Daily Prayer from the Anglican Prayer Book for Australia

Daily Anglican Prayer - Wednesday Morning – 1st April 2026

Readings NRSV: Psalm 88; Jeremiah 11.18-20; John 14.4b-33.

Led by Felicity Scott, an Anglican lay minister in Queensland, Australia.

The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website.

https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com

Welcome to Wednesday 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 as our saviour 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, Blessed be God forever.

Let us Pray.

1

Rejoice always pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks;

For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus. 

Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 

as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 

2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of God’s Grace

Blessed are you,

 the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ:

For you have blessed us in Christ Jesus

with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 

You chose us to be yours in Christ,

before the foundation of the world:

That we should be holy and blameless before you. 

In love you destined us to be your children,

through Jesus Christ:

according to the purpose of your will, 

to the praise of your glorious grace:

which you freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.

Ephesians 1.3-6  

3 The Opening Prayer

The night has passed and the day lies open before us; 

let us pray with one heart and mind.

Silence may be kept.

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, 

Amen.

4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.

Psalm reading…

5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow

We consecrate this day to your service, O Lord; may all our thoughts, words, and actions be well-pleasing to you and serve the good of our brothers and sisters; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. 

Amen.

6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.

Old testament Reading…

Hear the word of the LORD.

Thanks be to God

New testament Reading…

Hear the message of Christ.

Thanks be to God.

7 The Canticle,

We praise you O God:

we claim you as Lord.

All creation thanks you:

The Father everlasting.

To you all angels, all the powers of heaven:

The cherubim and serafim sing in endless praise:

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of power and might:

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Father of majesty unbounded:

Your true and only son, worthy of all praise,

the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.

You, Christ, are the king of glory,

the eternal son of the father.

When you took our flesh to set us free:

You humbly chose the virgin's womb.

You overcame the sting of death:

And opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

You are seated at God's right hand in glory:

We believe that you will come to be our judge.

Come then, God, and help your people,

bought with the price of your own blood:

And bring us with your Saints to glory everlasting.

8 The belief and principle is said

I believe in God,

whose love and merciful forgiveness

endures everlasting.

I believe in Christ the saviour,

whose example of love and compassion,

taught us a restored way to live, in collaborative unity with all people.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

whose divine guidance brings

us together to be one with the Holy Trinity.

Amen.   

9 The Prayers

Lord have mercy. 

Christ have mercy. 

God have mercy. 

10 The Lord’s Prayer and the Collect of the Day

Our Father in heaven, 

Ash Wednesday

Almighty and everlasting God,

You hate nothing that you have made,

And you forgive the sins of all who are penitent;

Create and make in us new and contrite hearts,

That we, worthily lamenting our sins,

And acknowledging our wretchedness,

May obtain of you, the God of all mercy,

Perfect remission and forgiveness;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Prayers of the Week

Almighty and everlasting God,

Of your tender love towards us

You sent your son our saviour Jesus Christ,

to take upon him our flesh,

And to suffer death upon the cross,

That all should follow the example of his great humility:

Mercifully grant that we may both follow

the example of his patience, and also be made

partakers of his resurrection.

Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.

Let us pray

Lord, as we look towards Easter, help us to focus on forging a deeper relationship with You. Lord, give us the strength and courage to look within ourselves to see the areas that need repairing. Help us to courageously be aware of our actions to recognise our sins. God we thank you for your continued presence.

Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

Lord, we give you thanks, that through your son Jesus Christ, you have shown us the way to live in your righteousness. You made us in your likeness, you gave your only son Jesus Christ who gave us forgiveness of sin, bring us together as one, different in culture but given new life in Jesus Christ. Reconciled, forgiven, sharing you with others as you have called us to do. We pray for reconciliation with you God and reconciliation with each other and ask for strength to remain in your presence in all we do.

Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

Saviour God, we remember with love all those that have passed this week. We thank you for the faithfully departed and your servants in every age. We ask that our ancestors and all your saints may be brought to a joyful resurrection and the fulfilment of your glorious kingdom.

Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

God of justice, we ask for your help with ending domestic violence. We ask that you shine your heavenly light to guide people to live in peace with each other and make amends, by freeing their victims of abuse.

Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:

Wednesday 16th April

Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

12 The Morning Collect

Eternal God and Father, 

by whose power we were created 

and through 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. Amen.

13

The Lord be with you.

And also with you. 

Let us praise the Lord. 

Thanks be to God. 

May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant us to live in such harmony with one another in accord with Christ Jesus, that we may with one voice gratify our God and Father. 

Amen.

Romans 15.5-6

Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.

A reminder disclaimer to the listener.

The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSV bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.

Daily Anglican Prayer - Tuesday Morning – 31st March 2026

Readings NRSV: Psalm 27; Lamentations 3.1-18; John 15. 1-16a.

Led by Felicity Scott, an Anglican prayer minister in Queensland, Australia.

The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website.

https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com

Welcome to Tuesday morning prayer from the Anglican ‘A prayer book for Australia’.

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 as our saviour 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, Blessed be God forever.

Let us Pray.

1c                                                             

We will proclaim the name of the Lord

Ascribe greatness to our God

Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 

as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 

2 The Opening Canticle,

God who is rich in mercy

out of the great love with which he loved us,

even when we were dead through our trespasses.

made us alive together with Christ,

and raised us up with him:

and made us sit with him

in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus

that he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace:

 in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2.4-7

3 The Opening Prayer

The night has passed and the day lies open before us; 

let us pray with one heart and mind. 

Silence may be kept.

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, 

Amen.

4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.

Psalm

5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow

Lord, our God, our Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier: we ask you to cleanse us from all hypocrisy, to unite us to our fellow men and women by the bonds of peace and love, and to confirm us in holiness; now and for ever. 

Amen.

6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.

The Old Testament Reading today is…

Hear the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

The New Testament Reading today is…

Hear the message of Christ.

Thanks be to God.

7 The Canticle, A Song of the Blessed

Blessed are the poor in spirit: 

Matthew 5.3–10

8 The belief and principle is said

I believe in God,

whose love and merciful forgiveness

endures everlasting.

I believe in Christ the saviour,

whose example of love and compassion,

taught us a restored way to live, in collaborative unity with all people.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

whose divine guidance brings

us together to be one with the Holy Trinity.

9 The Prayers

Lord have mercy. 

Christ have mercy. 

God have mercy.

10 The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, 

now and for ever. Amen. 

