Tuesday, August 12
The Morning Office To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 6 and 9 a.m.


The Call to Prayer
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,* for his mercy endures for ever. Give thanks to the God of gods,* for his mercy endures for ever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords,* for his mercy endures for ever.
Psalm 136:1–3

The Request for Presence
Bow down your ear, O LORD, and answer me . . . * Keep watch over my life, for I am faithful.
Psalm 86:1–2


The Greeting

The LORD, the God of gods, has spoken;* he has called the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. Out of Zion, perfect in its beauty,* God reveals himself in glory. Our God will come and will not keep silence;* before him there is a consuming flame, and round about him a raging storm.
Psalm 50:1–3

The Refrain for the Morning Lessons

The LORD has sworn an oath to David;* in truth, he will not break it: “A son, fruit of your body* will I set upon your throne.”
Psalm 132:11–12

A Reading

Every year his parents used to go to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up for the feast as usual. When the days of the feast were over and they set off home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem without his parents knowing it. They assumed he was somewhere in the party, and it was only after a day’s journey that they went to look for him among their relations and acquaintances. When they failed to find him they went back to Jerusalem, looking for him everywhere. It happened that, three days later, they found him in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them, and asking them questions; and all those who heard him were astounded at his intelligence and his replies. They were overcome when they saw him, and his mother said to him, ‘My child, why have you done this to us? See how worried your father and I have been, looking for you.’ ‘Why were you looking for me?’ he replied. ‘Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?’ But they did not understand what he meant. He went down with them and came to Nazareth and lived under their authority. His mother stored up all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom, in stature, and in favor with God and with people.
Luke 2:41–52

The Refrain

The LORD has sworn an oath to David;* in truth, he will not break it: “Ason, fruit of your body* will I set upon your throne.”

The Morning Psalm

This Day Have I Begotten You

Let me announce the decree of the LORD:* he said to me, “You are my Son; this day have I begotten you. Ask of me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance* and the ends of the earth for your possession.
Psalm 2:7–8

The Refrain

The LORD has sworn an oath to David;* in truth, he will not break it: “Ason, fruit of your body* will I set upon your throne.”

The Cry of the Church

Even so come, Lord Jesus!

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your Name. May your kingdom come, and 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for yours are the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

The Prayer Appointed for the Week

Grant to me, Lord. I pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that I, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.†

The Concluding Prayer of the Church

Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought me in safety to this new day: Preserve me with your mighty power, that I may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all I do direct me to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.†