The 1662 Daily Office Podcast

Daily Evening Prayer (9/18/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 93-94; Zechariah 1; 1 Corinthians 3; Metrical Psalm 18:30-34

30 For God's designs shall still succeed his word will bear the utmost test: He's a strong shield to all that need, and on his sure protection rest. 31 Who then deserves to be adored, but God on whom my hopes depend? Or who, except the mighty Lord, can with resistless pow'r defend? 32,33 'Tis God that girds my armor on, and all my just designs fulfils; Through him my feet can swiftly run, and nimbly climb the steepest hills. 34 Lessons of war from him I take, and manly weapons learn to wield; Strong bows of steel with ease to break, forced by my stronger arms to yield,

Daily Morning Prayer and the Litany (9/18/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 90-92; Haggai 2; Matthew 19; Metrical Psalm 18:25-29

25,26 Thou suit'st, O Lord, thy righteous ways to various paths of human kind; with thee shall wondrous mercy find. They, who for mercy merit praise, Thou to the just shalt justice show, the pure thy purity shah see; Such as perversely choose to go, shall meet with due returns from thee. 27,28 That he the humble soul will save, and crush the haughty's boasted might, In me the Lord an instance gave, whose darkness he has turned to light. 29 On his firm succor I relyed, and did o'er num'rous foes prevail; Nor feared, whilst he was on my side, the best defended walls to scale.

Daily Morning Prayer (9/17/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 86-88; Zephaniah 3; Matthew 18; Metrical Psalm 18:19-24

19 From dangers that enclosed me round, he brought me forth and set me free; For some just cause his goodness found, that moved him to delight in me. 20 Because in me no guilt remains, God does his gracious help extend; My hands are free from bloody stains, therefore the Lord is still my friend. 21,22 For I his judgments kept in sight, in his just paths I always trod; I never did his statutes slight, nor loosely wandered from my God. 23,24 But still my soul, sincere and pure, did e'en from darling sins refrain; His favors, therefore, yet endure, because my heart and hands are clean.

Daily Evening Prayer (9/16/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 82-85; Zephaniah 2; 1 Corinthians 1; Hymn 206

Daily Morning Prayer and the Litany (9/16/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 79-81; Zephaniah 1; Matthew 17; Metrical Psalm 18:16-19

16 The Lord did on my side engage from heav'n, his throne, my cause upheld; And snatched me from the furious_rage, of threat'ning waves that proudly swelled. 17 God his resistless pow'r employed, my strongest foes' attempts to break; Who else with ease had soon destroyed the weak defense that I could make. 18 Their subtle rage had near prevailed, when I distressed and friendless lay; But still, when other succors failed, God was my firm support and stay. 19 From dangers that enclosed me round, he brought me forth and set me free; For some just cause his goodness found, that moved him to delight in me.

Daily Evening Prayer (9/14/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 73-74; Habakkuk 1; Romans 15; Metrical Psalm 18:11-15

11,12 Black wat'ryy mists and clouds conspired with thickest shades his face to veil; But at his brightness soon retired, and fell in show'rs of fire and hail. 13 Thro' heav'n's wide arch thund'ring peal God s angry voice did loudly roar, While earth's sad face with heaps of hail, and flakes of fire, was covered o'er. 14 His sharpened arrows round he threw, which made his scattered foes retreat; Like darts his nimble lightenings flew, and quickly finished their defeat, 15 The deep its secret stores disclosed, the world's foundations naked lay; By his avenging wrath exposed; which fiercely raged that dreadful day.

Daily Morning Prayer (9/14/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 71-72; Nahum 3; Matthew 15; Metrical Psalm 18:7-10

7 When God arose to take my part, the conscious earth did quake for fear; From their firm posts the hills did start, nor could his dreadful fury bear. 8 Thick clouds of smoke dispersed abroad, ensigns of wrath before him came; Devouring fire around him glowed, that coals were kindled at its flame. 9 He left the beauteous realms of light, whilst heav'n bowed down its awful head, Beneath his feet substantial night was like a sable carpet spread. 10 The chariot of the King of kings, which active troops of angels drew, On a strong tempest's rapid wings, with most amazing swiftness flew.

