All Saints, Ripley Rhythm of Daily Prayer Stretch out your hand Some of the prayers included in this booklet are inspired by or taken from: Common Worship: Daily Prayer The Archbishop s Council 2005 A Wee Worship Book Wild Goose Resource Group 1999 The Rhythm of Life: Celtic Daily Prayer David Adam 1996, 2007 Celtic Daily Prayer from the Northumbria Community The Northumbria Community Trust 2000 Ffald-y-Brenin: Rhythm of Daily Prayer July 2011-14 -
Visit this place, O Lord, we pray, and drive far from it the snares of the enemy; may your holy angels dwell with us and guard us in peace, and may your blessing be always upon us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. All Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, 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 the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. In peace we will lie down and sleep; All for you alone, Lord, make us dwell in safety. Abide with us, Lord Jesus, All for the night is at hand and the day is now past. As the night watch looks for the morning, All so do we look for you, O Christ. The Lord bless us and watch over us; the Lord make his face shine upon us and be gracious to us; the Lord look kindly on us and give us peace. - 13 -
O Father, that we ask be done through Jesus Christ, your only Son; and Holy Spirit, by whose breath our souls are raised to life from death. Psalm 34 Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you that by night stand in the house of the Lord. Lift up your hands towards the sanctuary and bless the Lord. The Lord who made heaven and earth give you blessing out of Zion. Jeremiah 14:9 You, O Lord, are in the midst of us and we are called by your name; leave us not, O Lord our God. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. All Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. For you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth. All I commend my spirit. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. All Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. Keep me as the apple of your eye. All Hide me under the shadow of your wings. All Save us, O Lord, while waking, and guard us while sleeping, that awake we may watch with Christ and asleep may rest in peace. MORNING PRAYER O Lord, open our lips All and our mouth shall proclaim your praise. Blessed are you, gracious God. All We will give you glory and praise for ever. This is the day that the Lord has made. All We will rejoice and be glad in it. This I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Sing together All The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; They are new every morning, new every morning; Great is your faithfulness, O Lord, great is your faithfulness. The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; let us pray with one heart and mind. Silence is kept As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and for ever. Silence may be kept for prayer - 12 - - 1 -
All Almighty God, in view of your great mercy, we lay our lives down as a morning sacrifice for you. Choosing to die to self, we ask you to pour your mighty resurrection power through us, that Jesus may be revealed and your kingdom come in power, changing us and redeeming the world. Amen. Readings The Bible readings for the day or these readings may be used Psalm 126 OT/NT Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Matt 9:35-38 133 &134 Heb 12:1-3 Quiet reflection on the readings Prayer Time A time of spoken and silent prayer - 2-48 146 63 98 Isaiah 35:1-6 Rev 22:1-5 All Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, 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 the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. Luke 4:14-21 Eph 3:14-21 NIGHT PRAYER (COMPLINE) The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Our help is in the name of the Lord All who made heaven and earth. A period of silence for reflection on the past day All Most merciful God, we confess to you, before the whole company of heaven and one another, that we have sinned in thought, word and deed and in what we have failed to do. Forgive us our sins, heal us by your Spirit and raise us to new life in Christ. Amen. O God, make speed to save us. All O Lord, make haste to help us. All Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever. Amen. Sing together: All Before the ending of the day, Creator of the world, we pray that you, with steadfast love, would keep your watch around us while we sleep. From evil dreams defend our sight, from fears and terrors of the night; tread underfoot our deadly foe that we no sinful thought may know. - 11 -
