Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The Wednesday in the Twelfth Week After Pentecost
Morning Prayer
Opening Sentence
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20
Psalms
119:49–72
First Lesson
II Samuel 7
Second Lesson
Philippians 1:12–30
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
119:73–88
First Lesson
Joel 3
Second Lesson
John 16:1–15
Collects
Seasonal Collect
Keep your Church, O Lord, by your perpetual mercy; and because without you the frailty of our nature causes us to fall, keep us from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable for our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.