Morning & Evening Prayer

May 17-23, 2015

7th Week of Easter

Morning Prayer

OPENING PRAISE

Our help is in the name of the Lordwho is the resurrection and the firstborn from the dead.

Alleluia, Christ is risen!The Lord is risen, indeed! Alleluia!

Christ our Passover lamb has been sacrificed for us;therefore, let us celebrate the feast! 1 Corinthians

5:7–8O Lord, open my lips,

and my mouth will declare your praise. Psalm 51:5 Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love,

that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.Psalm 90:14

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Christ has been raised from the dead,the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.

For as by a man came death,by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.

For as in Adam all die,so also in Christ shall all be made alive. Alleluia!

Christ being raised from the dead will never die again;death no longer has dominion over him.

For the death that he died, he died to sin, once for all;but the life he lives, he lives to God.

If Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin,the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you,he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead

will also give life to your mortal bodiesthrough his Spirit who dwells in you. Alleluia!

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HYMN

A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing

A hymn of glory let us sing;new songs throughout the world shall ring: Alleluia! Alleluia!Christ, by a road before untrod,ascends unto the throne of God.

REFRAIN Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

The holy apostolic bandupon the Mount of Olives stand; Alleluia! Alleluia!And with his faithful foll’werssee their Lord ascend in majesty. REFRAIN

To them the shining angels cry,“Why stand and gaze upon the sky? Alleluia! Alleluia!“This is the Savior,” thus they say;“This is his glorious triumph day!” REFRAIN

“You see him now, ascending highup to the portals of the sky.” Alleluia! Alleluia!“Hereafter Jesus you shall seereturning in great majesty.” REFRAIN

Be now our joy on earth, O Lord,and be our future great reward. Alleluia! Alleluia!Then, throned with you forever, weshall praise your name eternally. REFRAIN

O risen Christ, ascended Lord,all praise to you let earth accord: Alleluia! Alleluia!You are, while endless ages run,with Father and with Spirit one. REFRAIN

Text: Bede, 673-735; tr. Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978, alt.; © 1978, Lutheran Book of Worship Tune: Auserlesen Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesange, Cologne, 1623;adapt. and harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906LASST UNS ERFREUENhttp://www.hymnary.org/media/fetch/104848 (tune only)

PRAYERS OF PRAISE AND THANKS

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CONFESSION OF SIN

Almighty and merciful Father,we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean.We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,by what we have done and by what we have left undone.We have not loved you with our whole heart;we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us.Renew us and lead us by your Holy Spiritso that we may delight in your will and walk in your waysto the glory of your holy name.

DECLARATION OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS

There is therefore now no condemnationfor those who are in Christ Jesus.For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesusfrom the law of sin and death. Romans 8:1–2

Our heavenly Father, in his great mercy,has given his own Son to die and to rise from the dead for youand for his sake forgives you all your sins.

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PSALMS

Psalms(7-week cycle)

Psalms(1 per day

cycle)Sunday 66, 67Monday 89:1-18 128Tuesday 97, 99, 100 129

Wednesday 119:121-144 130Thursday 105:1-22 131

Friday 102 132Saturday 107:33-43; 108 133

SCRIPTURE READING

The following chart is a daily lectionary covering the whole Bible in two years. The readings may be distributed between morning and evening prayer in any fashion.

SundayEzekiel 3:16-27

Ephesians 2:1-10Matthew 10:24-33, 40-42

MondayEzekiel 4:1-17

Hebrews 6:1-12Luke 9:51-62

TuesdayEzekiel 7:10-15, 23b-27

Hebrews 6:13-20Luke 10:1-17

WednesdayEzekiel 11:14-25Hebrews 7:1-17Luke 10:17-24

ThursdayEzekiel 18:1-4, 19-32

Hebrews 7:18-28Luke 10:25-37

FridayEzekiel 34:17-31Hebrews 8:1-13Luke 10:38-42

SaturdayEzekiel 43:1-12Hebrews 9:1-14Luke 11:14-23

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HYMN

Soldiers of Christ, Arise

Soldiers of Christ, arise,and put your armor on,strong in the strength which God suppliesthrough his Eternal Son;strong in the Lord of hosts,and in his mighty pow'r,who in the strength of Jesus trustsis more than conqueror.

Stand then in his great might,with all his strength endued.But take, to arm you for the fight,the panoply of God.Leave no unguarded place,no weakness of the soul.Take ev'ry virtue, ev'ry grace,and fortify the whole.

To keep your armor bright,attend with constant care,still walking in your Captain's sight,and watching unto prayer.From strength to strength go on,wrestle and fight and pray.Tread all the pow'rs of darkness down,and win the well-fought day.

