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Psalm 103 - Sample from “Praying the Psalms with Beads”

Psalm 103  In this psalm of praise, David reflects on the goodness and faithfulness of God  throughout history and into the future. CROSS.  Bless the LORD, O my soul; let all that is within me bless God’s holy  name. Praise the LORD, and forget not all God’s benefits. INV.    You, LORD, forgive all our sins and heal all our diseases; you redeem  our life from the grave and crown us with love and compassion.      ❖1 You satisfy us with good things and renew our youth like an             eagle’s. You vindicate the oppressed with just decrees. You             revealed yourself to Moses, your works to the children of Israel.            ⚫ You are gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding                   in love.      ❖2 You will not always accuse us, nor reward us according to our             sins. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so is your mercy             great upon your servants. As far as east is from west,           ⚫ That far, O LORD, you have removed our sins fr
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A general prayer

The Cross In the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit. The Invitatory Bead Be Still and Know that I am God!  I am exalted above all the nations. The Cruciform Beads Day by day, dear Lord of thee three things I pray;  To see thee more clearly,  To love thee more dearly,  to follow thee more nearly, day by day.   The Weeks Beads. (Any couplet from the psalms will work here.) Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. The Invitatory Bead Here recite The Lord’s Prayer The Cross The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all evermore.
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Psalm 138 - arranged for use with Anglican prayer beads.

This is the Psalm appointed for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. TC     In the Name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. INV    O Lord, your love endures forever; do not abandon the works of your hands. Antiphon ❖     I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with my whole heart;           before the gods I will sing your praise.    Psalm 138:1      ⚫    I will bow down to your holy temple because of your faithfulness.   Psalm 138:2 ❖    For you have glorified your name and your word above all things.   Psalm 138:3      ⚫    When I called you answered me and increased my strength.   Psalm 138:4 ❖    All the kings will praise you when they hear the words of your mouth.   Psalm 138:5      ⚫    They will sing, great is the glory of the Lord.   Psalm 138:6 ❖    Though the Lord is high and lifted up, he cares for the lowly.   Psalm 138:7      ⚫    Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will keep me safe.   Psalm 138:8 ❖    The Lord will make good his purpose for me.  O Lord,
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Noonday Prayers

TC    I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord." Psalm 122:1 INV  Jesus said, "You are the light of the world.... let your light shine before men,           that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. " Matt 5:14,16 Cruciform Beads/Weeks ❖1  Your word is a lantern to my feet and a light upon my path.          Accept, O Lord, the willing tribute of my lips, and teach me your judgments.         Psalm 119:105, 108 ⚫  The Lord pours out His love into our hearts and His Holy Spirit will guide us. Romans 5:5 (adapted) ❖2  I lift up my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come?          My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 ⚫   The Lord will show us His love and mercy; for we put our trust in Him. ❖3   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 gave us the ministry of reconciliation.   2Corin
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A MORNING OFFICE - taken from the 79 Book of Common Prayer

A Morning Office TC     In the Name of Yahweh, the one, holy, and living God. Amen. INV   The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father            in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him. John 4:23 Cruciform Beads/Weeks ❖1.    Lord God, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your             mighty power and direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose. ⚫      Surely it is God who saves me: I will trust in him and not be afraid.   Isaiah 12 : 2 ❖2     Heavenly Father, so guide us and govern us by your Spirit that we may             remember that we are ever walking in your sight. ⚫      Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; for only in you can we live in safety. ❖3     O God, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom; defend us             from our enemies that we may not fear the power of any adversaries. ⚫      The Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense and
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January 4 - Holy Ground

TC     In the Name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. INV   Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word:           Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives. AMEN  ❖     Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.            I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.   Exodus 3:5 ⚫   You have forgiven the iniquity of your people and blotted out all our sins.   Psalm 85:2 INV  I will listen to what the Lord God is saying, for he is speaking peace to his faithful people          And to those who turn their hearts to him.   Psalm 85:8     TC    The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. Amen.
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January 2

TC     In the Name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. INV    Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word:            Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives. AMEN  ❖     Now Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.  Hebrews 11:1 ⚫   The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.  Psalm 34:15 INV     Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; let us exalt his Name together.  Psalm 34:3 TC       The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. Amen.
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