Every day, we will post a few brief prayers inspired by the Liturgy of the Hours.
O Lord, open my lips. And my mouth shall declare your praise.
Canticle Ephesians 1:3-10
Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has bestowed on us in Christ every spiritual blessing in the heavens. God chose us in him before the world began to be holy and blameless in his sight. He predestined us to be his adopted sons through Jesus Christ, such was his will and pleasure, that all might praise the glorious favor he has bestowed on us in his beloved. In him and through his blood, we have been redeemed, and our sins forgiven, so immeasurably generous is God’s favor to us. God has given us the wisdom to understand fully the mystery, the plan he was pleased to decree in Christ. A plan to be carried out in Christ, in the fullness of time, to bring all things into one in him, in the heavens and on earth.
Reading: Wisdom 11:23-24a
You have mercy on all, O Lord, because you can do all things; and you overlook the sins of men that they may repent. For you love all things that are and loathe nothing that you have made.
The Canticle of Mary
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, My spirit rejoices in God, my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name.
Intercessions
May we find you through our Lenten observance. Lord, guide our steps. Help us to see you in those around us. Lord, guide our steps. May we always seek you with undivided hearts. Lord, guide our steps.
Dear Jesus, Instruct our minds and direct our hearts that we may come closer to you. We ask the Father for this in your name in union with the Holy Spirit. Amen.