Daily Evening Prayer (Trinity XV): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 69-70; Jeremiah 36; Romans 14; Metrical Psalm 18:1-6

1 No change of times shall ever shock my firm affection, Lord, to thee; For thou hast always been my rock, a fortress and defense to me. 2 Thou my deliv'rer art, my:God, my trust is in thy mighty pow'r: Thou art my shield from foes abroad, at home my safeguard and my tow'r. 3 To thee will I address my pray'r, (to whom all praise we justly owe;) So shall I, by thy watchful care, be guarded from my treach'rous foe. 4,5 By floods of wicked men distressed, with deadly sorrows compassed round; With dire infernal pangs oppressed, in death's unwieldy fetters bound. 6 To heav'n I made my mournful pray'r, to God addressed my humble moan; Who graciously inclined his ear, and heard me from his lofty throne.

Daily Evening Prayer (9/12/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 65-67; Micah 7; Romans 13; Metrical Psalm 17:13-16

13 Arise, O Lord, defeat their plots, their swelling rage control; From wicked men, who are thy sword, deliver thou my soul. 14 From worldly men, thy sharpest scourge, whose portion's here below; Who, filled with earthly stores, desire no other bliss to know. 15 Their race is num'rous that partake their substance while they live: Their heirs survive, to whom they may the vast remainder give. 16 But I, in uprightness, thy face shall view without control; And, waking, shall its image find reflected in my soul.

Daily Morning Prayer (9/12/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 62-64; Micah 6; Matthew 13; Metrical Psalm 17:8-12

8,9 O! keep me in thy tend'rest care; thy shelt'ring wings stretch out, To guard me safe from savage foes, that compass me about. 10 O'ergrown with luxury, enclosed in their own fat they lie; And with a proud blaspheming mouth both God and man defy. 1l Well may they boast, for they have now my paths encompassed round; Their eyes at watch, their bodies bowed, and crouching on the ground, 12 In posture of a lion set, when greedy of his prey; Or a young lion, when he lurks within a covert way.

Daily Morning Prayer (9/11/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 56-58; Micah 4; Matthew 12; Metrical Psalm 17:4-7

4 I know what wicked men would do their safety to maintain; But me thy just and mild commands from bloody paths restrain. 5 That I may still, in spite of wrongs, my innocence secure; O guide me in thy righteous ways, and make my footsteps sure. 6 Since heretofore I ne'er in vain to thee my pray'r addressed; O now, my God, incline thine ear to this my just request. 7 The wonders of thy truth and love in my defense engage; Thou, whose right hand preserves thy saints from their oppressors' rage.

Daily Evening Prayer (9/10/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 53-55; Micah 3; Romans 11; Metrical Psalm 17:1-3

1 To just plea and sad complaint, attend, O righteous Lord, And to my pray'r, as 'tis unfeigned, a gracious ear afford. 2 As in thy sight I am approved, so let my sentence be; And with impartial eyes, O Lord, my upright dealing see. 3 For thou hast searched my heart by day, and visited by night; And on the strictest trial found its secret motions right. Nor shall thy justice, Lord, alone my heart's designs acquit; For I have purposed that my tongue shall no offence commit.

Daily Morning Prayer (9/10/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 50-52; Micah 2; Matthew 11; Metrical Psalm 16:8-11

8 I strive each action to approve to his all-seeing eye; No dangers shall my hopes remove, because he still is nigh. 9 Therefore my heart all grief defies, my glory does rejoice; My flesh shall rest in hope to rise, waked by his pow'rful voice. 10 Thou, Lord, when I resign my breath, my soul from hell shall free; Nor let thy Holy One in death the least corruption see. 11 Thou shall the paths of life display, that to thy presence lead; Where pleasures dwell without allay, and joys that never fade.

Daily Evening Prayer (9/9/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 47-49; Micah 1; Romans 10; Hymn 348

Daily Morning Prayer and the Litany (9/9/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 44-46; Jonah 4; Matthew 10; Metrical Psalm 16:5-8

5 My lot is fall'n in that blest land where God is truly known; He fills my cup with lib'ral hand; 'tis he supports my throne. 6 In nature's most delightful scene my happy portion lies; The place of my appointed reign all other lands out-vies. 7 Therefore my soul shall bless the Lord, whose precepts give me light, And private counsel still afford In sorrow's dismal night. 8 I strive each action to approve to his all-seeing eye; No dangers shall my hopes remove, because he still is nigh.

Daily Evening Prayer (9/7/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 37; Obadiah; Romans 8; Metrical Psalm 16:1-4

1 Protect me from my cruel foes, and shield me, Lord, from harm, Because my trust I still repose on thy Almighty arm. 2 My soul all help but thine does slight, all gods but thee disown; Yet can no deeds of mine requite the goodness thou has shown. 3 But those that strictly virtuous are, and love the thing that's right, To favor always and prefer shall be my chief delight. 4 How shall their sorrows be increased, who other gods adore? Their bloody off'rings I detest, their very names abhor.

