9th Matins

Psalm 145

I will extol you O God my king:
I will bless your name forever and ever.
Every day will I give thanks to you:
and praise your name for ever and ever.
You are great O Lord, and worthy of all praise:
there are no bounds to your greatness.
One generation shall praise your works to another:
and proclaim your mighty acts.
I will speak of the glorious splendour of your majesty;
and of all your marvellous works.
People shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds:
and I too will proclaim your greatness.
They shall pour out the story of your abundant kindness:
and joyfully sing of your righteousness.
The Lord is gracious and full of compassion:
slow to anger and abounding in love.
You Lord are good to all of us:
and your mercy rests upon all your creatures.
All your creation shall praise you O Lord:
and your servants will bless your name.

They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom:
and their talk shall be of your power,
so that all may know of your mighty deeds:
and the glorious splendour of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom:
and your dominion endures from age to age.
The Lord upholds those who stumble:
and raises up those who are down.
The eyes of all look to you O Lord:
and you give them their food in due season.
You open wide your hand:
and give what they desire to all things living.
You Lord are righteous in all your ways:
and loving in all your deeds.
You Lord are near to all who call to you:
who call to you in singleness of heart.
You fulfil the desire of those who revere you:
you hear their cry and you save them.
You protect all who love you:
but the wicked you will destroy.
My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord:
let everyone bless God's holy name forever and ever.

Collect

Almighty God,
from whom all thoughts of truth and peace proceed:
kindle, we pray, in every heart,
the true love of peace,
and guide with your pure and peaceable wisdom
those who take counsel for the nations of the earth;
that in tranquillity your Kingdom may go forward
till the earth is filled with the knowledge of your love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord . . .
Amen.

Thanksgiving

Thank Him for 3 things that happened today (Good or Not!)

Prayer

Our Father,
give us today our daily bread.
Look kindly, all-seeing God,
on all who spend this night in anxiety or pain.
Be with those who will die tonight.
Look kindly on those who are without food or shelter,
on those who have no love.
Your will is that we should have life, and share it.
Amen

The Blessing

May Christ the Son of God, gladden our hearts
with the good news of God’s Kingdom.
Amen

MIDNIGHT PRAYER (Matins)

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