7th week of Pentecost
Tuesday Safro
INTRODUCTION
DOXOLOGY
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as we begin and until we conclude.
May mercy and compassion be poured forth upon us
in this world and the next.
O Lord, our God, to you be glory forever.
Amen
OPENING PRAYER
Lord,
in the morning we hurry to you, the Creator of all,
and seek your mercy and compassion.
May your light shine upon our thoughts,
and keep the darkness of sin far from us.
Make firm our steps on the paths of your justice and eternal light, and we shall give you glory and honor,
now and forever.
Amen.
GREETING
Peace be with the Church and her children.
PRAISE OF THE ANGELS
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace on earth and good will to all.
Praise the Lord all you nations,
glorify him all you peoples!
For steadfast is his mercy toward us,
and the truth of the Lord endures forever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever,
and peace on earth and good will to all.
PSALMODY
FIRST PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
Lord,
each morning we acknowledge your name.
Deign to acknowledge us, on your great Morning
when, in your justice, you will judge us.
In your goodness, do not disown us,
for we find refuge in you,
and call upon you, our Lord and God.
To you be glory forever.
Amen.
PSALM OF THE DAY
Antiphon:
Turn from evil and do good,
that you may abide forever.
Psalm 37: 21-40
The wicked man borrows and does not repay;
the just man is kindly and gives,
But those whom he blesses shall possess the land,
Those whom he curses shall be cut off.
By the Lord are the steps of a man made firm,
and he approves his way.
Though he fall, he does not lie prostrate,
for the hand of the Lord sustains him.
Neither in my youth, nor now that I am old,
have I seen a just man forsaken
nor his descendants begging bread.
All the day he is kindly and lends,
and his descendants shall be blessed.
Turn from evil and do good,
that you may abide forever;
For the Lord loves what is right,
and forsakes not his faithful ones.
Criminals are destroyed,
and the posterity of the wicked is cut off.
The just shall possess the land
and dwell in it forever.
The mouth of the just man tells of wisdom
and his tongue utters what is right.
The law of his God is in his heart,
and his steps do not falter.
The wicked man spies on the just,
and seeks to slay him.
The Lord will not leave him in his power
nor let him be condemned when he is on trial.
Wait for the Lord,
and keep his way;
He will promote you to ownership to the land;
when the wicked are destroyed, you shall look on.
I saw a wicked man, fierce,
and stalwart as a flourishing, age-old tree.
Yet as I passed by, Lo! he was no more;
I sought him, but he could not be found.
Watch the wholehearted man, and mark the upright;
for there is a future for the man of peace
Sinners shall all alike be destroyed;
the future of the wicked shall be cut off.
The salvation of the just is from the Lord;
he is their refuge in time of distress.
And the Lord helps them and delivers them;
he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
because they take refuge in him.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and forever. Amen.
Antiphon:
Turn from evil and do good,
that you may abide forever.
SECOND PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
Glory to you, Creator of the light that dispels darkness
and gives joy to your creatures.
Create in us, Lord, works of light;
disperse the clouds of sin and fill us with the glorious
radiance of your grace,
for in you we find refuge and call upon you, our Lord and our God,
to you be glory forever.
Amen.
NUHRO (LIGHT OF HYMN)
The Light of the just and joy of the upright is Christ Jesus our Lord.
Begotten of the Father, he manifested himself to us.
He came to rescue us from darkness and to fill us with the radiance of his light.
Day is dawning upon us; the power of darkness is fading away,
From the true Light there arises for us the Light which illumines our darkened eyes.
His glory shines upon the world and enlightens the very depths of the abyss.
Death is annihilated, night has vanished, and the gates of Sheol are broken.
Creatures lying in darkness from ancient times are clothed in light.
The dead arise from the dust and sing because they have a Savior.
He brings salvation and grants us life.
He ascends to his Father on high.
He will return in glorious splendor and shed his light on those gazing upon him.
Our King comes in majestic glory.
Let us light our lamps and go forth to meet him.
Let us find our joy in him, for he has found joy in us.
He will indeed rejoice us with his marvelous light.
Let us glorify the majesty of the Son and give thanks to
the almighty Father, who,
in an outpouring of love, sent him to us, to fill us with hope and salvation.
When he manifests himself, the saints awaiting him in
weariness and sorrow,
will go forth to meet him with lighted lamps.
The angels and guardians of heaven will rejoice in the glory of the just and upright people of earth;
together, crowned with victory, they will sing hymns and psalms.
Stand up then and be ready!
Give thanks to our King and Savior, who will come in great glory to gladden us with his marvelous light in his kingdom.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
Alleluia.
THIRD PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
Lord of might,
we beg you to hear our prayer and petitions.
Restore our consciences that have been deformed by sin,
dress our wounds,
and pour upon us the oil of your kindness.
Thus, walking calm and secure amid the waves of this world’s ocean,
we shall offer you at all times the fruits of thanksgiving pleasing to you.
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, to you be glory,
now and forever.
Amen.
MORNING PSALMS
Psalm 148
Alleluia.
Praise the Lord from the heavens,
praise him in the heights;
Praise him, all you his angels,
praise him, all you his hosts.
Praise him, sun and moon;
praise him, all you shining stars.
Praise him, you highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens.
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for he commanded and they were created;
He established them forever and ever;
he gave them a duty which shall not pass away.
Praise the Lord from the earth,
you sea monsters and all depths;
Fire and hail, snow and mist,
storm winds that fulfill his word;
You mountains and all you hills,
you fruit trees and all you cedars;
You wild beasts and all tame animals,
you creeping things and you winged fowl.
