Morning Prayer

Opening Sentence

From the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts. malachi 1:11

Antiphon

The Lord has shown forth his glory: * O come, let us adore him.

Psalms

68:1-18

First Lesson

Acts 9:1-22

Second Lesson

John 12:20-end

Evening Prayer

Opening Sentence

Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. isaiah 60:3

Psalms

68:19-36

First Lesson

Jer 24

Second Lesson

1 Cor 9

Collects

Seasonal Collect

Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Special Collect

O God, by the preaching of your apostle Paul you have caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world: Grant, we pray, that having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, we may show ourselves thankful to you by following his holy teaching; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.