Terce (Mid-Morning Prayer)
O God, come to my aid.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen. Alleluia.
If you are celebrating this Hour then you must use the psalms of the day, because no complementary psalms are available for this hour.
PSALMS OF THE DAY
Lord, guide my footsteps as you have promised.
Your rulings fill me with wonder,
and therefore I obey them.
As your word unfolds, it gives light
and understanding to the simple.
I opened my mouth and I sighed
with longing for your commands.
Turn to me and take pity on me
according to your judgement on those who love your name.
Direct my steps according to your promises,
and let no wickedness seduce me.
Rescue me from human opposition
so that I can follow your commands.
Let your face shine on your servant;
and teach me your statutes.
Tears flow from my eyes
when your law is not kept.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Lord, guide my footsteps as you have promised.
Psalm 81 (82)
Against unjust judges |
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There is one lawgiver and one judge: who are you that you should judge your neighbour?
God stands in the divine assembly
among the gods he gives judgement.
‘How long will you be giving unjust judgements
in favour of the wicked?’
Judge for the weak and for orphans,
in favour of the poor and the lowly.
Rescue the weak and the poor
from the power of the wicked.
They did not know, they did not understand;
they walk in the shadows,
the foundations of the world are shaken.
I said, ‘You are gods,
you are all sons of the Most High.’
But you will die just like men;
you will fall just like princes.
Rise up, O God, and judge the earth,
for all nations are your inheritance.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
There is one lawgiver and one judge: who are you that you should judge your neighbour?
Psalm 119 (120)
Longing for peace |
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I cried out to the Lord and he answered me.
I was in trouble, and cried to the Lord;
and he answered me.
Lord, free me from the lips of liars,
from deceitful tongues.
What will be given you, what will you receive,
deceitful tongue?
Sharp arrows from the warrior,
hardened in the flames.
Alas, I am an exile in Meshech;
I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
My soul has lived too long
with those who hate peace.
I am for making peace;
but whenever I spoke, they attacked me.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
I cried out to the Lord and he answered me.
| Short reading | 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 © |
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Do you not realise that you are God’s temple and that the Spirit of God is living among you? If anybody should destroy the temple of God, God will destroy him, because the temple of God is sacred; and you are that temple.
Lord, I love the house where you dwell,
– the place where your glory resides.
O God, you have made us guardians and cultivators of the earth, you have sent the sun to shine on us and help us.
Grant that today we may work for your glory
and for the good of our neighbour.
Through Christ our Lord,
A M E N
