St. John, Apostle and Evangelist (transferred)
Prayers are from the Book of Common Prayer 1979 and are provided here to complement, not replace, the Daily Office.
• Opening Sentence
Their sound has gone out into all lands, and their message to the ends of the world. Psalm 19:4
• Collect of the Day ~ Saint John
Shed upon your Church, O Lord, the brightness of your light, that we, being illumined by the teaching of your apostle and evangelist John, may so walk in the light of your truth, that at length we may attain to the fullness of eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
• A Collect for Peace
O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, you humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
• For Prisons and Correctional Institutions
Lord Jesus, for our sake you were condemned as a criminal: Visit our jails and prisons with your pity and judgment. Remember all prisoners, and bring the guilty to repentance and amendment of life according to your will, and give them hope for their future. When any are held unjustly, bring them release; forgive us, and teach us to improve our justice. Remember those who work in these institutions; keep them humane and compassionate; and save them from becoming brutal or callous. And since what we do for those in prison, O Lord, we do for you, constrain us to improve their lot. All this we ask for your mercy's sake. Amen.
• For Mission
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
• Carol
Choir of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Morristown, NJ, sings "On This Day Earth Shall Ring (Personet Hodie)".
On this day earth shall ring
with the song children sing
to the Son, Regal One,
born on earth to save us;
God our parent gave us.
Ideo, ideo, ideo gloria in excelsis Deo!
Now this tune brings us mirth;
when God came down to earth,
Bethlehem saw the birth;
ox and ass beside him
from the cold would hide him.
Ideo, ideo, ideo gloria in excelsis Deo!
God's bright star, over-head,
Magi three to him led;
kneel they low by the bed,
lay their gifts before him,
praise him and adore him.
Ideo, ideo, ideo gloria in excelsis Deo!
On this day angels sing;
with their song earth shall ring,
praising Christ, Trinity,
born on earth to save us;
peace and love God gave us.
Ideo, ideo, ideo gloria in excelsis Deo!
arr. Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
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