Book of Kells
"For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him."
Isaiah 30:18
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We begin the day with a a Celtic Celebration of Morning Prayer. Today's scripture lessons are taken from the Daily Office for the Feast of Saint Philip & Saint James.
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Celtic Morning Prayer
Call to Worship: The Rising
Let us go forth in the goodness of our merciful Father,
In the goodness of our brother, Jesus.
In the faith of the apostles,
In the joyful praise of the angels,
In the holiness of the saints,
In the courage of the martyrs.
Let us go forth in the wisdom of our all-seeing Father,
In the wisdom of our all-loving brother,
In the truth of the all-knowing Spirit,
In the learning of the apostles,
In the gracious guidance of the angels,
In the presence of the saints,
In the self-control of the martyrs.
Such is the path of all servants of Christ,
The path from death to eternal life.
Amen.
Confession of Sin
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Jesus, forgive my sins.
Forgive the sins that I can remember, and also the sins I have forgotten.
Forgive the wrong actions I have committed, and the right actions I have omitted.
Forgive the times I have been weak in the face of temptation,
and those when I have been stubborn in the face of correction.
Forgive the times when I have been proud of my own achievements, and those when I have failed to boast of your works.
Forgive the harsh judgements I have made of others, and the leniency I have shown to myself.
Forgive the lies I have told to others, and the truths I have avoided.
Forgive me the pain I have caused others, and the indulgences I have shown to myself.
Jesus have pity on me and make me whole.
Almighty God, have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.
The Celtic Psalter: The Creation of Heaven
King, you created heaven according to your delight, a place that is safe and pure, its air filled with the songs of angels.
It is like an open meadow, in which all can move freely, with people arriving from earth but never leaving.
It is huge, ten times the size of earth, so that every creature born can find a place.
It is small, no bigger than a village, where all are friends and none is a stranger.
In the center is a palace, its walls made of emerald, and its gates of amethyst, and on each gate is hung a golden cross.
Round the lawn walks a King, not dressed in fine robes, but in a simple white tunic, smiling and embracing those he meets.
Everyone in heaven is free to come to the palace, and then to take with them its perfect peaceful joy, and in this way heaven is infused with the joy of the palace.
As it was, as it is, as it shall be evermore, O thou Triune of grace! With the ebb, with the flow, O Thou Triune of grace! With the ebb, with the flow. Amen.
The Lessons
Isaiah 30:18-21
The Lord waits to be gracious to you;
therefore he will rise up to show mercy to you.
For the Lord is a God of justice;
blessed are all those who wait for him.
Truly, O people in Zion, inhabitants of Jerusalem, you shall weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when he hears it, he will answer you. Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide himself any more, but your eyes shall see your Teacher. And when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left, your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it."
My Soul's Desire
My soul’s desire is to see the face of God and to rest in his house.
My soul’s desire is to study the scriptures and to learn the way of God.
My soul’s desire is to be freed from all fear and sadness, and to share Christ’s risen life.
My soul’s desire is to imitate my King, and to sing his praises always.
My soul’s desire is to enter the gates of heaven, and to gaze upon the light that shines forever.
Dear Lord, you alone know what my soul truly desires, and you alone can satisfy those desires. Amen.
2 Corinthians 4:1-6
Since it is by God's mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. We have renounced the shameful things that one hides; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God's word; but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus' sake. For it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Brigid's Feast
I should like a great lake of finest ale for the King of kings.
I should like a table of the choicest food for the family of heaven.
Let the ale be made from the fruits of faith,
and the food be forgiving love.
I should welcome the poor to my feast, for they are God’s children.
I should welcome the sick to my feast, for they are God’s joy.
Let the poor sit with Jesus at the highest place,
and the sick dance with the angels.
God bless the sick. God bless the poor and bless our human race. Amen.
Patrick's Creed
There is no other God except God the Father, nor was there ever in times past, nor will there ever be in the future. He is the beginning of all things, and himself has no beginning. He possesses all things but is possessed by none.
His son Jesus Christ has been with the Father before the beginning, and through him all things were created, both spiritual and material. He became man and conquered death, and was taken back into heaven with the Father.
The Father has given power over all things in heaven and earth, and under the earth, that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
He has poured upon us his Spirit, so that our spirits are overflowing. Through his Spirit we receive the promise of eternal life. And in his Spirit we are taught to trust and obey the Father, and with Christ become his sons and daughters. Amen.
The Collects
For Fire
Lord, preserve the fire, as Christ preserves all life. Lord, may its warmth remain in our midst, as Christ is always among us. Lord, may it rise to life in the morning, as we shall rise with Christ to eternal life. Amen.
For Hospitality
Whether the sun is at its height, or the moon and stars pierce the darkness, my little hut is always open. It shall never be closed to anyone, lest I should close it to Christ himself. Whether my guest is rich or noble, or whether he is poor and ragged, my tiny larder is always open. I shall never refuse to share my food, lest the Son of Mary should go hungry. Amen.
For a Weeping Scholar
I read and write, I worship my God every day and every night. I study the Scriptures puzzling over their meaning. I write books for the guidance of others. I eat little and sleep little. When I eat I continue praying, and when I sleep my snores are songs of praise. Yet, I weep for my sins because I cannot forget them. O Mary, O Christ have mercy on this wretched soul. Amen.
Here you may add your own prayers for family, community, church, and world.
Journey Blessing
May God make safe to you each step,
May God make open to you each pass,
May God make clear to you each road,
And may he take you in the asp of his own two hands. Amen.
Go in peace. Share the good news.
Thanks be to God.
Prayers collected from:
“Celtic Fire” ed. R. Van de Weyer
“The Celtic Vision” ed. E. de Waal
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