St Luke the Evangelist Morning Prayer Blog

Good Morning!
Here is the liturgy we used this morning at Morning Prayer
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St. Luke the Evangelist

Morning Prayer begins with the opening sentences on page 77 of the Book of Common Prayer

We give thanks to the Father, who has made us worthy to
share in the inheritance of the saints in light. Colossians 1:12

You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but fellow
citizens with the saints and members of the household of
God. Ephesians 2:19

Their sound has gone out into all lands, and their message to
the ends of the world. Psalm 19:4

103 Benedic, anima mea
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, *and all that is within me, bless his holy Name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, *and forget not all his benefits.
3 He forgives all your sins *and heals all your infirmities;
4 He redeems your life from the grave *and crowns you with mercy and loving-kindness;
5 He satisfies you with good things, *and your youth is renewed like an eagle's.
6 The Lord executes righteousness *and judgment for all who are oppressed.
7 He made his ways known to Moses *and his works to the children of Israel.
8 The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, *slow to anger and of great kindness.
9 He will not always accuse us, *nor will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, *nor rewarded us according to our wickedness.
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, *so is his mercy great upon those who fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, *so far has he removed our sins from us.
13 As a father cares for his children, *so does the Lord care for those who fear him.
14 For he himself knows whereof we are made; *he remembers that we are but dust.
15 Our days are like the grass; *we flourish like a flower of the field;
16 When the wind goes over it, it is gone, *and its place shall know it no more.
17 But the merciful goodness of the Lord endures for ever on those who fear him, *

and his righteousness on children's children;
18 On those who keep his covenant *and remember his commandments and do them.
19 The Lord has set his throne in heaven, *and his kingship has dominion over all.
20 Bless the Lord, you angels of his,you mighty ones who do his bidding, * and hearken to the voice of his word.
21 Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, *you ministers of his who do his will.
22 Bless the Lord, all you works of his,in all places of his dominion; *bless the Lord, O my soul.

Ezekiel 47:1-12
47 Then he brought me back to the entrance of the temple; there, water was flowing from below the threshold of the temple towards the east (for the temple faced east); and the water was flowing down from below the south end of the threshold of the temple, south of the altar. 2 Then he brought me out by way of the north gate, and led me round on the outside to the outer gate that faces towards the east;* and the water was coming out on the south side.

3 Going on eastwards with a cord in his hand, the man measured one thousand cubits, and then led me through the water; and it was ankle-deep. 4 Again he measured one thousand, and led me through the water; and it was knee-deep. Again he measured one thousand, and led me through the water; and it was up to the waist. 5 Again he measured one thousand, and it was a river that I could not cross, for the water had risen; it was deep enough to swim in, a river that could not be crossed. 6He said to me, ‘Mortal, have you seen this?’

Then he led me back along the bank of the river. 7As I came back, I saw on the bank of the river a great many trees on one side and on the other. 8 He said to me, ‘This water flows towards the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah; and when it enters the sea, the sea of stagnant waters, the water will become fresh. 9 Wherever the river goes,* every living creature that swarms will live, and there will be very many fish, once these waters reach there. It will become fresh; and everything will live where the river goes. 10People will stand fishing beside the sea* from En-gedi to En-eglaim; it will be a place for the spreading of nets; its fish will be of a great many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea.

11 But its swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they are to be left for salt. 12On the banks, on both sides of the river, there will grow all kinds of trees for food. Their leaves will not wither nor their fruit fail, but they will bear fresh fruit every month, because the water for them flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for healing.’

The Song of Zechariah Benedictus Dominus Deus
Luke 1:68-79

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; *
he has come to his people and set them free.
He has raised up for us a mighty savior, *
born of the house of his servant David.
Through his holy prophets he promised of old,
that he would save us from our enemies, *
from the hands of all who hate us.
He promised to show mercy to our fathers *
and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, *
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

Free to worship him without fear, *
holy and righteous in his sight
all the days of our life.
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, *
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
To give his people knowledge of salvation *
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God *
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the
shadow of death, *
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Luke 1:1-4

1 Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us, 2just as they were handed on to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, 3 I too decided, after investigating everything carefully from the very first,* to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4so that you may know the truth concerning the things about which you have been instructed.

You are God Te Deum laudamus

You are God: we praise you;
You are the Lord: we acclaim you;
You are the eternal Father:
All creation worships you.
To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,
Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
The glorious company of apostles praise you.
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.
Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you;
Father, of majesty unbounded,
your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,
and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.
You, Christ, are the king of glory,

the eternal Son of the Father.
When you became man to set us free
you did not shun the Virgin’s womb.
You overcame the sting of death
and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
You are seated at God’s right hand in glory.
We believe that you will come and be our judge.
Come then, Lord, and help your people,
bought with the price of your own blood,
and bring us with your saints
to glory everlasting.

Almighty God, who inspired your servant Luke the physician to declare in the Gospel the love and healing power of your Son: Graciously continue in your Church the same love and power to heal, to the praise and glory of your Name; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

O God of peace, you have taught us that in returning and

rest we shall be saved, in quietness and confidence shall be

our strength: By the might of your Spirit lift us, we pray, to

your presence, where we may be still and know that you are

God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the

Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

For the Election of a Bishop or other Minister

Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a rector for this parish that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Our Time and for the Earth

( From  The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church Fall Session -Fairbanks, Alaska)

Dear God, Creator of the earth, this sacred home we share;

Give us new eyes to see the beauty all around and to protect the wonders of creation.

Give us new arms to embrace the strangers among us and to know them as family.

Give us new ears to hear and understand those who live off the land

and to hear and understand those who extract its resources.

Give us new hearts to recognize the brokenness in our communities

and to heal the wounds we have inflicted.

Give us new hands to serve the earth and its people

and to shape beloved community.

For you are the One who seeks the lost,

binds our wounds and sets us free,

and it is in the name of Jesus the Christ we pray.

Amen.

Litany of Healing

Let us name before God those for whom we offer our

Prayers.

The People audibly name those for whom they are interceding.

A Person appointed then leads the Litany

God the Father, your will for all people is health and

salvation;

We praise you and thank you, O Lord.

God the Son, you came that we might have life, and might

have it more abundantly;

We praise you and thank you, O Lord.

God the Holy Spirit, you make our bodies the temple of your

presence;

We praise you and thank you, O Lord.

Holy Trinity, one God, in you we live and move and have

our being;

We praise you and thank you, O Lord.

Lord, grant your healing grace to all who are sick, injured,

or disabled, that they may be made whole;

Hear us, O Lord of life.

Grant to all who seek your guidance, and to all who are

lonely, anxious, or despondent, a knowledge of your will

and an awareness of your presence;

Hear us, O Lord of life.

Mend broken relationships, and restore those in emotional

distress to soundness of mind and serenity of spirit;

Hear us, O Lord of life.

Bless physicians, nurses, and all others who minister to the

suffering, granting them wisdom and skill, sympathy and

patience;

Hear us, O Lord of life.

Grant to the dying peace and a holy death, and uphold by

the grace and consolation of your Holy Spirit those who are

bereaved;

Hear us, O Lord of life.

Restore to wholeness whatever is broken by human sin, in

our lives, in our nation, and in the world;

Hear us, O Lord of life.

You are the Lord who does wonders:

You have declared your power among the peoples.

With you, O Lord, is the well of life:

And in your light we see light.

Hear us, O Lord of life:

Heal us, and make us whole.

Let us pray.

A period of silence follows

O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people;

in the multitude of your mercies look with compassion upon

us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O

lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and

Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.

The Healing Circle Follows after the General Thanksgiving and Prayer of St. Chrysostom