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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!
THURSDAY MORNING HYMN
All may sing or alternate the verses of any Morning Hymn .
God’s glory, Christ, our new-dawned day,
in deep compassion for our Earth,
has raised what we had left for dead,
and healed what sin had scarred at birth.
The Alpha and Omega, Christ,
today and yesterday: the same!
who manifests the great unseen:
who by the nameless One is named!
Word of God’s silence, sounding still
beneath the surface of each day;
both cloud by day and flame by night,
companion, goal, our guide and way.
We bless you, Abba, brimming love,
and Christ, your well-beloved Son,
who with your Spirit breathe in us:
Three-personed yet forever One. Amen
Text: Aelred-Seton Shanley; Tune: Plainsong
PSALMODY
Antiphon
Let me sing the praises of my Love
let all creatures bless the holy Name
Psalm 144/145b
All your creatures shall thank you, O Lord,
and your friends shall repeat their blessing.
They shall speak of the glory of your reign
and declare your might, O God,
Let them make known to all
your might and your glorious reign.
Your dominion lasts forever
your rule for all generations.
You are faithful in all your words
and loving in all your deeds.
You support those who have fallen
and raise all those who are bowed down.
The eyes of all creatures look to you
and you give them their food in due season.
You open wide your hand
to feed all living things.
Most just in all your ways
most loving in every deed.
You are near to all who call
who cry out from their hearts.
You grant them their desires,
hear their cry and save them.
You protect and keep alive
All who strive to love.
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 my Love
let all creatures bless the holy Name.
READING Romans 13: 8-10
Sisters and Brothers, owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; you shall not steal; you shall not covet”; and any other commandment are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.
Silent Prayer
Responsory
R. The command of Adonai is clear, *it gives light to the eyes. V. Those who love their neighbors have fulfilled the law; love is the fulfilling of the law. *it gives light to the eyes. V. Glory to the Abba and the Word, and the Breath of Love.
Canticle of Zachary– Luke 1:68-79
Antiphon
All of you who listen to my words and build your lives on them
are like a person who builds a house on rock, 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
All of you who listen to my words and build your lives on them
are like a person who builds a house on rock, alleluia.
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.
In you, Adonai, is all our hope:
~Let us never be put to shame.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
~ And fill us with your Holy Spirit.
Prayer of Jesus
Our Father …
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 the world with peace.
~And give thanks to God.