2023 12 09

"My Soul Magnifies the Lord" (The Magnificat) from Evening Prayer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGLMX-du4_Y

For All the Saints - LSB 677 (Te Deum Conference - 2015 MI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwE6HGXKxzg

Of the Father's Love Begotten LSB 384 (Te Deum Conference - 2015 MI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EARuhXybBzM

Matthew 26:36 King James Version
36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
     Jesus, help us keep watch in prayer while you pray.

Ephesians 6:17 King James Version
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
     Father, please clothe us with the helmet of salvation and sword of the Spirit which is your word.

Matthew 26:41 King James Version
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
     Holy Spirit, help us watch and pray.

Luke 19:37-38 King James Version
37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; 38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
     Jesus, help us rejoice in your advent - your coming.

A General Confession. (BCP 1928)
ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore thou those who are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto mankind In Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.
     Truly, Lord, there is no health in us.

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 King James Version
23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
     Lord Jesus, make us a holy people, we cannot do this on our own.

A Word Received: Acknowledge your poverty before me and come to me in humility.

Albany Intercessor