There’s a Wideness – Morning Prayer for Lent

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It’s The Second Monday in Lent in the Church Calendar. March 6, 2023.

This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday.

Praying today for Jonathan in Arlington, Texas, USA.

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “There’s a Wideness” by Fredrick Faber and me. We’ll read Psalms 56 and 57 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is John 4:27-42 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer.

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Art: Gene Davis, Hot Beat, 1964, acrylic on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Collect of the DaySecond Sunday in Lent, Rite Two – O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

A Thousand Tongues – Morning Prayer for Lent

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We’re celebrating John and Charles Wesley in the Church Calendar. March 3, 2023.

This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday.

Praying today for Tatiana in England.

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “O For a Thousand Tongues” by Charles Wesley and Lowell Mason. We’ll read Psalm 98:1-4 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is Luke 9:2-6 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer.

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Art: George McNeil, They Like to Dance, 1983

Collect of the DayJohn and Charles Wesley, Priests, 1791, 1788, Rite Two – Lord God, you inspired your servants John and Charles Wesley with burning zeal for the sanctification of souls, and endowed them with eloquence in speech and song: Kindle in your Church, we entreat you, such fervor, that those whose faith has cooled may be warmed, and those who have not known Christ may turn to him and be saved; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Always Amazing – Morning Prayer for Lent

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It’s The First Thursday in Lent in the Church Calendar. March 2, 2023.

This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday.

Praying today for Manuel Montez in Houston, Texas, USA.

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Always Amazing” by me. We’ll read Psalm 50 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is John 3:16-21 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer.

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Art: George Morrison, Untitled (Blue Painting), 1958

Collect of the DayFirst Sunday in Lent, Rite Two – Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Remember Your Word – Morning Prayer for Lent

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It’s The First Wednesday in Lent in the Church Calendar. March 1, 2023.

This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday.

Praying today for family and friends of John Wesley Holt in Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Hungry” by Kathryn Scott. We’ll read Psalm 119:49-72 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is John 2:23-3:15 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer.

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Art: Reuben Tam, The Shores of Light, 1960

Collect of the DayFirst Sunday in Lent, Rite Two – Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

I Need You – Morning Prayer for Lent

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It’s The First Tuesday in Lent in the Church Calendar. February 28, 2023.

This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday.

Praying today for Kristy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “I Need You Lord” by me. We’ll read Psalm 45 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is John 2:13-22 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer.

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Art: Emilio Cruz, Angola’s Dreams Grasp Finger Tips, 1973

Collect of the DayFirst Sunday in Lent, Rite Two – Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Come Thou Fount – Morning Prayer for Lent

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It’s The First Monday in Lent in the Church Calendar. February 27, 2023.

This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday.

Praying today for Stella in Nigeria.

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Come Thou Fount” by John Wyeth and Robert Robinson. We’ll read Psalms 41 and 52 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is John 2:1-12 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer.

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Art: Loïs Mailou Jones, Textile Design for Cretonne, 1928

Collect of the DayFirst Sunday in Lent, Rite Two – Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.