Evening Prayer 28th March

Returning to God. 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. Saturdays: From Psalm 42, Quemadmodum As the deer longs for the water-brooks, * so longs my soul for you, O God.My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God; *when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?My tears have been my food day and night, *while all day long they say to me, “Where now is your God?”I pour out my soul when I think on these things: * how I went with the multitude and led them into the house of God,Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul, *and why are you so disquieted within me?Put your trust in God; * for I will yet give thanks to the

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28th March Morning Prayer

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:Returning to God. 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. Saturdays: From Psalm 143, Domine exaudi Lord, hear my prayer, and in your faithfulness heed my supplications; *answer me in your righteousness.Enter not into judgement with your servant, *for in your sight shall no one living be justified.My spirit faints within me; * my heart within me is desolate.I remember the time past; I muse upon all your deeds; *I consider the works of your hands.I spread out my hands

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Evening Prayer 27th March

Returning to God. 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. Fridays: 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. CLOSING: FROM MATTHEW 5 Blessed are the poor in spirit,* for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are those who mourn,* for they shall be comforted.Blessed are the meek,* for they shall inherit the earth.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,* for they shall be satisfied.Blessed

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27th March Morning Prayer

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:Returning to God. 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. Fridays: From Psalm 3o, De profundis Out of the depths * have I called you, O Lord;Lord, hear my voice; *let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication.If you, Lord, were to note what is done amiss, * O Lord, who could stand?For there is forgiveness with you; * therefore you shall be feared.I wait for you, O Lord; my soul waits for you; * in your word

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Evening Prayer 26th March

Returning to God. 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. Thursdays: From Psalm 78 II, Quoties exacerbaverunt How often the people disobeyed God in the wilderness * and offended in the desert!Again and again they tempted God * and provoked the Holy One of Israel.God led this people like sheep * and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.God chose David as a servant * and took him away from the sheepfolds,bringing him from following the ewes, *to be a shepherd over Jacob God’s people and over the inheritance of Israel.So David shepherded them with a faithful and true heart *and guided them with the skillfulness of God’s hands. CLOSING: FROM MATTHEW 5 Blessed are the poor in spirit,* for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are

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26th March Morning Prayer

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:Returning to God. 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. Thursdays: From Psalm 130, Domine, refugium Lord, you have been our refuge * from one generation to another.Before the mountains were brought forth, or the land and the earth were born, * from age to age you are God.You turn us back to the dust and say, * “Go back, O child of earth.”For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday when it is past *and like a

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Evening Prayer 25th March

Festivals. 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. Festivals: From Psalm 113Hallelujah! 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 high,*but stoops to behold the heavens and the earth?He takes up the weak out of the dust*and lifts up the poor from the ashes.He sets them with the princes,* with the princes of his people.He makes the woman of a childless house* to be a joyful mother of children. CLOSING: FROM REVELATION 4 & 5

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25th March Morning Prayer

The Annunciation of the Lord 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. Tuesdays: From Psalm 98 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

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Evening Prayer 24th March

Festivals. 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. Festivals: From Psalm 113Hallelujah! 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 high,*but stoops to behold the heavens and the earth?He takes up the weak out of the dust*and lifts up the poor from the ashes.He sets them with the princes,* with the princes of his people.He makes the woman of a childless house* to be a joyful mother of children. CLOSING: FROM REVELATION 4 & 5

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