At Noon

From Psalm 113

Give praise, you servants of the Lord; *
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Let the Name of the Lord be blessed, *
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From the rising of the sun to its going down *
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The Lord is high above all nations, *
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A Reading: Isaiah 26:3; 30:15

O God, you will keep in perfect peace
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for in returning and rest we shall be saved;
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Prayers may be offered for ourselves and others.
The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,
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Thy kingdom come;
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Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
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And lead us not into temptation;
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For Thine is the kingdom,
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Amen.

The Collect

Blessed Savior,
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Grant that all the peoples of the earth
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Amen.

Verse of the Day
Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire other than you.

 


This is my personal adaptation of the “Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families” from the Book of Common Prayer according to the Episcopal Church, 1979, pages 136-140. Italic material is directions and is not part of the prayers or spoken devotions.