{"id":11364,"date":"2023-03-20T10:58:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T10:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/?p=11364"},"modified":"2023-03-23T08:52:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T08:52:04","slug":"prayer-in-the-morning-for-lent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/?p=11364","title":{"rendered":"Prayer in the morning for Lent"},"content":{"rendered":"

I apologise that due to being unwell these were not published on time. Here is the bonus post for the fourth Sunday of Lent. I will add suitable graphics later in the week. I hope you find it helpful.<\/p>\n

As our offering for the fourth Sunday of Lent. We have a service for the Morning in Lent. Like the Prayer in the Evening from a few weeks ago this is a short service which lasts approximately 11 minutes. I have left a short gap after each of the prayer of intercession sentences for your own prayers. If you want longer and are listening to the audio just stop and re-start it as appropriate.<\/p>\n

Methodist Worship Book Page 5ff.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Prayer-in-the-morning.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Opening<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>O<\/span> Lord, open our lips<\/span><\/span>
And we shall praise your name.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Because Chr<\/span>ist has passed through the time of suffering,
\nhe is able to help those in time of trial.
\n<\/span><\/span>
\nRe<\/span>nd you<\/span>r <\/span>hearts and not your gar<\/span>ments.
\n<\/span><\/span>Return to the Lord, your God,
\nfor he is gracious and merciful.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

There is one body and one Spirit
\nJust as there is one hope
\nheld out in God’s call to you.<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
\nand to the Holy S<\/span>pirit:<\/span><\/span>
as it was in the beginning, is now,
\nand shall<\/span> be for<\/span> ever. Amen.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Hymn<\/h3>\n

1. Lord, in the morning you will hear
\nmy voice lifted in praise
\nTo you I offer up my prayers
\nto you I turn my gaze<\/p>\n

2. O may your spirit guide my feet
\nalong your righteous ways
\nThat I may see the path to take
\nto follow you each day<\/p>\n

3. O Lord I love your holy name
\nmy hope in you secure
\nYour mighty hand will hold me safe
\nA shield that will endure<\/p>\n

Original words Isaac Watts. Alt. words \u00a9<\/span> Chris Hancock<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Prayer<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Bless<\/span>\u00e8<\/span>d<\/span> are you, Lord our God,
\nGiver of life,
\nFat<\/span>her, Son and Holy S<\/span>pirit.
\nAt the opening of this day
\nyou call <\/span>us out of dar<\/span>kness
\ninto yo<\/span>ur marvellous light.<\/span>
\nBless<\/span>\u00e8<\/span>d<\/span> are you for ever and ev<\/span>er.<\/span> Amen.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

O God, you are my God, I seek you,
\nmy soul thirsts for you;
\nmy flesh faints for you,
\nas in a dry and weary land
\nwhere there is no water.
\nSo I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
\nbeholding your power and glory.
\nBecause your steadfast love is better than life,
\nmy lips will praise you.
\nSo I will bless you as long as I live;
\nI will lift up my hands
\nand call on your name.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ephesians 5: 8-14<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>Once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are
\nlight. Live as children of light – for the fruit of the light is
\nfound in all that is good and right and true. Try to find out
\nwhat is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful
\nwork of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is
\nshameful even to mention what such people do secretly;
\nbut everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for
\neverything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,
\n“Sleeper, awake!
\nRise from the dead,
\nand Christ will shine on you.”
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Benedictus<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>Bless<\/span>\u00e8<\/span>d<\/span> be the Lord, the God of Israel,
\nwho ha<\/span>s come to his people and set them free.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Lord has raised up for us a mighty Saviour,
\nborn of the ho<\/span>us<\/span>e of his servant Davi<\/span>d.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Through the holy prophets, God promise<\/span>d of old
\nto save us from our enemies,
\nfrom the hands of all who<\/span> hate us,
\nto show mercy to our for<\/span>e<\/span>bears,
\nand to remember his holy covenant.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham:
\nto set us free from the hands of our enemies,
\nfree to <\/span>worship him without fear,
\nholy and righteous before him,
\nall the days of our life.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>
<\/span><\/p>\n