The Prayers of the Week

Ash Wednesday

Almighty and everlasting God,

You hate nothing that you have made,

And you forgive the sins of all who are penitent;

Create and make in us new and contrite hearts,

That we, worthily lamenting our sins,

And acknowledging our wretchedness,

May obtain of you, the God of all mercy,

Perfect remission and forgiveness;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. amen

Prayer of the Week

. Amen.

11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.

God, upon you we rely, and to you we turn. You do not waiver, and you do not abandon. Be with your people in these days leading to Easter as they remember their LORDs holy sacrifice. Grant them comfort through their tears and remind them of the joy of the resurrection.

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

God, how great your healing hand that reaches out to those in need, how great your love for all your people. We ask you to bestow your healing on all people who are combating the illness of cancer. We thank you for your healing kindness for all your people.

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

Lord, we have been socially inept and continue to foster broken communities of lack, yet we remain in this state without taking necessary steps to change for the better. We ask you this day to stay with us, to help us and to guide us. We know we can do better, and we are asking you to be our guide, to guide the path you expect us to walk.

Humbly, we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:

Humbly, we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

12 The Morning Collect

Lord and heavenly father, you have brought us safely to this new day:

Keep us by your mighty power, protect us from sin,

guard us from every kind of danger,

and in all we do this day direct us in the fulfilling of your purpose,

Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

13

The Lord be with you.

And also with you. 

Let us praise the Lord. 

Thanks be to God. 

May the Lord bless us and keep us;

the Lord make his face to shine upon us

and be gracious to us;

the Lord lift up his countenance upon us

and give us peace. 

Amen.

Numbers 6.24–26

Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.

A reminder disclaimer to the listener.

The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSV bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.

Daily Anglican Prayer – Thursday Morning – 19th February 2026

Readings NRSVUE: Psalm 110, 111; Jeremiah 23.9-22; Hebrews 1.1-12.

Led by Felicity Scott, an Anglican prayer minister in Queensland, Australia.

The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website.

https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com

Welcome to Wednesday 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 as our Saviour 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, Blessed be God forever.

Let us Pray.

1

This is the message we have heard from Christ:

That God is light, in whom there is no darkness at all.

Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 

as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 

2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of God’s Grace

Go up to a high mountain

Herald of good tidings to Zion:

Lift up your voice with strength,

Herald of good tidings to Jerusalem.

Lift up your voice, fear not:

Say to the cities of Judah, ‘Behold your God!’

See the Lord God coming with power:

Coming to rule with his mighty arm.

He brings his reward for the people of God:

the recompense for those who are saved.

God will feed his flock like a shepherd:

And gather the lambs in his arms;

He will hold them to his breast:

And gently lead those that are with young.

Isaiah 40.9-11

3 The Opening Prayer

The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; 

let us pray with one heart and mind. 

Silence may be kept.

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, 

Amen.

4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.

Psalm

5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow

Almighty God,

who wonderfully created us in your own image

and yet more wonderfully restored us in your son Jesus Christ:

grant that as he came to share our human nature

so we may be partakers in his divine glory;

who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God now and forever. 

Amen.

6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.

1st Reading

Jeremiah 23.9-22

9  Concerning the prophets:

My heart is crushed within me;

all my bones shake;

I have become like a drunkard,

like one overcome by wine,

because of the LORD

and because of his holy words.

10  For the land is full of adulterers;

because of the curse the land mourns,

and the pastures of the wilderness are dried up.

Their course has been evil,

and their might is not right.

11  Both prophet and priest are ungodly;

even in my house I have found their wickedness, says the LORD.

12  Therefore their way shall be to them

like slippery paths in the darkness,

into which they shall be driven and fall,

for I will bring disaster upon them

in the year of their punishment, says the LORD.

13  In the prophets of Samaria

I saw a disgusting thing:

they prophesied by Baal

and led my people Israel astray.

14  But in the prophets of Jerusalem

I have seen a more shocking thing:

they commit adultery and walk in lies;

they strengthen the hands of evildoers,

so that no one turns from wickedness;

all of them have become like Sodom to me

and its inhabitants like Gomorrah.

15  Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets:

I am going to make them eat wormwood

and give them poisoned water to drink,

for from the prophets of Jerusalem

ungodliness has spread throughout the land.

16  Thus says the LORD of hosts: Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you; they are deluding you. They speak visions of their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. 17They keep saying to those who despise the word of the LORD, “It shall be well with you,” and to all who stubbornly follow their own stubborn hearts, they say, “No calamity shall come upon you.”

18  For who has stood in the council of the LORD

so as to see and to hear his word?

Who has given heed to his word so as to proclaim it?

19  Look, the storm of the LORD!

Wrath has gone forth,

a whirling tempest;

it will burst upon the head of the wicked.

20  The anger of the LORD will not turn back

until he has executed and accomplished

the intents of his mind.

In the latter days you will understand it clearly.

21  I did not send the prophets,

yet they ran;

I did not speak to them,

yet they prophesied.

22  But if they had stood in my council,

then they would have proclaimed my words to my people,

and they would have turned them from their evil way

and from the evil of their doings.

Hear the word of the LORD. Thanks be to God.

2nd Reading

Hebrews 1:1-12

1Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, 2but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. 3He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

The Son Is Superior to Angels

5  For to which of the angels did God ever say,

“You are my Son;

today I have begotten you”?

Or again,

“I will be his Father,

and he will be my Son”?

6And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says,

“Let all God’s angels worship him.”

7  Of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels winds

and his servants flames of fire.”

8  But of the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,

and the scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom.

9  You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;

therefore God, your God, has anointed you

with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”

10  And,

“In the beginning, Lord, you founded the earth,

and the heavens are the work of your hands;

11  they will perish, but you remain;

they will all wear out like clothing;

12like a cloak you will roll them up,

and like clothing they will be changed.

But you are the same,

and your years will never end.”

Hear the message of Christ. Thanks be to God.

7 The Canticle,

In the beginning was the word:

and the word was with God,

and the word was god:

he was in the beginning with god.

all things were made through him:

and without him, was not anything made that was made.

In him was life:

And the life was the light of all the people.

The light shines in the darkness:

And the darkness has not overcome it.

He was in the world:

And the world was made through him

yet the world knew him not.

He came to his own home:

and his own people received him not.

But to all who received him who believed on his name:

He has given power to become children of God;

who were born not of blood

nor of the will of the flesh:

nor of the will of a man but of God.

And the Word became flesh

And dwelt among us full of grace and truth;

we have beheld his glory:

glory as of the only son from the father

and from his fullness have we all received:

And grace upon grace.

8 The belief and principle is said

I believe in God,

whose love and merciful forgiveness

endures everlasting.

