The Morning Office

Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth;* sing praises to the Lord. He rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens;* he sends forth his voice, his mighty voice. Ascribe power to God;* his majesty is over Israel; his strength is in the skies.

Teach me your way, O LORD,* and I will walk in your truth; knit my heart to you that I may fear your Name.

My mouth shall recount your mighty acts* and saving deeds all day long;* though I cannot know the number of them.

And they will say,* 'Surely, there is a reward for the righteous; surely, there is a God who rules in the earth."

Jesus taught us, saying: 'Can you not buy two sparrows for a penny? And yet not one falls to the ground without your Father knowing. Why, every hair on your head has been counted. So there is no need to be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."

And they will say, 'Surely, there is a reward for the righteous;* surely, there is a God who rules in the earth."

You called on me in trouble, and I saved you;* I answered you from the secret place of thunder and tested you at the waters of Meribah. Hear, O my people, and I will admonish you:* O Israel, if you would but listen to me! There shall be no strange god among you;* you shall not worship a foreign god. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and said,* 'Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it."

And they will say, 'Surely, there is a reward for the righteous;* surely, there is a God who rules in the earth."

Glory be to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, so it is now and so it shall ever be, world without end. Alleluia.* Amen.

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.

Almighty Father who gave your only Son to die for our sins and to rise for our justification: Give me grace so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that I may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through Jesus Christ your Son my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. &#8224

Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought me in safety to this new day: Preserve me with your mighty power, that I may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all I do direct me to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen. &#8224