Saturday, June 28
The Morning Office To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 6 and 9 a.m.


The Call to Prayer
Sing to the LORD a new song,* for he has done marvelous things. With his right hand and his holy arm* has he won for himself the victory.
Psalm 98:1–2

The Request for Presence
Let your loving-kindness be my comfort,* as you have promised to your servant. Let your compassion come to me, that I may live,* for your law is my delight.
Psalm 119:76–77


The Greeting

I will confess you among the peoples, O LORD;* I will sing praises to you among the nations For your loving-kindness is greater than the heavens,* and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
Psalm 108:3–4

The Refrain for the Morning Lessons

So teach us to number our days* that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.
Psalm 90:12

A Reading

In his honor Levi held a great reception in his house, and with them at table was a large gathering of tax collectors and others. The Pharisees and their scribes complained to his disciples and said, ‘Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?’ Jesus said to them in reply, ‘It is not those who are well who need the doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the upright, but sinners to repentance.’
Luke 5:29–32

The Refrain

So teach us to number our days* that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.

The Morning Psalm

He Shall Deliver the Poor Who Cry Out in Distress

Give the king your justice, O God,* and your righteousness to the King’s son . . . For he shall deliver the poor who cries out in distress,* and the oppressed who has no helper. He shall have pity on the lowly and the poor;* he shall preserve the lives of the needy. He shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence,* and dear shall their blood be in his sight. Long may he live! And may there be given to him the gold of Arabia;* may prayer be made for him always, and may they bless him all the day long. May there be abundance of grain on the earth, growing thick even on the hilltops;* may its fruit flourish like Lebanon, and its grain like grass upon the earth. May his Name remain for ever and be established as long as the sun endures;* may all the nations bless themselves in him and call him blessed. Blessed be the Lord GOD, the God of Israel,* who alone does marvelous deeds! And blessed be his glorious Name for ever!* And may all the earth be filled with his glory. Amen. Amen.
Psalm 72:1, 12–19

The Refrain

So teach us to number our days* that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.

The Small Verse

Create in me a clean heart, O God,* and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence* and take not your holy Spirit from me. Give me the joy of your saving help again* and sustain me with your bountiful spirit.
Psalm 51:11–13

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your Name. May your kingdom come, and 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for yours are the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

The Prayer Appointed for the Week

Lord, make me have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving-kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.†

The Concluding Prayer of the Church

Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought me in safety to this new day: Preserve me with your mighty power, that I may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all I do direct me to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.†