An Order of Daily Prayer

This order of daily prayer is based on Martin Luther's instructions for daily prayer.  I hope to add other elements in the coming weeks and months - closing prayer collects, options for different times of day or situations, and a psalm litany. 

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Let us pray.

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In the Name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

THE DECALOGUE
These are the commandments of God:
I am the Lord your God who brought you out of bondage.  You shall have no other gods but me. 
R/ Amen.  Lord have mercy.  Incline our hearts to keep this law.
You shall not make for yourself any idol.  R/
You shall not invoke with malice the Name of the Lord your God. R/
Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.  R/
Honor your father and your mother.  R/
You shall not commit murder.  R/
You shall not commit adultery.  R/
You shall not steal.  R/
You shall not be a false witness.  R/
You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.  R/

THE CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
    creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
    who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
    born of the virgin Mary,
    suffered under Pontius Pilate,
    was crucified, died, and was buried;
    he descended to the dead.
    On the third day he rose again;
    he ascended into heaven,
    he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
    and he will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
    the holy catholic Church,
    the communion of saints,
    the forgiveness of sins,
    the resurrection of the body,
    and the life everlasting. Amen.

THE LORD'S PRAYER
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 forever. Amen.

Readings

PRAYER

Go about your day joyfully!

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The Decalogue adapted from The Book of Common Prayer (1979).  The Book of Common Prayer is in the public domain and available at www.bcponline.org.

English translations of Apostles' Creed and Lord's Prayer © 1988 English Language
Liturgical Consultation (ELLC). www.englishtexts.org. Used by permission.