2021

Lord Jesus Christ, in you all times and all seasons reach their fullness. On this last day of the year, renew your people’s hope for the fullness of freedom, peace, and love, who live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer from Magnificat—U.S. Edition, Morning Prayer, Friday, December 31, 2021.

God of Promise and Fulfillment

O God of promise and fulfillment, you sent your Son as the long-desired Messiah. Awaken our world to his presence, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen

Prayer from Magnificat—U.S. Edition, Morning Prayer, Saturday, December 30, 2021.

Enjoying the Holidays

Beginning Sunday, December 19 and continuing through Wednesday, December 29, there will be a break posting to this blog to allow for a more focused enjoyment of the holidays.

Praying that you enjoy your time with loved ones and friends this Christmas Season.

Joseph and Mary, pray for us

Lord Jesus Christ, you are the long-awaited ruler of the earth. Through the example and intercession of Mary and Joseph, prepare our hearts to receive you with joy and to serve you faithfully, who live and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer from Magnificat—U.S. Edition, Morning Prayer, Saturday, December 18, 2021.

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The Light of Life

Lord our God, we thank you that you have given us the light of life, that we can now learn how to live, and that through your great grace we may understand life in direct relationship with the Lord Jesus, who was crucified and who rose from the dead. Grant that the power of Christ may be made visible in us. Grant that his life may become our life, that we may leave behind all doubts and anxiety, even though we are often surrounded by darkness and night. Keep us in your Word. Let your will hold sway over all the world, for your will must be done in heaven, on earth, and down to the lowest depths. Let your will be done on earth as in all the heavens. Amen.

Timeless Covenant

Lord God almighty, fulfill in time the timeless covenant of love which you have made with us through the ­Incarnation, Death, and Resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen

Prayer from Magnificat—U.S. Edition, Morning Prayer, Thursday, December 16, 2021.

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Great God of the universe

Great God of the universe, you sent your only Son as light and hope for all peoples. May our lives testify to your love and your truth as we prepare to celebrate the wonder of his coming, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen

Prayer from Magnificat—U.S. Edition, Morning Prayer, Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

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Saint John of the Cross

O God of peace, you sent Saint John to teach the way to inner silence and outward peace. Through his intercession, renew in your Church a deep spirit of prayer as we prepare to welcome your Word, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen

Prayer from Magnificat—U.S. Edition, Morning Prayer, Tuesday, December 14, 2021.

Image: St. John of the Cross, by Francisco de Zurbarán, 1656

Saint Lucy

Lord God of power and might, you enlighten the world by the example of the life, suffering, and death of Saint Lucy. Illumine our darkness with the light of faith, that we may look with eager hope toward your coming kingdom, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer from Magnificat—U.S. Edition, Morning Prayer, Monday, December 13, 2021.

Image: A painting from an altarpiece by Niccolò di Segna, c.1340.

Sunday, Advent III

O God of all good, you sent your Son to bring sight to the sightless, healing to the hurt, cleansing to the unclean, hearing to the deaf, life to those condemned to death. Make your Church a living proclamation of your rule, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen

Prayer from Magnificat—U.S. Edition, Morning Prayer, Sunday, December 12, 2021.