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 Thursdays: 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, carry-ing the seed, *come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves. Reflection: Deiniol of Bangor Deiniol is said to have studied under Cadoc of Llancarfan. Sir David Trevor describes Deiniol as one of the seven blessed cousins who had spent part of his early life as a hermit “on the arm of Pembrokeshire” but was called to be a
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Thursday 10th December Morning Prayer
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. OPENING Thursdays: From Psalm 130, 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 is my hope.My soul waits for you, O Lord, * more than sentinels for the morning.All you people, wait for the Lord, * for with the Lord there is mercy;with God there is plenteous redemption, *the Lord shall redeem the people from all their sins. CLOSING Isaiah 7.1-9 In the days of Ahaz
9th December Evening Prayer
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 Wednesdays: From Psalm 44, Deus, auribus We have heard with our ears, O God, our ancestors have told us, *the deeds you did in their days, in the days of old.Every day we gloried in God, * and we will praise your name for ever.Nevertheless, you have rejected and humbled us * and do not go forth with our armies.My humiliation is daily before me, * and shame has covered my face;Awake, O Lord! why are you sleeping? * Arise! Do not reject us for ever.Why have you hidden your face * and forgotten our affliction and oppression?We sink down into the dust; * our body cleaves to the ground.Rise up, and help us, * and save us, for the
Wednesday 9th December Morning Prayer
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. OPENING Wednesdays: From Psalm 43, Judica me, Domine Give judgement for me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; *deliver me from the deceitful and the wicked.For you are the God of my strength; * why have you put me from you?And why do go so heavily * while the enemy oppresses me?Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me, *and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling;that I may go to the altar of God, to the God of my joy and gladness; *and on the harp I will give thanks to you, O God my God.Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul, *and why are you so disquieted within
8th December Evening Prayer
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 Tuesdays: From Psalm 85, Benedixisti, Domine You have been gracious to your land, O Lord, *you have restored the good fortune of Jacob.You have forgiven all the iniquity of your people * and blotted out all their sins.You have withdrawn all your fury * and turned yourself from your wrathful indignation.Restore us then, O God our Saviour; * let your anger depart from us.Show us your mercy, O Lord, * and grant us your salvation.I will listen to what you, Lord God, are saying, * for you are speaking peace to your faithful people and to those who turn their hearts to you.Truly, your salvation is very near to those who fear you, *that your glory may dwell in our
Tuesday 8th December Morning Prayer
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. OPENING Tuesdays: From Psalm 19, Cæli enarrant The heavens declare the glory of God, *and the firmament shows the handiwork of the Lord.One day tells its tale to another, * and one night imparts knowledge to another.Although they have no words or language, * and their voices are not heard,their sound has gone out into all lands, *and their message to the ends of the world.In the deep has God set a pavilion for the sun; *it comes forth like a bridegroom out of his chamber;it rejoices like a champion to run its course.It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens and runs about to the end of it again; * nothing is hidden from its burning heat.The law of the Lord
7th December Evening Prayer
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 Mondays: From Psalm 72, Deus, judicium Give our government your justice, O God, *and your righteousness to our civil service;that they may rule your people righteously * and the poor with justice;that the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, *and the little hills bring righteousness.We shall defend the needy among the people, *rescuing the poor and crushing the oppressor.In our time shall the righteous flourish; *there shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more.We shall have pity on the lowly and poor * and shall preserve the lives of the needy.We shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence, *and dear shall their blood be in his sight.May there be abundance of grain on the
Monday 7th December Morning Prayer
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. OPENING Mondays: From Psalm 25, Ad TE DOMINE LEVAVI To you, O Lord, * I lift up my soul;Show me your ways, O Lord, * and teach me your paths.Lead me in your truth and teach me, * for you are the God of my salvation;in you have I trusted all the day long.Remember, O Lord, your compassion and love, * for they are from everlasting.Remember not the sins of my youth and my transgressions; * remember me according to your love and for the sake of your goodness, O Lord.Gracious and upright are you, O Lord; * therefore you teach sinners in your way.You guide the humble in doing right * and teach your way to the lowly.O Lord, all your paths are
Advent 2 Evening Prayer
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 Sundays: From Psalm 25 Ad te, Domine, levavi To you, O Lord, * I lift up my soul;Show me your ways, O Lord, * and teach me your paths.Lead me in your truth and teach me, * for you are the God of my salvation;in you have I trusted all the day long.Remember, O Lord, your compassion and love, * for they are from everlasting.Remember not the sins of my youth and my transgressions; * remember me according to your love and for the sake of your goodness, O Lord.Gracious and upright are you, O Lord; * therefore you teach sinners in your way.You guide the humble in doing right * and teach your way to the lowly.O Lord, all
Advent 2 Morning Prayer
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. OPENING Sundays: From Psalm 85, Benedixisti, Domine You have been gracious to your land, O Lord, *you have restored the good fortune of Jacob.You have forgiven all the iniquity of your people * and blotted out all their sins.You have withdrawn all your fury * and turned yourself from your wrathful indignation.Restore us then, O God our Saviour; * let your anger depart from us.Show us your mercy, O Lord, * and grant us your salvation.I will listen to what you, Lord God, are saying, * for you are speaking peace to your faithful people and to those who turn their hearts to you.Truly, your salvation is very near to those who fear you, *that your glory may dwell in our land.Mercy and truth
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