Daily Morning Prayer (9/7/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 35-36; Amos 9; Matthew 8; Metrical Psalm 15:4-7

4 Who vice, in all its pomp and pow'r, can treat with just neglect; And piety, thought clothed in rags, religiously respect. 5 Who to his plighted vows and trust has ever firmly stood; And, though he promise to his loss, he makes his promise good. 6 Whose soul in usury disdains his treasure to employ; Who no rewards can ever bribe the guiltless to destroy. 7 The man, who by this steady course has happiness insured, When earth's foundation shakes, shall stand, by Providence secured.

Daily Evening Prayer (9/6/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 32-34; Jeremiah 22; Romans 7; Metrical Psalm 15:1-4

1 Lord, who's the happy man that may to thy blest courts repair? Not, stranger-like, to visit them, but to inhabit there? 2 'Tis he, whose ev'ry thought and deed by rules of virtue moves; Whose gen'rous tongue disdains to speak the thing his heart disproves. 3 Who never did a slander forge his neighbor's fame to wound; Nor hearken to a false report, by malice whispered round. 4 Who vice, in all its pomp and pow'r, can treat with just neglect; And piety, thought clothed in rags, religiously respect.

Daily Evening Prayer (9/5/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 27-29; Amos 6; Romans 6; Metrical Psalm 14:4-7

4 But can these workers of deceit be all so dull and senseless grown: That they like bread my people eat, and God's almighty pow'r disown? 5 How will they tremble then for fear, when his just wrath shall them o'ertake; For to the righteous God is near, and never will their cause forsake. 6 Ill men in vain with scorn expose those methods which the good pursue; Since God a refuge is for those whom his just eyes with favor view. 7 Would he his saving pow'r employ to break his people's servile band; Then shouts of universal joy should loudly echo through the land.

Daily Morning Prayer (9/5/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 24-26; Amos 6; Romans 6; Metrical Psalm 14:1-4

1 Sure wicked fools must needs suppose that God is nothing but a name; Corrupt and lewd their practice grows, no breast is warmed with holy flame. 2 The Lord looked down from heav'n's high tow'r, and all the sons of men did view, To see if any owned his pow'r, if any truth or justice knew. 3 But all he saw were gone aside, all were degen'rate grown and base, None took religion for their guide, not one of all the sinful race. 4 But can these workers of deceit be all so dull and senseless grown: That they like bread my people eat, and God's almighty pow'r disown?

Daily Evening Prayer (9/4/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 22-23; Amos 4; Romans 5; Metrical Psalm 13:3-6

3 O hear! and to my longing eyes restore thy wonted light! And suddenly, or I shall sleep in everlasting night. 4 Restore me, lest they proudly boast, 'twas their own strength o'ercame, Permit not them that vex my soul to triumph in my shame. 5 Since I have always placed my trust beneath thy mercy's wing, Thy saving health will come, and then my heart with joy shall spring: 6 Then shall my song, with praise inspired, to thee, my God, ascend; Who to thy servant in distress such bounty didst extend.

Daily Evening Prayer (9/3/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 18; Amos 2; Romans 4; Metrical Psalm 12:5-8

5 For God, who hears the suff'ring poor, and their oppression knows, Will soon arise and give them rest, in spite of all their foes. 6 The word of God shall still abide, and void of falsehood be, As is the silver, sev'n times tried, from drossy mixture free. 7 The promise of his aiding grace shall reach the purposed end; His servants from this faithless race he ever shall defend. 8 Then shall the wicked be perplexed, nor know which way to fly; When those, whom they despised and vexed, shall be advanced on high.

Daily Morning Prayer (9/3/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 15-17; Amos 1; Matthew 4; Metrical Psalm 12:1-4

1 Since godly men decay, O Lord, do thou my cause defend; For scarce these wretched times afford one just and faithful friend. 2 One neighbor now can scarce believe what t'other doth impart: With flattering lips they all deceive, and with a double heart. 3 But lips that with deceit abound can never prosper long; God's righteous vengeance will confound the proud blaspheming tongue. 4 In vain those foolish boasters say, "Our tongues are sure our own; "With doubtful words we will betray, and be controlled by none."

