As the spring brings new life and hope, so does the dawning day.
+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Before The Lord
This I call to mind; for this reason I take hope:
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness, O Lord. 1
Declaration of Faith
Lord, You have always marked the road for the coming day;
and though the path may be hidden, today I believe. 2
Food from Above
Your light makes my pathway clear. Your word guides my every step. 3
Give me eyes that see and a heart to understand. 4
(Scripture Reading)
Read a passage or passages from the Revised Common Lectionary (click “Go to Today’s Readings”) or Celtic Daily Prayer (Each page has 10 readings, starting in reverse order. Scroll to the bottom to find page numbers for the other readings/days).
Blessed is everyone who receives the words of God and acts on them. 5
Thanks be to God.
(Prayers of the People)
Pray for people you know, the Church, the Kingdom, and the world.
Christ of the Mysteries, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. 6
Praise Be To God
Christ, as a light illumine and guide me.
Christ before me; Christ behind me;
Christ beside me on my left and my right.
This day be within and without me, meek, yet all-powerful. 7
Into the Fallen World
O Christ of the Mysteries, shall I put myself solely at your mercy,
without weapon or protection, without food or drink,
and no where to rest my head?
Shall I turn my back on my native land?
Shall I say farewell to my great nation,
placing myself entirely under your care?
O Christ, will you help me this day
on the wild waves (of life)? 8
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1 Lamentations 3:21-23
2 From “Evening Prayer” in Celtic Daily Prayer
3 Psalm 119:105
4 Psalm 119:18; Isaiah 6:9-10; Matthew 13:13-16
5 Matthew 7:24-27
6 Based on the Jesus Prayer
7 Taken from St. Patrick’s Breastplate
8 Based on a prayer attributed to St. Brendan, Shall I?