10 - Love Your Neighbor: Life, Property, Marriage
Apr. 29, 2024
We know Jesus's command to love our neighbor; why do we need these additional...
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Wednesday Prayers
Morning
The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him.
Habakkuk 2:20
O Lord, open our lips;
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Psalm 20
1 May the Lord hear you in the day of trouble, * the Name of the God of Jacob defend you;
2 Send you help from the sanctuary, * and strengthen you out of Zion;
3 Remember all your offerings, * and accept your burnt sacrifice;
4 Grant you your heart’s desire, * and accomplish all your plans.
5 We will rejoice in your salvation, and triumph in the Name of the Lord our God; * may the Lord grant all your petitions.
6 Now I know that the Lord helps his Anointed, and will answer him from his holy heaven, * even with the saving strength of his right hand.
7 Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses, * but we put our trust in the Name of the Lord our God.
8 They are brought down and fallen, * but we will arise and stand upright.
9 O Lord, save the King, * and hear us when we call upon you.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
A Scripture Reading
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Benedictus
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; * he has come to his people and set them free.
He has raised up for us a mighty savior, * born of the house of his servant David.
Through his holy prophets he promised of old that he would save us from our enemies, * from the hands of all who hate us.
He promised to show mercy to our fathers * and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, * to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
Free to worship him without fear, * holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, * for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
To give his people knowledge of salvation * by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God * the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
To shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death, * and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke 1:68-79
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect
O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us safely to the beginning of this day: Defend us by your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin nor run into any danger; and that, guided by your Spirit, we may do what is righteous in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Personal Prayer
Here you may include your petitions, supplications, intercessions, and thanksgivings (1 Timothy 2:1). Pray for the world, the nation, the local community, the church, your neighbors, those who suffer, and those in any trouble.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.
2 Corinthians 13:14
Midday
From the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the Lord of Hosts.
Malachi 1:11
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Psalm 126
1 When the Lord overturned the captivity of Zion, * then were we like those who dream.
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter * and our tongue with shouts of joy.
3 Then they said among the nations, * "The Lord has done great things for them."
4 Indeed, the Lord has done great things for us already, * whereof we rejoice.
5 Overturn our captivity, O Lord, * as when streams refresh the deserts of the south.
6 Those who sow in tears * shall reap with songs of joy.
7 He who goes on his way weeping and bears good seed * shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
A Scripture Reading
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Dignus Es
Splendor and honor and kingly power * are yours by right, O Lord our God,
For you created everything that is, * and by your will they were created and have their being;
And yours by right, O Lamb that was slain, * for with your blood you have redeemed for God,
From every family, language, people, and nation, * a kingdom of priests to serve our God.
And so, to him who sits upon the throne, * and to Christ the Lamb,
Be worship and praise, dominion and splendor, * for ever and for evermore. Amen.
Revelation 4:11; 5:9-10, 13, 14
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect
Father of all mercies, you revealed your boundless compassion to your apostle Saint Peter in a three-fold vision: Forgive our unbelief, we pray, and so strengthen our hearts and enkindle our zeal, that we may fervently desire the salvation of all people, and diligently labor in the extension of your kingdom; through him who gave himself for the life of the world, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
Personal Prayer
Here you may include your petitions, supplications, intercessions, and thanksgivings (1 Timothy 2:1). Pray for the world, the nation, the local community, the church, your neighbors, those who suffer, and those in any trouble.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Romans 15:13
Evening
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him.
Psalm 96:9
O Lord, open our lips;
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Psalm 139
1 O Lord, you have searched me out and known me; * you know my sitting down and my rising up; you understand my thoughts from afar.
2 You examine my path and my places of rest, * and are acquainted with all my ways.
3 Indeed, there is not a word on my tongue, * but you, O Lord, know it altogether.
4 You have enclosed me behind and before, * and have laid your hand upon me.
5 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, * so excellent I cannot attain to it.
6 Where shall I go then from your Spirit, * or where shall I flee from your presence?
7 If I climb up to heaven, you are there; * if I make my bed in the Grave, you are there also.
8 If I take the wings of the morning * and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
9 Even there shall your hand lead me, * and your right hand shall hold me.
10 If I say, "Surely the darkness shall cover me," * then shall my night be turned to day.
11 Even the darkness is not dark to you, and the night is as clear as the day; * the darkness and the light to you are both alike.
12 For you yourself made my inmost parts; * you knit me together in my mother's womb.
13 I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; * marvelous are your works, and my soul knows it very well.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
A Scripture Reading
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Phos Hilaron
O gladsome light, pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven, * O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!
Now as we come to the setting of the sun, and our eyes behold the vesper light, * we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices, * O Son of God, O Giver of Life, and to be glorified through all the worlds.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect
O God, the life of all who live, the light of the faithful, the strength of those who labor, and the repose of the dead: We thank you for the blessings of the day that is past, and humbly ask for your protection through the coming night. Bring us in safety to the morning hours; through him who died and rose again for us, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
Personal Prayer
Here you may include your petitions, supplications, intercessions, and thanksgivings (1 Timothy 2:1). Pray for the world, the nation, the local community, the church, your neighbors, those who suffer, and those in any trouble.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21
Compline
You keep them in perfect peace whose minds are stayed on you, because they trust in you. Trust in the Lord for ever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.
Isaiah 26:3-4
The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end.
Amen.
Our help is in the Name of the Lord;
The maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 90
1 Lord, you have been our refuge * from one generation to another.
2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or the earth and the world were made, * you are God from everlasting, and world without end.
3 You turn man back to the dust; * you say, "Return, O children of men."
4 For a thousand years in your sight are as yesterday, * even as a day that is past.
5 You scatter them as a night-watch that comes quickly to an end; * they are even as a dream and fade away.
6 They are like the grass, which in the morning is green, * but in the evening is dried up and withered.
7 For we consume away in your displeasure * and are afraid at your wrathful indignation.
8 You have set our misdeeds before you, * and our secret sins in the light of your countenance.
9 For when you are angry, all our days are gone; * we bring our years to an end, as a tale that is told.
10 The days of our life are seventy years, and though some be so strong that they come to eighty years, * yet is their span but labor and sorrow; so soon it passes away, and we are gone.
11 But who regards the power of your wrath, * and who considers the fierceness of your anger?
12 So teach us to number our days, * that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
A Scripture Reading
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Collect
Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. Amen.
Personal Prayer
Here you may include your petitions, supplications, intercessions, and thanksgivings (1 Timothy 2:1). Pray for the world, the nation, the local community, the church, your neighbors, those who suffer, and those in any trouble.
Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.
Nunc Dimittis
Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, * according to your word.
For my eyes have seen your salvation, * which you have prepared before the face of all people;
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, * and to be the glory of your people Israel.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
Luke 2:29-32
Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping; that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep we may rest in peace.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless us and keep us, this night and evermore. Amen.
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