Daily Anglican Prayer - Sunday Morning – 23rd November 2025
Readings NRSV: Psalm 46; Deuteronomy 17.14-20; Luke 23.33-43.
Led by Felicity Scott, an Anglican prayer minister in Queensland, Australia.
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Welcome to Sunday Morning prayer.
We proclaim the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ:
GOD in his infinite mercy, forgives all sins, and through our baptism in the name of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, we are given a rebirth into new life, free from the burden of all sin. ALLELUIA
With faithfulness we respond to the good news:
We acknowledge Christ our Saviour has already saved us and accept with gratitude, that we are forgiven for all wrong doings, past and present. To honour the gift of forgiveness, we release our burden of guilt and rise up to live in the glory of God forever more.
Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
This is the day that the Lord has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit:
as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.
Christ the King / The Reign of Christ
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9.9
Oh come let us sing out to the Lord.
let us shout in triumph to the rock of our salvation.
Let us come before his face with thanksgiving.
And cry out to him joyfully in psalms.
For the Lord is a great God.
and a great king above all gods.
In his hands are the depths of the earth.
and the peaks of the mountains are his also.
The sea is his and he made it.
His hands moulded dryland.
Come let us worship and bow down.
And kneel before the Lord our maker.
For he is the Lord our god.
We are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
Today if only you would hear his voice:
“Do not harden your hearts as Israel did in the wilderness.”
“When your forebears tested me.”
“Put me to proof though they had seen my works.”
“Forty years long I loathe that generation and said.”
“It is a people who err in their hearts.”
“For they do not know my ways.”
“Of whom I swore in my wrath.”
“They shall not enter my rest.”
The night has passed, and the day lies open before us;
let us pray with one heart and mind.
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,
so may the light of your presence, O God,
set our hearts on fire with love for you;
4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.
1 God is our refuge and strength:
a very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved:
and though the mountains are shaken
3 Though the waters rage and foam:
and though the mountains quake at the rising of the sea.
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God:
the holy dwelling-place of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her,
therefore she shall not be moved:
God will help her, and at break of day.
6 The nations make uproar, and the kingdoms are shaken:
but God has lifted his voice, and the earth shall tremble.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us:
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
8 Come then and see what the Lord has done:
what destruction he has brought upon the earth.
9 He makes wars to cease in all the world:
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear,
and burns the chariots in the fire.
10 ‘Be still, and know that I am God:
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted upon the earth.’
11 The Lord of hosts is with us:
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
Christ the King / The Reign of Christ
The Song of Zechariah (Benedictus, Luke 1.68–79)
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel:
who has come to his people and set them free.
The Lord has raised up for us a mighty Saviour:
born of the house of his servant David.
Through the holy prophets, God promised of old:
to save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us,
To show mercy to our forebears:
and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham:
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
Free to worship him without fear:
holy and righteous before him, all the days of our life.
And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High:
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
To give his people knowledge of salvation:
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God:
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death:
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow
Lord God, whose blessed Son rose in triumph and set us free: grant us the fullness of life he promised us, that through the Holy Spirit our hearts may possess him whom our eyes cannot see, the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.
14 When you have come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you, and have taken possession of it and settled in it, and you say, ‘I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are around me’, 15 you may indeed set over you a king whom the Lord your God will choose. One of your own community you may set as king over you; you are not permitted to put a foreigner over you, who is not of your own community. 16 Even so, he must not acquire many horses for himself, or return the people to Egypt in order to acquire more horses, since the Lord has said to you, ‘You must never return that way again.’ 17 And he must not acquire many wives for himself, or else his heart will turn away; also silver and gold he must not acquire in great quantity for himself. 18 When he has taken the throne of his kingdom, he shall have a copy of this law written for him in the presence of the levitical priests. 19 It shall remain with him and he shall read in it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, diligently observing all the words of this law and these statutes, 20 neither exalting himself above other members of the community nor turning aside from the commandment, either to the right or to the left, so that he and his descendants may reign long over his kingdom in Israel.
The reading is followed by
Hear the word of the LORD
33When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.
34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots to divide his clothing.
35And the people stood by watching, but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!” 36The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine
37and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”
38There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”
39 One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”
40But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?
41And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.”
42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
43Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
The reading is followed by
Hear the message of Christ
7 The Canticle, The Song of Zechariah (Benedictus)
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel:
who has come to his people and set them free.
The Lord has raised up for us a mighty Saviour:
born of the house of his servant David.
Through the holy prophets, God promised of old:
to save us from our enemies, from the hands of
all who hate us,
To show mercy to our forebears:
and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham:
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
Free to worship him without fear:
holy and righteous before him, all the days of our life.
And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High:
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
To give his people knowledge of salvation:
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God:
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
To shine on those who dwell in darkness
and the shadow of death:
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose from the dead.
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
From there he will come to judge
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
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.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
10 The Collect of the Day
Christ the King / The Reign of Christ
you exalted Jesus Christ to rule over all things,
and have made us instruments of his kingdom:
by your Spirit empower us to love the unloved,
and to minister to all in need,
then at the last bring us to your eternal realm
where we may be welcomed into your everlasting joy
and may worship and adore you for ever;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Christ the King / The Reign of Christ
Stir up,we pray you, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people,
that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works,
may by you be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.
Let us pray
Almighty God, through your Son Jesus Christ you gave many excellent gifts to your apostles. We ask you to bless Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London, appointed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. So, to help her listen to your voice, fill her with your truth, and clothe her with your holiness, that her diligent preaching of your word, will bring, glory to your name.
Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer
God, Your wisdom knows no bounds, grant we pray that we hear your spoken wisdom and bringing the good news of Christ to all who have yet to hear it, so that we may bring forth fruit of good works to honour and praise your name.
Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer
Creator God, we pray for peace and prosperity in our cities, and families.
We ask for your guidance to build a world of peace and prosperity, so that our future becomes secure and safe.
Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer
Almighty God, today we remember African people, we ask for Your peace to reign in Africa. May African nations come together in harmony, setting aside differences and working towards a common good for all African people. Let Your voice bring peace talks and be their guide in their actions and decisions.
Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer
Loving God, as we remember all the missing children in the world, we ask that you embrace them with Your love and protection. Guide them safely back to their loved ones. Grant strength and comfort to their family during their time of waiting. May Your divine light illuminate their path, leading them home.
Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer
Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:
Sunday 23 November – Christ the King/the reign of Christ
Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer
by whose power we are created
and by whose love we are redeemed.
guide and strengthen us by your Spirit,
that we may give ourselves to your service,
and live this day in love to one another and to you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.
Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.
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