from the Book of Common Prayer, page 137
PSALMPsalm of the Day
or from Psalm 51
Open my lips, O LORD, *
and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, *
and renew a right spirit within me.
and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from your presence *
and take not your holy Spirit from me.
and take not your holy Spirit from me.
Give me the joy of your saving help again *
and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.
and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
READING
Reading of the Day
or 1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
PRAYERS FOR OURSELVES AND OTHERS
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
Give us this day our daily bread.hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
on earth as it is in heaven.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
for ever and ever. Amen.
THE COLLECT
O God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.