Morning Prayer · Thursday

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

We give thanks this morning — for breath, for bread, for another day to love.

Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights.

Praise him, all you his angels; give praise, all you his hosts.

Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all shining stars.

Praise him, highest heavens, you waters above the heavens.

Let them all praise the LORD’s name; for he commanded and they were created,

Assigned them their station forever, set an order that will never change.

Praise the LORD from the earth, you sea monsters and all the deeps of the sea;

Lightning and hail, snow and thick clouds, storm wind that fulfills his command;

Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars;

Animals wild and tame, creatures that crawl and birds that fly;

Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all who govern on earth;

Young men and women too, old and young alike.

Let them all praise the LORD’s name, for his name alone is exalted, His majesty above earth and heaven.

He has lifted high the horn of his people; to the praise of all his faithful, the Israelites, the people near to him. Hallelujah!

For eyes to notice today’s gifts before we notice its troubles.

For doctors, nurses, teachers, and all who serve others: strengthen their hands.

For someone we can quietly help today: show us who, and give us the will to do it.

For the intentions we carry in silence: you know them, Lord; we trust them to you.

Lord, hear our prayer.