An Order of Service
for Noonday, according to the Book of Common Prayer.
| Officiant | O God, make speed to save us. |
| People | O Lord, make haste to help us. |
Officiant and People
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as
it was in the beginning, is now, and shall be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.
| Psalm | |
| 121 | |
| 1 | I lift up my eyes to the hills; * from where does my help come? |
| 2 | My help comes from the LORD, * the maker of heaven and earth. |
| 3 | He will not cause your foot to stumble * and he who watches over you will not fall asleep. |
| 4 | Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel * shall neither slumber nor sleep; |
| 5 | The LORD himself watches over you; * the LORD is your shade at your right hand, |
| 6 | So that the sun shall not strike you by day, * nor the moon by night. |
| 7 | The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; * it is he who shall keep you safe. |
| 8 | The LORD shall watch over your going out and your coming in, * from this time forth for evermore. |
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.
{Either the set readings from the Lectionary may be used, or else, the following…}
The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the
Holy Spirit that has been given to us. Romans 5:5
| People | Thanks be to God. |
{Silence for Reflection}
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. Amen. |
evil. |
| Officiant | Lord, hear our prayer; |
| People | And let our cry come to you. |
| Officiant | Let us pray. |
Collect for the Day or…
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.
Free intercessions may be offered.
The service concludes as follows
| Officiant | Let us bless the Lord. |
| People | Thanks be to God. |