O Lord, open our lips;
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Opening Sentance
How sweet are your words to my taste; sweeter than honey in my mouth.. . . . Psalm 119:103
Christ feeds the flock in every age:
O come, let us worship.
Psalm 101
1 I will sing of loyalty and of justice; to you, O Lord, I will sing. 2 I will study the way that is blameless. When shall I attain it? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house; 3 I will not set before my eyes anything that is base. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me. 4 Perverseness of heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil. 5 One who secretly slanders a neighbour I will destroy. A haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not tolerate. 6 I will look with favour on the faithful in the land, so that they may live with me; whoever walks in the way that is blameless shall minister to me. 7 No one who practises deceit shall remain in my house; no one who utters lies shall continue in my presence. 8 Morning by morning I will destroy all the wicked in the land, cutting off all evildoers from the city of the Lord.
Prayer
The night has passed and the day lies open before us;
let us pray with one heart and mind:
( Silence may be 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.
Amen.