Morning Prayer

+ In the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Opening sentences

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.

Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.

Psalm 107:29-30

He calmed the storm to a whisper and stilled the waves. What a blessing was that stillness as he brought them safely into harbor!

Proverbs 25:25

Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty.

Acts 27:15

The sailors couldn’t turn the ship into the wind, so they gave up and let it run before the gale.

Reflection

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COLUMBA’S JOURNEY IN THE CORACLE
AMIDST THE LAKES

… His hide-bound boat
bore him and his where lofty forests frown
reflected in the lake. With joy they float,
their hearts aye buoyant with the truth they own.
No sunlit breeze has ere such glory known.
Yea, when the stormy waters have denied
their progress, still in prayer they labour’d on.
They sang that heav’n might hear!

Their song was mightier than the howling wind:
from the deep cavern of the soul it sprang,
as taught by God, and form’d by Him to find
mysterious echoes. While the strugglers sang,
demons took flight, and angel-trumpets rang,
op’ning men’s weary hearts in regions wild
to hail the strangers’ tidings. Awed they hung
on words so new, so welcome.
(R. M. Benson)
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Canticle:

Christ, as a light
illumine and guide me.
Christ, as a shield
overshadow me.
Christ under me;
Christ over me;
Christ beside me
on my left and my right.
This day be within and without me,
lowly and meek, yet all-powerful.
Be in the heart of each to whom I speak;
in the mouth of each who speaks unto me.
This day be within and without me,
lowly and meek, yet all-powerful.
Christ as a light;
Christ as a shield;
Christ beside me
on my left and my right.

Blessing

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you,
wherever He may send you.
May He guide you through the wilderness,
protect you through the storm.
May He bring you home rejoicing
at the wonders He has shown you.
May He bring you home rejoicing
once again into our doors.

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

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Peanut Gallery: The general format for Morning Prayer is adapted from the Northumbrian Community‘s Daily Office, as found in Celtic Daily Prayer (see online resources here.) Our Scripture readings and reflections will be taken from the Aidan Daily Readings (Celtic Daily Prayer) during the month of August. On Sundays, we’ll return to the USCCB readings (see online resources here) and various liturgical resources in order to reflect the Church’s worship and concerns throughout the world. Photo illustrations and music videos, available online, are included as they illustrate or illuminate the readings. I will try to give credit and link to sources as best I can.