Sleep in heavenly peace – Morning Prayer, Second Tuesday of Advent

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It’s the second Tuesday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 12, 2023

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Silent Night, Holy Night” by Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalms 26 and 28 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is Matthew 22:34-46. We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Photo: Baptistry Window, Coventry Cathedral, Glass Angel

Second Sunday of Advent – Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Come Thou Fount – Morning Prayer, Second Monday of Advent

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It’s the second Monday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 11, 2023

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” by Robert Robinson (additional Advent verse by Luke Brawner) with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalm 25 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is Matthew 22:23-33 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Art by Rianna Turner.

Second Sunday of Advent – Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Joy to the World – Morning Prayer, First Thursday of Advent

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It’s the first Friday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 8, 2023

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Joy to the World” by George Handel and Isaac Watts with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalms 16 and 17 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is Jude 1-16. We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Photo: Hanukkah NIght One, by me.

First Sunday of Advent – Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Of the Father’s love – Morning Prayer, First Thursday of Advent

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It’s the first Thursday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 7, 2023

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius and translated by J. M. Neale and H. W. Baker with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalm 18:1-20 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is 2 Peter 3:11-18 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Photo by Mike DuBose.

First Sunday of Advent – Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

As some understand slowness – Morning Prayer, First Wednesday of Advent

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It’s the first Wednesday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 6, 2023

Praying today with Christen in Midlothian, Texas.

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Love Came Down” by Brian Johnson, Ian McIntosh, Jenn Johnson, Jeremy Edwardson, and Jeremy Riddle with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalm 119:1-24 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is 2 Peter 3:1-10 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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Art: For Everything There’s A Season by Kay Sasser Jacoby.

First Sunday of Advent – Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Long Expected – Morning Prayer, First Tuesday of Advent

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Excited to have art by a new artist here on Morning Prayer. I met Rianna Turner at my son’s school and I first saw her do a live painting at an event! So honored that she would be a part of the community here. Be sure to check out more of her paintings!

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It’s the first Tuesday of Advent in the Church Calendar. December 5, 2023

Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” by Charles Wesley and Rowland Prichard with a prayer of confession. We’ll read Psalms 5 and 6 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture lesson is 2 Peter 1:12-21 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day followed by a time of spontaneous, prompted prayer.

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First Sunday of Advent – Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.