The leader says the lines in italics.
The lines marked by | may be omitted when used
as an individual devotion.
Psalm
O Lord, open our lips.
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
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.
Alleluia!
Invitatory Psalm
Venite
Oh come, let us sing to the LORD;
let us make a joyful noise
to the rock of our salvation!
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to him
with songs of praise!
For the LORD is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.
In his hand are the depths of the earth;
the heights of the mountains are his also.
The sea is his, for he made it,
and his hands formed the dry land.
Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker!
For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture,
and the sheep of his hand.
Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness;
tremble before him, all the earth!
for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness,
and the peoples in his faithfulness.
Psalm 95:1-7; 96:9,13
Jubilate
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth!
Serve the LORD with gladness!
Come into his presence with singing!
Know that the LORD, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people,
and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!
For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 100
Pascha Nostrum
Alleluia.
Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us;
therefore let us keep the feast,
Not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil,
but with the unleavened bread
of sincerity and truth.
Alleluia.
Christ being raised from the dead will never die again;
death no longer has dominion over him.
The death that he died, he died to sin, once for all;
but the life he lives, he lives to God.
So also consider yourselves dead to sin,
and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Alleluia.
Christ has been raised from the dead,
the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
For since by a man came death,
by a man has come also the resurrection
of the dead.
For as in Adam all die,
so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Alleluia.
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.
Lesson
Prayer for Illumination
Grant us, O Lord God, the knowledge of your divine words, and fill us with the understanding of your holy Gospel and the riches of your divine gifts and the indwelling of your Holy Spirit. Enable us with joy to keep your holy commandments and accomplish them and fulfill your will, and to be accounted worthy of the blessings and the mercies that are from you now and at all times.Syrian Jacobite Liturgy
|The scripture lesson is __________.
|Hear the word of God!
|Our ears are open!
Here read the scripture chosen for this service.
|Praise God for His holy word!
|To You, O Lord, be glory and praise!
Canticle
Here sing the canticle or hymn.
Creed
|Christian, what do you believe?
I believe in God the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God
the Father Almighty.
From there he shall come to judge
the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers
|The Lord be with you.
|And also with you.
|Let us pray.
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 debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
Suffrages
O Lord, show your mercy upon us;
And grant us your salvation.
O Lord, guide those who govern us;
And lead us in the way of justice and truth.
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
And let your people sing with joy.
O lord, save your people;
And bless your inheritance.
Give peace in our time, O Lord;
And defend us by your mighty power.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And take not your Holy Spirit from us.
Collect of the Day
Sunday
O God our King,
by the resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ
on the first day of the week,
you conquered sin, put death to flight,
and gave us the hope of everlasting life:
Redeem all our days by this victory;
forgive our sins, banish our fears,
make us bold to praise you and to do your will;
and steel us to wait for the consummation
of your kingdomon the last great Day;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Monday
O God, the King eternal,
whose light divides the day from the night
and turns the shadow of death into the morning:
Drive far from us all wrong desires
incline our hearts to keep your law,
and guide our feet into the way of peace;
that, having done your will with cheerfulness
during the day,
we may, when night comes,
rejoice to give you thanks;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Tuesday
O God, the author of peace and lover of concord,
to know you is eternal life
and to serve you is perfect freedom:
Defend us, your humble servants,
in all assaults of our enemies;
that we, surely trusting in your defense,
may not fear the power of any adversaries,
Through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Wednesday
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.
Thursday
Heavenly Father,
in you we live and move and have our being:
We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us
by your Holy Spirit,
that in all the cares and occupations of our life
we may not forget you,
but may remember that we are ever walking
in your sight;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Friday
Almighty God, whose most dear Son
went not up to joy but first he suffered pain,
and entered not into glory before he was crucified:
Mercifully grant that we,
walking in the way of the Cross,
may find it none other than the way
of life and peace;
Through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.