Text: Charles Wesley, 1749Tune: George J. Elvey, 1868DIADEMATAhttp://www.hymnary.org/media/fetch/104466 (tune only)

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INTERCESSIONS

(1) Opening prayer

MondayO God, Eternal King and Father of all mercies,whose light divides the day from the nightand turns the shadow of death into the morning: To know you is eternal lifeand to serve you is perfect freedom:Drive far from us all wrong desires,incline our hearts to keep your law,and guide our feet into the way of peace;that we may do your will with cheerfulness during the day,and when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks; through Jesus Christ, our risen and reigning Lord,to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

TuesdayO God, Eternal King and Father of all mercies,whose light divides the day from the nightand turns the shadow of death into the morning: Defend us in all assaults of our enemies,that we may trust in your defense,and may not fear the power of any adversaries.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 risen and reigning Lord,to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

WednesdayO God, Eternal King and Father of all mercies,

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whose light divides the day from the nightand turns the shadow of death into the morning: In you we live and move and have our being:Guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit,that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you,but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight;through Jesus Christ, our risen and reigning Lord,to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

ThursdayO God, Eternal King and Father of all mercies,whose light divides the day from the nightand turns the shadow of death into the morning: We bless you for our creation,and all the blessings of this life;but above all for your immeasurable lovein the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.Give us such an awareness of your mercies,that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,not only with our lips, but in our lives,by giving up ourselves to your service,and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness;through Jesus Christ, our risen and reigning Lord,to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

FridayO God, Eternal King and Father of all mercies,whose light divides the day from the nightand turns the shadow of death into the morning: Your Son willingly suffered death for the sake of our endless joy.Help us to walk in the way of the cross this dayand find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ, our risen and reigning Lord,to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

SaturdayO God, Eternal King and Father of all mercies,whose light divides the day from the night

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and turns the shadow of death into the morning: As you cause the sun to rise,shine the light of Christ in our heartsto dispel the darknessand to transform us from glory to gloryinto the image of your Son.Let his love show in our deeds,his wisdom shine in our words,and his healing in our touch;through Jesus Christ, our risen and reigning Lord,to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

(2) Specific prayers

Pray for specific needs:• Personal: your personal life• Local: your family, friends, enemies, neighbors; your local church and other local churches; your neighborhood, town/city, state, and nation• Global: the worldwide church, other nations/cultures

Consider using particular themes and words from the psalms, hymns, scripture readings, and other prayers to guide the content and language of your specific prayers.

(3) Closing prayer

MondayGlorious Lord of Life,by the mighty resurrection of your Son,you overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him.Give us joy to celebrate Christ’s rising from the deadand a firm hope that we will be raisedfrom the death of sin to the life of righteousness;through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

TuesdayGlorious God,

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let the risen Lord abide with us,opening the Scriptures to us and breaking bread in our midst.Set our hearts aflame, and open our eyes,that we may see in his suffering and rising all that the prophets foretold, and recognize him at his table as the Christ, now entered into his glory,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.

WednesdayLord of life,submitting to death, you conquered the grave.Being lifted on a cross, you draw all peoples to you.Being raised from the dead,you restore to humanity all that we had lost through sin.May we who in baptism die to sin,rise again to new life,and find our place in your living body.May the new covenant sealed in your bloodbring healing and reconciliation to this wounded worldthrough your church, the new humanity. Amen.

ThursdayFather,by raising your Son you have brought life and immortality to lightby destroying death and delivering us from the power of the enemy.Help us stand firm against the devil’s schemes,and put sin to death in daily repentance.Make us glad this day and every day in the hope of eternal glory;through our risen and reigning Lord. Amen.

FridayGod of majesty,you led the Messiah through suffering into risen lifeand took him up to the glory of heaven.Clothe us with the power promised from on high,and send us forth to the ends of the earthas witnesses of Jesus Christ, firstborn from the dead.and as heralds of repentanceand God’s victorious rescue and redemption. Amen.

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SaturdayAlmighty and Everlasting King,by raising Jesus from the dead you proclaimed his victory,and by his ascension, you declared him heir of David, Son of God,Lord and King of the whole world.Lift up our hearts to heaven,where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,Come quickly, Lord Jesus, to deliver us from sin’s curse,that all creation might worship Father, Son, and Holy Spiritin perfect unity and holiness. Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.Your kingdom come, your will be done,on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread,and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

DISMISSAL

May the Lord bless us,protect us from all evil,and bring us to everlasting life.

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christand the love of Godand the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all.

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Evening Prayer

OPENING PRAISE

Our help is in the name of the Lordwho is the resurrection and the firstborn from the dead.

Alleluia, Christ is risen!The Lord is risen, indeed! Alleluia!

Christ our Passover lamb has been sacrificed for us;therefore, let us celebrate the feast! 1 Corinthians

5:7–8Stay with us, Lord, for it is evening, and the day is almost over.

