

Grant that we may so cast our burdens upon you, RĢ2 My companion stretched out his hands against his friend ♦ They will not repent, for they have no fear of God. Rġ3 For it was not an open enemy that reviled me, ♦ġ4 Nor was it my adversary that puffed himself up against me, ♦įor then I would have hid myself from him.ġ5 But it was even you, one like myself, ♦ġ9 In the evening and morning and at noonday Oppression and guile never leave her squares. Rħ And I said: O that I had wings like a dove, ♦įor then would I fly away and be at rest.ġ0 Confuse their tongues, O Lord, and divide them, ♦įor I have seen violence and strife in the city.ġ1 Day and night they go about on her walls ♦ Your burden upon the Lord and he will sustain you.ģ I am alarmed at the voice of the enemy ♦Ĥ For they would bring down evil upon me ♦Īnd the terrors of death have fallen upon me.Ħ Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, ♦Īnd a horrible dread has overwhelmed me. Set our hearts on fire with love for you So may the light of your presence, O God, The night has passed, and the day lies open before us Īs we rejoice in the gift of this new day, Or the Benedicite – a Song of Creation (shorter version)īless the Lord you that are holy and humble in heart. That the world may rejoice and give you praise. May we rejoice in this day you have made Īs we wake refreshed from the depths of sleep,Īnd strengthen our hands to do your will, Let the light of your love always shine in our hearts,īlessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.Īs your dawn renews the face of the earth

In your Son Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh.Īs we rejoice in the gift of your presence among us In the fullness of time you made us in your image,Īnd in these last days you have spoken to us One of these prayers of thanksgiving (page 109),īlessed are you, Sovereign God, creator of all,Īnd the heavens are the work of your hands. One or more of the following is said or sung: The Preparation as the start of Morning Prayer on any occasion.


The Acclamation of Christ at the Dawning of the Day (page 108) may replace The Fifth Sunday after Trinity Preparation
