Monday, November 24
The Morning Office To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 6 and 9 a.m.


The Call to Prayer
Bless the LORD, O my soul,* and all that is within me, bless his holy Name. Bless the LORD, O my soul,* and forget not all his benefits.
Psalm 103:1-2

The Request for Presence
Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you;* I have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord, my good above all other.”
Psalm 16:1


The Greeting

I love you, O LORD my strength,* O LORD my stronghold, my crag, and my haven.
Psalm 18:1

The Refrain for the Morning Lessons

Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure;* wash me, and I shall be clean indeed.
Psalm 51:8

A Reading

On November 30, the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, the brother of St. Peter and the Church’s most revered missionary to the pagans. The patron saint of both Russia and Scotland, he suffered martyrdom on the x-shaped cross that has become his symbol.

The next day as John [the Baptizer] stood there again with two of his disciples, Jesus went past, and John looked towards him and said, ‘Look, there is the lamb of God.’ And the disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned round, saw them following and said, ‘What do you want?’ They answered, ‘Rabbi’—which means Teacher—‘where do you live?’ He replied, ‘Come and see’; so they went and saw where he lived, and stayed with him that day. It was about the tenth hour. One of these two who became followers of Jesus after hearing what John had said was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother and say to him, ‘We have found the Messiah’—which means the Christ—and he took Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, ‘You are Simon son of John; you are to be called Cephas’—which means Rock.
John 1:35-42

The Refrain

Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure;* wash me, and I shall be clean indeed.
Psalm 51:8

The Morning Psalm

The Commandment of the LORD Is Clear

The law of the LORD is perfect and revives the soul;* the testimony of the LORD is sure and gives wisdom to the innocent. The statutes of the LORD are just and rejoice the heart;* the commandment of the LORD is clear and gives light to the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean and endures for ever;* the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold,* sweeter far than honey, than honey in the comb. By them also is your servant enlightened,* and in keeping them there is great reward.
Psalm 19:7-11

The Refrain

Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure;* wash me, and I shall be clean indeed.
Psalm 51:8

The Cry of the Church

O Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon me. O Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon me. O Lamb of God, that takes away the sins of the world, grant me your peace.

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

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your wellbeloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.†

Concluding Prayers of the Church

Almighty God, who gave such grace to your Apostle Andrew that he readily obeyed the call of your Son Jesus Christ, and brought his brother with him: Give us, who are called by your holy Word, grace to follow him without delay, and to bring those near to us into his gracious presence; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.† 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.†