7 - Stronger Than Death
Dec. 16, 2024
Song of Songs declares, “For love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the...
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Saturday Prayers
Morning
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Revelation 4:8
O Lord, open our lips;
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Psalm 27
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear? * The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, * they stumbled and fell.
3 Though a host were encamped against me, yet my heart would not be afraid, * and though war rose up against me, yet would I put my trust in him.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord; one thing I seek: * that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
5 To behold the fair beauty of the Lord, * and to seek him in his temple.
6 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tabernacle; * indeed, in the secret place of his dwelling he shall hide me, and set me high upon a rock of stone.
7 And now he shall lift up my head * above my enemies round about me.
8 Therefore I will offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness; * I will sing and speak praises unto the Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
A Scripture Reading
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Benedictus
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; * he has come to his people and set them free.
He has raised up for us a mighty savior, * born of the house of his servant David.
Through his holy prophets he promised of old that he would save us from our enemies, * from the hands of all who hate us.
He promised to show mercy to our fathers * and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, * to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
Free to worship him without fear, * holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, * for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
To give his 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 in the shadow of death, * and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke 1:68-79
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect
Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Personal Prayer
Here you may include your petitions, supplications, intercessions, and thanksgivings (1 Timothy 2:1). Pray for the world, the nation, the local community, the church, your neighbors, those who suffer, and those in any trouble.
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
Midday
From the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the Lord of Hosts.
Colossians 3:1
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Psalm 150
1 Praise the Lord. Praise God in his holiness; * praise him in the firmament of his power.
2 Praise him for his mighty acts; * praise him for his excellent greatness.
3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet; * praise him upon the lute and harp.
4 Praise him with the timbrels and dances; * praise him upon the strings and pipe.
5 Praise him with the resounding cymbals; * praise him with the loud cymbals.
6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. * O praise the Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
A Scripture Reading
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Deus Misereatur
May God be merciful unto us, and bless us, * and show us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us.
Let your way be known upon earth, * your saving health among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God; * indeed, let all the peoples praise you.
O let the nations rejoice and be glad, * for you shall judge the peoples righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.
Let the peoples praise you, O God; * let all the peoples praise you.
Then shall the earth bring forth her increase, * and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing.
God shall bless us, * and all the ends of the world shall fear him.
Psalm 67
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect
O God, you manifest in your servants the signs of your presence: Send forth upon us the Spirit of love, that in companionship with one another your abounding grace may increase among us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Personal Prayer
Here you may include your petitions, supplications, intercessions, and thanksgivings (1 Timothy 2:1). Pray for the world, the nation, the local community, the church, your neighbors, those who suffer, and those in any trouble.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Romans 15:13
Evening
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:6
O Lord, open our lips;
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Psalm 103
1 Praise the Lord, O my soul, * and all that is within me, praise his holy Name.
2 Praise the Lord, O my soul, * and forget not all his benefits:
3 Who forgives all your sin * and heals all your infirmities,
4 Who saves your life from the pit * and crowns you with mercy and loving-kindness,
5 Who satisfies you with good things, * renewing your youth like an eagle's.
6 The Lord executes righteousness and judgment * for all those who are oppressed with wrong.
7 He showed his ways to Moses, * his works to the children of Israel.
8 The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, * long-suffering and of great goodness.
9 He will not always chide us, * neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, * nor rewarded us according to our wickedness.
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, * so great is his mercy also toward those who fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, * so far has he set our sins from us.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
A Scripture Reading
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Magnificat
My soul magnifies the Lord, * and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior;
For he has regarded * the lowliness of his handmaiden.
For behold, from now on, * all generations will call me blessed;
For he that is mighty has magnified me, * and holy is his Name.
And his mercy is on those who fear him, * throughout all generations.
He has shown the strength of his arm; * he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, * and has exalted the humble and meek.
He has filled the hungry with good things, * and the rich he has sent empty away.
He, remembering his mercy, has helped his servant Israel, * as he promised to our fathers, Abraham and his seed for ever.
Luke 1:46-55
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect
O God, the source of eternal light: Shed forth your unending day upon us who watch for you, that our lips may praise you, our lives may bless you, and our worship on the morrow give you glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Personal Prayer
Here you may include your petitions, supplications, intercessions, and thanksgivings (1 Timothy 2:1). Pray for the world, the nation, the local community, the church, your neighbors, those who suffer, and those in any trouble.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21
Compline
Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me."
Revelation 3:20
The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end.
Amen.
Our help is in the Name of the Lord;
The maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 106
1 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious, * and his mercy endures for ever.
2 Who can express the mighty acts of the Lord, * or show forth all his praise?
3 Blessed are those who act with justice, * and who always do righteousness.
4 Remember me, O Lord, according to the favor that you show to your people; * O visit me with your salvation,
5 That I may see the felicity of your chosen, * and rejoice in the gladness of your people, and give thanks with your inheritance.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
A Scripture Reading
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect
We give you thanks, O God, for revealing your Son Jesus Christ to us by the light of his resurrection: Grant that as we sing your glory at the close of this day, our joy may abound in the morning as we celebrate the Paschal mystery; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Personal Prayer
Here you may include your petitions, supplications, intercessions, and thanksgivings (1 Timothy 2:1). Pray for the world, the nation, the local community, the church, your neighbors, those who suffer, and those in any trouble.
Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.
Nunc Dimittis
Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, * according to your word.
For my eyes have seen your salvation, * which you have prepared before the face of all people;
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, * and to be the glory of your people Israel.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
Luke 2:29-32
Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us, this night and evermore. Amen.
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