Morning Prayer

Opening Sentence

Turn your face from my sins, and blot out all my misdeeds. psalm 51:9

Antiphon

The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: * O come, let us adore him.

Psalms

59

First Lesson

Exod 31

Second Lesson

Matt 26:31-56

Evening Prayer

Opening Sentence

To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him. daniel 9:9

Psalms

63, 64

First Lesson

Prov 22

Second Lesson

Eph 4:17-end

Collects

Seasonal Collect

Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of this world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Seasonal Blessing

Look down in mercy, Lord, on your people who kneel before you; and grant that those whom you have nourished by your Word and Sacraments may bring forth fruit worthy of repentance; through Christ our Lord. Amen.