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hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
Morning Prayer
Sunday, May 17, 2026 • 7th Sunday of Easter
Opening
Lord, open my lips.
And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
O God, come to my assistance.
Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Hymn
This Is the Day
This is the day, this is the day
that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made;
we will rejoice, we will rejoice,
and be glad in it, and be glad in it.
that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made;
we will rejoice, we will rejoice,
and be glad in it, and be glad in it.
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
Death is conquered by his love;
all creation sings with gladness:
praise him, earth below and heaven above.
Death is conquered by his love;
all creation sings with gladness:
praise him, earth below and heaven above.
At the break of Easter morning
Mary came and found the tomb;
but the stone was rolled away, and
Jesus met her in the gloom.
Mary came and found the tomb;
but the stone was rolled away, and
Jesus met her in the gloom.
Now the Lord of life is risen;
now our sorrow turns to song;
we who walked in death's dark shadow
are set free from all that long.
now our sorrow turns to song;
we who walked in death's dark shadow
are set free from all that long.
Psalmody
Psalm 93The Lord Reigns
Ant. This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. Alleluia.
The Lord has reigned; he is clothed in beauty; the Lord has clothed and girded himself with power.
For he has also established the world which will not be moved.
Your throne has been prepared from of old; you are from eternity.
The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice.
The floods have lifted up their waves, with the noise of many waters.
Wonderful are the surges of the sea; wonderful is the Lord on high.
Your testimonies are made very trustworthy; holiness befits your house, O Lord, for length of days.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Ant. This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. Alleluia.
Psalm 148All Creation Praises the Lord
Ant. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed; let us therefore celebrate the feast. Alleluia.
Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights.
Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his armies.
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all stars and light.
Praise him, heaven of heavens, and let all the waters above the heavens praise the name of the Lord.
For he spoke and they were made; he commanded and they were created.
He established them forever and into ages of ages; he made a commandment and it will not pass away.
Praise the Lord from the earth, you dragons and all deeps.
Fire, hail, snow, ice, stormy winds, which fulfill his word.
Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars.
Wild beasts and all cattle, serpents and feathered birds.
Kings of the earth and all peoples, leaders and all judges of the earth.
Young men and virgins, elders with the younger.
Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted.
His praise is above the heaven and the earth, and he has exalted the horn of his people.
A hymn for all his holy ones, for the sons of Israel, a people drawing near to him.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Ant. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed; let us therefore celebrate the feast. Alleluia.
Old Testament Canticle
Old Testament Canticle (Isaiah 12:1–6)
I will confess to you, O Lord, for you were angry with me; your wrath has turned away, and you have comforted me.
Behold, God is my salvation; I will act with confidence and not be afraid.
The Lord is my strength and my praise, and he has become my salvation.
You will draw waters with joy from the fountains of the Savior.
And you will say in that day: "Give praise to the Lord and call upon his name; make known his works among the peoples."
Remember that his name is exalted.
Sing to the Lord, for he has done magnificent things; let this be known in all the earth.
Exult and praise, O dwelling of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Gospel Canticle: Benedictus (Luke 1:68-79)
The Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus) (Luke 1:68–79)
Ant. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Alleluia.
Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and accomplished the redemption of his people.
And he has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David his servant.
As he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets, those who have been from the beginning:
Salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us.
To show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant,
the oath which he swore to our father Abraham, that he would grant to us,
that being freed from the hand of our enemies, we might serve him without fear,
in holiness and justice before him, throughout all our days.
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the face of the Lord, to prepare his ways.
To give knowledge of salvation to his people, for the remission of their sins,
through the compassionate mercy of our God, by which the Rising Sun has visited us from on high,
to illuminate those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Ant. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Alleluia.
Short Reading
John 11:25
Jesus said to her: "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live."
Responsory
V. This is the day that the Lord has made. Alleluia.
R. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Alleluia.
V. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
R. his love endures forever. Alleluia.
Intercessions
Rejoicing in the resurrection of the Lord, let us offer our prayers, saying:
For the church throughout the world, that it may proclaim the resurrection with boldness and joy: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear us. Alleluia.
For the newly baptized, that they may grow in the faith they have received and be sustained by the Easter community: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear us. Alleluia.
For all who are in darkness or despair, that the light of Easter may dawn in their lives: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear us. Alleluia.
For those who have died in the hope of resurrection, that they may share fully in the Easter victory of Christ: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear us. Alleluia.
For all nations, that the peace of the risen Christ may overcome division and bring reconciliation: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear us. Alleluia.
For ourselves, that we may live as Easter people, bringing the good news of new life to those around us: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear us. Alleluia.
The Lord's Prayer
Let us pray as the Lord himself has taught us:
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
Concluding Prayer
God of Easter joy, as we continue to celebrate the resurrection of your Son, keep that joy alive in our hearts and let it overflow in service to others; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Dismissal
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
May almighty God bless us: the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.