I believe in Christ the saviour,

whose example of love and compassion,

taught us a restored way to live,

in collaborative unity with all people.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

whose divine guidance brings

us together to be one with the Holy Trinity. Amen

9 The Prayers

Lord have mercy. 

Christ have mercy. 

God have mercy.

10 The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, 

Ash Wednesday prayer of the season

Almighty and everlasting God,

You hate nothing that you have made

And you forgive the sins of all who are penitent:

Create and make in us new and contrite hearts

That we are, worthily lamenting our sins,

And acknowledging our wretchedness,

May obtain of you, the God of all mercy

Perfect remission and forgiveness,

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Prayer of the Week following the last Sunday after epiphany

Almighty God,

You have given your only son to be for us, both a sacrifice for sin,

And also, an example of godly life:

Give us grace that we may always thankfully receive the benefits of his sacrifice,

And also, daily endeavour to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life;

Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy spirit, one GOD, now and for ever. Amen

11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.

Ordinary Thursday prayers

God of the nations, we thank you for your sovereign rule bringing justice and peace.

Have mercy on our world, share abundantly your peace in the hearts of all and increase in people the spirit that makes for peace. Instil in us that all races and peoples can live in harmony as members of one family.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

Loving God, we pray thanks to you for bringing forward the people needed to create our loving community’s. We ask you to bless medical and hospital workers that help people and the police and defence forces that protect our country, we appreciate their contributions in providing a safe country for all people to live in.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

Saviour God, we thank you for all you provide to us in our time of need. We ask you to help those who are hungry, especially help countries who are unable to provide food for their people, guide us to help them in their hour of need.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

Heavenly God, we pray thanks for all our ancestors, for their contribution in this world, and for how their presence has led the way to today’s common ground that today we so easily walk on. We are eternally grateful for all their many blessings and pray they have risen to meet your glory everlasting.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

God of wisdom, we pray that the road our ancestors walked with you, in the pursuit of peace and joy, helps us to the enjoy the same fruitful ways. As we learn from their wisdom, and appreciate the life they have carved for us, may we remember them and be brought to a communion with you, through your everlasting love and mercy.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

12 The Morning Collect

Lord and Heavenly Father,

you have brought us safely to this new day:

Keep us by your mighty power, protect us from sin,

guard us from every kind of danger,

and in all we do this day

direct us in the fulfilling of your purpose,

Through Jesus Christ our lord. 

Amen.

13

The Lord be with you.

And also with you. 

Let us praise the Lord. 

Thanks be to God. 

May the God of peace equip us with everything good so that we may do his will, and may he work in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever.

Amen.

Hebrews 13.20

Music ‘Sing my Soul’ by The Australian Voices & Graeme Morton, Composer Ned Rorem.

A reminder disclaimer to the listener.

The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSVUE bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.

Daily Anglican Prayer – Ash Wednesday Morning – 18th February 2026

Readings NRSVUE: Psalm 38.1-4, 18-21; Daniel 9.3-19; 1 Timothy 6.6-19.

Led by Felicity Scott, an Anglican prayer minister in Queensland, Australia.

The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website.

https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com

Welcome to Wednesday 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 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, Blessed be God forever.

Let us Pray.

1

Rejoice always pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks;

For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus. 

Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 

as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 

2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of God’s Grace

Blessed are you,

 the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ:

For you have blessed us in Christ Jesus

with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 

You chose us to be yours in Christ,

before the foundation of the world:

That we should be holy and blameless before you. 

In love you destined us to be your children,

through Jesus Christ:

according to the purpose of your will, 

to the praise of your glorious grace:

which you freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.

Ephesians 1.3-6

3 The Opening Prayer

The night has passed and the day lies open before us; 

let us pray with one heart and mind.

Silence may be kept.

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, 

Amen.

4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.

Psalm reading…

Psalm 38 various;

5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow

We consecrate this day to your service, O Lord; may all our thoughts, words, and actions be well-pleasing to you and serve the good of our brothers and sisters; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. 

Amen.

6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.

1st Reading

Daniel 9:3-19

3 Then I turned to the Lord God to seek an answer by prayer and supplication with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. 4I prayed to the LORD my God and made confession, saying,

“Ah, Lord, great and awesome God, keeping covenant and steadfast love with those who love you and keep your commandments, 5we have sinned and done wrong, acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from your commandments and ordinances. 6We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our ancestors, and to all the people of the land.

7 “Righteousness is on your side, O Lord, but open shame, as at this day, falls on us, the people of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and all Israel, those who are near and those who are far away, in all the lands to which you have driven them because of the treachery that they have committed against you. 8Open shame, O LORD, falls on us, our kings, our princes, and our ancestors because we have sinned against you. 9To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, but we have rebelled against him 10and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God by following his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.

11 “All Israel has transgressed your law and turned aside, refusing to obey your voice. So the curse and the oath written in the law of Moses, the servant of God, have been poured out upon us, because we have sinned against you. 12He has confirmed his words that he spoke against us and against our rulers, by bringing upon us a calamity so great that what has been done against Jerusalem has never before been done under the whole heaven.

13Just as it is written in the law of Moses, all this calamity has come upon us. We did not entreat the favor of the LORD our God, turning from our iniquities and reflecting on his fidelity. 14So the LORD kept watch over this calamity until he brought it upon us. Indeed, the LORD our God is right in all that he has done, for we have disobeyed his voice.

15 “And now, O Lord our God, who brought your people out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand and made your name renowned even to this day—we have sinned, we have done wickedly. 16O Lord, in view of all your righteous acts, let your anger and wrath, we pray, turn away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain; because of our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors, Jerusalem and your people have become a disgrace among all our neighbors.

17Now therefore, O our God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his supplication, and for your own sake, Lord, let your face shine upon your desolated sanctuary. 18Incline your ear, O my God, and hear. Open your eyes and look at our desolation and the city that bears your name. We do not present our supplication before you on the ground of our righteousness but on the ground of your great mercies.

19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, listen and act and do not delay! For your own sake, O my God, because your city and your people bear your name!”

Hear the word of the LORD.

Thanks be to God

2nd Reading

The first letter of Paul to Timothy

1 Timothy 6.6-19

6 Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment, 7for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it, 8but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. 9But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.

11But as for you, people of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. 12Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you 14to keep the commandment without spot or blame until the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15which he will bring about at the right time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords. 16It is he alone who has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see; to him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.

17 As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches but rather on God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share, 19thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.

Hear the message of Christ.

Thanks be to God.

7 The Canticle,

We praise you O God:

we claim you as Lord.

