MORNING PRAYER
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
*OPENING SENTENCES:
O Lord, open my lips.
And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Behold, I bring you good news of a great joy;
For to you is born in the city of David
A Savior who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10,11)
MORNING PSALM OR HYMN “O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright PH#69” or “Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly light PH 26
PSALMS 93; 147:1-11
SCRIPTURE READING
Isaiah 25:1-9
Revelation 1:19-20
John 7:53-8:11
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SILENT REFLECTION ON THE SCRIPTURE
READING
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION
Satisfy us with your love in the morning,
And we will live this day in joy and praise.
Wednesday
God of all mercies, we praise you that you have brought us to this new day, brightening our lives with the dawn of promise and hope in Jesus Christ. Especially we thank you for
The warmth of sunlight, the wetness of rain and snow, and all that nourishes the earth …
The presence and power of your Spirit …
The support and encouragement we receive from others …
Those who provide for public safety and well-being …
The mission of the church around the world …
Merciful God, strengthen us in prayer that we may lift up the brokenness of this world for your healing, and share in the saving love of Jesus Christ. Especially we pray for
Those in positions of authority over others …
The lonely and forgotten …
Children without families or h omes …
Agents of caring and relief …
The church in Asia and the Middle East. …
Individual prayers of thanksgiving and intercession…
Silent prayer
All powerful and unseen God,
The coming of your light into the world
Has brightened weary hearts with peace.
Teach us to proclaim the birth of your Son Jesus Christ,
Who live and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
One God, forever and ever.
Amen.
SING OR SAY THE LORD’S PRAYER
[HYMN “Good Christian Men Rejoice”
DISMISSAL
May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace through the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13)
Amen.
Bless the Lord.
The Lord’s name be praised.
Reprinted by permission from Book of Common Worship, @ 1993 Westminster John Knox Press
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