26th Matins

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.

Collect

O God, who in the work of creation
commanded the light to shine out of darkness:
we pray that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ
may shine into the hearts of all your people,
dispelling the darkness of ignorance and unbelief
and revealing to them the knowledge of your glory
in the face of Jesus Christ our Lord . . .
Amen.

Thanksgiving

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

Prayer

Our Father,
your kingdom come
on earth as in heaven.
Remember, merciful God,
what you have made of us and not what we deserve;
and as you have called us to your service,
make us worthy of our calling;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Amen

The Blessing

May Christ the King give us his blessing of peace.
Amen

Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

MATINS - Midnight Prayer

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