Morning Prayer

Opening Sentence

The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20

Antiphon

Alleluia. The Spirit of the Lord renews the face of the earth: * O come, let us adore him. Alleluia.

Psalms

74

First Lesson

Deuteronomy 31

Second Lesson

Luke 17:1–19

Evening Prayer

Opening Sentence

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9

Psalms

77

First Lesson

Ezekiel 4

Second Lesson

Acts 7:17–34

Collects

Seasonal Collect

O Lord, we entreat you mercifully to hear us, and grant that we, to whom you have given the desire to pray, may by your mighty aid be defended and comforted in all our adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Special Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, you kindled the flame of your love in the heart of your servant N. to manifest your compassion and mercy to the poor and the persecuted: Grant to us, your humble servants, a like faith and power of love, that we who give thanks for his righteous zeal may profit by his example; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Remembrance

Josephine Butler, Renewer of Society, 1906 / Ember Day