Cantica Gaudia

Ordinary Time, Fall: Wednesday Noonday Prayer

Opening: Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

Psalm: The sky does it simply, naturally
Day by day by day.
The sun does it joyfully,
Like someone in love,
Like a runner on the starting-line.
The sky, the sun,
They just can’t help themselves.
No loud voices, no grand speeches,
But everyone sees, and is happy with them.

Make us like that, Lord,
So that our faith is not in our words but in our lives,
Not in what we say but in who we are,
Passing on your love like an infectious laugh:
Not worried, not threatening, just shining
Like the sun, like a starry night,
Like a lamp on a stand,
Light for life –
Your light for our lives.

Reading: You called, you cried, you shattered my deafness. You sparkled, you blazed, you drove away my blindness. You shed your fragrance, and I drew in my breath, and I pant for you. I tasted and now I hunger and thirst. You touched me, and now I burn with longing for your peace.

The Lord’s Prayer

Abba our God,
Whom the heavens disclose,
May your name be held holy,
Your authority come.
May your longing be fulfilled
As in heaven, so on earth.
Give us today the bread of tomorrow,
And cancel our debts
As we have already forgiven our debtors.
Do not draw us in
To sinful enticement,
But set us free
From the grip of evil;
For authority and power and glory
Are yours alone, for ever.  Amen.

Prayer: O God of many names,
Lover of all peoples,
We pray for peace
In our hearts and homes,
In our nations and our world;
The peace of your will,
The peace of our need.

Going Forth: Holy eternal Majesty, Holy incarnate Word, Holy abiding Spirit, bless us evermore. Amen.