Morning prayerMorning prayerWednesday, October 15Wednesday, October 15thth

From the community of NorthumbriaFrom the community of Northumbria

Opening sentencesOpening sentences

One thing I have asked of the Lord, One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek:this is what I seek:that I may dwell in the house of the that I may dwell in the house of the Lord Lord

all the days of my life;all the days of my life;to behold the beauty of the Lordto behold the beauty of the Lordand to seek Him in His temple.and to seek Him in His temple.

CallCall: Who is it that you seek?: Who is it that you seek?ResponseResponse: We seek the Lord our God.: We seek the Lord our God.CallCall: Do you seek Him with all your heart?: Do you seek Him with all your heart?ResponseResponse: Amen. Lord, have mercy.: Amen. Lord, have mercy.CallCall: Do you seek Him with all your soul?: Do you seek Him with all your soul?ResponseResponse: Amen. Lord, have mercy.: Amen. Lord, have mercy.CallCall: Do you seek Him with all your mind?: Do you seek Him with all your mind?ResponseResponse: Amen. Lord, have mercy.: Amen. Lord, have mercy.CallCall: Do you seek Him with all your strength?: Do you seek Him with all your strength?ResponseResponse: Amen. Christ, have mercy.: Amen. Christ, have mercy.

SilenceSilence

John 16:33  "I have told you these John 16:33  "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."overcome the world."

MeditationMeditation

Of all in earth and heavenOf all in earth and heaventhe dearest name to methe dearest name to me

is the matchless name of Jesusis the matchless name of Jesusthe Christ of Calvary!the Christ of Calvary!The Christ of Calvary!The Christ of Calvary!

The dearest name to meThe dearest name to meis the matchless name of Jesusis the matchless name of Jesus

the Christ of Calvary.the Christ of Calvary.I cannot help but love HimI cannot help but love Him

or tell His love to meor tell His love to mefor He became my ransom,for He became my ransom,

the Christ of Calvary.the Christ of Calvary.

The Christ of Calvary!The Christ of Calvary!The dearest name to meThe dearest name to me

is the matchless name of Jesusis the matchless name of Jesusthe Christ of Calvary.the Christ of Calvary.

I could not live without Him,I could not live without Him,His love is life to me.His love is life to me.

My blood-bought life I give Him,My blood-bought life I give Him,the Christ of Calvary.the Christ of Calvary.The Christ of Calvary!The Christ of Calvary!

The dearest name to meThe dearest name to meis the matchless name of Jesusis the matchless name of Jesus

the Christ of Calvary. the Christ of Calvary.

Prayers for othersPrayers for others

CanticleCanticle

Christ, as a lightChrist, as a lightillumine and guide me.illumine and guide me.

Christ, as a shieldChrist, as a shieldovershadow me.overshadow me.Christ under me;Christ under me;Christ over me;Christ over me;

Christ beside meChrist beside meon my left and my right.on my left and my right.

This day be within and without me,This day be within and without me,lowly and meek, yet all-powerful.lowly and meek, yet all-powerful.

Be in the heart of each to whom I speak;Be in the heart of each to whom I speak;in the mouth of each who speaks unto me.in the mouth of each who speaks unto me.

This day be within and without me,This day be within and without me,lowly and meek, yet all-powerful.lowly and meek, yet all-powerful.

Christ as a light;Christ as a light;Christ as a shield;Christ as a shield;Christ beside meChrist beside me

on my left and my right.on my left and my right.

BlessingBlessing

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you,you,wherever He may send you.wherever He may send you.

May He guide you through the wilderness,May He guide you through the wilderness,protect you through the storm.protect you through the storm.

May He bring you home rejoicingMay He bring you home rejoicingat the wonders He has shown you.at the wonders He has shown you.

May He bring you home rejoicingMay He bring you home rejoicingonce again into our doors.once again into our doors.