Noonday Prayer
Friday, August 14, 2026
The Friday in the Eleventh Week after PentecostThe Opening
BCP 103OfficiantO God, make speed to save us.
PeopleO Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.Alleluia.
Psalm 119:105-112
BCP 103–105105 Your word is a lanternto my feet *and a light upon my path.106 I have sworn and amdetermined *to keep your righteous judgments.107 I am deeply troubled;*preserve my life, O LORD, according to your word.108 Accept, O LORD, thewilling tribute of my lips, *and teach me your judgments.109 My life is always inmy hand, *yet I do not forget your law.110 The wicked have set atrap for me, *but I have not strayed from your commandments.111 Your decrees are myinheritance for ever; *truly, they are the joy of my heart.112 I have applied myheart to fulfill your statutes *for ever and to the end.SamekhIniquos odio habui
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.The Lesson
BCP 105Romans 5:5
The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Prayers
BCP 106Officiant and People
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Officiant and People
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy Name,thy kingdom come,thy will be done,on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,for ever and ever. Amen.
OfficiantLord, hear our prayer;
PeopleAnd let our cry come to you.
OfficiantLet us pray.
For the Guidance of the Holy Spirit
Heavenly Father, send your Holy Spirit into our hearts, to direct and rule us according to your will, to comfort us in all our afflictions, to defend us from all error, and to lead us into all truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.The Dismissal
BCP 107OfficiantLet us bless the Lord.
PeopleThanks be to God.