Saturday
Almighty God, who after the creation of the world
rested from all your works
and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures:
Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties,
may be duly prepared for the service
of your sanctuary,
and that our rest here upon earth
may be a preparation for the eternal rest
promised to your people in heaven;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer for Mission
Sunday
Almighty and everlasting God,
who alone works great marvels:
Send down upon our clergy and the congregations
committed to their charge
the life-giving Spirit of your grace,
shower them with the continual dew
of your blessing,
and ignite in them a zealous love of your Gospel;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Monday
Almighty Savior, who at noonday called your servant
Saint Paul to be an apostle to the Gentiles:
We pray you to illumine the world with the radiance
of your glory,
that all nations may come and worship you;
For you live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.
Tuesday
O God and Father of all,
whom the whole heavens adore:
Let the whole earth also worship you,
all nations obey you,
all tongues confess and bless you,
and men everywhere love you
and serve you in peace;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Wednesday
O God of all the nations of the earth:
Remember the multitudes who have been created
in your image
but have not known the redeeming work
of our Savior Jesus Christ;
And grant that,
by the prayers and labors of your holy Church,
they may be brought to know and worship you
as you have been revealed in your Son;
Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
Amen.
Thursday
O God, you have made of one blood
all the peoples of the earth,
and sent your blessed Son to preach peace
to those who are far off and to those who are near:
Grant that people everywhere may seek after you
and find you;
bring the nations into your fold;
pour out your Spirit upon all flesh;
and hasten the coming of your kingdom;
Through the same your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Friday
Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love
on the hard wood of the Cross
that everyone might come within the reach
of your saving embrace:
So clothe us in your Spirit that we,
reaching forthour hands in love,
may bring those who do not know you
to the knowledge and love of you;
For the honor of your Name. Amen.
Saturday
Blessed Savior, at this hour you hung upon the cross,
stretching out your loving arms:
Grant that all the peoples of the earth
may look to you and be saved;
For your tender mercies’ sake. Amen.
General Intercession
O God, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind,
We humbly beseech you
for all sorts and conditions of men;
that you would be pleased to make your ways
known unto them,
your saving health to all nations.
We pray for your watchful care and gracious guidance
of all those in authority,
that we may live quiet and peaceful lives,
and that our nation may receive your blessing.
Especially we pray for your holy church universal;
that it may be so guided and governed
by your good Spirit,
that all who profess and call themselves Christians
may be led into the way of truth,
and hold the faith in unity of spirit,
in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Finally, we commend to your fatherly goodness all those
who are in any way afflicted or distressed,
in mind, body, or estate;
that it may please you to comfort and relieve them,
according to their several necessities;
giving them patience under their sufferings,
and a happy issue out of all their afflictions.
And this we beg for Jesus’ sake. Amen.
Extemporaneous Prayers
Individuals may offer prayers for general and personal needs: for events of the day, for family, for church and community, for nation and world.
General Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies,
we your unworthy servants
give you humble thanks
for all your goodness and loving-kindness
to us and to all whom you have made.
We bless you for our creation, preservation,
and all the blessings of this life;
but above all for your immeasurable love
in the redemption of the world
by our Lord Jesus Christ;
for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
And, we pray,
give us such an awareness of your mercies,
that with truly thankful hearts
we may show forth your praise,
not only with our lips, but in our lives,
by giving up our selves to your service,
and by walking before you
in holiness and righteousness all our days;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
|Let us bless the Lord.
|Thanks be to God.
Closing Collect
Almighty God, who alone gave us the breath of life,
and alone can keep alive in us
the holy desires you impart;
We beg you, for your compassion’s sake
to sanctify all our thoughts and endeavors;
that we may neither begin an action
without a pure intention
nor continue it without your blessing.
And grant that, having the eyes of the mind
opened to behold things invisible and unseen,
we may in heart be inspired by your wisdom,
and in work be upheld by your strength,
and in the end be accepted by you
as your faithful servants;
Through Jesus Christ our Savior.Amen.
David Green 