Morning Prayer

Opening Sentence

The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. habakkuk 2:20

Antiphon

The Lord is glorious in his saints: * O come, let us adore him.

Psalms

107:1–22

First Lesson

Joshua 14 or 14:5–15

Second Lesson

Luke 23:50–24:12

Evening Prayer

Opening Sentence

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. psalm 96:9

Psalms

107:23–43

First Lesson

Ezekiel 33 or 33:1–23, 30–33

Second Lesson

Acts 15:1–21

Collects

Seasonal Collect

O Lord, from whom all good proceeds: Grant us the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may always think those things that are good, and by your merciful guidance may accomplish the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Special Collect

O God, our heavenly Father, you raised up your faithful servant N. to be a [Bishop and] pastor in your Church and to feed your flock: Give abundantly to all pastors the gifts of your Holy Spirit, that they may minister in your household as true servants of Christ and stewards of your divine mysteries; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Remembrance

Basil the Great, Bishop of Caesarea and Teacher of the Faith, 379