Jesus Creed
Many of us became aware of the name “Phyllis Tickle” when someone told us about her 3 volume prayer book called The Divine Hours. There was so much more to Phyllis than her books and her publishing and her coverage of all things religious in The Publisher’s Weekly, but her contribution to the prayer life of many — including me — marks her out as a life time influence.
So, today, I want to post one of her selections from today’s Morning Prayers.
| The Call to Prayer |
| Search for the LORD and his strength;* continually seek his face. |
| Psalm 105:4 |
| The Request for Presence |
| Hearken to my voice, O LORD, when I call;* have mercy on me and answer me. You speak in my heart and say, “Seek my face.”* Your face, LORD, will I seek. Hide not your face from me,* nor turn away your servant in displeasure. |
| Psalm 27:10–12 |
| The Greeting |
| What terror you inspire!* who can stand before you when you are angry? |
| Psalm 76:7 |
| The Refrain for the Morning Lessons |
| I sought the LORD, and he answered me* and delivered me out of all my terror. |
| Psalm 34:4 |
| A Reading |
| Through towns and villages he went teaching, making his way to Jerusalem. Someone said to him, ‘Sir, will there be only a few saved?’ He said to them, ‘Try your hardest to enter by the narrow door, because, I tell you, many will try to enter and will not succeed. Once the master of the house has got up and locked the door, you may find yourself standing outside knocking on the door, saying, “Lord, open to us,” but he will answer, “I do not know where you come from.” Then you will start saying, “We once ate and drank in your company; you taught in our streets,” but he will reply, “I do not know where you come from. Away from me, all evil doers!” Then there will be weeping and grinding of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrown out. And people from east and west, from north and south, will come and sit down at the feast in the kingdom of God. Look, there are those now last who will be first, and those now first who will be last.’ |
| Luke 13:22–30 |
| The Refrain |
| I sought the LORD, and he answered me* and delivered me out of all my terror. |
| The Morning Psalm |
| I Did Not Conceal My Guilt |
| While I held my tongue, my bones withered away,* because of my groaning all day long. For your hand was heavy upon me day and night;* my moisture was dried up as in the heat of summer. Then I acknowledged my sin to you,* and did not conceal my guilt. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD.”* Then you forgave me the guilt of my sin. Therefore all the faithful will make their prayers to you in time of trouble;* when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach them. |
| Psalm 32:3–7 |
| The Refrain |
| I sought the LORD, and he answered me* and delivered me out of all my terror. |
| The Cry of the Church |
| Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. |
| The Lord’s Prayer |
| Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your Name. May your kingdom come, and your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for yours are the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. |
| The Prayer Appointed for the Week |
| Grant that I, Lord, may not be anxious about earthly things, but love things heavenly; and even now, while I am placed among things that are passing away, hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.† |
| The Concluding Prayer of the Church |
| Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought me in safety to this new day: Preserve me with your mighty power, that I may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all I do direct me to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.† |
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