18th Matins

Psalm 148

1 Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
    praise him in the heights!
2 Praise him, all his angels;
    praise him, all his host!

3 Praise him, sun and moon;
    praise him, all you shining stars!
4 Praise him, you highest heavens,
    and you waters above the heavens!

5 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
    for he commanded and they were created.
6 He established them for ever and ever;
    he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed.[a]

7 Praise the Lord from the earth,
    you sea monsters and all deeps,
8 fire and hail, snow and frost,
    stormy wind fulfilling his command!

9 Mountains and all hills,
    fruit trees and all cedars!
10 Wild animals and all cattle,
    creeping things and flying birds!

11 Kings of the earth and all peoples,
    princes and all rulers of the earth!
12 Young men and women alike,
    old and young together!

13 Let them praise the name of the Lord,
    for his name alone is exalted;
    his glory is above earth and heaven.
14 He has raised up a horn for his people,
    praise for all his faithful,
    for the people of Israel who are close to him.
Praise the Lord!

Collect

Make us glad we pray you, gentle God,
to give each other your loving care;
make us happy to receive it.
May there daily grow within us a generous,
trusting spirit.
This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Thanksgiving

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

Special Prayer

Holy God, take us from where we are,
to where you want us to be;
make us not merely guardians of a heritage,
but living signs of your coming Kindom;
fire us with passion for justice and peace
between all people;
fill us with faith, hope, and love
which embody the Gospel;
and through the power of the Holy Spirit make us one.
That the world may believe,
that your name may be enthroned in our nation,
that your church may more effectively be your body,
we commit ourselves to love you, serve you,
and follow you as pilgrims, not strangers,
to the praise and honour of your name,
through Jesus Christ, your Son our Lord
Amen.

The Blessing

May the God of Peace be with us
and grant us his peace at all times,
peace beyond our understanding,
that purifies the heart, mind, and body,
until his Kindom comes.
Having shared God’s love,
let us go into the world to share his love,
In the name of Christ.
Amen

MIDNIGHT PRAYER (Matins)

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