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
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
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
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
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
24th 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. Tuesdays: From Psalm 51, Miserere mei, Deus Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness; *in your great compassion blot out my offenses.Wash me through and through from my wickedness * and cleanse me from my sin.For I know my transgressions, * and my sin is ever before me.Against you only have I sinned * and done what is evil in your sight.And so you are justified when
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Evening Prayer 23rd 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. Mondays: From Psalm 27, Dominus illuminatio 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?One thing have I asked of the Lord; one thing I seek; *that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.For in the day of trouble, O God, you shall keep me safe in your shelter; * you shall hide me in the secrecy of your dwelling and set me high upon a rock.Hearken to my voice, O Lord, when I call; * have mercy on me and answer me.You speak in my heart and say, “Seek
23rd 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. 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
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