Daily Morning Prayer:
Rite Two
Concerning the Service
In the Daily Office, the term “Officiant” is used to denote the person,clerical or lay, who leads the Office.
It is appropriate that other persons be assigned to read the Lessons, andto lead other parts of the service not assigned to the officiant.
A Hymn may be sung.
The Invitatory and Psalter
(Book of Common Prayer (BCP), p. 80
All stand
OfficiantLord, open our lips.
PeopleAnd our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Officiant and People
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. Alleluia.
Then follows the Venite, said in unison.
Venite Psalm 95:17 (BCP, p. 82)
Come, let us sing to the Lord; *
let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *
and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.
For the Lord is a great God, *
and a great King above all gods.
In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *
and the heights of the hills are his also.
The sea is his, for he made it, *
and his hands have molded the dry land.
Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *
and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
For he is our God,
and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *
Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!
Then follows
Psalm 123 (Said in Unison)(BCP p. 780)
- To you I lift up my eyes, *
to you enthroned in the heavens. - As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, *
and the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress,
3So our eyes look to the Lord our
God, *
until he show us his mercy.
4Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy, *
for we have had more than enough of contempt,
5Too much of the scorn of the indolent rich, *
and of the derision of the proud.
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.
The Lessons(BCP p., 84)
The congregation is seated for the readings and stands to recite the Canticles.
Canticles are verses of Scripture or Latin Poetry that have been recited at the Daily Office since the Second Century.
The reader then says:
A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah.
[55:1-13]
Ho, everyone who thirsts,
come to the waters;
and you that have no money,
come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without price.
Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread,
and your labor for that which does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good,
and delight yourselves in richfood.
Incline your ear, and come to me;
listen, so that you may live.
I will make with you an everlasting covenant,
my steadfast, sure love for David.
See, I made him a witness to thepeoples,
a leader and commander for thepeoples.
See, you shall call nations that you do not know,
and nations that do not know you shall run to you,
because of theLordyour God, the Holy One of Israel,
for he has glorified you.
Seek theLordwhile he may befound,
call upon him while he is near;
let the wicked forsake their way,
and the unrighteous their thoughts;
let them return to theLord, that he may have mercy on them,
and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways my ways, says theLord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than yourways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven,
and do not return there until they have watered the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
For you shall go out in joy,
and be led back in peace;
the mountains and the hills beforeyou
shall burst into song,
and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress;
instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle;
and it shall be to theLordfor a memorial,
for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
The Word of the Lord.
AnswerThanks be to God.
Canticle 16 (BCP, p. 92)
The Song of Zechariah
Benedictus Dominus Deus
Luke 1: 6879
All Stand and say together:
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; *
he has come to his people and set them free.
He has raised up for us a mighty savior, *
born of the house of his servant David.
Through his holy prophets he promised
of old,
that he would save us from our enemies, *
from the hands of all who hate us.
He promised to show mercy to our fathers *
and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, *
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
Free to worship him without fear, *
holy and righteous in his sight
all the days of our life.
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, *
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
To give people knowledge of salvation *
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God *
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, *
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
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.
The reader then says:
A Reading from the Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians
[4:1-10]
Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart.We have renounced the shameful things that one hides; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God’s word; but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God.And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake.For it is the God who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness’, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies.
The Word of the Lord.
AnswerThanks be to God.
Canticle 21 (BCP, p. 95-6)
You are God Te Deum laudamus
All stand and say together:
You are God: we praise you;
You are the Lord: we acclaim you;
You are the eternal Father:
All creation worships you.
To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,
Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
The glorious company of apostles praise you.
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
The whiterobed army of martyrs praise you.
Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you;
Father, of majesty unbounded,
your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,
and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.
You, Christ, are the king of glory,
the eternal Son of the Father.
When you became man to set us free
you did not shun the Virgin’s womb.
You overcame the sting of death
and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
You are seated at God’s right hand in glory.
We believe that you will come and be our judge.
Come then, Lord, and help your people,
bought with the price of your own blood,
and bring us with your saints
to glory everlasting.
The reader then says:
A reading from the Gospel according to John.
[15:1-11]
Jesus said to his disciples, ‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower.He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunesto make it bear more fruit.You have already been cleansedby the word that I have spoken to you.Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me.I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and becomemy disciples.As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.
Here ends the reading.
The Sermon
The Prayers(BCP, p. 97)
The people stand
OfficiantThe Lord be with you.
PeopleAnd also with you.
OfficiantLet us pray.
Officiant and People
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Then follows these Suffrages (BCP, p. 97)
V.Show us your mercy, O Lord;
R.And grant us your salvation.
V.Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
R.Let your people sing with joy.
V.Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
R.For only in you can we live in safety.
V.Lord, keep this nation under your care;
R.And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
V.Let your way be known upon earth;
R.Your saving health among all nations.
V.Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
R.Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
V.Create in us clean hearts, O God;
R.And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
The Officiant then says the following Collects
The Collect for a Church Convention (BCP, p. 255)
Almighty and everlasting Father, you have given the Holy Spirit to abide with us for ever: Bless, we pray, with his grace and presence, the bishops and the other clergy and the laity now assembled in your Name, that your Church, being preserved in true faith and godly discipline, may fulfill all the mind of him who loved it and gave himself for it, your Son Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
A Collect for Sundays
O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance ofthe glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us thisday such blessing through our worship of you, that the weekto come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ ourLord. Amen.
A Collect for Peace
O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to knowyou is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defendus, you humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; thatwe, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power ofany adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.
A collect for Mission:
Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love onthe hard wood of the cross that everyone might come withinthe reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spiritthat we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring thosewho do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; forthe honor of your Name. Amen.
Here may be sung a hymn or anthem.
Officiant: I invite you prayers of thanksgiving or concern, expressed either silently or aloud
There is a period of silence during which those who feel so moved may express their prayers. The parish Prayers of the People may be inserted here.
Before the close of the Office one or both of the following may be used
The General Thanksgiving (said in unison)
Almighty God, Father of all mercies,
we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks
for all your goodness and loving-kindness
to us and to all whom you have made.
We bless you for our creation, preservation,
and all the blessings of this life;
but above all for your immeasurable love
in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;
for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
And, we pray, 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 our selves to your service,
and by walking before you
in holiness and righteousness all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom
The Officiant says:
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with oneaccord to make our common supplication to you; and youhave promised through your wellbeloved Son that when twoor three are gathered together in his Name you will be in themidst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitionsas may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge ofyour truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.
Officiant: Let us bless the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
A hymn may be sung.
The Officiant then concludes with the following
Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitelymore than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him fromgeneration to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesusfor ever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20,21
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