Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night: A Morning and Evening Prayer Book
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| ISBN-13: | 9780849964138 |
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| Publisher: | Nelson, Thomas, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 10/29/2012 |
| Sold by: | HarperCollins Publishing |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 400 |
| File size: | 3 MB |
About the Author
Jeanie Gushee is the wife of David P. Gushee, PhD, who serves as Distinguished University Professor of Christian ethics at Mercer University and Chair of Christian Social Ethics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam/IBTS. One of the world’s leading Christian ethicists, he is the author or editor of more than twenty-five books, including Changing Our Mind, After Evangelicalism, Kingdom Ethics, Still Christian, Righteous Gentiles of the Holocaust, and The Sacredness of Human Life. Gushee is a frequent speaker, Kingdom Ethics podcaster, and activist. He and his wife, Jeanie, live in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit davidpgushee.com or @dpgushee on social media.
David P. Gushee, PhD, serves as Distinguished University Professor of Christian ethics at Mercer University and Chair of Christian Social Ethics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam/IBTS. One of the world’s leading Christian ethicists, he is the author or editor of more than twenty-five books, including Changing Our Mind, After Evangelicalism, Kingdom Ethics, Still Christian, Righteous Gentiles of the Holocaust, and The Sacredness of Human Life. Gushee is a frequent speaker, Kingdom Ethics podcaster, and activist. He and his wife, Jeanie, live in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit davidpgushee.com or @dpgushee on social media.
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Yours Is the Day, Lord, Yours Is the Night
A Morning and Evening Prayer BookThomas Nelson
Copyright © 2012 Jeanie Gushee and David P. GusheeAll right reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-8499-6413-8
Chapter One
January 1: New Year's DayMorning
O sweet Jesus Lord, Thou art the present portion of Thy people. Favor us with such a sense this year of Thy preciousness, that from its first to its last days we may be glad and rejoice in Thee! Let January open with joy in the Lord and December close with gladness in Jesus. Amen. —Charles Spurgeon (1834–1892)
Evening
Grant, O Lord, that as the years change, I may find rest in Your eternal changelessness. May I meet this new year bravely, secure in the faith that, while we come and go, and life changes around us, You are always the same, guiding us with Your wisdom, and protecting us with Your love. Amen. —William Temple (1881–1944)
January 2
Morning
Lord Christ, Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, whose years never fail; may I so pass through the coming year with a faithful heart, that in all things I may please You and reflect Your glory; for You are alive and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. —Mozarabic Sacramentary (7th c.)
Evening
It is well and good, Lord, if all things change, provided we are rooted in You. If I go everywhere with You, my God, everywhere things will happen for Your sake; that is what I desire. Amen. —John of the Cross (1542–1591)
January 3
Morning
Almighty God, who alone art without variableness or shadow of turning, and hast safely brought me through the changes of time to the beginning of another year: I beseech Thee to pardon the sins that I have committed in the year which is past; and give me grace that I may spend the remainder of my days to Thy honor and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. —Church of Ireland
Evening
I thank You, O God, for Your care and protection this day, keeping me from physical harm and spiritual corruption. I now place the work of the day into Your hands, trusting that You will redeem my errors, and turn my achievements to Your glory. And I now ask You to work within me, trusting that You will use the hours of rest to create in me a new heart and new soul.... Let me rest tonight in Your arms, and so may the dreams that pass through my mind be holy. And let me awake tomorrow, strong and eager to serve You. Amen. —Jacob Boehme (1575–1624)
