Morning Prayer: Thursday 23 October 2025

Thursday 23 October 2025

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

James of Jerusalem, Martyr, c 62
Festivals

James of Jerusalem, Martyr, c 62

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 127
1. Unless the Lord builds the house, *
their labour is in vain who build it.
2. Unless the Lord watches over the city, * in vain the sentinels keep their vigil.
It is in vain that we rise so early and go to bed so late; *vain, too, to eat the bread of toil, for you, O Lord, give to your beloved sleep.
3. Children are a heritage from the Lord, *
and the fruit of the womb is a gift.
4. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior *
are the children of one’s youth.
5. Happy are they whose quiver is full of them! *
They shall not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.

Glory ...

Psalm 128

1. Happy are they all who fear the Lord, *
and who follow in the ways of God!
2. You shall eat the fruit of your labour; *
happiness and prosperity shall be yours.
3. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine within your house, *
your children like olive shoots round about your table.
4. The one who fears the Lord *
shall thus indeed be blessed.
5. The Lord bless you from Zion, *
and may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.
6. May you live to see your children’s children; *
may peace be upon Israel.



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)

Jeremiah 11.18-23

It was the Lord who made it known to me, and I knew;
then you showed me their evil deeds.
But I was like a gentle lamb
led to the slaughter.
And I did not know it was against me
that they devised schemes, saying,
‘Let us destroy the tree with its fruit,
let us cut him off from the land of the living,
so that his name will no longer be remembered!’
But you, O Lord of hosts, who judge righteously,
who try the heart and the mind,
let me see your retribution upon them,
for to you I have committed my cause.

Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the people of Anathoth, who seek your life, and say, ‘You shall not prophesy in the name of the Lord, or you will die by our hand’— therefore thus says the Lord of hosts: I am going to punish them; the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine; and not even a remnant shall be left of them. For I will bring disaster upon the people of Anathoth, the year of their punishment.

Matthew 10.16-22

‘See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of them, for they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues; and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles. When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given to you at that time; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death; and you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

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: Their sound* * has gone out through all the world.

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: Their sound* * has gone out through all the world.

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

Almighty God, whose apostle James was faithful in prayer,
devoted to the poor, and accepted persecution:
grant us grace to follow his example;
to walk in the way of the just;
and to witness to our risen Lord, Jesus Christ;
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.