All creation thanks you:

The Father everlasting.

To you all angels, all the powers of heaven:

The cherubim and serafim sing in endless praise:

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of power and might:

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Father of majesty unbounded:

Your true and only son, worthy of all praise,

the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.

You, Christ, are the king of glory,

the eternal son of the father.

When you took our flesh to set us free:

You humbly chose the virgin's womb.

You overcame the sting of death:

And opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

You are seated at God's right hand in glory:

We believe that you will come to be our judge.

Come then, God, and help your people,

bought with the price of your own blood:

And bring us with your Saints to glory everlasting.

8 The belief and principle is said

I believe in God,

whose love and merciful forgiveness

endures everlasting.

I believe in Christ the saviour,

whose example of love and compassion,

taught us a restored way to live, in collaborative unity with all people.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

whose divine guidance brings

us together to be one with the Holy Trinity.

Amen.

9 The Prayers

Lord have mercy. 

Christ have mercy. 

God have mercy. 

10 The Lord’s Prayer and the Collect of the Day

Our Father in heaven, 

Prayer of the Week following the last Sunday after epiphany

Almighty God,

You have given your only son to be for us, both a sacrifice for sin,

And also, an example of godly life:

Give us grace that we may always thankfully receive the benefits of his sacrifice,

And also, daily endeavour to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life;

Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy spirit, one GOD, now and for ever. Amen

11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.

Wednesday prayers

Lord, we give you thanks, that through your son Jesus Christ, you have shown us the way to live in your righteousness. You made us in your likeness, you gave your only son Jesus Christ who gave us forgiveness of sin, bring us together as one, different in culture but given new life in Jesus Christ. Reconciled, forgiven, sharing you with others as you have called us to do. We pray for reconciliation with you God and reconciliation with each other and ask for strength to remain in your presence in all we do.

Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

Saviour God, we remember with love all those that have passed this week. We thank you for the faithfully departed and your servants in every age. We ask that our ancestors and all your saints may be brought to the joyful resurrection and the fulfilment of your glorious kingdom.

Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

God of justice, we ask for your help with ending domestic violence. We ask that you shine your heavenly light to guide people to live in peace with each other and make amends, by freeing their victims of abuse.

Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

Loving God, today on this Ash Wednesday begins a period of inner reflection and examination. The days stretch before us and invite us inward to that silent, holy space that holds your Spirit. This special time beckons us to see our life through Christ's eyes and the truth and reality of your love incarnate. Give us the grace to enter the space of these days with anticipation of our meeting with you. And, when we open our soul to your presence, let your loving kindness flow over us and seep into the pockets of our hearts. We ask this for the sake of your love.

Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:

Humbly, in faith we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

12 The Morning Collect

Eternal God and Father, 

by whose power we were created 

and through 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. Amen.

13

The Lord be with you.

And also with you. 

Let us praise the Lord. 

Thanks be to God. 

May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant us to live in such harmony with one another in accord with Christ Jesus, that we may with one voice gratify our God and Father. 

Amen.

Romans 15.5-6

Music ‘Sing my Soul’ by The Australian Voices & Graeme Morton, Composer Ned Rorem.

A reminder disclaimer to the listener.

The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSVUE bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.

Daily Anglican Prayer - Tuesday Morning – 17th February 2026

Readings NRSVUE: Psalm 106. 1-24; Jeremiah 22. 20-23.8; Jude 17-25.

Led by Felicity Scott, an Anglican prayer minister in Queensland, Australia.

The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website.

https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com

Welcome to Tuesday morning prayer from the Anglican ‘A prayer book for Australia’.

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, Blessed be God forever.

Let us Pray.

1c                                                             

We will proclaim the name of the Lord

Ascribe greatness to our God

Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 

as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 

2 The Opening Canticle,

God who is rich in mercy

out of the great love with which he loved us,

even when we were dead through our trespasses.

made us alive together with Christ,

and raised us up with him:

and made us sit with him

in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus

that he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace:

 in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2.4-7

3 The Opening Prayer

The night has passed and the day lies open before us; 

let us pray with one heart and mind. 

Silence may be kept.

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, 

Amen.

4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.

Psalm

5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow

Lord, our God, our Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier: we ask you to cleanse us from all hypocrisy, to unite us to our fellow men and women, by the bonds of peace and love, and to confirm us in holiness; now and for ever. 

Amen.

6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.

1st Reading

Hear the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

2nd Reading

Hear the message of Christ.

Thanks be to God.

7 The Canticle, A Song of the Blessed

Blessed are the poor in spirit: 

Matthew 5.3–10

8 The belief and principle is said

I believe in God,

whose love and merciful forgiveness

endures everlasting.

I believe in Christ the saviour,

whose example of love and compassion,

taught us a restored way to live, in collaborative unity with all people.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

whose divine guidance brings

us together to be one with the Holy Trinity.

9 The Prayers

Lord have mercy. 

Christ have mercy. 

God have mercy.

10 The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, 

now and for ever. Amen. 

Prayer of the Week following the last Sunday after epiphany

Almighty God,

You have given your only son to be for us, both a sacrifice for sin,

And also, an example of godly life:

Give us grace that we may always thankfully receive the benefits of his sacrifice,

And also, daily endeavour to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life;

Through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy spirit, one GOD, now and for ever. Amen

11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.

God, how great your healing hand that reaches out to those in need, how great your love for all your people. We ask you to bestow your healing on all people who are combating the illness of cancer. We thank you for your healing kindness for all your people.

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

Lord, we have been socially inept and continue to foster broken communities of lack, yet we remain in this state without taking necessary steps to change for the better. We ask you this day to stay with us, to help us and to guide us. We know we can do better, and we are asking you to be our guide, to guide the path you expect us to walk.

Humbly, we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

Lord, we thank you for your mercy towards us even though we continue to sin. Graduate us to live sinless lives, enabling our relationship with you to become one of trust and love. We thank you for your great teachings and want only to acknowledge your name as our saviour.

Humbly, we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:

Humbly, we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

12 The Morning Collect

Lord and heavenly father, you have brought us safely to this new day:

Keep us by your mighty power, protect us from sin,

guard us from every kind of danger,

and in all we do this day direct us in the fulfilling of your purpose,

Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

13

The Lord be with you.

And also with you. 

Let us praise the Lord. 

Thanks be to God. 

May the Lord bless us and keep us;

the Lord make his face to shine upon us

and be gracious to us;

the Lord lift up his countenance upon us

and give us peace. 

Amen.

Numbers 6.24–26

Music ‘Sing my Soul’ by The Australian Voices & Graeme Morton, Composer Ned Rorem.