January 4
Morning
Lo, fainter now lie spread the shades of night, And upward spread the trembling gleams of morn; Suppliant we bend before the Lord of Light, And pray at early dawn That His sweet charity may all our sin Forgive, and make our miseries to cease; May grant us health, grant us the gift divine Of everlasting peace. Father Supreme, this grace on us confer, And Thou, O Son, by an eternal birth, With Thee, coequal Spirit comforter, Whose glory fills the earth! Amen. —Gregory the Great (540–604)
Evening
That this evening be holy, good and peaceful: we pray to You, O Lord. That Your holy angels may lead us in the paths of peace and goodwill: we pray to You, O Lord. That we may be pardoned and forgiven for any sins and offenses: we pray to You, O Lord.... That we may be bound together by Your Holy Spirit in communion with all Your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ: we pray to You, O Lord. Amen. —Eastern Orthodox Litany
January 5
Morning
Faithful Guide, You sit at the gate of my life, inviting me to eagerly enter the newness stretching before me. As I attend to the old burdens that have weighed me down with worry, I look ahead with hopeful expectation to what my heart most needs.... I seek to let go of what keeps me unloving. I long to contribute to peace in this world.... Attune me daily to the beauty in all of creation. Embrace me with Your serenity and tender mercy. I give You my love as I walk into this new beginning. Amen. —Joyce Rupp (1943–)
Evening
Lord, strengthen my soul, so that so many firm resolutions may be more than mere words. Amen. —Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774–1821)
January 6: Epiphany: Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles
Morning
Beloved Jesus, may I have the faith and insight of the Wise Men, who, when faced with an ancient hope of a foreign people and the appearance of a remarkable star, grasped the connection, and went and followed that star. I stand now at the border of a new year, which is to me like an unknown country. I don't know what I will experience as I traverse it; I don't know what obstacles will lie across my path. Lead me, like the Wise Men, on a quest of faithfulness and worship, of hopefulness and giving, and always unto Yourself. Amen. —Jeanie Gushee (1962–)
Evening
O God, who by the leading of a star didst manifest Thy only-begotten Son to the peoples of the earth: lead me, who know Thee now by faith, to Thy presence, where I may behold Thy glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —Book of Common Prayer (1979)
January 7
Morning
Strong Son of God, immortal Love, Whom we, that have not seen Thy face, By faith, and faith alone, embrace, Believing where we cannot prove ... Thou wilt not leave us in the dust. Thou madest man, he knows not why; He thinks he was not made to die; And Thou hast made him; Thou art just. Thou seemest human and divine, The highest, holiest manhood, Thou; Our wills are ours, we know not how: Our wills are ours, to make them Thine ... We have but faith; we cannot know, For our knowledge is of things we see; And yet we trust it comes from Thee, A beam in darkness: let it grow ... Amen. —Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892)
Evening
Lord, be with me, and help me by Your Spirit, to perform all my duties to Your praise. I pray You be very near to us all; protect us by Your providential care over us, and above all, further visit us by Your love, power, and Spirit. Oh Lord! turn us, and we shall be turned; help us, and we shall be helped; keep us, and we shall be kept. Amen. —Elizabeth Fry (1780–1845)
January 8
Morning
Almighty and ever-present Father, Your watchful care reaches from one end of the earth to the other. You order all things in such power that even the tensions and tragedies of sin cannot frustrate Your loving plans. Help me to embrace Your will, and give me the strength to follow Your call, so that Your truth may live in my heart and reflect peace to those who believe in Your love. I ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen. —Roman Sacramentary (20th c.)
