Preparation
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight, O Lord,
my strength and my redeemer.
(Psalm 19:14)
Praise
I bind unto myself today
the strong name of the Trinity,
by innvocation of the same,
the Three in One and One in Three.
Of whom all nature hath creation;
eternal Father, Spirit, Word:
Praise to the Lord of my salvation
salvation is of Christ the Lord.
(from St Patrick’s Breastplate)
The Word of God
On any Monday:
Psalmody: Psalm 126
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who dreamed.
Our mouths were filled with laughter,
our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
The Lord has done great things for us,
and we are filled with joy.
Restore our fortunes, Lord,
like streams in the Negev.
Those who sow with tears
will reap with songs of joy.
Those who go out weeping,
carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
carrying sheaves with them.
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.
Short reading: Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Response
Jesus said, I am the true vine.
My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit.
(John 15:1a, 8)
Prayer
That this and all our days
may be full of your praise:
We pray to you, O Lord.
That you will keep us this day without sin:
We pray to you, O Lord.
That we may walk before you
in the paths of righteousness and peace:
We pray to you, O Lord.
That you will bless your people
and lift them up for ever:
We pray to you, O Lord.
That you will guide and protect us by your Holy Spirit
and bring us with your saints to glory everlasting:
We pray to you, O Lord.
Let us commend ourselves, and all for whom we pray,
to the mercy and protection of God.
Open prayer and a time of silence may follow
Eternal light, shine into our hearts,
eternal goodness, deliver us from evil,
eternal power, be our support,
eternal wisdom, scatter the darkness of our ignorance,
eternal pity, have mercy upon us;
that with all our heart and mind and soul and strength
we may seek your face and be brought by your infinite mercy to your holy presence;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
(Alcuin of York)
As our Saviour taught us, so we pray:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.
The Conclusion
May God bless the work of our hands.
Amen.
