Morning Prayer: Friday 15 August 2025

Friday 15 August 2025

This is the new revised order for Daily Prayer authorised for experimental use. You can find the 2006 Revised version here.

Mary the Virgin
Festivals

Mary the Virgin

O Lord, open our lips:
and our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Glory to God, Source of all Being, Eternal Word, and Holy Spirit;*
as it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen.
Amen.

PSALMODY

Antiphon: The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice:* let the multitude of the isles be glad. (Psalm 97.1)

Opening

Glory ...
or a suitable Hymn

(Or from Psalm 97)

1. You are the Lord, most high over all the earth;*
you are exalted far above all gods.

2. The Lord loves those who hate evil;*
preserving the lives of the saints and delivering them from the hand of the wicked.

3. Light has sprung up for the righteous,*
and joyful gladness for those who are truehearted.

4. Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous.*
and give thanks to the holy name of the Lord.

Glory ...
or a suitable hymn

Psalm 111
1. Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, *
in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation.
2. Great are the deeds of the Lord! *
They are studied by all who delight in them.
3. O Lord, your work is full of majesty and splendour, *
and your righteousness endures for ever.
4. You make your marvellous works to be remembered; *
you are gracious and full of compassion.
5. You give food to those who fear you; *
you are ever mindful of your covenant.
6. You have shown your people the power of your works *
in giving them the lands of the nations.
7. The works of your hands are faithfulness and justice; *
all your commandments are sure.
8. They stand fast for ever and ever, *
because they are done in truth and equity.
9. You send redemption to your people; you commanded your covenant for ever; *
holy and awesome is your name.
10. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; *
those who act accordingly have a good understanding; the praise of the Lord endures for ever.

Glory ...

Psalm 112

1. Hallelujah! Happy are they who fear the Lord *
and have great delight in the divine commandments!
2. Their descendants will be mighty in the land; *
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3. Wealth and riches will be in their house, *
and their righteousness will last for ever.
4. Light shines in the darkness for the upright; *
the righteous are merciful and full of compassion.
5. It is good for them to be generous in lending *
and to manage their affairs with justice.
6. For they will never be shaken; *
the righteous will be kept in everlasting remembrance.
7. They will not be afraid of any evil rumours; *
their heart is right; they put their trust in the Lord.
8. Their heart is established and will not shrink, *
until they see their desire upon their enemies.
9. They have given freely to the poor, *
and their righteousness stands fast for ever; they will hold up their head with honour.
10. The wicked will see it and be angry; they will gnash their teeth and pine away; *
the desires of the wicked will perish.



Conclusion

We praise you, O God - Te Deum

1. We praise you, O God, we acclaim you as Lord;*
all creation worships you, the Father everlasting

2. To you all angels, all the powers of heaven, *
the cherubim and seraphim, sing in endless praise:

3. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,*
heaven and earth are full of your glory.

4. The glorious company of apostles*
praise you.

5. The noble fellowship of prophets*
praise you.

6. The white-robed army of martyrs*
praise you.

7. Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you:*
Father, of majesty unbounded.

8. Your true and only Son, worthy of all praise,*
the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.

9. You, Christ, are the king of glory,*
the eternal Son of the Father.

10. When you took our flesh to set us free*
you humbly chose the Virgin’s womb.

11. You overcame the sting of death,*
and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

12. You are seated at God’s right hand in glory.*
We believe that you will come to be our judge.

13. Come then, Lord, and help your people,*
bought with the price of your own blood.

14. And bring us with your saints*
to glory everlasting.

Glory ...

The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice:* let the multitude of the isles be glad.

READING(S)

1 Samuel 2.1-10

Hannah prayed and said,
‘My heart exults in the Lord;
my strength is exalted in my God.
My mouth derides my enemies,
because I rejoice in my victory.


‘There is no Holy One like the Lord,
no one besides you;
there is no Rock like our God.
Talk no more so very proudly,
let not arrogance come from your mouth;
for the Lord is a God of knowledge,
and by him actions are weighed.
The bows of the mighty are broken,
but the feeble gird on strength.
Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread,
but those who were hungry are fat with spoil.
The barren has borne seven,
but she who has many children is forlorn.
The Lord kills and brings to life;
he brings down to Sheol and raises up.
The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
he brings low, he also exalts.
He raises up the poor from the dust;
he lifts the needy from the ash heap,
to make them sit with princes
and inherit a seat of honour.
For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
and on them he has set the world.


‘He will guard the feet of his faithful ones,
but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness;
for not by might does one prevail.
The Lord! His adversaries shall be shattered;
the Most High will thunder in heaven.
The Lord will judge the ends of the earth;
he will give strength to his king,
and exalt the power of his anointed.’

John 2.1-12

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ And Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.’ His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’ Now standing there were six stone water-jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim. He said to them, ‘Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward.’ So they took it. When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom and said to him, ‘Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.’ Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they remained there for a few days.

Silence

Response (Psalm 89.1)

Your love, O Lord, for ever will I sing.
Your love, O Lord, for ever will I sing.
My mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness.
Throughout all generations.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
Your love, O Lord, for ever will I sing.

SONG OF ZECHARIAH

Song of Zechariah Antiphon: Blessed is she* * who believed that the Lord's promise would be fulfilled.

1 Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel,* for he has come to his people and set them free.
2 He has raised up for us a mighty saviour,* born of the house of his servant David.
3 Through his holy prophets he promised of old* that he would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all that hate us.
4 He promised to show mercy to our forebears,* and to remember his holy covenant.
5 This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:* to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
6 free to worship him without fear,* holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.
7 You my child shall be called the prophet of the Most High,* for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
8 to give his people knowledge of salvation* by the forgiveness of all their sins.
9 In the tender compassion of our God* the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
10 to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,* and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory ... (may be said by all)

Song of Zechariah Antiphon: Blessed is she* * who believed that the Lord's promise would be fulfilled.

PRAYERS

Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.

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.
Do not bring us to the time of trial,
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
now and for ever.

Amen



Collect of the Day

O God, you have taken to yourself the Blessed Virgin Mary,
mother of your incarnate Son:
grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood,
may share with her the glory of your eternal kingdom;
through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, world without end.
Amen

God most holy, we give you thanks for bringing us out of the shadow of night into the light of morning; and we ask you for the joy of spending this day in your service, so that when evening comes, we may once more give you thanks, through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.
Amen

Let us bless the Lord:
Thanks be to God!

The Lord bless us and preserve us from all evil;
and bring us to life eternal.
Amen.