Evening
Watch, dear Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and give Your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend Your sick ones, O Lord Christ. Rest Your weary ones, bless Your dying ones, soothe Your suffering ones, pity Your afflicted ones, shield Your joyous ones; and all for Your love's sake. Amen. —Augustine of Hippo (354–430)
January 9
Morning
Deliver me, O God, from a slothful mind, from all lukewarmness, and all dejection of spirit: I know these cannot but deaden my love to Thee; mercifully free my heart from them, and give me a lively, zealous, active, and cheerful spirit, that I may vigorously perform whatever Thou commandest, thankfully suffer whatever Thou choosest for me, and be ever ardent to obey in all things Thy holy love. Amen. —John Wesley (1703–1791)
Evening
Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and awaken hope, that we may know You as You are revealed in Scripture and the breaking of bread. Grant this for the sake of Your love. Amen. —Book of Common Prayer (1979)
January 10
Morning
Glory be to Thee, Lord, glory to Thee.... To this day and all days, a perfect, holy, peaceful, healthy, sinless course, vouchsafe O Lord. The Angel of peace, a faithful guide, guardian of souls and bodies, to encamp around me, and ever to prompt what is salutary, vouchsafe O Lord. Pardon and remission of all sins and of all offences, vouchsafe O Lord. To our souls what is good and convenient, and peace to the world. Amen. —Lancelot Andrewes (1555–1626)
Evening
We give You thanks, O God, for revealing Your Son Jesus Christ to us by the light of His resurrection: grant that as we sing Your glory at the close of this day, our joy may abound in the morning ... through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —Book of Common Prayer (1979)
January 11
Morning
My God, I love You with my whole heart and soul, and above all things, because You are infinitely good and perfect, and most worthy of all my love; and for Your sake I love my neighbor as myself. Mercifully grant, O my God, that having loved You on earth, I may love and enjoy You forever in heaven. Amen. —Traditional Catholic prayer
Evening
Most High, Glorious God, enlighten the darkness of our minds. Give us a right faith, a firm hope, and a perfect charity, so that we may always and in all things act according to Your Holy Will. Amen. —Francis of Assisi (1181–1226)
January 12
Morning
All this day, O Lord, let me touch as many lives as possible for Thee; and every life I touch, do Thou by Thy Spirit quicken, whether through the word I speak, the prayer I breathe, or the life I live. Amen. —Mary Sumner (1828–1921)
Evening
Lord, Abide with me, Fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens, Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail And comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Amen. —Henry Francis Lyte (1793–1847)
January 13
Morning
Make me to remember, O God, that every day is Thy gift, and ought to be used according to Thy command; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)
Evening
Jesus Christ, the Love that gives love, You are higher than the highest star; You are deeper than the deepest sea; You cherish us as Your own family; You embrace us as Your own spouse; You rule over us as Your own subjects; You welcome us as Your dearest friend. Let all the world worship You. Amen. —Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179)
January 14
Morning
Lord, help me to use honestly and well this day all the talents which You have given me, that the gain may not be mine only, but Yours and Your kingdom's; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —Common Worship: Daily Prayer (2005)
Evening
Look down, O Lord, from Your heavenly throne, illumine the darkness of this night with Your celestial brightness, and from the children of light, banish the deeds of darkness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —Ambrosian Sacramentary (5th c.)
January 15
Morning
O God, who hast folded back the mantle of the night to clothe us in the golden glory of the day, chase from my heart all gloomy thoughts, and make me glad with the brightness of hope, that I may effectively aspire to unwon virtues, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —Gregorian Sacramentary (8th c.)
Evening
Lord God, send peaceful sleep to renew our tired bodies. May Your help always renew us and keep us strong in Your service. Into Your hands, O Lord, we commend our souls and bodies, beseeching You to keep us this night under Your protection, and strengthen us for our service on the morrow, for Christ's sake. Amen. —Archbishop William Laud (1573–1645)
January 16
Morning
O God, I ask today that You prepare my spirit for this day's temptations, which may come in forms not easily recognized. The temptation to pride—to envy—to anger; the temptation to doubt—to cynicism—to hopelessness; the temptation to a faith merely of words and not of deeds. May my every free choice today express my lifetime decision to submit my will to Yours. For You are not just "Lord"— You are my Lord. I am Yours. Amen. —David P. Gushee (1962–)
Evening
As my head rests on my pillow, let my soul rest in Your mercy. As my limbs relax on my mattress, let my soul relax in Your peace. As my body finds warmth beneath blankets, let my soul find warmth in Your love. As my mind is filled with dreams, let my soul be filled with visions of Your Heaven. Amen. —Johann Freylinghausen (1670–1739)
January 17
Morning
O God, through the grace of Your Holy Spirit, You pour Your best gift of love into the hearts of Your faithful people. Grant unto me health, both of mind and body, that I may love You with my whole strength, and that today I may do those things which please You, to Your entire satisfaction; through Christ our Lord. Amen. —Sarum Rite Liturgy (11th c.)
