Friday · The Season after Pentecost

Time for Morning Prayer.Time for Noonday Prayer.Time for Evening Prayer.Time for Compline.

Q: Why is it called Gracelight?

It echoes O Gracious Light , one of the oldest Christian hymns still sung, from evening prayer as the lamps were lit. During its beta, the app was called Daily Office.

Q: Who makes Gracelight?

Micah Latty , an independent developer in Chicago, builds and maintains Gracelight, and Tilden Software LLC publishes it. Questions, corrections, and ideas are welcome at micah@usedailyoffice.com.

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Friday, October 16, 2026

Morning Prayer

The Season after Pentecost

Contemporary · alone · with guidance

The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him.

John 4:23

Confession of Sin

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

Officiant and People together, all kneeling

Most merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done,

and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,

have mercy on us and forgive us;

that we may delight in your will,

and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Remain kneeling for the concluding prayer.

Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.

The Invitatory and Psalter

All stand

Lord, open our lips.

And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Alleluia.

Venite

The earth is the Lord's for he made it: Come let us adore him.

Come, let us sing to the Lord; *

let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *

and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.

For the Lord is a great God, *

and a great King above all gods.

In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *

and the heights of the hills are his also.

The sea is his, for he made it, *

and his hands have molded the dry land.

Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *

and kneel before the Lord our Maker.

For he is our God,

and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *

Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!

The earth is the Lord's for he made it: Come let us adore him.

Psalm

Psalm 63:1-8

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Lessons

The First Lesson

Scripture

Isaiah 55:1-11

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Psalm

Psalm 63:1-8

Psalm 63 Deus, Deus meus

O God, you are my God; eagerly I seek you; *

my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you,

as in a barren and dry land where there is no water.

Therefore I have gazed upon you in your holy place, *

that I might behold your power and your glory.

For your loving-kindness is better than life itself; *

my lips shall give you praise.

So will I bless you as long as I live *

and lift up my hands in your Name.

My soul is content, as with marrow and fatness, *

and my mouth praises you with joyful lips,

When I remember you upon my bed, *

and meditate on you in the night watches.

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Friday, October 16, 2026

Noonday Prayer

The Season after Pentecost

Alone · with guidance

O God, make speed to save us.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Alleluia.

The Psalms

Psalm

Psalm 126

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Reading

Romans 5:5

The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.

Thanks be to God.

A meditation, silent or spoken, may follow.

The Prayers

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

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Psalm

Psalm 126

Psalm 126 In convertendo

When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, *

then were we like those who dream.

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, *

and our tongue with shouts of joy.

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 indeed.

Restore our fortunes, O LORD, *

like the watercourses of the Negev.

Those who sowed with tears *

will reap with songs of joy.

9:41

Friday, October 16, 2026

Evening Prayer

The Season after Pentecost

Contemporary · alone · with guidance

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:2

Confession of Sin

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

Officiant and People together, all kneeling

Most merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done,

and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,

have mercy on us and forgive us;

that we may delight in your will,

and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Remain kneeling for the concluding prayer.

Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.

The Invitatory and Psalter

All stand

O God, make speed to save us.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Alleluia.

O Gracious Light

O gracious light,

pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,

O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!

Now as we come to the setting of the sun,

and our eyes behold the vesper light,

we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,

O Son of God, O Giver of Life,

and to be glorified through all the worlds.

Psalm

Psalm 141

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Lessons

The First Lesson

Scripture

Romans 8:31-39

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Psalm

Psalm 141

Psalm 141 Domine, clamavi

O LORD, I call to you; come to me quickly; *

hear my voice when I cry to you.

Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, *

the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

Set a watch before my mouth, O LORD,

and guard the door of my lips; *

let not my heart incline to any evil thing.

Let me not be occupied in wickedness with evildoers, *

nor eat of their choice foods.

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Friday, October 16, 2026

Compline

The Season after Pentecost

Alone · with guidance

The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end. Amen.

Our help is in the Name of the Lord;

The maker of heaven and earth.

Confession of Sin

Let us confess our sins to God.

Silence may be kept.

Almighty God, our heavenly Father:

We have sinned against you,

through our own fault,

in thought, and word, and deed,

and in what we have left undone.

For the sake of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ,

forgive us all our offenses;

and grant that we may serve you

in newness of life,

to the glory of your Name. Amen.

May the Almighty God grant us forgiveness of all our sins, and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Psalms

O God, make speed to save us.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Alleluia.

Psalm

Psalm 4

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Reading

Matthew 11:28–30

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

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Psalm

Psalm 4

Psalm 4 Cum invocarem

Answer me when I call, O God, defender of my cause; *

you set me free when I am hard-pressed;

have mercy on me and hear my prayer.

"You mortals, how long will you dishonor my glory; *

how long will you worship dumb idols

and run after false gods?"

Know that the LORD does wonders for the faithful; *

when I call upon the LORD, he will hear me.

Tremble, then, and do not sin; *

speak to your heart in silence upon your bed.

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1My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? *and are so far from my cry and from the words of my distress?2O my God, I cry in the daytime, but you do not answer; *by night as well, but I find no rest.3Yet you are the Holy One, *enthroned upon the praises of Israel.4Our forefathers put their trust in you; *they trusted, and you delivered them.5They cried out to you and were delivered; *they trusted in you and were not put to shame.6But as for me, I am a worm and no man, *scorned by all and despised by the people.7All who see me laugh me to scorn; *they curl their lips and wag their heads, saying,8"He trusted in the LORD; let him deliver him; *let him rescue him, if he delights in him."9Yet you are he who took me out of the womb, *and kept me safe upon my mother's breast.10I have been entrusted to you ever since I was born; *you were my God when I was still in my mother's womb.11Be not far from me, for trouble is near, *and there is none to help.12Many young bulls encircle me; *strong bulls of Bashan surround me.

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Questions

Before you begin.

01Which prayer book does it use?

The 1979 Book of Common Prayer of The Episcopal Church. It includes Morning and Evening Prayer in Rite I or Rite II, Noonday Prayer, Compline, and the Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families.

02Which Bible translation does it use?

The Berean Standard Bible, a public-domain translation, unless you pick another in Scripture settings. Any reading also opens in YouVersion, which has many more.

03Does it work offline?

Mostly. The prayers, canticles, collects, and church calendar are built in. The Scripture readings need a connection, so offline you’ll see the reference instead and can read it from your own Bible.

04What does it cost?

Nothing. There are no ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases, and no account to create. Your settings, bookmarks, and reminders stay on your device.

05Does it include the ACNA 2019 prayer book?

Not yet. The 2019 text can’t go in an app without written permission from Anglican House Publishers, so for now Gracelight uses the 1979 book.

06Which devices are supported?

iPhone and iPad running iOS 17 or later. There’s no Android version yet. Ask for one, and in the meantime you can pray every office on this website.

07Why is it called Gracelight?

It echoes O Gracious Light, one of the oldest Christian hymns still sung, from evening prayer as the lamps were lit. During its beta, the app was called Daily Office.

08Who makes Gracelight?

Micah Latty, an independent developer in Chicago, builds and maintains Gracelight, and Tilden Software LLC publishes it. Questions, corrections, and ideas are welcome at micah@usedailyoffice.com.

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