A reminder disclaimer to the listener.

The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSVUE bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.

Daily Anglican Prayer - Sunday Morning – 8th February

Readings NRSV: Psalm 106.42-50; Isaiah 58.9b-14; Matthew 5:13-20

Led by Felicity Scott, a prayer minister in Queensland, Australia.

The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website.

https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com

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, 

Blessed be God forever.

Let us Pray.

The Sentence of the day

Fifth Sunday After Epiphany

Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.                                           Matthew 5.16

1

This is the day that the Lord has made.

We will rejoice and be glad in it. 

Psalm 118.24

Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 

as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.

3 The opening Canticle

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.”

3 The Opening Prayer

The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; 

let us pray with one heart and mind. 

Silence may be kept.

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, 

so may the light of your presence, O God, 

Amen.

4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.

Psalm 106.42-50

42 Then was the wrath of the Lord

kindled against his people:

and he loathed his own possession;

43 He gave them into the hands of the nations:

and their adversaries ruled over them.

44 Their enemies became their oppressors:

and they were brought into subjection

beneath their power.

45 Many a time he saved them:

but they rebelled against him to follow their own designs

and were brought down by their wickedness.

46 Nevertheless, he looked on their distress:

when he heard their loud crying.

47 He remembered his covenant with them:

and relented,

according to the abundance of his loving-kindness.

48 And he caused them to be pitied:

even by those that held them captive.

49 Save us, O Lord our God,

and gather us from among the nations:

that we may give thanks to your holy name,

and make our boast in your praises.

50 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,

from everlasting to everlasting:

and let all the people say, Amen. Praise the Lord.

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. 

Amen.

6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.

1st Reading

Isaiah 58.9b-14

9 Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;

The reading is followed by

Hear the word of the LORD

Thanks be to GOD

2nd Reading

Matthew 5:13-20

13 ‘You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything but is thrown out and trampled underfoot. 14 ‘You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

17 ‘Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfil. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

The reading is followed by

Hear the message of Christ

Thanks be to GOD.

7 The Canticle, The Song of Zechariah (Benedictus)

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel: 

Luke 1.68–79

8 The Apostles creed

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

  born of the virgin Mary.

  suffered under Pontius Pilate,

  was crucified, died, and was buried;

  he descended to the dead.

  On the third day he rose from the dead.

  He ascended into heaven

  and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

  From there he will come to judge

 the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

  the holy catholic church,

  the communion of saints,

  the forgiveness of sins,

  the resurrection of the body,

  and the life everlasting. Amen.

9 The Prayers

Lord have mercy. 

Christ have mercy. 

Lord have mercy. 

10 The LORDs prayer

Our Father in heaven, 

10 The Collect of the Day

Fifth Sunday After Epiphany

Faithful God,

you have appointed us your witnesses,

to be a light that shines in the world:

let us not hide the bright hope you have given us,

but tell everyone your love,

revealed in Jesus Christ the Lord,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, 

one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer of the Week

Fifth Sunday After Epiphany

Father of all,

who gave your only-begotten Son

to take upon himself the form of a servant

and to be obedient even to death on a cross:

give us the same mind that was in Christ Jesus,

that, sharing in his humility,

we may come to be with him in his glory;

where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever. Amen.

11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.

God, we seek your wisdom and guidance in our governments. Lead those in power to make financial decisions that prioritise government spending for the greater good of the country’s people. Guide them to make wise choices that align with bringing people out of poverty and into abundant living and grant us all discernment in distinguishing between needs and wants in the recognition of a life of abundance.

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

God, your wisdom knows no bounds, grant we pray that we hear your spoken wisdom and bring 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

All seeing God, we ask you to grant mercy to us in abundance, we request and pray that you assist those with eye anatomy expertise to understand how to correct eye vision defects and imperfections and to understand how to successfully bring renewed sight to the blind. We ask this in Jesus’ name.

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

Almighty God, we pray for peace and prosperity in our cities, and families. Today we remember the people of ISRAEL, we ask for Your peace to reign throughout their lands, give them abundant food and water. We pray that Israelites come together in harmony, setting aside differences and working towards a common good for all people. Let Your voice God, bring peace talks and be their guide in their actions and decisions.

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:

Sunday 8 February

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

12 The Morning Collect

Eternal God and Father, 

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. 

Amen.

13

The Lord be with you.

And also with you. 

Let us praise the Lord. 

Thanks be to God. 

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. 

 2 Corinthians 13.14

Music ‘Sing my Soul’ by The Australian Voices & Graeme Morton, Composer Ned Rorem.

A reminder disclaimer to the listener.

The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSVUE bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.

Daily Anglican Prayer - Saturday Morning – 24th January 2026

Readings NRSVUE: Psalm 56,57; Jeremiah 7.21-8.3; James 1.16-27

Led by Felicity Scott, an Anglican Prayer minister in Queensland, Australia.

The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website.

https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com

Welcome to Saturday 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, Blessed be God forever.

Let us Pray.

1

God has shone in our hearts,

to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 

2 Corinthians 4.6

Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 

as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 

2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of Creation

Bless the Lord all created things: 

Song of the Three 35ff

3 The Opening Prayer

The night has passed and the day lies open before us; 

let us pray with one heart and mind. 

Silence may be kept.

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, 

Amen.

4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.

5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow

Creator God, whose praise and power are proclaimed by the whole creation: receive our morning prayers, we pray, and renew us in your service; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen.

6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.

Jeremiah 7. 21-8.3

21 Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices, and eat the flesh. 22For in the day that I brought your ancestors out of the land of Egypt, I did not speak to them or command them concerning burnt offerings and sacrifices. 23But this command I gave them, “Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people; walk only in the way that I command you, so that it may be well with you.” 24Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but, in the stubbornness of their evil will, they walked in their own counsels and looked backward rather than forward. 25From the day that your ancestors came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I have persistently sent all my servants the prophets to them, day after day, 26yet they did not listen to me or pay attention, but they stiffened their necks. They did worse than their ancestors did.

27 So you shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you. You shall call to them, but they will not answer you. 28You shall say to them: This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God and did not accept discipline; truth has perished; it is cut off from their lips.

29 Cut off your hair and throw it away;

raise a lamentation on the bare heights,

for the LORD has rejected and forsaken

the generation that provoked his wrath.