Daily Evening Prayer (9/2/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 12-14; Joel 3; Romans 3; Hymn 571

Daily Morning Prayer and the Litany (9/2/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 9-11; Joel 2; Matthew 3; Metrical Psalm 11:4-7

4 The Lord hath both a temple here, and righteous throne above; Whence he surveys the sons of men, and how their counsels move. 5 If God the righteous, whom he loves, for trial does correct; What must the sons of violence, whom he abhors, expect? 6 Snares, fire, and brimstone on their heads shall in one tempest show'r; This dreadful mixture his revenge into their cup shall pour. 7 The righteous Lord will righteous deeds With signal favor grace; And to the upright man disclose the brightness of his face.

Daily Evening Prayer (8/31/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 147-150; Hosea 13; Romans 1; Metrical Psalm 11:1-4

1 Since I have placed my trust in God, a refuge always nigh, Why should I, like a tim'rous bird, to distant mountains fly ? 2 Behold, the wicked bend their bow, and ready fix their dart; Lurking in ambush to destroy the man of uptight heart. 3 When once the firm assurance fails which public faith imparts, 'Tis time for innocence to fly from such deceitful arts. 4 The Lord hath both a temple here, and righteous throne above; Whence he surveys the sons of men, and how their counsels move.

Daily Evening Prayer (8/31/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 147-150; Hosea 13; Romans 1; Metrical Psalm 11:1-4

1 Since I have placed my trust in God, a refuge always nigh, Why should I, like a tim'rous bird, to distant mountains fly ? 2 Behold, the wicked bend their bow, and ready fix their dart; Lurking in ambush to destroy the man of uptight heart. 3 When once the firm assurance fails which public faith imparts, 'Tis time for innocence to fly from such deceitful arts. 4 The Lord hath both a temple here, and righteous throne above; Whence he surveys the sons of men, and how their counsels move.

Daily Morning Prayer (8/31/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 144-146; Hosea 12; Matthew 1; Metrical Psalm 10:15-18

15 Defenseless let the wicked fall, of all their strength bereft; Confound, O God, their dark designs, till no remains are left. 16 Assert thy just dominion, Lord, which shall for ever stand; Thou, who the heathen didst expel from this thy chosen land. 17 Thou dost the humble suppliants hear that to thy throne repair; Thou first prepar'st their hearts to pray, and then accept'st their pray'r. 18 Thou in thy righteous judgment weigh'st the fatherless and poor; That so the tyrants of the earth may persecute no more.

Evensong (The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity 2026): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 147-150; 2 Kings 23; Jude; Metrical Psalm 10:11-14

11 For God, they think, no notice takes of their unrighteous deeds; never minds the suff'ring poor, nor their oppression heeds. 12 But thou, O Lord, at length arise; stretch forth thy mighty arm; And by the greatness of thy pow'r, defend the poor from harm. 13 No longer let the wicked vaunt, and proudly boasting say, "Tush, God regards not what we do; he never will repay." 14 But sure thou seest, and all their deeds impartially dost try; The orphan, therefore, and the poor on thee for aid rely.

Daily Evening Prayer (8/29/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 142-143; Hosea 9; 2 and 3 John; Metrical Psalm 10:5-8

5 Oppressive methods they pursue, and all their foes they slight; Because thy judgments, unobserved, are far above their sight. 6 They fondly think their prosp'rous state shall unmolested be; They think their vain designs shall thrive, from all misfortune free. 7 Vain and deceitful is their speech, with curses filled and lies; By which the mischief of their heart they study to disguise. 8 Near public roads they lie concealed, and all their art employ, The innocent and poor at once to rifle and destroy.

Daily Evening Prayer (8/29/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 139-141; Hosea 8; Acts 27; Metrical Psalm 10:1-4

1 Thy presence why withdraws't thou, Lord? why hid'st thou now thy face, When dismal times of deep distress call for thy wonted grace? 2 The wicked, swelled with lawless pride, have made the poor their prey; O let them fall by those designs which they for others lay. 3 For straight they triumph, if success their thriving crimes attend; And sordid wretches, whom God hates, perversely they commend. 4 To own a pow'r above themselves their haughty pride disdains; And therefore in their stubborn mind no thought of God remains.

Daily Morning Prayer and the Litany (8/28/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 132-135; Hosea 5-6; Acts 26; Metrical Psalm 9:17-20

17 No single sinner shall escape by privacy obscured; Nor nation from his just revenge by numbers be secured. 18 His suff'ring saints, when most distressed, he ne'er forgets to aid; their expectation shall be crowned, though for a time delayed. 19 Arise, O Lord, assert thy pow'r, and let not man o'ercome; Descend to judgment, and pronounce the guilty heathen's doom. 20 Strike terror through the nations round, till, by consenting fear They to each other, and themselves, but mortal men appear.