All King of Glory, God of love, captivate our hearts. Revive your church. Deepen our trust in Jesus. Bring life where we are withered. Give us courage to stand up and to stretch out our hand in faith and hope that your kingdom would come and your blessing flow through Ripley and beyond, in Jesus mighty name. Amen. (All Saints Prayer 2016): Keep your people, Lord, in the arms of your embrace. Shelter them under your wings. Be light in their darkness. Be hope in their distress. Be strength in their weakness. And be their joy and their song for all eternity. We share the grace with one another: All And now may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, evermore. Amen. All King of Glory, God of love, captivate our hearts. Revive your church. Deepen our trust in Jesus. Bring life where we are withered. Give us courage to stand up and to stretch out our hand in faith and hope that your kingdom would come and your blessing flow through Ripley and beyond, in Jesus mighty name. Amen. (All Saints Prayer 2016): All Christ as a light illumine and guide me. Christ as a shield overshadow me. Christ under me, Christ over me, Christ beside me, on my left and my right. This day be within and without me, lowly and meek yet all-powerful. Be in the heart of each to whom I speak, in the mouth of each who speaks to me. This day be within and without me, lowly and meek yet all-powerful. Christ as a light, Christ as a shield, Christ beside me on my left and my right. (cf St Patrick s Breastplate) We share the grace with one another: All And now may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, evermore. Amen. - 10 - - 3 -
LUNCHTIME PRAYER Come, all who are thirsty, this is the place for water. Come, all who are hungry, this is the place to be fed. Why spend your earnings on what is not food? Why work for what does not satisfy? Here, without money, here, without price, all may enjoy the bread of heaven. Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Turn to him. God speaks, and all who listen will have life. (cf Isaiah 55) O God, make speed to save us. All O Lord, make haste to help us. To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul, All In you, my God, I put my trust. Songs may be sung Come, Lord. Dispel the darkness that surrounds us. Come, Lord. Cure the deafness of our ears. Prayer Time A time of spoken and silent prayer Into our world of darkness, into our places of strife, into our troubles and weakness: All Come, Lord. Into our joys and celebrations, into our homes and to our loved ones, into our work and our achievements: All Come, Lord. To those who are in need, to those who are in sickness, to those who are in despair: All Come, Lord. All Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, 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 the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. Come, Lord. Heal the blindness of our sight. - 4 - - 9 -
That this evening may be holy, good and peaceful, let us pray with one heart and mind. Silence is kept As our evening prayer rises before you, O God, so may your mercy come down upon us to cleanse our hearts and set us free to sing your praise now and for ever. All Lord, teach us to silence our own hearts and minds that we may listen for the movement of your Holy Spirit, and feel your presence in the depths of our being. Amen. Readings The Bible readings for the day or these readings may be used Psalm 126 OT/NT Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Matt 9:35-38 133 &134 Heb 12:1-3 Quiet reflection on the readings - 8-48 146 63 98 Isaiah 35:1-6 Rev 22:1-5 Luke 4:14-21 Eph 3:14-21 Come, Lord. Open the mouths that are dumb. Come, Lord. Ignite a fire in our hearts. Come, Lord. Fill us to the measure of all the fullness of God. Readings The Bible readings for the day or these readings may be used Psalm 126 OT/NT Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Matt 9:35-38 133 &134 Heb 12:1-3 Quiet reflection on the readings Prayer Time A time of spoken and silent prayer - 5-48 146 63 98 Isaiah 35:1-6 Rev 22:1-5 All Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, 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 the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. Luke 4:14-21 Eph 3:14-21
All King of Glory, God of love, captivate our hearts. Revive your church. Deepen our trust in Jesus. Bring life where we are withered. Give us courage to stand up and to stretch out our hand in faith and hope that your kingdom would come and your blessing flow through Ripley and beyond, in Jesus mighty name. Amen. (All Saints Prayer 2016): From where we are to where you need us, All Jesus, lead us on. From what we are to what you can make us, All Jesus, lead us on. From the security of what we know to the adventure of what you will reveal, All Jesus, lead us on. Through the streets of this world to the gates of heaven, All Jesus, lead us on. Surround us with your presence, inspire us with your purpose, confirm us in your love. We share the grace with one another: All And now may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, evermore. Amen. - 6 - EVENING PRAYER The Lord is here. All His Spirit is with us. Lift up your hearts. All We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All It is right to give thanks and praise. Songs may be sung and may include: Come, Holy Spirit. Maranatha! Come, Lord, come. The Spirit of the Lord fills the whole world. In him all things have their being. Come, Holy Spirit. Restore the lives which without you are dead. Kindle the hearts which without you are dull and cold. Enlighten the minds which without you are dark and blind. Fill the church which without you is an empty shrine. And teach us how to pray. - 7 -