Tuesday, March 19
The Midday Office To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m

Wednesday, Fourth Week of Lent


The Call to Prayer
Search for the LORD and his strength;* continually seek his face. Remember the marvels he has done,* his wonders and the judgments of his mouth.
Psalm 105:4–5

The Request for Presence
Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth;* knit my heart to you that I may fear your Name.
Psalm 86:11


The Greeting

My mouth shall recount your mighty acts and saving deeds all the day long;* though I can not know the number of them.
Psalm 71:15

The Refrain for the Midday Lessons

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

A Reading

Since he did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for the sake of all of us, then can we not expect that with him he will freely give us all his gifts? Who can bring any accusation against those that God has chosen? When God grants saving justice who can condemn? Are we not sure that it is Christ Jesus, who died— yes and more, who was raised from the dead and is at God’s right hand—and who is adding his plea for us?
Romans 8:32–34

The Refrain

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

The Midday Psalm

A Song of the Messiah

O God, give to the king Your judgment,* and to the son of the king Your justice, To judge Your people with justice,* and Your poor with judgment. Let the mountains bring peace to the people* and the hills bring righteousness.
Psalm 72:1–7 adapted from THE SHORT BREVIARY

The Refrain

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

The Small Verse

The Lord is my shepherd and nothing is wanting to me.* In green pastures He has settled me.
THE SHORT BREVIARY

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

O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant that I, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear my cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; 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

O Lord my God, to you and your service I devote myself, body, soul, and spirit. Fill my memory with the record of your mighty works; enlighten my understanding with the light of your Holy Spirit; and may all the desires of my heart and will center in what you would have me do. Make me an instrument of your salvation for the people entrusted to my care, and let me by my life and speaking set forth your true and living Word. Be always with me in carrying out the duties of my salvation; in praises heighten my love and gratitude; in speaking of You give me readiness of thought and expression; and grant that, by the clearness and brightness of your holy Word, all the world may be drawn to your blessed kingdom. All this I ask for the sake of your Son my Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. †