And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High,
\n<\/span><\/span>for you will go before the Lord to prepare h<\/span>is <\/span>way,
\nto give his people knowledge of salvation
\nby<\/span> th<\/span>e forgiveness of th<\/span>eir sins.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>In the tender compassion of our God
\nthe dawn from heaven shall break upon us,
\nto shine on those who <\/span>dwell in darkness and the<\/span> shadow of death,
\nand to guide our feet into the way of peace.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
\nand to the Holy S<\/span>pirit:<\/span><\/span>
as it was in the beginning, is now,
\nand shall<\/span> be for<\/span> ever. Amen.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

We praise you, O God,
\nwe acclaim you as Lord;<\/p>\n

All creation worships you,
\nthe Father everlasting.<\/strong><\/p>\n

To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,
\nthe cherubim and seraphim, sing in endless praise;<\/p>\n

Holy, holy, holy Lord,
\nGod of power and might,
\nheaven and earth are full of your glory.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The glorious company of apostles praise you,
\nThe noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
\nThe white-robed army of martyrs praise you.
\nThroughout the world the holy Church acclaims you:<\/p>\n

Father, of majesty unbounded,
\nyour true and only Son,
\nworthy of all praise,
\nthe Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You Christ are the king of glory,
\nthe eternal Son of the Father.
\nWhen you took our flesh to set us free
\nyou humbly chose the virgin’s womb.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>You overcame the sting of death
\nand opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You are seated at God’s right hand in glory.
\nWe believe that you will come to be our judge.<\/p>\n

Come then Lord, and help your people,
\nbought with the price of your own blood,
\nand bring us with your saints to glory everlasting.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance.
\nGovern and uphold them now and always.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day by day we bless you.
\nWe praise your name for ever<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep us today Lord from all sin.
\nHave mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lord, show us your love and mercy,
\nfor we put our trust in you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In you, Lord, is our hope:
\nlet us never be put to shame.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prayers fo<\/span>r Ot<\/span>hers<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Lord<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s Prayer<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

As our Saviou<\/span>r<\/span> t<\/span>aught his disciples we pray:<\/span><\/em><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name;
\nthy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as<\/span> it is <\/span>in heaven.
\nGive us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses
\nas we forgive those who trespass <\/span>against us.
\nAnd lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
\nFor thine is the kingdom, the power <\/span>and the glory, for ever and eve<\/span>r. Amen.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Cl<\/span>osing Prayers<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/h3>\n

Lord our<\/span> God,
\nas with all creation
\nwe offer you the life of this new day,
\ngive us grace to love and serve you
\n<\/span>to the praise of Jesus Christ our Lord.<\/span> Amen.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span>

\nLet us b<\/span>less the Lord<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>
Thanks be to God.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Copyrights<\/h2>\n

Liturgy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Liturgy for Prayer in the Morning \u2018Used with permission from The Methodist Worship Book Page 5ff \u00a9 Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes. The Methodist Church in Britain\u2019.<\/p>\n

Hymn<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Original words by Isaac Watts revised by Chris Hancock 2023.
\nRecording by the Hatfield Road Methodist Church music group.<\/p>\n

Images<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Images are from pixabay.com and free for commercial use no attribution required.<\/p>\n

Background Music<\/h3>\n

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\nRelaxing Music Vol.1<\/strong> \u2013 Relaxing Time slightly edited by Chris Hancock as permitted by the Pixabay licence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Let us of<\/span>fer our prayer
\nwith all God<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s people
\nthrough Jesus Chr<\/span>ist our Lord
\nwho ever lives to pray<\/span> for us.<\/span><\/span>

\nWe pray for<\/span> the needs of the world<\/span>…<\/span><\/span>

\nFor the Ch<\/span>urch<\/span>…<\/span><\/span>

\nFor all in trouble<\/span> or distress..<\/span><\/span>

\nFor all who make a new be<\/span>gin<\/span>ning today<\/span>…<\/span><\/span><\/span>

\nGod<\/span> of c<\/span>ompassion and mercy,
\nlisten to our prayer.<\/span>
\nM<\/span>a<\/span>y<\/span> what we ask in<\/span> Jesus Christ y<\/span>our Son
\nbe done <\/span>according to his word, who said,<\/span>
\n\u2018<\/span>Ask, and you will receive,
\nseek, and you will find,
\nknock, and the door will <\/span>be opened to you.<\/span>\u2019<\/span>
\nTo you, merciful God,
\nthrough your Son,
\nin the lifegiving Spirit,
\nbe glory<\/span> and praise for<\/span>
ever.<\/span> Amen.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n