Evening
O Lord, support us all the day long of this troublous life until the shadows lengthen, and the evening comes, the busy world is hushed, the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then Lord, in Thy mercy, grant us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last. Amen. —Cardinal John Henry Newman (1801–1890)
January 18
Morning
Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend myself this day. Let Thy presence be with me to its close. Strengthen me to remember that in whatsoever good work I do I am serving Thee. Give me a diligent and watchful spirit, that I may seek in all things to know Thy will, and knowing it, gladly to perform it, to the honor of Thy name. Amen. —Gelasian Sacramentary (8th c.)
Evening
Almighty God, from whom all thoughts of truth and peace proceed, kindle, I pray You, in the hearts of all people the true love of peace ... that in tranquility Your kingdom may go forward, till the whole earth is filled with the knowledge of Your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —Book of Common Prayer (1928)
January 19
Morning
I give Thee hearty thanks, O God, for the rest of the past night and for the gift of a new day with its opportunities of pleasing Thee. Grant that I so pass its hours in the perfect freedom of Thy service, that at eventide I may again give thanks unto Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —Daybreak Office of the Eastern Church (6th c.)
Evening
Set free, O Lord, the souls of Your servants from all restlessness and anxiety. Give us that peace and power which flow from You. Keep us in all perplexity and distress, that upheld by Your strength and stayed on the rock of Your faithfulness, we may abide in You now and evermore. Amen. —Francis Paget (1851–1911)
January 20
Morning
Thou alone knowest best what is for my good. As I am not my own but altogether Thine, so neither do I desire that my will be done, but Thine, nor will I have any will but Thine. Amen. —Francis Borgia (1510–1572)
Evening
God, You are peace everlasting, whose chosen reward is the gift of peace, and You have taught us that the peacemakers are Your children. Pour Your grace into our souls, that everything discordant may utterly vanish, and all that makes for peace be sweet to us for ever; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. —Charles Kingsley (1819–1875)
January 21
Morning
Blessed art Thou, O Lord our God.... Grant that I may become a child of the light, and of the day.... Preserve this day from any evil of mine, and me from the evils of this day. Let this day add some knowledge, or good deed, to yesterday ... Amen. —Lancelot Andrewes (1555–1626)
Evening
Spirit of God, with Your holy breath You cleanse the hearts and minds of Your people; You comfort them when they are in sorrow; You lead them when they wander from the way; You kindle them when they are cold; You knot them together when they are at variance; and You enrich them with many and various gifts. We beseech You daily to increase those gifts which You have entrusted to us; that with Your light before us and within us we may pass through this world without stumbling and without straying. Amen. —Erasmus (1466–1536)
January 22
Morning
O Thou good Omnipotent, who so carest for every one of us, as if Thou caredst for him alone ... blessed is the man who loveth Thee, and his friend in Thee, and his enemy for Thee; for he only loses none dear to him, to whom all are dear in Him who cannot be lost. And who is that but our God, that made heaven and earth, and filleth them ... And Thy law is truth, and truth is Thyself. I behold how some things pass away that others may replace them, but Thou dost never depart, O God, my Father supremely good, Beauty of all beautiful. To Thee will I entrust whatsoever I have received from Thee, so shall I lose nothing. Thou madest me for Thyself and my heart is restless until it repose in Thee. Amen. —Augustine of Hippo (354–430)
Evening
Save us, O Lord, while waking, and guard us while sleeping, that when we wake, we may watch with Christ, and when we sleep, we may rest in peace. Amen. —Compline prayer in Roman Catholic Breviary
(Continues...)
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Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction....................viCalendar of Movable Holy Days....................viii
A Year of Prayers....................1
Acknowledgments....................382
Bibliography and Suggested Reading....................385
Index of Authors and Sources....................389