Vineyard Church Ann Arbor: Divine Hours

A form of prayer at specified times to be used by individuals or groups. The Divine Hours includes morning, midday, vespers (evening) and compline (before retiring) offices, having roots in the biblical tradition. By default The Divine Hours below is displayed (Printer Friendly \| Baby Boomer \| Mobile Device \| iPhone App ) based on Eastern Standard Time, U.S. however, you can now localize The Divine Hours... You may find it helpful to read the introduction by the author, Phyllis Tickle.

The Midday Office	To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m

The Call to Prayer Bless God in the congregation;* bless the LORD, you that are of the fountain of Israel.
Psalm 68:26
The Request for Presence Accept, O LORD, the willing tribute of my lips,* and teach me your judgments.
Psalm 119:108
The Greeting Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight,* O LORD, my strength and my redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
The Refrain for the Midday Lessons Hallelujah! Happy are they who fear the Lord* and have great delight in his commandments.
Psalm 112:1
A Reading Let us examine our path, let us ponder it and return to YAHWEH. Let us raise our hearts and hands to God in heaven. We are the ones who have sinned, who have rebelled.
Lamentations 40-42
The Refrain Hallelujah! Happy are they who fear the Lord* and have great delight in his commandments.

The Midday Psalm	He Has Raised Up Strength for His People
Praise the LORD from the earth,* you sea-monsters and all deeps; Fire and hail, snow and fog,* tempestuous wind, doing his will; Mountains and all hills,* fruit trees and all cedars; Wild beasts and all cattle,* creeping things and wingèd birds; Kings of the earth and all peoples,* princes and all rulers of the world; Young men and maidens,* old and young together. Let them praise the Name of the LORD,* for his Name only is exalted, his splendor is over earth and heaven. He has raised up strength for his people and praise for all his loyal servants,* the children of Israel, a people who are near him. Hallelujah!
Psalm 148:7-14
The Refrain Hallelujah! Happy are they who fear the Lord* and have great delight in his commandments.

The Cry of the Church O Lord, hear my prayer and let my cry come unto you. Thanks be to God.
THE SHORT BREVIARY
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 Almighty and merciful God, in your goodness keep me, I pray, from all things that may hurt me, that I, being ready both in mind and body, may accomplish with a free heart those things which belong to your purpose; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Concluding Prayer of the Church Lord Jesus Christ, by your death you took away the sting of death: Grant me to so follow in faith where you have led the way, that I may at length fall asleep peacefully in you and wake in your likeness; for your tender mercies' sake. Amen.


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The Midday Office

To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m