Be our light in the darkness, and grant us a peaceful night.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord;

I have no good apart from you.”As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,

in whom is all my delight.The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply;

their drink offerings of blood I will not pour outor take their names on my lips.

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup;you hold my lot.

The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

I bless the LORD who gives me counsel;in the night also my heart instructs me.

I have set the LORD always before me;because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices;my flesh also dwells secure.

For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,or let your holy one see corruption

You make known to me the path of life;in your presence there is fullness of joy;

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at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.Psalm 16

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HYMN

A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing

A hymn of glory let us sing;new songs throughout the world shall ring: Alleluia! Alleluia!Christ, by a road before untrod,ascends unto the throne of God.

REFRAIN Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

The holy apostolic bandupon the Mount of Olives stand; Alleluia! Alleluia!And with his faithful foll’werssee their Lord ascend in majesty. REFRAIN

To them the shining angels cry,“Why stand and gaze upon the sky? Alleluia! Alleluia!“This is the Savior,” thus they say;“This is his glorious triumph day!” REFRAIN

“You see him now, ascending highup to the portals of the sky.” Alleluia! Alleluia!“Hereafter Jesus you shall seereturning in great majesty.” REFRAIN

Be now our joy on earth, O Lord,and be our future great reward. Alleluia! Alleluia!Then, throned with you forever, weshall praise your name eternally. REFRAIN

O risen Christ, ascended Lord,all praise to you let earth accord: Alleluia! Alleluia!You are, while endless ages run,with Father and with Spirit one. REFRAIN

Text: Bede, 673-735; tr. Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978, alt.; © 1978, Lutheran Book of Worship Tune: Auserlesen Catholische Geistliche Kirchengesange, Cologne, 1623;adapt. and harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906LASST UNS ERFREUENhttp://www.hymnary.org/media/fetch/104848 (tune only)

PRAYERS OF PRAISE AND THANKS

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CONFESSION OF SIN

Almighty and merciful Father,we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean.We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,by what we have done and by what we have left undone.We have not loved you with our whole heart;we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us.Renew us and lead us by your Holy Spiritso that we may delight in your will and walk in your waysto the glory of your holy name.

DECLARATION OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS

There is therefore now no condemnationfor those who are in Christ Jesus.For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesusfrom the law of sin and death. Romans 8:1–2

Our heavenly Father, in his great mercy,has given his own Son to die and to rise from the dead for youand for his sake forgives you all your sins.

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PSALMS

Psalms(7-week cycle)

Psalms(1 per day

cycle)Sunday 19, 46Monday 89:19-52 128Tuesday 94, 95 129

Wednesday 101, 109 130Thursday 105:23-45 131

Friday 107:1-32 132Saturday 33 133

SCRIPTURE READING

The following chart is a daily lectionary covering the whole Bible in two years. The readings may be distributed between morning and evening prayer in any fashion.

SundayEzekiel 3:16-27

Ephesians 2:1-10Matthew 10:24-33, 40-42

MondayEzekiel 4:1-17

Hebrews 6:1-12Luke 9:51-62

TuesdayEzekiel 7:10-15, 23b-27

Hebrews 6:13-20Luke 10:1-17

WednesdayEzekiel 11:14-25Hebrews 7:1-17Luke 10:17-24

ThursdayEzekiel 18:1-4, 19-32

Hebrews 7:18-28Luke 10:25-37

FridayEzekiel 34:17-31Hebrews 8:1-13Luke 10:38-42

SaturdayEzekiel 43:1-12Hebrews 9:1-14Luke 11:14-23

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HYMN

Soldiers of Christ, Arise

Soldiers of Christ, arise,and put your armor on,strong in the strength which God suppliesthrough his Eternal Son;strong in the Lord of hosts,and in his mighty pow'r,who in the strength of Jesus trustsis more than conqueror.

Stand then in his great might,with all his strength endued.But take, to arm you for the fight,the panoply of God.Leave no unguarded place,no weakness of the soul.Take ev'ry virtue, ev'ry grace,and fortify the whole.

To keep your armor bright,attend with constant care,still walking in your Captain's sight,and watching unto prayer.From strength to strength go on,wrestle and fight and pray.Tread all the pow'rs of darkness down,and win the well-fought day.

Text: Charles Wesley, 1749Tune: George J. Elvey, 1868DIADEMATAhttp://www.hymnary.org/media/fetch/104466 (tune only)

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INTERCESSIONS

(1) Opening prayer

Lord God,your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ,triumphed over the powers of deathand prepared for us our place in the new Jerusalem.We gave thanks today for his resurrection;may we praise you in that eternal Cityof which he is the light,and where he lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.

