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Invitation to Worship
Come, let us sing to Adonai, let us praise the God of all Creation!
We make the Sign of the Cross over our lips as we begin.
O Holy ONE + open my lips,
~And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Fish and all Creatures of the sea, bless Adonai;
~ All you Birds in the heavens, exalt God for ever!
MORNING HYMN
All may sing or alternate the verses of any Morning Hymn .
Abba, hear your children pray
Singing now in morning light.
Make us thankful for your grace,
Give us help to seek your face.
Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true and only Light:
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, in our hearts appear.
Spirit seal us with your love,
Source of goodness, live in us.
Pour your joy on all Earthkind;
Fill each heart and soul and mind.
Praise our Abba with the Word,
praise the Spirit, Bond of Love;
Light and Life, their gift to all,
Faith and Love, their loving call.
Text: St. Meinrad, 1969 and Charles Wesley (v.2); Tune: Plainsong Mode IV
PSALMODY
Antiphon
Let me sing the praises of our God;
let all creatures bless the holy Name!
Psalm 99/100
Cry out with joy to God, all the earth,
Serve Adonai with gladness,
Come into the Holy Presence singing for joy!
Know that Adonai is Eloheinu,
The One who made us is the One to Whom we belong,
We have been chosen,
the sheep of God’s flock.
Go within the temple gates, giving thanks.
Enter the holy courts with songs of praise.
Give thanks to Adonai and bless the Holy Name.
Indeed how good is Adonai,
eternal, God’s compassionate love.
Our God is faithful from age to age.
Glory to the ONE and to the WORD
and to the BREATH of Love.
As always before
so now and evermore. Amen.
Let me sing the praises of our God;
let all creatures bless the holy Name!
READING Revelation 19: 1-3; 9a
After this I heard what sounded like
the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying:
“Alleluia!
Salvation, glory, and might belong to our God,
for true and just are his judgments.
He has condemned the great harlot
who corrupted the earth with her harlotry.
He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”
Then the angel said to me, “Write this:
‘Blessed are those who have been called
to the wedding feast of the Lamb.'”
Silent Prayer
Responsory
R. Write these words, O God, in our hearts.
V. How happy are the poor in spirit theirs is the reign of heaven.
Happy the gentle: they shall inherit the Earth.
V. Happy those who mourn: they shall be comforted.
Happy those who hunger and thirst for what is right: they shall be satisfied.
V. Happy the merciful: they shall have mercy shown them.
Happy the pure in heart: they shall see God.
V. Happy the peacemakers: they shall be called God’s children. Happy those persecuted in the cause of right: theirs is the reign of heaven.
Canticle of Zachary– Luke 1:68-79
Antiphon
There will be signs in the sun and in the moon,
then the powers of heaven will be shaken,
When these things happen, stand up! lift up your heads!
because your salvation is near at hand.
Blessed + be the God of Israel,
Who visits this people to set us free
Raising for us a sign of salvation
In the house and family of David.
God promised throughout past ages
In words of holy prophets
To save us from our enemies,
And from the control of our oppressors.
Adonai favored our ancestors
And remembered the sacred covenant.
The pledge to Abraham and Sarah
Is now renewed for us;
That freed from the grip of our foes
We might worship without fear
And be both just and holy
For the rest of our days.
And you, child, called “prophet of the Most High,”
Will go ahead to prepare the way,
By teaching this people of salvation
Through forgiveness of their sins.
For the loving compassion of the Holy One
As the Rising Sun will shine upon us
To illumine the darkness and dispel death’s shadow
To Guide our feet on the way of peace.
Glory to the ONE and to the WORD
and to the BREATH of Love!
As always before,
so now and evermore. Amen
There will be signs in the sun and in the moon,
then the powers of heaven will be shaken,
When these things happen, stand up! lift up your heads!
because your salvation is near at hand.
Prayer of Jesus
Our Father …
Intercessory Prayer
Save all people, Adonai, and bless those who search for Truth,
~Govern and uphold them now and forever.
Day by day, let us bless your Name,
~And sing your praise forever.
Keep us this day from all sin and evil
~Show us your mercy and compassion.
May your love be upon us, Adonai,
~For we place all our trust in you.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
~ And fill us with your Holy Spirit.
Closing Prayer & Blessing
We give you thanks, Holy One, for with a mother’s love you have watched over us in the night and have led us from the shadows of darkness into morning’s light. Direct and sanctify, rule and guide our hearts and bodies, our thoughts, words and deeds to keep your commandment of love and honor the sacredness of all creation; for you live and reign in the power of love both now and forever. Amen.
May the God of Sea and Sky who has called us to glory + bless us and all creation with freedom, flourishing and the fullness of life. ~Amen.
Let us bless Adonai.
~Thanks be to God.