Morning Prayer And Worship

It’s Christmas in the Church Calendar. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Peace” by Rich Mullins and Beaker. We’ll read Psalm 34 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Gospel reading is John 6:35-42, 48-51 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: YAROSLAVA TKACHUK "ON THE WAY" Collect of the Day First Sunday after Christmas Day, Rite Two Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

It’s Christmas Day in the Church Calendar. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Sunday, Christmas Day. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing my song “Come Home.” We’ll read John 1:1-14 followed by the Gloria Patri. We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: In Artistic 'Christmas Miracle,' Hidden Nativity Scene Appears Beneath Medieval Painting Collect of the Day The Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Day I, Rite Two O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who

It’s Christmas Eve in the Church Calendar. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Sunday, Christmas Day. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Go Tell It On The Mountain” by John Work Jr. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Philippians 2:5-11 followed by the Gloria Patri. We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: Green Yellow Orange White And A Little Black Painting By Diane Oliver Collect of the Day The Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Day, Rite Two O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjo

It’s the Fourth Friday of Advent in the Church Calendar. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Sunday, Christmas Day. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Mary Did You Know?” by Mark Lowrey and Buddy Greene. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalms 93 and 96 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 1:57-66 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: Street art in Portugal by Hazul Collect of the Day Fourth Sunday of Advent, Rite Two Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself

It’s the Fourth Thursday of Advent in the Church Calendar. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Sunday, Christmas Day. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “In the Bleak Midwinter” by Christina Rossetti and Gustav Holst. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 80 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 1:39-56 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: THE ANNUNCIATION (2020) by Margaret Solomon-Bird Collect of the Day Fourth Sunday of Advent, Rite Two Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansio

It’s the Fourth Wednesday of Advent in the Church Calendar. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Sunday, Christmas Day. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song)” by Chris Eaton and Amy Grant. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 72 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 1:26-38 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Clifford Paguio. Collect of the Day Fourth Sunday of Advent, Rite Two Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who l

It’s the Fourth Tuesday of Advent in the Church Calendar. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Sunday, Christmas Day. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “ Lo, how a rose e'er blooming” translated by Theodore Baker. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalms 66 and 67 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 1:5-25 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Clifford Paguio. Collect of the Day Fourth Sunday of Advent, Rite Two Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself

It’s the Fourth Monday of Advent in the Church Calendar. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Sunday, Christmas Day. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Wonder” by Amanda Cook. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalms 61 and 62 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is John 5:30-47 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Clifford Paguio. Collect of the Day Fourth Sunday of Advent, Rite Two Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the

It’s the Third Friday of Advent in the Church Calendar. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Love Came Down” by Brian Johnson, Ian McIntosh, Jenn Johnson, Jeremy Edwardson, and Jeremy Riddle. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalms 40 and 54 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Matthew 11:2-15 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973), Ronde au Soleil (Sun Circle), 1959. Color lithograph on Arches wove paper, 19 1/2 × 17 1/2 in. (49.5 × 44.5 cm). Collect of the Day Third Sunday of Advent, Rite Two St

It’s the Third Thursday of Advent in the Church Calendar. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Great Are You Lord” by David Leonard, Jason Ingram, and Leslie Jordan. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 50 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Matthew 3:1-12 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: The Annunciation by Henry Ossawa Tanner  (1859-1937) Collect of the Day Third Sunday of Advent, Rite Two Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful g

It’s the Third Wednesday of Advent in the Church Calendar. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “O Lord You’re Beautiful” by Keith Green. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 119:49-72 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Mark 1:1-8 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: Seeing Shepherds by Daniel Bonnell Collect of the Day Third Sunday of Advent, Rite Two Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us;

It’s the Third Tuesday of Advent in the Church Calendar. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “For Unto Us A Child Is Born” by George Frideric Handel. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 45 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 54-69 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: The Nativity by Gari Melchers (1860-1932) Collect of the Day Third Sunday of Advent, Rite Two Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help an

It’s the Third Monday of Advent in the Church Calendar. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Waiting Here For You” by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, and Martin Smith. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalms 41 and 52 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 22:39-53 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo by Matt Keesee. Collect of the Day Third Sunday of Advent, Rite Two Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help an

It’s the Second Friday of Advent in the Church Calendar. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Desert Song” by Brooke Ligertwood. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 31 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 22:14-30 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: Yuri Yuan (Chinese American, 1996–), Norwegian Wood, 2020. Oil on canvas, 63 × 73 in. Collect of the Day Second Sunday of Advent, Rite Two Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed the

It’s the Second Thursday of Advent in the Church Calendar. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Fragrance” by Jon Thurlow. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 37:1-18 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 22:1-13 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: Michael Felix Gilfedder (Scottish, 1948–), Blue Madonna (Mary, Mother of God), 1987. Oil and tempera on wood with gesso relief, 25 1/4 × 13 in. (64 × 33 cm). Private collection, London. [prints for sale] Collect of the Day Second Sunday of Advent, Rite Two Merciful God, who sen

It’s the Second Wednesday of Advent in the Church Calendar. Celebrating the life and faith of Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, 397. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Breathe” by Marie Barnett. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 27:5-11 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 12:35-37, 42-44 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: Marco Cazzulini (British, 1962–), Ps//29:2b Collect of the Day Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, 397, Rite Two O God, you gave your servant Ambrose grace eloquently to proclaim your righteousness in the great con

It’s the Second Tuesday of Advent in the Church Calendar. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Is He Worthy” by Andrew Peterson and Ben Shive. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalms 26 and 28 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 21:29-38 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: Marco Cazzulini (British, 1962–), Ps//92:12_13 Collect of the Day Second Sunday of Advent, Rite Two Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and f

It’s the Second Monday of Advent in the Church Calendar. Celebrating the life of Clement of Alexandria, Priest, c. 210. This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” by Charles Wesley and Rowland Prichard and “I Love Your Presence” by Jessie and Darren Clarke. We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 34:9-14 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is John 6:57-63 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: Painted staircase by Xomatok (b. 1985), Lima, Peru, 2021. Photo by Jeremy Flores. Collect of the Day Clement of Alexan

It’s the First Friday of Advent in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing a song I wrote with Stephanie Osorio, “More Than Enough.” We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalms 16 and 17 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 20:41-21:4 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: Vasily Kandinsky (Russian, 1866–1944), Three Sounds, 1926. Oil on canvas, 23 5/8 × 23 1/2 in. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. Collect of the Day First Sunday of Advent, Rite Two Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkne

It’s the First Thursday of Advent in the Church Calendar This week we are following the Daily Office lectionary with an episode Monday through Friday. Our general order and lectionary comes from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. We’ll sing my song “Your Name.” We’ll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We’ll read Psalm 18:1-20 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Luke 20:27-40 . We’ll say the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We’ll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Art: Glass by Dana Boussard Collect of the Day First Sunday of Advent, Rite Two Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the l