THE ORDER FOR DAILY MORNING PRAYER
According to the Use of the Book of Common Prayer-1928
Opening Hymn (Please stand)
The Invocation
The Sentences…………………………………………………………. Page 3, 4
The Invitation………………………………………………………….. Page 5
(Please sit or kneel)
The General Confession……………………………………………….. Page 6
The Prayer or Declaration of Absolution……………………………… Page 7
The Lord’s Prayer…………………………………………………….… Page 7
(Please sit)
The Precis………………………………………………………………. Page 8
Venite, exultemus Domino……….……………………………………. Page 9
The Psalm………………………………………………………………. Pages 345-525
The Gloria………………………………………………………………. Page 9
The First Lesson……………………………………………………….. Page 9
The First Canticle, Benedicite, omnia opera Domini..………….…… Page 11
The Second Lesson……………………………………………………. Page 13
The Second Canticle, Benedictus...…………………………………... Page 14
(Please stand)
The Apostles Creed…………………………………………………….. Page 15
The Sermon Hymn
The Sermon
The Offertory Hymn
The Offering
Doxology ……………………………………………………………….. Hymnal 139
The Collect……………………………………………………………… Page 16
Collect for Peace………………………………………………………… Page 17
Collect for Grace………………………………………………………… Page 17
Prayer for All Conditions of Men……………………………………..… Page 18
Additional Prayers and Petitions
A General Thanksgiving……………………………………………….. Page 19
Prayer of St. Chrysostom……………………………………………….. Page 20
The Grace……………………………………………………………..… Page 20
Recessional Hymn
When Jesus Wept: Preparing the Heart for Christ
Jesus wept over Jerusalem because the people failed to recognize God’s visitation and the peace He offered. In Luke 19:41–47, Christ’s tears and His cleansing of the Temple reveal the depth of divine love that seeks not to condemn, but to restore. Fr. Dan challenges believers to examine their hearts, remove spiritual clutter, and welcome Christ fully, allowing Him to transform them into living houses of prayer.
Two Lost Sons, One Loving Father: Grace for the Prodigal and the Faithful
In his Trinity 9 sermon on Luke 15:11–32, Fr. Dan explores the familiar Parable of the Prodigal Son from a fresh perspective. Rather than focusing solely on the younger brother who wandered away, he highlights the lostness of both sons—the rebellious son in the distant country and the resentful son standing outside the celebration. At the heart of the story is a father whose grace reaches both. This sermon reminds us that whether we have strayed far from God or have become spiritually distant while remaining close to religious life, the Father’s invitation to forgiveness, belonging, and joy remains open to all.
Buried with Christ, Raised to New Life: Living the Reality of Baptism
Baptism is more than a past event—it is the defining reality of the Christian life. Drawing from Romans 6:3–11, this Trinity 6 sermon reminds believers that they have been buried with Christ, freed from the dominion of sin, and raised to walk in the newness of resurrection life.