The Daily Office · Anglican
Noonday Prayer
Noonday Prayer is a short Anglican pause in the middle of the day: a few verses of the psalms, a sentence of Scripture, and prayers for the Spirit's guidance and for peace. It takes about five minutes.
The opening
℣O God, make speed to save us.
℟O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.
Alleluia is omitted in Lent.
The psalms
One or more of these psalms is said.
Psalm 119:105–112
105Your word is a lantern to my feet *
and a light upon my path.
106I have sworn and am determined *
to keep your righteous judgments.
107I am deeply troubled; *
preserve my life, O LORD, according to your word.
108Accept, O LORD, the willing tribute of my lips, *
and teach me your judgments.
109My life is always in my hand, *
yet I do not forget your law.
110The wicked have set a trap for me, *
but I have not strayed from your commandments.
111Your decrees are my inheritance for ever; *
truly, they are the joy of my heart.
112I have applied my heart to fulfill your statutes *
for ever and to the end.
Psalm 121
1I lift up my eyes to the hills; *
from where is my help to come?
2My help comes from the LORD, *
the maker of heaven and earth.
3He will not let your foot be moved *
and he who watches over you will not fall asleep.
4Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel *
shall neither slumber nor sleep;
5The LORD himself watches over you; *
the LORD is your shade at your right hand,
6So that the sun shall not strike you by day, *
nor the moon by night.
7The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; *
it is he who shall keep you safe.
8The LORD shall watch over your going out and
your coming in, *
from this time forth for evermore.
Psalm 124
1If the LORD had not been on our side, *
let Israel now say;
2If the LORD had not been on our side, *
when enemies rose up against us;
3Then would they have swallowed us up alive *
in their fierce anger toward us;
4Then would the waters have overwhelmed us *
and the torrent gone over us;
5Then would the raging waters *
have gone right over us.
6Blessed be the LORD! *
he has not given us over to be a prey for their teeth.
7We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; *
the snare is broken, and we have escaped.
8Our help is in the Name of the LORD, *
the maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 126
1When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, *
then were we like those who dream.
2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, *
and our tongue with shouts of joy.
3Then they said among the nations, *
"The LORD has done great things for them."
4The LORD has done great things for us, *
and we are glad indeed.
5Restore our fortunes, O LORD, *
like the watercourses of the Negev.
6Those who sowed with tears *
will reap with songs of joy.
7Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, *
will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The reading
One of these short readings is said.
The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
Romans 5:5
If anyone is in Christ he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.
2 Corinthians 5:17–18
From the rising of the sun to its setting my Name shall be great among the nations, and in every place incense shall be offered to my Name, and a pure offering; for my Name shall be great among the nations, says the Lord of Hosts.
Malachi 1:11
The people respond
Thanks be to God.
The prayers
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,
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.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,
now and for ever. Amen.
℣Lord, hear our prayer;
℟And let our cry come to you.
One or more of these collects is said.
Heavenly Father, send your Holy Spirit into our hearts, to direct and rule us according to your will, to comfort us in all our afflictions, to defend us from all error, and to lead us into all truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Blessed Savior, at this hour you hung upon the cross, stretching out your loving arms: Grant that all the peoples of the earth may look to you and be saved; for your tender mercies' sake. Amen.
Almighty Savior, who at noonday called your servant Saint Paul to be an apostle to the Gentiles: We pray you to illumine the world with the radiance of your glory, that all nations may come and worship you; for you live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, "Peace I give to you; my peace I leave with you:" Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and unity of that heavenly city, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever. Amen.
℣Let us bless the Lord.
℟Thanks be to God.
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