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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.
TUESDAY MORNING HYMN
All may sing or alternate the verses of any Morning Hymn .
O sister dawn, how light your touch;
how bright your face upon the Earth!
Awakened are we all to life
as you call us from sleep’s small death.
You, sister, graced that Easter morn
when Life, entombed, was lost from sight.
You roused the women with their spice
and guided them to greet the Light!
Your dawning opens wide our eyes;
our talents are awakened, too!
Our hands, so grasping, rest has freed
to welcome gifts we never knew.
Aroused, awakened and aware,
hands turn to labor, hearts to pray;
what yesterday was only glimpsed
stands now as fresh and clear as day.
With dawn and all the gifts of day,
we praise you Abba, Breath and Word:
a world so prodigal and free
reveals your loving hand O God! Amen.
Text: Aelred-Seton Shanley; Tune: Plainsong
PSALMODY
Antiphon
I will sing of your strength
and each morning acclaim your love!
Psalm 41/42
Like the deer that yearns
for running streams,
so my soul is yearning
for you, my God.
My soul is thirsting for God,
the God of my life;
when can I enter and see,
the face of God.
My tears have become my bread,
by night, by day,
as I hear it said all day long:
“Where is your God?”
Why are you cast down my soul,
why groan with- in me?
Hope in God and praise the Holy One:
my savior and my God.
Deep is calling on deep
in the roar of mighty waters;
your torrents and all your waves
have swept over me.
By day Adonai will send
com-passion and loving kindness;
by night I will sing a song of thanks;
praise the God of my life.
Why are you cast down my soul,
why groan with- in me?
Hope in God and praise the Holy One:
my savior and my God.
Glory to the ONE and to the WORD
and to the BREATH of Love;
As always before
so now and evermore. Amen.
I will sing of your strength
and each morning acclaim your love.
READING Proverbs 21: 2-6
All the ways of people may be right in their own eyes,
but it is ADONAI who proves hearts.
To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to ADONAI than sacrifice.
Haughty eyes and a proud heart–
the tillage of the wicked is sin.
The plans of the diligent are sure of profit,
but all rash haste leads certainly to poverty.
Whoever makes a fortune by a lying tongue
is chasing a bubble over deadly snares.
Silent Prayer
Responsory
R. Despise evil and love good: *for Adonai will take pity on the remnant of this people. V. Let justice flow like water, and integrity like an unfailing stream. *for Adonai will take pity on the remnant of this people. V. Glory to the Abba and the Word and the Holy Breath of Love.
Canticle of Zachary– Luke 1:68-79
Antiphon
Who are my mother and my brothers?
Any one who does the will of my Abba,
that is my mother and sister and brother.
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
Who are my mother and my brothers?
Any one who does the will of my Abba,
that is my mother and sister and brother.
Intercessory Prayer
Prayer of Jesus
Our Father …
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 any be denied.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
~ And fill us with your Holy Spirit.
God of all times and seasons, kindle in us a generous love and a heartfelt compassion for all those we meet this day. As we celebrate Autumn’s wonders, beauty and bounty, empower us to follow the Gospel’s command that we love our enemies do good to those who hate us and pray for those who wish us harm. We ask this in the name of Jesus, who lives and loves with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. ~ 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 joy. ~Amen.
Let us bless the world with peace.
~And give thanks to God.