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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.
Awake my soul and sing;
~ With God’s praise I will wake the dawn.
MORNING HYMN
All may sing or alternate the verses of any Morning Hymn .
God whose giving knows no ending,
From your rich and endless store;
Nature’s wonders, Jesus’ wisdom,
Costly cross, grave’s shattered door.
Gifted by Love we turn to You
Off’ring up ourselves in praise;
Thankful songs shall rise forever,
Gracious Donor of our days.
Treasure, too, You have entrusted,
Gain through pow’rs your grace conferred;
Ours to use for home and kindred,
And to spread the Gospel Word.
Open wide our hands in sharing,
as we heed Christ’s ageless call,
Healing, teaching, and reclaiming,
Serving you by loving all.
Text: Robert L. Edwards
PSALMODY
Antiphon
Adonai takes delight in this people
and crowns the poor with salvation.
Psalm 149
Sing a new song to Adonai,
sing praise in the assembly of the faithful!
Let Israel rejoice in her Maker,
let the children of Zion exult in their God.
Let us all praise the Holy Name with dancing
and make music with timbrel and harp.
For Adonai takes delight in this people,
And crowns the poor with salvation.
Let the faithful rejoice in their glory,
shout for joy and enjoy the feast.
Let the praise of God be on our lips
and the sword of truth near at hand,
to teach God’s justice to the nations
revealing the consequences of their actions;
to bind oppression itself in chains
and injustice in fetters of iron;
to do God’s will on earth as in heaven,
the joy and honor of all who are faithful.
Glory to the ONE and to the WORD
and to the BREATH of Love!
As always before,
so now and evermore. Amen
Adonai takes delight in this people
and crowns the poor with salvation.
READING 2 Samuel 18:14-30
When the Cushite messenger came in, he said,
“Let my lord the king receive the good news
that this day Adonai has taken your part,
freeing you from the grasp of all who rebelled against you.”
But the king asked the Cushite, “Is young Absalom safe?”
The Cushite replied, “May the enemies of my lord the king
and all who rebel against you with evil intent
be as that young man!”
The king was shaken,
and went up to the room over the city gate to weep.
He said as he wept,
“My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom!
If only I had died instead of you,
Absalom, my son, my son!”
Silent Prayer
Responsory
R. As a parent has compassion on a child, * Adonai has pity on those who are reverent. V. For God knows of what we are made, remembers that we are dust; *Adonai has pity on those who are reverent. V. Glory to the Abba…
Canticle of Zachary– Luke 1:68-79
Antiphon
“Talitha kum,” said Jesus. “Little girl, arise.”
And she got up and began to walk around, Alleluia!
Blessed + be Adonai, 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
“Talitha kum,” said Jesus. “Little girl, arise.”
And she got up and began to walk around, Alleluia!
Intercessory Prayer
Prayer of Jesus
Our Dear Abba …
Versicles
Show us your mercy, Adonai,
~And grant us your salvation.
Clothe your ministers with justice,
~Let your people sing for joy.
Keep this and all nations under your care,
~Guide all peoples in justice and truth.
Let your ways be known upon earth,
~Your saving help among all the nations.
Let not the needy be forgotten
~Nor the hope of the poor be denied.
Prayer
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.
Blessing
May the God of love fill us with all joy and peace, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit, we may abound in hope. ~Amen.
Let us bless Adonai.
Thanks be to God.