The Midday Office

Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song;* sing his praise in the congregation of the faithful.

Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, leading Joseph like a flock;* shine forth, you that are enthroned upon the cherubim.

The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. Amen.

The LORD shall watch over your going out and your coming in* from this time forth for evermore.

Something which has existed since the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes; which we have watched and touched with our hands: the Word of life—this is our theme. That life was made visible: we saw it and are giving our testimony, declaring to you the eternal life which was present to the Father and has been revealed to us. We are declaring to you what we have seen and heard so that you too may share our life. Our life is shared with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing this to you so that our joy may be complete.

The LORD shall watch over your going out and your coming in,* from this time forth for evermore.

Great things are they that you have done, O LORD my God! how great your wonders and your plans for us!* there is none who can be compared with you. Oh, that I could make them known and tell them!* but they are more than I can count. In sacrifice and offering you take no pleasure* (you have given me ears to hear you); Burnt-offering and sin-offering you have not required,* and so I said, "Behold, I come. In the roll of the book it is written concerning me:* I love to do your will, O my God; your law is deep in my heart."

The LORD shall watch over your going out and your coming in,* from this time forth for evermore.

Glory be to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, so it is now and so it shall ever be, world without end. Alleluia. Amen.

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.

Grant me, O Lord, to trust in you with all my heart; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Let us bless the Lord God living and true! Let us always render him praise, glory, honor, blessing, and all good things! Amen. Amen. So be it! So be it!