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GracelightDaily Office · 1979 BCP
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The order of Noonday Prayer

Noonday Prayer is short and nearly the same every day. Its psalm, reading, and collect come from the few the prayer book prints, not from the lectionary.

How one day’s office is put together

The office’s parts in order, each sized by its word count. Hover over or tab to a part to see its name.
The same every day25%90 words
Follows the season or feast13%48 words
Follows the weekday, or rotates62%226 words
Appointed for the day by the lectionary0%0 words

The order, part by part

  1. O God, make speed to save usp. 103

    Follows the season or feast

    October 16, 2026: With “Alleluia,” as in every season but Lent.

    The versicle and Gloria Patri, with “Alleluia” in every season but Lent. A hymn may be sung.

  2. The Psalmpp. 103–105

    Follows the weekday, or rotates

    October 16, 2026: Psalm 126 One of the three psalms, taken in turn.

    One or more of Psalms 119:105-112, 121, and 126, or other suitable psalms. The app takes them in turn.

    The Psalm

    3 texts to choose from, pp. 103–105

  3. The Readingpp. 105–106

    Follows the weekday, or rotates

    October 16, 2026: Romans 5:5 One of the three readings, taken in turn.

    One of three short readings, or another suitable passage. A meditation may follow. The app takes them in turn.

    The Reading

    3 texts to choose from, pp. 105–106

    • Romans 5:5

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

    • 2 Corinthians 5:17–18

      If anyone is in Christ he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.

    • Malachi 1:11

      From the rising of the sun to its setting my Name shall be great among the nations, and in every place incense shall be offered to my Name, and a pure offering; for my Name shall be great among the nations, says the Lord of Hosts.

  4. Kyrie and the Lord’s Prayerp. 106

    The same every day

    “Lord, have mercy,” the Lord’s Prayer, and the responses.

  5. The Collectpp. 106–107

    Follows the weekday, or rotates

    October 16, 2026: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, "Peace I give… One of the collects, taken in turn.

    One of four collects, or the Collect of the Day. The app takes them in turn.

    The Collect

    4 texts to choose from, pp. 106–107

    • Heavenly Father, send your Holy Spirit into our hearts, to direct and rule us according to your will, to comfort us in all our afflictions, to defend us from all error, and to lead us into all truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

    • Blessed Savior, at this hour you hung upon the cross, stretching out your loving arms: Grant that all the peoples of the earth may look to you and be saved; for your tender mercies' sake. Amen.

    • Almighty Savior, who at noonday called your servant Saint Paul to be an apostle to the Gentiles: We pray you to illumine the world with the radiance of your glory, that all nations may come and worship you; for you live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.

    • Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, "Peace I give to you; my peace I leave with you:" Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and unity of that heavenly city, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever. Amen.

  6. Intercessionsp. 107

    The same every day

    Free intercessions may be offered.

  7. Dismissalp. 107

    The same every day

    “Let us bless the Lord,” and a closing sentence.

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