Author: Rev'd Lynsay

Holy One, make speed to save us: O God, come quickly to help us. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. OPENING   Variable Psalms Wednesdays: From Psalm 73, QUAM BONUS ISRAEL Truly, God is good to Israel, * to those who are pure in heart.But as for me, my feet had nearly slipped; * I had almost tripped and fallen;because I envied the proud * and saw the prosperity of the wicked:For they suffer no pain, * and their bodies are sleek and sound; in the misfortunes of others they have no share; * they are not afflicted as others are; therefore they wear their pride like a necklace *and wrap their violence about them like a cloak.Their iniquity comes from gross minds, * and their hearts overflow with wicked thoughts. They scoff and speak maliciously; * out of their haughtiness they

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Holy One, open our lips: and we shall proclaim your praise. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. Variable Psalms Wednesdays: From Psalm 126, In convertendo When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, * then were we like those who dream.Then was our mouth filled with laughter, * and our tongue with shouts of joy.The Lord has done great things for us, * and we are glad indeed.Restore our fortunes, O Lord, * like the watercourses of the Negev.Let those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, *come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves. CLOSING Isaiah 40 The Lord is the everlasting God,* the Creator of the ends of the earth,who does not faint nor grow weary,* whose understanding is unsearchable,who gives power to the faint,* increase of strength to those who have no might.Even youth shall faint and be weary;*

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Holy One, make speed to save us: O God, come quickly to help us. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. OPENING   Variable Psalms Tuesdays: From Psalm 84, Quam dilecta!  How dear to me is your dwelling, * O Lord of hosts!My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of the Lord; * my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.The sparrow has found her a house *and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young;by the side of your altars, O Lord of hosts, * my Sovereign and my God.Happy are they who dwell in your house! * They will always be praising you.Happy are the people whose strength is in you, *whose hearts are set on the pilgrims’ way!Those who go through the desolate valley will find it a place of springs, *for

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Holy One, open our lips: and we shall proclaim your praise. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. Sing to the Lord a new song;* sing to the Lord, all the whole earth.Sing to the Lord and bless his name;*proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.Declare his glory among the nations* and his wonders among all peoples.For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;*he is more to be feared than all gods.As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols;*but it is the Lord who made the heavens.Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence!*Oh, the power and the splendour of his sanctuary!Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples;*ascribe to the Lord honour and power.Ascribe to the Lord the honour due his name;*bring offerings and come into his courts.Worship the Lord

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The Visitation Holy One, make speed to save us: O God, come quickly to help us. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. FROM REVELATION 4 & 5 Glory and honour and power*are yours by right, O Lord our God;For you created all things*and by your will they have their being.Glory and honour and power*are yours by right, O Lamb who was slain;For by your blood you ransomed us for God,*from every race and language,from every people and nation.To make us a kingdom of priests*to stand and serve before our God.To God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb*be praise and honour, glory and might,for ever and ever.Amen. First Reading: Zechariah 2:10–13 Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! For lo, I will come and dwell in your midst, says the Lord. Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord on

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The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. For those of you wanting help in praying at home, this is how I use the SEC daily prayer with simple hymns and Taize chants. If you don’t recognise the music, please feel free to simply listen, to replace with a hymn you know or to skip over the chants. Morning Prayer: Festivals Holy One, open our lips: and we shall proclaim your praise. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. Visitation: From Psalm 113 Hallelujah!Give praise, you servants of the Lord;*praise the name of the Lord.Let the name of the Lord be blessed,*from this time forth for evermore.From the rising of the sun to its going down*let the name of the Lord be praised.The Lord is high above all nations,*and his glory above the heavens.Who is like the Lord our God, who sits enthroned on

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Holy One, make speed to save us: O God, come quickly to help us. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. FROM Psalm 131, Domine, non est O Lord, I am not proud; * I have no haughty looks.I do not occupy myself with great matters, * or with things that are too hard for me.But I still my soul and make it quiet, like a child upon its mother’s breast; *my soul is quieted within me.O Israel, wait upon the Lord, * from this time forth for evermore. FIRST READING: Exodus 19:3–8a, 16–20 Then Moses went up to God; the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, ‘Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the Israelites: You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you

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Holy One, open our lips: and we shall proclaim your praise. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. Sing to the Lord a new song;* sing to the Lord, all the whole earth.Sing to the Lord and bless his name;*proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.Declare his glory among the nations* and his wonders among all peoples.For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;*he is more to be feared than all gods.As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols;*but it is the Lord who made the heavens.Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence!*Oh, the power and the splendour of his sanctuary!Ascribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples;*ascribe to the Lord honour and power.Ascribe to the Lord the honour due his name;*bring offerings and come into his courts.Worship the Lord

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Holy One, make speed to save us: O God, come quickly to help us. Glory to God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit;*as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever.  Amen. FROM Psalm 131, Domine, non est O Lord, I am not proud; * I have no haughty looks.I do not occupy myself with great matters, * or with things that are too hard for me.But I still my soul and make it quiet, like a child upon its mother’s breast; *my soul is quieted within me.O Israel, wait upon the Lord, * from this time forth for evermore. READING: Matthew 9:9–17 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him. And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax-collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him and

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