O Lord, make haste to help us.
I will give thanks to you, Lord, with my whole heart;
I will tell of all your marvellous works. Psalm 9.1
Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
The Word of God Psalm 110
The LORD said to my lord,
“Sit here at my right side until I put your enemies under your feet.”
From Zion the Lord will extend your royal power. “Rule over your enemies,” he says.
On the day you fight your enemies, your people will volunteer.
Like the dew of early morning your young men will come to you on the sacred hills.
The Lord made a solemn promise and will not take it back:
“You will be a priest forever in the priestly order of Melchizedek.”
The Lord is at your right side; when he becomes angry, he will defeat kings. He will pass judgment on the nations and fill the battlefield with corpses; he will defeat kings all over the earth. The king will drink from the stream by the road, and strengthened, he will stand victorious.
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.
From Zion the Lord will extend your royal power. “Rule over your enemies,” he says.
On the day you fight your enemies, your people will volunteer.
Like the dew of early morning your young men will come to you on the sacred hills.
The Lord made a solemn promise and will not take it back:
“You will be a priest forever in the priestly order of Melchizedek.”
The Lord is at your right side; when he becomes angry, he will defeat kings. He will pass judgment on the nations and fill the battlefield with corpses; he will defeat kings all over the earth. The king will drink from the stream by the road, and strengthened, he will stand victorious.
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.
A Short reading
The shepherds went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger.
When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
Intercessions
Prayers may include these concerns:
¶ The Church, especially in places of conflict
Prayers may include these concerns:
¶ The Church, especially in places of conflict
¶ The Holy Land, for peace with justice, and reconciliation
¶ Refugees and asylum seekers
¶ Homeless people
¶ Families with young children
Lord in your mercy Hear our prayer.
The Collect
God in Trinity, eternal unity of perfect love: gather the nations to be one family, and draw us into your holy life through the birth of Emmanuel, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour taught us, so we pray
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.
May the grace of Christ our Saviour be with us all. Amen.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.
May the grace of Christ our Saviour be with us all. Amen.
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