Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor,
to bind up the broken-hearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives
and release to those who are bound,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.
— Isaiah 61:1-2†
Invitatory
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour;
for he has looked with favour on his lowly servant;
from this day all generations will call me blessèd.
The Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
throughout all generations.
He has shown the strength of his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the humble and meek.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent empty away.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
for he has remembered his promise of mercy:
the promise he made to our forebears,
to Abraham and his seed for ever.
— Luke 1:46-55, from BCP1979
Cruciform
When the Lord brought back those who returned to Zion,
we were like those who dream.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with singing.
Then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
The Lord has done great things for us,
and we are glad.
Restore our fortunes again, O Lord,
like the streams in the Negev.
Those who sow in tears
will reap with songs of joy.
— Psalm 126:1-5†
Weeks
I am the voice that cries out in the wilderness,
“Prepare ye the way of the Lord!
Make straight his paths:
a highway for our God!”
— John 1:23†; Isaiah 40:†
Following the seventh bead:
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Dimissory
Rejoice always.
Pray without ceasing.
In everything give thanks,
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
Quench not the Spirit.
Despise not the prophecies.
Test all things,
and hold firmly to that which is good.
May the God of peace sanctify you in all things.
He who calls you is faithful.
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16-21, 23a, 24a†
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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