Opening Hymn: #273 “Holy God we Praise Thy Name” Morning Prayer Begins on Page 3, BCP Venite (Page 9, BCP; Page 325, St. Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter) Psalms 15, 19 (Pages 357, 363, BCP; Pages 14, 21, Psalter) 1st Lesson: Job 31:13-28 1st Canticle: Te Deum (Page 10, BCP; Page 351, Psalter) 2nd Lesson: 1 John…
Opening Hymn: #396 “The Church’s One Foundation” Inviatory Anthem: Venite w/Easter Antiphon (pp. 8-9, BCP) Psalm: 113 (p. 484, BCP) OT Lesson: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 1st Canticle: Te Deum (pp. 10-11, BCP) NT Lesson: 1 Peter 2:11-18 (p. 173, BCP) 2nd Canticle: Benedictus (p. 14, BCP) Collect of the Day: Easter 3 (p. 173, BCP) Closing Hymn: #537…
Text: Ephesians 5:1-21 One of the most rewarding and terrifying aspects of being a father is watching my children imitate me. On the one hand, it is flattering to see my daughters use my mannerisms. And it is gratifying to see them learn the liturgy from me. On the other hand, it’s convicting to see…
Audio from our discussion on the Venite and other Opening Canticles in Morning Prayer
Reclaiming our Musical Heritage Editor’s note: this was originally published at the North American Anglican blog on February 3, 2016. Since I was a child, the psalms have been a part of my devotional life. My mother read us a psalm and chapter of Proverbs every day before school. When I was old enough to…