Morning Prayer

Introduction

• Shine on us, Lord like the sun that lights up day
• Chase away the dark and all shadow of sin.
• May we wake eager to hear your Word;
• As day follows night may we be bathed in your glory.

A psalm

Read from any Psalm or this from Psalm 63

O God, I long for you from early morning; my whole being desires you.   Like a dry, worn-out and waterless land my soul is thirsty for you. Let me see you in the place of prayer; let me see how glorious you are. Your constant love is better than life itself, and so I will praise you. I will give thanks as long as I live. I will raise my hands to you in prayer. My soul will feast and be satisfied, and I will sing glad songs of praise to you.

There may be singing.

Illumine our hearts, O Lord; implant in us a desire for your truth. May all that is false within us flee.

Bible reading(s)

This may be followed by silence, singing, or the Daily Meditation from ‘Celtic Daily Light’

Prayers

• Lord, we offer you all we are, all we have, all we do, and all whom we shall meet this day that you will be given the glory.
• We offer you our homes and work, our schools and leisure, and everyone in our Community today; may all be done as unto you.
• We offer you the broken and hungry ...   
  May the wealth and work of the world be available to all and for the exploitation of none.   May your presence be known to all.

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• Circle us, Lord
• Keep strife without, keep peace within
• Keep fear without, keep hope within
• Keep pride without, keep trust within
• Keep evil out, keep good within
• May we walk in the hope of your kingdom
• Fill us with your light and love
• Be with us all through this day
• Father, Son, and Holy Spirit