30 For the people of Judah have done evil in my sight, says the LORD; they have set their abominations in the house that is called by my name, defiling it. 31And they go on building the high place of Topheth, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire—which I did not command, nor did it come into my mind. 32Therefore the days are surely coming, says the LORD, when it will no more be called Topheth or the valley of the son of Hinnom but the valley of Slaughter, for they will bury in Topheth until there is no more room. 33The corpses of this people will be food for the birds of the air and for the animals of the earth, and no one will frighten them away. 34And I will bring to an end the sound of mirth and gladness, the voice of the bride and bridegroom in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, for the land shall become a waste.

JEREMIAH 8

1 At that time, says the LORD, the bones of the kings of Judah, the bones of its officials, the bones of the priests, the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be brought out of their tombs, 2and they shall be spread before the sun and the moon and all the host of heaven, which they have loved and served, which they have followed, and which they have inquired of and worshiped, and they shall not be gathered or buried; they shall be like dung on the surface of the ground. 3Death shall be preferred to life by all the remnant that remains of this evil family in all the places where I have driven them, says the LORD of hosts.

Hear the word of the LORD

Thanks be to GOD

James 1.16-27

16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers and sisters. 17Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. 18In fulfilment of his own purpose he gave birth to us by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

Hearing and Doing the Word

19 You must understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger, 20for human anger does not produce God’s righteousness. 21Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls.

22 But be doers of the word and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. 23For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; 24for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. 25But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing.

26 If any think they are religious and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. 27Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

Hear the message of Christ

Thanks be to GOD.

7 The Canticle, A Song of Redemption

Christ is the image of the invisible God: 

Colossians 1.15–20

8 The belief and principle is said

I believe in God,

whose love and merciful forgiveness

endures everlasting.

I believe in Christ the saviour,

whose example of love and compassion,

taught us a restored way to live, in collaborative unity with all people.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

whose divine guidance brings

us together to be one with the Holy Trinity.

9 The Prayers

Lord have mercy. 

Christ have mercy. 

God have mercy.

10 The Lord’s Prayer and the Collect of the Day

Our Father in heaven, 

now and for ever. Amen. 

Prayer of the Week on the Second Sunday after the epiphany

Almighty God,

By whose grace alone we are accepted

And called to your service:

Strengthen us by your Holy Spirit

And make us worthy of our calling;

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom

God, Great shepherd of your people,

Energise our hearts with passion for your word and care for your people,

that we may joyfully minister your sacraments to the glory of your name and the benefit of your people and your world.

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

God of all nations and countries, thank you for your guidance of our evolution and advancement. We ask that you guide the leaders of nations into the ways of peace and justice, and in so doing, bringing about a world that we are proud to sojourn on.

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

Heavenly God our Father, how great you are that we are still here despite our trespasses and despite our lack of humility in your eyes. We pray that you continue to shine your light so we may follow you into a relationship of everlasting love with you and with one another.

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

Loving God, with one voice we lift up our hearts to thank you for our lives and vocations. Inspire us all to know and live our vocation. Bless us your family of Australia, help those you call to listen to the Holy Spirit voice, that they may fulfil your holy will and make all things new. Through Christ our Lord.

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

God of Great and modern evolution,

Draw us near to hear your word and instruction, let us know the ways in which we can revolutionise our actions to those that bring changes that benefit you God, benefit the earth and benefit the people. We pray that technological advances are brought near and that we are inspired to be in your presence.

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:

Saturday 24th January 2026

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

12 The Morning Collect

Lord and heavenly Father, 

Amen.

13

The Lord be with you.

And also with you. 

Let us praise the Lord. 

Thanks be to God. 

May the peace of God which passes all understanding keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. 

Amen.

Philippians 4.7

Music ‘Sing my Soul’ by The Australian Voices & Graeme Morton, Composer Ned Rorem.

A reminder disclaimer to the listener.

The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSVUE bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.

Daily Anglican Prayer – Friday Morning – 23rd January 2026

Readings NRSV: Psalm 54, 55.1-12; Jeremiah 7. 1-20; James 1.-1-15.

Led by Felicity Scott, a prayer minister in Queensland, Australia.

The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website.

https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com

Welcome to Friday 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, Blessed be God forever.

Let us Pray.

1

Through Christ let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God,

the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. 

Hebrews 13.15

Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 

as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 

2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of God’s Grace

We have complete freedom: 

Hebrews 10.19–22

3 The Opening Prayer

The night has passed and the day lies open before us; 

let us pray with one heart and mind. 

Silence may be kept.

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, 

Amen.

4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.

Psalm

5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow

Holy God, through your beloved Son you reconciled all things to yourself, making peace by the blood of his cross: fill us and those for whom we pray with your peace and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen.

6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.

Jeremiah 7.1-20

HEAR the word of the LORD

Thanks be to GOD.

James 1.1-15

Hear the message of Christ.

Thanks be to God for his saving grace.

7 The Canticle, Saviour of the World

Jesus Christ, Saviour of the world, 

and to share the life of your kingdom. 

8 The belief and principle is said

I believe in God,

whose love and merciful forgiveness

endures everlasting.

I believe in Christ the saviour,

whose example of love and compassion,

taught us a restored way to live,

in collaborative unity with all people.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

whose divine guidance brings

us together to be one with the Holy Trinity.

9 The Prayers

Lord have mercy. 

Christ have mercy. 

God have mercy. 

10 The Lord’s Prayer and the Collect of the Day

Our Father in heaven, 

now and for ever. Amen. 

Prayer of the Week on the Sunday

Amen

10 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.

Loving God, we thank you God of all loveliness,

For the beauty of earth and sky and sea;

For the richness of mountains, deserts and rivers;

For the songs of birds and the beauty of flowers.

We praise you for these good gifts,

and pray that we guard our heritage to honour and glory your name.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

Blessed God, we thank you God for the freedom given through our everyday pleasures, those that warm our hearts and bring song to our voices. The smile of a friend, a warm comfy bed, sunlight on trees and walks in the park. How great your gift of this world is, we thank you.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

Heavenly God, we thank you for your support in children’s lives. We thank you for their education providers and for blessing teachers and students with intellect and reason. We are grateful for all your many blessings.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

God of justice, we pray for the peace effort in the middle east and pray that the cease fire continues to ensure the safety of the people in Israel, Beirut and Lebanon. May peace reign forever across all countries and nations.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

Caring God, we pray for China to increase diplomacy between international relations. That the leaders of China open their minds to the great worth of human life and give priority to the responsibilities that accompany human freedom.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

12 The Morning Collect

Eternal God and Father, 

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. 

Amen.

13

The Lord be with you.

And also with you. 

Let us praise the Lord. 

Thanks be to God. 

Peace be to us all, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 

Amen.

