Daily Anglican Prayer – Friday Morning – 2nd May 2025

Daily Anglican Prayer – Friday Morning – 2nd May 2025

Readings NRSV: Psalm 5, 6; Exodus 17.8-18.9; Luke 24. 28-35.

Led by Felicity Scott, an Anglican prayer minister in Queensland, Australia.

The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website.

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Welcome to Friday Morning prayer.

We proclaim the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ:

GOD in his infinite mercy, forgives all sins, and through our baptism in the name of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, we are given a rebirth into new life, free from the burden of all sin. ALLELUIA

With faithfulness we respond to the good news:

We acknowledge Christ as our saviour and accept with gratitude, that we are forgiven for all wrong doings, past and present. To honour the gift of forgiveness, we release our burden of guilt and rise up to live in the glory of God forever more.

Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Blessed be God forever.

Let us Pray.

1

Through Christ let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God,

the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. 

Hebrews 13.15

  

 

Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit: 

as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen. 

  

 

2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of God’s Grace

We have complete freedom: 
to go into the most holy place by means of the death of Jesus. 
He opened for us a new way, a living way: 
through the curtain, through his own body. 
Since we have a great high priest 
set over the household of God: 
let us draw near with a sincere heart and a sure faith, 
With hearts that have been made clean 
from a guilty conscience: 
and bodies washed with pure water. 

Hebrews 10.19–22

  

 

3 The Opening Prayer

The night has passed and the day lies open before us; 

let us pray with one heart and mind. 

 

Silence may be kept.

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, 
so may the light of your presence, O God, 
set our hearts on fire with love for you; 
now and for ever. 

Amen.

  

 

4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each.

Psalm

 

5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow

Holy God, through your beloved Son you reconciled all things to yourself, making peace by the blood of his cross: fill us and those for whom we pray with your peace and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen.

  

 

6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.

 

1st Reading

 

Thanks be to GOD for the Old Testament.

 

2nd Reading

 

Hear the message of Christ.

Thanks be to God for his saving grace.

 

7 The Canticle, Saviour of the World

Jesus Christ, Saviour of the world, 
come to us in your mercy: 
we look to you to save and help us. 
By your cross and your life laid down, 
you set your people free: 
we look to you to save and help us. 
When they were ready to perish, 
you saved your disciples: 
we look to you to come to our help. 
In the greatness of your mercy, 
loose us from our chains: 
forgive the sins of all your people. 
Make yourself known as our saviour 
and mighty deliverer: 
save and help us that we may praise you. 
Come now and dwell with us, Lord Christ Jesus: 
hear our prayer and be with us always. 
And when you come in your glory: 
make us to be one with you 

and to share the life of your kingdom. 

  

 

8 The belief and principle is said

I believe in God,
creator of heaven and earth,

whose love and merciful forgiveness

endures everlasting.

I believe in Christ the saviour,

whose example of love and compassion,

taught us a restored way to live,

in collaborative unity with all people.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

whose divine guidance brings

us together to be one with the Holy Trinity.

 

9 The Prayers

Lord have mercy. 

Christ have mercy. 

God have mercy. 

  

10 The Lord’s Prayer and the Collect of the Day

Our Father in heaven, 
hallowed be your name, 
your kingdom come, 
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. 
Save us from the time of trial 
and deliver us from evil. 
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours 

now and for ever. Amen. 

 

The Prayers of the Week following the second Sunday of easter

Almighty God,

Whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection

and the life of all who put their trust in him:

Raise us, we pray, from the death of sin

to the life of righteousness.

That we may ever seek the things which are above,

Where he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

One GOD, now and forever. Amen

 

10 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need.

Let us pray:

 

Loving God, we thank you God of all loveliness,

For the beauty of earth and sky and sea;

For the richness of mountains, deserts and rivers;

For the songs of birds and the beauty of flowers.

We praise you for these good gifts,

and pray that we guard our heritage to honour and glory your name.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

 

Blessed God, we thank you God for the freedom given through our everyday pleasures, those that warm our hearts and bring song to our voices. The smile of a friend, a warm comfy bed, sunlight on trees and walks in the park. How great your gift of this world is, we thank you.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

 

Heavenly God, we thank you for your support in children’s lives. We thank you for their education providers and for blessing teachers and students with intellect and reason. We are grateful for all your many blessings.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

 

God of justice, we pray for the peace effort in the middle east and pray that the cease fire continues to ensure the safety of the people in Israel, Beirut and Lebanon. May peace reign forever across all countries and nations.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

 

Caring God, we pray for China to increase diplomacy between international relations. That the leaders of China open their minds to the great worth of human life and give priority to the responsibilities that accompany human freedom.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

 

Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer:

Friday 2nd May

• The Diocese of Michigan – The Episcopal Church
• The Diocese of Adelaide:
• The Parish of Kawana Waters:
• Gold Coast hospital chaplaincy team
• Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane
• All Prison Chaplaincy Ministry Teams
• All people joining in this prayer offering.

Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer

 

12 The Morning Collect

Eternal God and Father, 

by whose power we are created 

and by whose love we are redeemed; 

guide and strengthen us by your Spirit, 

that we may give ourselves to your service, 

and live this day in love 

to one another and to you; 

through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Amen.

 

13

The Lord be with you.

And also with you. 

Let us praise the Lord. 

Thanks be to God. 

 

Peace be to us all, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 

Amen.

Ephesians 6.23

Music by John Keys – Anglican Chant Canticle organ accompaniments.

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