THE DIVINE HOURS

The Call to Prayer

In the temple of the LORD* all are crying, "Glory!"

Psalm 29:9

The Request for Presence

Fight those who fight me, O LORD;* attack those who are attacking me. . . . say to my soul, "I am your salvation."

Psalm 35:1, 3

The Greeting

Blessed be the Lord GOD, the God of Israel,* who alone does wondrous deeds! And blessed be his glorious Name for ever!* and may all the earth be filled with his glory. Amen. Amen.

Psalm 72:18-19

The Refrain for the Midday Lessons

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel,* from age to age. Amen. Amen.

Psalm 41:13

A Reading

Of his vision, the prophet Daniel said: "While I was watching, thrones were set in place and one most venerable took his seat. His robe was white as snow, the hair of his head was pure as wool. His throne was a blaze of flames, its wheels were a burning fire. Astream of fire poured out, issuing from his presence. Athousand thousand waited on him, ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The court was in session and the books lay open."

Daniel 7:9-10

The Refrain

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel,* from age to age. Amen. Amen.

The Midday Psalm

I Will Confess You Among the Peoples, O LORD

My heart is firmly fixed, O God, my heart is fixed;* I will sing and make melody. Wake up, my spirit; awake, lute and harp;* I myself will waken the dawn. I will confess you among the peoples, O LORD;* I will sing praises to you among the nations. For your loving-kindness is greater than the heavens,* and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Exalt yourself above the heavens, O God,* and your glory over all the earth. So that those who are dear to you may be delivered,* save with your right hand and answer me.

Psalm 108:1-6

The Refrain

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel,* from age to age. Amen. Amen.

The Cry of the Church

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

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

Remember, O Lord, what you have wrought in us and not what we deserve; and, as you have called me to your service, make me worthy of your calling; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. &#8224

The Concluding Prayer of the Church

Grant, I pray, Almighty God, that as I believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into heaven, so I may also in heart and mind there ascend, and with him continually dwell; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. &#8224

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