Ephesians 6.23

Music ‘Sing my Soul’ by The Australian Voices & Graeme Morton, Composer Ned Rorem.

A reminder disclaimer to the listener.

The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSV bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.

Daily Anglican Prayer - Sunday Morning – 18th January 2026

Readings NRSV: Psalm 40. 1-14; Isaiah 49.1-7; John 1.29-42

Led by Felicity Scott, a prayer minister in Queensland, Australia.

The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website.

https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com

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, 

Blessed be God forever.

Let us Pray.

The Sentence of the day

Christ the King / The Reign of Christ

Jesus revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him.

1

This is the day that the Lord has made.

We will rejoice and be glad in it. 

Psalm 118.24

Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 

as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.

3 The opening Canticle

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.”

3 The Opening Prayer

The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; 

let us pray with one heart and mind. 

Silence may be kept.

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, 

so may the light of your presence, O God, 

Amen.

4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.

Psalm 40.1-14

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. 

Amen.

6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.

1st Reading

Isaiah 49.1-7;

1 Listen to me, O coastlands;

pay attention, you peoples from far away!

The LORD called me before I was born;

while I was in my mother’s womb he named me.

2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword;

in the shadow of his hand he hid me;

he made me a polished arrow;

in his quiver he hid me away.

3 And he said to me, “You are my servant,

Israel, in whom I will be glorified.”

4 But I said, “I have labored in vain;

I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity;

yet surely my cause is with the LORD

and my reward with my God.”

5 And now the LORD says,

who formed me in the womb to be his servant,

to bring Jacob back to him,

and that Israel might be gathered to him,

for I am honored in the sight of the LORD,

and my God has become my strength—

6 he says,

“It is too light a thing that you should be my servant

to raise up the tribes of Jacob

and to restore the survivors of Israel;

I will give you as a light to the nations,

that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”

7 Thus says the LORD,

the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One,

to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nations,

the slave of rulers,

“Kings shall see and stand up princes, and they shall prostrate themselves,

because of the LORD, who is faithful,

the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”

The reading is followed by

Hear the word of the LORD

Thanks be to GOD

2nd Reading

John 1.29-42

The Lamb of God

29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ 31I myself did not know him, but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Chosen One.”

The First Disciples of Jesus

35The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, 36and as he watched Jesus walk by he exclaimed, “Look, here is the Lamb of God!” 37The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?” 39He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. 40One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41He first found his brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated Anointed). 42He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas (seefus)” (which is translated Peter).

The reading is followed by

Hear the message of Christ

Thanks be to GOD.

7 The Canticle, The Song of Zechariah (Benedictus)

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel: 

Luke 1.68–79

8 The Apostles creed

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

  born of the virgin Mary.

  suffered under Pontius Pilate,

  was crucified, died, and was buried;

  he descended to the dead.

  On the third day he rose from the dead.

  He ascended into heaven

  and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

  From there he will come to judge

 the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

  the holy catholic church,

  the communion of saints,

  the forgiveness of sins,

  the resurrection of the body,

  and the life everlasting. Amen.

9 The Prayers

Lord have mercy. 

Christ have mercy. 

Lord have mercy. 

10 The LORDs prayer

Our Father in heaven, 

10 The Collect of the Day

Second Sunday after the epiphany.

Bountiful God,

whose son revealed his glory at Cana of Galilee:

help us to believe and obey,

so that, as our saviour promised,

we may be filled with the wine of new life

and show forth his joy and love;`

who lives and reigns with you and the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and forever. Amen

Prayer of the Week

Second Sunday after the epiphany.

Almighty God,

By whose grace alone we are accepted

and called to your service:

strengthen us by your Holy Spirit

and make us worthy of our Calling;

through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen

11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.

God, we seek your wisdom and guidance in our governments. Lead those in power to make financial decisions that prioritise government spending for the greater good of the country’s people. Guide them to make wise choices that align with bringing people out of poverty and into abundant living and grant us all discernment in distinguishing between needs and wants in the recognition of a life of abundance.

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

God, your wisdom knows no bounds, grant we pray that we hear your spoken wisdom and bring 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

All seeing God, we ask you to grant mercy to us in abundance, we request and pray that you assist those with eye anatomy expertise to understand how to correct eye vision defects and imperfections and to understand how to successfully bring renewed sight to the blind. We ask this in Jesus’ name.

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

Almighty God, we pray for peace and prosperity in our cities, and families. Today we remember the people of South Sudan, we ask for Your peace to reign throughout their lands, give them abundant food and water. We pray that African nations come together in harmony, setting aside differences and working towards a common good for all African people. Let Your voice God, bring peace talks and be their guide in their actions and decisions.

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:

Humbly we Pray – LORD hear our prayer

12 The Morning Collect

Eternal God and Father, 

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. 

Amen.

13

The Lord be with you.

And also with you. 

Let us praise the Lord. 

Thanks be to God. 

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. 

 2 Corinthians 13.14

Music ‘Sing my Soul’ by The Australian Voices & Graeme Morton, Composer Ned Rorem.

A reminder disclaimer to the listener.

The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today’s modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSV bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.

Daily Anglican Prayer – Thursday Morning – 15th January 2026

Readings NRSV: Psalm 37. 1-17; Jeremiah 3.1-23; Colossians 2.1-7.

Led by Felicity Scott, an Anglican prayer minister in Queensland, Australia.

The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website.

https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com

Welcome to Wednesday 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 as our Saviour 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, Blessed be God forever.

Let us Pray.

1

This is the message we have heard from Christ:

That God is light, in whom there is no darkness at all.

Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 

as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 

2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of God’s Grace

Go up to a high mountain

Herald of good tidings to Zion:

Lift up your voice with strength,

Herald of good tidings to Jerusalem.

Lift up your voice, fear not:

Say to the cities of Judah, ‘Behold your God!’

See the Lord God coming with power:

Coming to rule with his mighty arm.

He brings his reward for the people of God:

the recompense for those who are saved.

God will feed his flock like a shepherd:

And gather the lambs in his arms;

He will hold them to his breast:

And gently lead those that are with young.

Isaiah 40.9-11

3 The Opening Prayer

The night has passed, and the day lies open before us; 

let us pray with one heart and mind. 

Silence may be kept.

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, 

Amen.

4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.

Psalm 37. 1-17;

5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow

Almighty God,

who wonderfully created us in your own image

and yet more wonderfully restored us in your son Jesus Christ:

grant that as he came to share our human nature

so we may be partakers in his divine glory;

who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God now and forever. 

Amen.

6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.

1st Reading

Jeremiah 3.1-23

1 If a man divorces his wife

and she goes from him

and becomes another man’s wife,

will he return to her?