Let the kings of the earth and all peoples,
the princes and all the judges of the earth,
Young men too, and maidens,
old men and boys,
Praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
His majesty is above earth and heaven,
and he has lifted up the horn of his people.
Be this his praise from all his faithful ones,
from the children of Israel, the people close to him.
Alleluia.
Psalm 149:1-6
Alleluia.
Sing to the Lord a new song
of praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel be glad in their maker,
let the children of Zion rejoice in their king.
Let them praise his name in the festive dance,
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.
For the Lord loves his people,
and he adorns the lowly with victory.
Let the faithful exult in glory;
let them sing joy upon their couches;
Let the high praises of God be in their throats.
Alleluia.
Psalm 150
Alleluia.
Praise the Lord in his sanctuary,
praise him in the firmament of his strength.
Praise him for his mighty deeds,
praise him for his sovereign majesty.
Praise him with the blast of the trumpet,
praise him with lyre and harp.
Praise him with timbrel and dance,
praise him with strings and pipe.
Praise him with sounding cymbals,
praise him with clanging cymbals.
Let everything that has breath
praise the Lord!
Alleluia.
Psalm 117
Praise the Lord, all you nations;
glorify him, all you peoples!
For steadfast is his mercy toward us,
and the truth of the Lord endures forever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
Alleluia.
HOOSOYO
PROEMION
Praise, glory and honor to the splendid Dawn whose light never fades,
the radiant Son whose beams ever shine,
the bright Day whose light is unchanging,
the resplendent Sea of light that illumines all creatures,
the hidden Child revealed from the mysterious Father before
the star of light.
To the Good One is due glory and honor this morning,
and all the days of our lives,
now and forever.
Amen.
SEDRO
Be praised and glorified, O God, who created light and dispelled the darkness.
You have taken us from the sleep of error and granted us this morning to fill us with joy.
You reveal to us the light of your creative power
and the sublime grandeur of your wisdom,
for you created the heavens and spread the earth over the waters.
We beg you to keep us from the places where sin lies in wait
to wound the virtues within us.
Illumine our souls with the rays of your love
and the hope of your glorious manifestation of that great Dawn that will never end.
In all our actions and conduct,
may the presence of your light and the splendor of your revelation guide us to eternal happiness.
Joyfully we shall sing praise to you, O Christ, the light of truth, and to your Father, the Father of mercy,
and to your life-giving Spirit, light of all beings,
now and forever.
Amen.
QOLO
Holy are you, O God, in your compassion you have given life to our corrupt nature.
Holy are you, O Strong One, in your love you have purified us from our sins,
in your mercy you have washed them away.
Holy are you, O Immortal One, you have given us life and
purified us from our iniquity.
Glory to you because of your love for our human race.
In your kindness sinners have obtained the forgiveness of their sins.
Unceasingly they adore you and call upon your name.
Lord, grant pardon to all the sinners who beg you, in your
goodness, to pardon their faults. Make us worthy to stand at your right hand and glorify your grace forever.
ETRO
O Incense of sweet aroma and pleasing fragrance,
that filled the whole earth with the aroma of your divine gifts, accept the fragrance of this incense (our prayer)
which we offer you.
Grant that it may bring joy to our souls,
pardon of our faults, the forgiveness of our sins,
and rest to all the faithful departed.
To you be glory forever.
Amen.
READINGS
MAZMOORO
At dawn it is fitting to pray; let us praise and adore the heavenly King.
At dawn, hear us, for it is fitting to pray. At dawn we shall behold the heavenly King.
Glory to the One who said: “Ask and you shall receive,
knock and I shall open the door to contrite hearts.”
SCRIPTURE READINGS
A Reading from the Prophet Daniel
Daniel 3: 73-90
Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. Let the earth bless the Lord, praise and exalt him above all forever. Mountains and hills, bless the Lord, praise and exalt him above all forever. Mountains and hills, bless the Lord, praise and exalt him above all forever. Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. You springs, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.
Seas and rivers, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. All you birds of the air, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. You sons of men, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.
O Israel, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. Priest of the Lord, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.
Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. Holy men and humble heart, bless the Lord, praise and exalt him above all forever. Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. For he has delivered us from the nether world, and saved us from the power of death; He has freed us from the raging flame and delivered us from the fire. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. Bless the God of gods, all you who fear the Lord, praise him and give him thanks, because his mercy endures forever.
HOOTOMO
GREAT DOXOLOGY
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and joy-filled hope to all.
We praise you, we adore you, we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord and Creator, King of heaven, God the Father almighty,
Lord God, only Son, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son and Word of the Father,
you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us;
you take away the sin of the world, hear us and receive our prayer.
You are seated in glory at the right hand of your Father,
forgive us and have mercy on us;
For you alone are holy,
you alone are the Lord, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.
At all times, and all the days of our lives,
we worship you and praise your holy and blessed name,
which is and has been from age to age.
Blessed are you, Lord almighty, God of our fathers.
May your name be glorified, praised and exalted forever.
To you be glory, praise and exaltation, God of all,
Father of truth, with the only Son
and the living and Holy Spirit, now and forever.
Amen.
CONCLUDING PRAYER
O God,
you are before all ages and exist from age to age;
you are resplendent and glorified in unsearchable light;
through your word, you bring forth light and give us a new day.
O radiant Day and source of light,
we glorify you, adore you and offer you praise night and day; accept our praise and answer our prayer.
Send us your abundant blessings, through the mercy of your
Christ.
To him, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be glory, honor and power,
now and forever.
Amen.