversity.  In all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; 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. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.
 
Blessing
 
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Almighty God, the Father, the + Son, and the Holy Spirit,
bless and preserve us.
Amen.
 
Additional materials for daily prayer are available in Evangelical Lutheran
Worship (pp. 295-331) and may supplement this simple order.
Daily Lectionary readings may be found at ELCA.org/Lectionary or at
Evangelical Lutheran Worship pp. 1121-1153.
 
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