Would not such a land be greatly polluted?

You have prostituted yourself with many lovers,

and would you return to me? says the LORD.

2 Look up to the bare heights and see!

Where have you not been lain with?

By the waysides you sat waiting for lovers,

like a nomad in the wilderness.

You have polluted the land

with your prostitutions and wickedness.

3 Therefore the showers have been withheld,

and the spring rain has not come,

yet you have the forehead of a prostitute;

you refuse to be ashamed.

4 Have you not just now called to me,

“My Father, you are the friend of my youth—

5 will he be angry forever,

will he be indignant to the end?”

This is how you have spoken,

but you have done all the evil that you could.

A Call to Repentance

6 The LORD said to me in the days of King Josiah: Have you seen what she did, that faithless one, Israel, how she went up on every high hill and under every green tree and prostituted herself there? 7And I thought, “After she has done all this she will return to me,” but she did not return, and her false sister Judah saw it. 8She saw that for all the adulteries of that faithless one, Israel, I had sent her away with a decree of divorce, yet her false sister Judah did not fear, but she also went and prostituted herself. 9Because she took her prostitution so lightly, she polluted the land, committing adultery with stone and tree. 10Yet for all this her false sister Judah did not return to me with her whole heart but only in pretense, says the LORD.

11 Then the LORD said to me: Faithless Israel has shown herself less guilty than false Judah. 12Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say:

Return, faithless Israel, says the LORD.

I will not look on you in anger,

for I am merciful, says the LORD;

I will not be angry forever.

13 Only acknowledge your guilt,

that you have rebelled against the LORD your God

and scattered your favors among strangers under every green tree

and have not obeyed my voice, says the LORD.

14 Return, O faithless children, says the LORD,

for I am your husband;

I will take you, one from a city and two from a family,

and I will bring you to Zion.

15 I will give you shepherds after my own heart who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. 16And when you have multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, says the LORD, they shall no longer say, “The ark of the covenant of the LORD.” It shall not come to mind or be remembered or missed, nor shall another one be made. 17At that time Jerusalem shall be called the throne of the LORD, and all nations shall gather to it, to the presence of the LORD in Jerusalem, and they shall no longer stubbornly follow their own evil will. 18In those days the house of Judah shall join the house of Israel, and together they shall come from the land of the north to the land that I gave your ancestors for a heritage.

19 I thought

how I would set you among my children

and give you a pleasant land,

the most beautiful heritage of all the nations.

And I thought you would call to me, “My Father,”

and would not turn from following me.

20 Instead, as a faithless wife leaves her husband,

so you have been faithless to me, O house of Israel, says the LORD.

21 A voice on the bare heights is heard,

the plaintive weeping of Israel’s children,

because they have perverted their way;

they have forgotten the LORD their God:

22 Return, O faithless children,

I will heal your faithlessness.

“Here we come to you,

for you are the LORD our God.

23 Truly the hills are a delusion,

a tumult on the mountains.

Truly in the LORD our God

is the salvation of Israel.

Hear the word of the LORD. Thanks be to God.

2nd Reading

Colossians 2. 1-7

1For I want you to know how greatly I strive for you and for those in Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face. 2I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ, 3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4I am saying this so that no one may deceive you with plausible arguments. 5For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, and I rejoice to see your orderly conduct and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

Fullness of Life in Christ

6As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to walk in him, 7rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

Hear the message of Christ. Thanks be to God.

7 The Canticle,

In the beginning was the word:

and the word was with God,

and the word was god:

he was in the beginning with god.

all things were made through him:

and without him, was not anything made that was made.

In him was life:

And the life was the light of all the people.

The light shines in the darkness:

And the darkness has not overcome it.

He was in the world:

And the world was made through him

yet the world knew him not.

He came to his own home:

and his own people received him not.

But to all who received him who believed on his name:

He has given power to become children of God;

who were born not of blood

nor of the will of the flesh:

nor of the will of a man but of God.

And the Word became flesh

And dwelt among us full of grace and truth;

we have beheld his glory:

glory as of the only son from the father

and from his fullness have we all received:

And grace upon grace.

8 The belief and principle is said

I believe in God,

whose love and merciful forgiveness

endures everlasting.

I believe in Christ the saviour,

whose example of love and compassion,

taught us a restored way to live,

in collaborative unity with all people.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

whose divine guidance brings

us together to be one with the Holy Trinity. Amen

9 The Prayers

Lord have mercy. 

Christ have mercy. 

God have mercy.

10 The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, 

Prayer of the Week on the Sunday of the Baptism of the LORD.

Baptism of the LORD

Almighty God,

who anointed Jesus at his baptism with the Holy Spirit

and revealed him as your beloved son,

inspire us your children who are born again of water and the spirit,

to surrender our lives to your service,

that we may rejoice to be called your children,

through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen

11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.

Ordinary Thursday prayers

God of the nations, we thank you for your sovereign rule bringing justice and peace.

Have mercy on our world, share abundantly your peace in the hearts of all and increase in people the spirit that makes for peace. Instil in us that all races and peoples can live in harmony as members of one family.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

Loving God, we pray thanks to you for bringing forward the people needed to create our loving community’s. We ask you to bless medical and hospital workers that help people and the police and defence forces that protect our country, we appreciate their contributions in providing a safe country for all people to live in.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

Saviour God, we thank you for all you provide to us in our time of need. We ask you to help those who are hungry, especially help countries who are unable to provide food for their people, guide us to help them in their hour of need.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

Heavenly God, we pray thanks for all our ancestors, for their contribution in this world, and for how their presence has led the way to today’s common ground that today we so easily walk on. We are eternally grateful for all their many blessings in our name and pray they have risen to meet your glory everlasting.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

God of wisdom, we pray that the road our ancestors walked with you, in the pursuit of peace and joy, helps us to the enjoy the same fruitful ways. As we learn from their wisdom, and appreciate the life they have carved for us, may we remember them and be brought to a communion with you, through your everlasting love and mercy.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

12 The Morning Collect

Lord and Heavenly Father,

you have brought us safely to this new day:

Keep us by your mighty power, protect us from sin,

guard us from every kind of danger,

and in all we do this day

direct us in the fulfilling of your purpose,

Through Jesus Christ our lord. 

Amen.

13

The Lord be with you.

And also with you. 

Let us praise the Lord. 

Thanks be to God. 

May the God of peace equip us with everything good so that we may do his will, and may he work in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever.

Amen.

Hebrews 13.20

Music by Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge & Andrew Nethsingha.

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