Daily Prayer Rule
1. Opening Prayers
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Holy art Thou, O God. Holy art Thou, Almighty. Holy art Thou, Immortal. Have mercy on us. (×3)
Lord, have mercy. (×3)
2. The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, On earth as it is in
heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against
us, And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the
glory, Forever and ever. Amen.
3. Psalm 103 (ESV)
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,
who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
The Lord works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever.
He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
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as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.
For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.
As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field;
for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more.
But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his
righteousness to children's children,
to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments.
The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.
Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word!
Bless the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will!
Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul!
4. Intercession Prayer
Lord, have mercy on the leaders of the Church and the nation, on our spiritual fathers and mothers, on our
parents and relatives, the old and the young, the widows, those in sickness and sorrow, and those in
captivity or confinement. Remember, strengthen, and comfort them, and grant them speedy relief,
freedom, and deliverance.
5. Psalm 51 (ESV)
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my
transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.
Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your
words and blameless in your judgment.
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.
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Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that you have broken rejoice.
Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will return to you.
Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, O God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of your
righteousness.
O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.
For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
Do good to Zion in your good pleasure; build up the walls of Jerusalem;
then will you delight in right sacrifices, in burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be
offered on your altar.
6. Creed (Statement of Faith)
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His 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 again. He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the
resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
7. Daily Prayer (Choose One)
Morning Prayer: Lord, give me the strength to greet the coming day in peace. Help me in all things to rely on
Your holy will. Reveal Your will to me every hour of the day. Bless my dealings with all people. Teach me to
treat all people who come to me throughout the day with peace of soul and with firm conviction that Your
will governs all. In all my deeds and words guide my thoughts and feelings. In unexpected events, let me
not forget that all are sent by you. Teach me to act firmly and wisely, without embittering and embarrassing
others. Give me the physical strength to bear the labors of this day.
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Evening Prayer: O Lord, God our Father, if during this day I have sinned in word, deed, or thought, forgive me
in Your goodness and love. Grant me peaceful sleep; protect me from all evil, and awake me in the morning
that I may glorify You, Your Son, and Your Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever. Amen.
8. Private Prayer
[Leave space here for personal prayer.]
9. Closing
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
