Terri describes the practice of Liturgical Prayer. Below is the evening prayer service she led us through after her sermon.
Sunday Evening Daily Office
With elements from: Common Prayer:
A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals and Celtic Daily Prayer
(Silence)
Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked will I return.
The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.
O God, come to my assistance: O 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.
I confess to almighty God,
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have sinned through my own fault,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done,
and in what I have failed to do;
and I ask you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God
(Silence)
(Light a candle)
O gracious Light,
Pure brightness of the ever-living Father in heaven
O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!
Now as we come to the setting of the sun,
And our eyes behold the evening light,
We sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,
O Son of God, O Giver of life,
Your glory fills the whole world.
Sing together:
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise God all creatures here below,
Praise God above ye heavenly host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Expressions of faith:
Lord, You have always given
bread for the coming day;
and though I am poor,
today I believe.
Lord, You have always given
strength for the coming day;
and though I am weak,
today I believe.
Lord, You have always given
peace for the coming day;
and though of anxious heart,
today I believe.
Lord, You have always kept
me safe in trials;
and now, tried as I am,
today I believe.
Lord, You have always marked
the road for the coming day;
and though it may be hidden,
today I believe.
Lord, You have always lightened
this darkness of mine;
and though the night is here,
today I believe.
Lord You have always spoken
when the time was ripe;
and though You be silent now,
today I believe.
Canticle:
In the shadow of Your wings
I will sing Your praises, O Lord.
The Lord is my light, my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the refuge of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?
In the shadow of your wings
I will sing Your praises, O Lord.
One thing I ask of the Lord,
One thing I seek;
To dwell in the presence of my God,
To gaze on Your holy place.
In the shadow of your wings
I will sing Your praises, O Lord.
I believe I shall see the goodness
Of the Lord in the land of the living.
O wait for the Lord!
Have courage and wait,
Wait for the Lord.
In the shadow of Your wings
I will sing Your praises, O Lord.
(Prayers and Praises and Affirmations)
Benediction:
Lord Jesus Christ, you have triumphed over the powers of death and prepared for us a place in the New Jerusalem. Grant that we, who have this day given thanks for your resurrection, may praise you in that city of which you are the light and where you live and reign forever and ever. Amen.
May the Lord bless us and keep us from all harm, and may God lead us to eternal life. Amen.