An order of morning prayer based on 1 John 1:1-4

MORNING PRAYER
Tuesday 14 September 2010
This order was compiled by Theodore A Gill

Opening Sentences
Clap your hands, all you peoples, shout to God with loud songs of joy.
God is king over all the nations. God sits upon the highest throne. Amen.

Hymn 20: “Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren”: first verse, in German (1), English (2)

Scripture reading: 1 John 1:1-4
We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen
with our own eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life. This life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. We have declared to you what we have
seen and heard so that you may also have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Amen.

A Time of Prayer: response 156 “O Lord, Hear My Prayer”

Almighty God… …Lord, hear our prayer.
O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer, when I call, answer me.
O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer, come and listen to me.

Christ, our Redeemer… …Lord, hear our prayer.
Gott, hör mein Gebet, Gott, hör mein Gebet: komm und er-höre mich.
Gott, hör mein Gebet, Gott, hör mein Gebet: komm und erhöre mich.

Spirit of Life and Love and Peace… …Lord, hear our prayer.
Entends ma prière, entends ma prière: Seigneur viens, écoute-moi.
Entends ma prière, entends ma prière: Quand j’appelle, réponds-moi.

The Lord’s Prayer / Vater Unser – each person prays in his or her own native language

Blessing:
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
be with you now, and remain with you always.
AMEN.