MondayO God our Creator,you appointed the day for labor and the night for rest.Give us rest in peace and quietness during the coming nightso that tomorrow we may do our appointed work with strength and joy.Guard us in your sleepless vigil.Keep watch with those who work or weep this night,tend the sick,give rest to the weary,bless the dying,soothe the suffering,comfort the afflicted,shield the joyous; for the sake of your Son,in the power of your Spirit. Amen.

TuesdaySovereign Lord,visit this place and drive from us all the snares of the enemy.Let your holy angels dwell with us as ministers of your peace.Give to us the peace that the world cannot give,so that our minds may be fixed on the doing of your will.Deliver us from the fear of all enemiesso that we may serve you with lives of quiet godlinessthrough the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior. Amen.

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WednesdayO God our Creator,we give into your hands our unfinished tasks,our unsolved problems,and our unfulfilled hopes,knowing that your strong hands surround usto shield us nowagainst dangers only you see and control,and to lead us tomorrowin wise paths only you foresee and understand.Grant us true peace, which comes only through Christin the power and presence of his Spirit. Amen.

ThursdayAbide with us, Lord, for the day is spent.Abide with us at the end of the day,at the end of our life,at the end of the world.Abide with us with your grace and goodness,with your strength and blessing.Abide with us when the night of affliction and temptation comes upon us,the night of fear and despair,the night when death draws near.Abide with us and with your whole church, now and forever. Amen.

FridayLord Jesus Christ,by your death you took away the sting of death. When at last our days are ended and our work is finished,give us peace to fall asleep in deathwith the sure hope of your glorious kingdom to come,where we will awake in your full likeness,where there is day without night,light without darkness,and life without shadow of death forever;through Jesus Christ, the Light and Lord of the world. Amen.

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SaturdayAlmighty Father,give rest to us and to your whole churchthat we may worship you tomorrow in Spirit and truth,with steady minds and burning zeal.Deliver us from cold hearts, weary bodies, and wandering thoughts.Awaken us to your heavenly presence,known in the Spirit before your throne above, heard in your word read and preached,and tasted in bread and wine at your feast. Lead us through our pastors whom you have called,and grant them great power and deep joy in their service.Pour out your Spirit upon usso that we might receive your Word and eat at your Tablewith gratitude for these great gifts.Let the word of Christ dwell in us richlyas we sing to you in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.Bless us with a day of worship and rest in youthat renews our minds, refreshes our souls,and readies our bodies for a new week to serve you;through Jesus Christ, our great High Priest. Amen.

(2) Specific prayers

Pray for specific needs:• Personal: your personal life• Local: your family, friends, enemies, neighbors; your local church and other local churches; your neighborhood, town/city, state, and nation• Global: the worldwide church, other nations/cultures

Consider using particular themes and words from the psalms, hymns, scripture readings, and other prayers to guide the content and language of your specific prayers.

(3) Closing prayer

MondayGlorious Lord of Life,by the mighty resurrection of your Son,you overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him.Give us joy to celebrate Christ’s rising from the deadand a firm hope that we will be raisedfrom the death of sin to the life of righteousness;

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through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

TuesdayGlorious God,let the risen Lord abide with us,opening the Scriptures to us and breaking bread in our midst.Set our hearts aflame, and open our eyes,that we may see in his suffering and rising all that the prophets foretold, and recognize him at his table as the Christ, now entered into his glory,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.

WednesdayLord of life,submitting to death, you conquered the grave.Being lifted on a cross, you draw all peoples to you.Being raised from the dead,you restore to humanity all that we had lost through sin.May we who in baptism die to sin,rise again to new life,and find our place in your living body.May the new covenant sealed in your bloodbring healing and reconciliation to this wounded worldthrough your church, the new humanity. Amen.

ThursdayFather,by raising your Son you have brought life and immortality to lightby destroying death and delivering us from the power of the enemy.Help us stand firm against the devil’s schemes,and put sin to death in daily repentance.Make us glad this day and every day in the hope of eternal glory;through our risen and reigning Lord. Amen.

FridayGod of majesty,you led the Messiah through suffering into risen lifeand took him up to the glory of heaven.Clothe us with the power promised from on high,and send us forth to the ends of the earthas witnesses of Jesus Christ, firstborn from the dead.and as heralds of repentance

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and God’s victorious rescue and redemption. Amen.

SaturdayAlmighty and Everlasting King,by raising Jesus from the dead you proclaimed his victory,and by his ascension, you declared him heir of David, Son of God,Lord and King of the whole world.Lift up our hearts to heaven,where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,Come quickly, Lord Jesus, to deliver us from sin’s curse,that all creation might worship Father, Son, and Holy Spiritin perfect unity and holiness. Amen.

LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.Your kingdom come, your will be done,on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread,and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

DISMISSAL

May the Lord bless us,protect us from all evil,and bring us to everlasting life.

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christand the love of Godand the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all.

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