You Will Be Astonished – Morning Prayer for Lent

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It’s The Second Thursday in Lent in the Church Calendar. March 9, 2023.

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

Praying today for Seth in Austin, Texas, 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 71 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is John 5:19-29 . 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: Alma Thomas, The Eclipse, 1970, 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.

You Conquer My Darkness – Morning Prayer for Lent

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It’s The Second Wednesday in Lent in the Church Calendar. March 8, 2023.

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

Praying today for Emily in Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Day Over Night” by me. We’ll read Psalm 72 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is John 5:1-18 . 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: Chiura Obata, El Capitán, 1931, color woodcut on paper, 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.

Taste and See – Morning Prayer for Lent

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We’re remembering Perpetua and her Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 202 in the Church Calendar. March 7, 2023.

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

Praying today for Stacey in Tennessee, USA.

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “O Taste and See” by Brian Johnson and Jenn Johnson. We’ll read Psalm 34:1-8 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is Hebrews 10:32-39 . 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: fulfillingthepromises.com

Collect of the DayPerpetua and her Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 202, Rite Two – O God the King of saints, you strengthened your servants Perpetua and Felicitas and their companions to make a good confession, staunchly resisting, for the cause of Christ, the claims of human affection, and encouraging one another in their time of trial: Grant that we who cherish their blessed memory may share their pure and steadfast faith, and win with them the palm of victory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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.