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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
Saturday, June 27, 2026 • Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor
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
Morning Has Broken Upon Us
Now is the time of morning prayer,
when darkness yields to growing light;
we rise to greet the Lord who made
the day that follows holy night.
when darkness yields to growing light;
we rise to greet the Lord who made
the day that follows holy night.
O God, whose word called forth the sun,
whose breath renews the face of earth,
grant us this day to walk in truth,
and fill our hearts with joy and worth.
whose breath renews the face of earth,
grant us this day to walk in truth,
and fill our hearts with joy and worth.
We offer you this waking hour,
our work, our rest, our prayer, our praise;
guide all we think and do and say
through all the hours of this day.
our work, our rest, our prayer, our praise;
guide all we think and do and say
through all the hours of this day.
Glory be to God on high,
to Christ the Lord, the living Son,
and to the Spirit, Comforter;
as ever was, and shall be done.
to Christ the Lord, the living Son,
and to the Spirit, Comforter;
as ever was, and shall be done.
Psalmody
Psalm 119My Soul Clings to the Dust (Daleth)
Ant. My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to your word.
My soul clings to the pavement; give me life according to your word.
I have declared my ways and you have heard me; teach me your justifications.
Lead me along the path of your commandments, for this I have willed.
Incline my heart to your testimonies and not to avarice.
Turn away my eyes, so that they may not see vanity; enliven me in your way.
Set up your word for your servant, in your fear.
Cut away my reproach, which I have suspected; for your judgments are delightful.
Behold, I have longed for your commandments; enliven me in your justice.
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. My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to your word.
Psalm 8The Glory of God and the Dignity of Man
Ant. O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is your name throughout all the earth!
O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is your name in all the earth!
For your magnificence has been elevated above the heavens.
Out of the mouth of infants and of sucklings, you have perfected praise, because of your enemies, so that you may destroy the enemy and the defender.
For I will see your heavens, the works of your fingers: the moon and the stars, which you have founded.
What is man, that you are mindful of him? Or the son of man, that you visit him?
You have made him a little less than the angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor.
And you have set him over the works of your hands.
You have subjected all things under his feet: all sheep and oxen, moreover, even the beasts of the field,
the birds of the air and the fish of the sea, who pass through the paths of the sea.
O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is your name throughout all the earth!
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. O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is your name throughout all the earth!
Old Testament Canticle
Old Testament Canticle (Sirach 3:2–6, 12–14)
The Lord has honored the father above the children, and when seeking the judgment of the mother, he has confirmed it upon the children.
He who loves God will entreat pardon for his sins by prayer, and will refrain himself from them, and will be heard in the prayer of days.
And as he who lays up treasure, so also is he who honors his mother.
He who honors his father will have joy in his own children, and in the day of his prayer he will be heard.
He who honors his father will live a long life; and he who obeys the father will be a comfort to his mother.
My son, help your father in his old age, and do not grieve him in his life.
And if his understanding fails, have patience with him, and do not despise him when you are in your strength.
For the relieving of the father will not be forgotten; and instead of sin, it will be repaid to you.
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. Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people.
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. Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people.
Short Reading
Revelation 7:12
Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever. Amen.
Responsory
V. Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.
R. Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.
V. You who rose from the dead,
R. have mercy on us.
Intercessions
Let us offer our prayers to God as we begin this day, saying:
For the holy church throughout the world, that it may proclaim Christ faithfully and serve the poor generously: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For our bishop and all who lead us in faith, that they may shepherd their flocks with wisdom and compassion: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the leaders of nations and all in authority, that they may govern with justice and work for the common good: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For those who are suffering in body, mind, or spirit, that they may know the comfort of your presence: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who labor this day, that their work may be dignified and their families protected: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the grace to seek you in all things today, to see your face in every person we meet, and to love as you have loved us: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
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
Father of mercies, grant that what we begin with prayer we may continue with diligence and bring to completion with devotion; 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.