The Collect
Everlasting God, you have ordained and constituted in a wonderful order the ministries of angels and mortals: Mercifully grant that, as your holy angels always serve and worship you in heaven, so by your appointment they may help and defend us here on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Sprit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Psalm
103
The Readings
Genesis 28:10-17 + Revelation 12:7-12 + John 1:47-51
Jesus answered, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.” And he said to him, “Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”
~John 1:50-51
A Litany of the Holy Angels*
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us
God the Father, have mercy upon us.
God the Son, have mercy upon us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy upon us.
To thee, all angels cry aloud and all the powers of heaven sing,
glory be to thee.
Thou didst lay the foundation of the earth, and the morning stars rejoiced,
glory be to thee.
Before thee, seraphim continually do sing, holy, holy, holy,
glory be to thee.
And with the whole company of heaven, we join our voices,
glory be to thee.
O all ye angels of God, standing before the eternal light, pray for us.
Michael, who overthrew the devil, the deceiver and accuser, pray for us.
Michael, who restored peace to heaven and defends God's people on earth, pray for us.
Gabriel, sent to announce the birth of John the Baptist, pray for us.
Gabriel, greeting the Blessed Virgin Mary, pray for us.
O Angel of the Lord, directing Joseph to protect the Christ child, pray for us.
Angels of God, announcing the birth to shepherds, pray for us.
Angels of God, ministering to Jesus in his fast in the wilderness, pray for us.
Angels of God, strengthening Jesus in his prayer in the garden, pray for us.
Angels of God, waiting at the tomb to greet the women with good news, pray for us.
Angels of God, comforting the disciples at the Ascension, pray for us.
Angels of God, who rejoice over the sinner who repents, pray for us.
Angels of God, joining our praises with your perfect worship, pray for us.
Angels of God, leading home the child of God, pray for us.
Send thine angels to guide and protect us, and be our hope against all dangers in this life and the next,
Good Lord, deliver us.
Hear our prayer, O Lord, and grant to all peoples peace and prosperity,
Hear our prayer O Lord.
That in this good and bountiful creation, none may suffer want or hunger,
Hear our prayer O Lord.
That in thy mercy, all may know thee as their loving creator,
Hear our prayer O Lord.
Guide thy Holy Church into unity, inspire its witness, and enliven its service,
Hear our prayer O Lord.
Bless those whom we love and remember before thee,
Hear our prayer O Lord.
Give to the departed eternal rest,
Hear our prayer O Lord.
Blessed art thou that beholdest the depths;
and dwellest between the Cherubim.
Blessed art thou, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit;
praised and exalted above all forever.
Give ear to our prayers, O Lord, and while our path lies through the changes and chances of this mortal life, grant us the fellowship of thy saints, the protection of thy holy angels, and the hope that our journey leads to thine eternal and blessed kingdom. Amen.
* This is a slightly abbreviated form of a litany found in Saint Augustine's Prayer Book, a supplemental book of prayers and devotions that has long been a source of spiritual nourishment for Anglicans and Episcopalians. A recently revised edition is available from Forward Movement.
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