The Midday Office

Sing to the LORD and bless his Name;* proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations* and his wonders among all the peoples.

I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost;* search for your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.

Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your Name give glory;* because of your love and because of your faithfulness.

He will judge the world with righteousness* and the people with his truth.

Bless your persecutors; never curse them, bless them. Rejoice with others when they rejoice and be sad with those in sorrow. Give the same consideration to all others alike. Pay no regard to social standing, but meet humble people on their own terms. Do not congratulate yourself on your own wisdom. Never try to get revenge: leave that, my dear friends, to the Retribution. As scripture says: Vengeance is mine—I will pay them back, the Lord promises. And more: If your enemy is hungry, give him something to eat, if thirsty, something to drink. By this you will be heaping red-hot coals on his head. Do not be mastered by evil, but master evil with good.

He will judge the world with righteousness* and the people with his truth.

Turn from evil, and do good,* and dwell in the land for ever. For the LORD loves justice;* he does not forsake his faithful ones. They shall be kept safe for ever,* but the offspring of the wicked shall be destroyed. The righteous shall possess the land* and dwell in it for ever. The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,* and their tongue speaks what is right. The law of their God is in their heart,* and their footsteps shall not falter.

He will judge the world with righteousness* and the people with his truth.

Create in me a clean heart, O God,* and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence* and take not your holy Spirit from me. Give me the joy of your saving help again* and sustain me with your bountiful spirit.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your Name. May your kingdom come, and 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 yours are the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon all your faithful people your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people everywhere, and strengthen each of us to do your will; through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.