Preparation
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Make me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 51.11
Praise
A hymn, song, canticle, extempore praise or
Psalmody
When Morning and Evening Prayer are also celebrated, one of the monthly, fortnightly or weekly cycles may be followed here.
Psalm 23
1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
3He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Each psalm or group of psalms may end with
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever. Amen.
Short Reading
Jesus said, ‘Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.’
Response
Jesus said, I am the good shepherd.
The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
John 10.11
Prayers
Intercessions are offered
These responses may be used
Lord, in your mercy
hear our prayer.
(or)
Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.
Silence may be kept.
The Collect of the day (here) or the following is said
Collect of the Day
Friday after the 18th Sunday after Trinity
Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us your gift of faith that, forsaking what lies behind and reaching out to that which is before, we may run the way of your commandments and win the crown of everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer is said (here)
As our Saviour taught us, so we pray
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. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.
The Conclusion
May Christ dwell in our hearts by faith.
Amen.