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An Order For Daily Prayer (Methodist)

CALL TO PRAYER AND PRAISE (Psalm 51:15)

O Lord, open my lips
And my mouth shall declare your praise.

HYMN

Sing or read a favorite or familiar hymn.

OPENING PRAYER

You may use the following or substitute another:

In the morning:
New every morning is your love, Great God of light, and all day long you are working for good in the world. Stir up in us a desire to serve you, to live peacefully with our neighbors, and to devote each day to your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

At noon or mid-day:
God of mercy, this mid-day moment of rest is your welcome gift. Bless the work we have begun, make good its defects and let us finish it in a way that pleases you. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

In the evening:
As you have made this day, O God, you also make the night. Give light for our comfort. Come upon us with quietness and still our souls that we may listen for the whisper of your Spirit and be attentive to your nearness in our dreams. Empower us to rise again in new life to proclaim your praise, and to show Christ to the world.

SCRIPTURE IS READ

SILENCE: Silently reflect upon God's Word for you this day.

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

For the people of this congregation...
For those who suffer and those in trouble...
For the concerns of this local community...
For the world, its people, and its leaders...
For the Church universal--its leaders, its members and its mission...

THE LORD'S PRAYER

CLOSING SONG OF PRAISE:

Many Christians conclude by reciting the Canticle of Simeon (Luke 2:29-32) in the morning and the "Magnificat" of Mary (Luke 1:46-55) in the evening.

BLESSING Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

(From the United Methodist Book of Worship, as published for everyone's use by the folks at Northeast United Methodist Church, online here).

Also check out these resources, which are also posted in the side bar:

• Book of Common Prayer Online (Episcopal Church)
• Prayers for Daily Use (Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
• Liturgy of the Hours (Roman Catholic)