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MatinsO Lord, open our lips;
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Opening Sentance
The Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight is coming, says the Lord of hosts. . . . .Malachi 3:1b.
Psalm 72
- Give the king your justice O God:
and your righteousness to a king's son, - that he may judge your people rightly:
and uphold the poor with justice. - Let the mountains bring forth peace for the people:
and the hills prosperity with justice. - May the king defend the cause
of the poor among the people:
save the children of the needy
and crush the oppressor. - May he live as long as the sun endures:
as long as the moon from age to age. - May he come down like rain upon the grass:
like showers that water the earth. - In his days may righteousness flourish:
and abundance of peace till the moon is no more. - May his rule extend from sea to sea:
and from the River to the ends of the earth. - May the tribes of the desert bow down before him:
and his enemies lick the dust. - May the kings of Tarshish and of the isles pay tribute:
the kings of Sheba and Seba bring their gifts.
- May all kings fall prostrate before him:
and all nations render him service. - He shall deliver the needy when they cry:
and the poor who have no helper. - He shall have pity on the weak and the needy:
and save the lives of the poor. - He shall rescue them from oppression and violence:
and their blood shall be precious in his sight. - Long may the king live, and receive gifts of gold from Sheba:
may prayer be made for him continually,
and may people bless him every day. - Let there be abundance of wheat in the land, growing thick up to the hilltops:
may its crops flourish like those of Lebanon,
and the sheaves be numberless as blades of grass. - May the king live forever:
and his name endure as long as the sun. - May all nations pray to be blessed as he is:
and all peoples call him blessed. - Blessed are you O Lord our God:
for you alone do marvellous things. - Blessed be your glorious name forever:
let the whole earth be filled with your glory.
Amen. Amen.
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.
