O Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
[This is the call to prayer and praise found in many litanies of Morning Prayer. It comes from Psalm 51:15; a simple way of offering the first words of your day to God.]
Morning Hymn (may be spoken aloud if you don’t sing OR choose a hymn of your own preference)
All Creatures of our God and King. UMH 62 v.1
All creatures of our God and King,
Lift up your voice and with us sing.
O praise ye! Alleluia!
O brother sun with golden beam,
O sister moon with silver gleam!
O praise ye! O praise ye!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Prayer of Thanksgiving
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 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. (Presbyterian Worshipbook, U.S.A., 20th cent.)
Scripture (may use the common lectionary suggestions, your own daily reading schedule or others from the resources.
Silent Reflection
Song of Praise – one of the many Canticles from the UMC Hymnal or others from the resources.
Prayers of the people:
Lord Hear our Prayer
- For the people of the congregation (see your congregation’s prayer list
- For those who suffer and those in trouble …
- For the concerns of the local community you live in (recollect your local mission areas)…
- For the world, its peoples, its leaders (especially those in places of most critical need)
- For the Church universal _ its leaders, its members, and its mission …
- In communion with the saints (those we remember who have died) …
Almighty God, you know our needs before we ask, and our ignorance in asking. Grant these things we ask, not as we deserve but as you love us, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hymn (substitute one of your choosing spoken or sung)
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above. UMH 126 v.1
Sing praise to God who reigns above,
the God of all creation,
the God of power, the God of love,
the God of our salvation.
With healing balm my soul is filled
And every faithless murmur stilled:
To God all praise and glory.
The Lord’s Prayer
Blessing
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
And the love of God,
And the communion of the Holy Spirit
Be with us all. Amen.
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