Daily Evening Prayer (8/27/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 126-131; Hosea 4; 1 John 4; Metrical Psalm 9:12-15

12 When he inquiry makes for blood, he calls the poor to mind; The injured humble man's complaint relief from him shall find, 13 Take pity on my troubles, Lord, Which spiteful foes create, Thou, that hast rescued me so oft from death's devouring gate. 14 In Zion then I'll sing thy praise, to all that love thy name; And with loud shouts of grateful joy thy saving pow'r proclaim, 15 Deep in the pit they digged for me the heathen pride is laid; Their guilty feet to their own snare insensibly betrayed.

Daily Morning Prayer (8/27/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 120-125; Hosea 2-3; Acts 25; Metrical Psalm 9:5-9

5 The insolence of heathen pride thou hast reduced to shame; Their wicked offspring quite destroyed, and blotted out their name. 6 Mistaken foes! your haughty threats are to a period come; Our city stands, which you designed to make our common tomb. 7,8 The Lord for ever lives, who has his righteous throne prepared, Impartial justice to dispense; to punish or reward. 9 God is a constant sure defense against oppressing rage; As troubles rise, his needful aids in our behalf engage.

Daily Evening Prayer (8/26/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 119:145-176; Hosea 1; 1 John 3; Hymn 355

Daily Morning Prayer (St. Bartholomew's Day 2026): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 116-118; Ecclesiasticus 24; Acts 22; Hymn 168

Daily Evening Prayer (8/23/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 114-115; 2 Kings 18; 2 Peter 3; Metrical Psalm 9:1-4

1 To celebrate thy praise, O Lord, I will my heart prepare; To all the list'ning world thy works, thy wondrous works, declare. 2 The thought of them shall to my soul exalted pleasure bring; Whilst to thy Name, O thou most High, triumphant praise I sing. 3 Thou mad'st my haughty foes to turn their backs in shameful flight; Struck with thy presence, down they fell, they perished at thy sight. 4 Against insulting foes advanced, thou didst my cause maintain; My right asserting from thy throne, where truth and justice reign.

Daily Evening Prayer (8/20/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 104; Daniel 3; 1 Peter 5; Metrical Psalm 8:4-9

4 What's man, (say I) that, Lord, thou lov'st to keep him in thy mind? Or what his offspring, that thou prov'st to them so wondrous kind? 5 Him next in pow'r thou didst create to thy celestial train; 6 Ordain'd with dignity and state o'er all thy works to reign. 7 They jointly own his pow'rful sway; the beasts that prey or graze 8 The bird that wings its airy way; the fish that cuts the seas. 9 O thou, to whom all creatures bow within this earthly frame, Through all the world how great art thou! How glorious is thy Name.

Daily Morning Prayer (8/20/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 102-103; Daniel 2; Acts 18; Metrical Psalm 8:1-3

1 O Thou, to whom all creatures bow within this earthly frame, Through all the world how great art thou! How glorious is thy Name. In heav'n thy wondrous acts are sung, nor fully reckon'd there; 2 And yet thou mak'st the infant tongue thy boundless praise declare. Through thee the weak confound the strong, and crush their haughty foes; And so thou quell'st the wicked throng that thee and thine oppose. 3 When heav'n, thy beauteous work on high, employs my wond'ring sight; The moon that nightly rules the sky, with stars of feebler light.

Daily Evening Prayer (8/19/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 98-101; Daniel 1; 1 Peter 4; Hymn 16

Daily Evening Prayer (8/18/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 93-94; Ezekiel 33; 1 Peter 3; Metrical Psalm 7:9-15

9 Let wicked arts and wicked men together be o'erthrown; But guard the just, thou God, to whom the hearts of both are known. 10,11 God me protects, nor only me, but all of upright heart; And daily lays up wrath for those who from his laws depart. 12 If they persist, he whets his sword, his bow stands ready bent; 13 E'en now, with swift destruction winged, his pointed shafts are sent. 14 The plots are fruitless which my foe unjustly did conceive; 15 The pit he digged for me has proved his own untimely grave.

Daily Morning Prayer (8/18/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 90-92; Ezekiel 18; Acts 16; Metrical Psalm 7:6-8

6 Arise, and let thine anger, Lord, in my defense engage; Exalt thyself above my foes and their insulting rage. Awake, awake, in my behalf, the judgment to dispense, Which thou hast righteously ordained for injured innocence. 7 So to thy throne adoring crowds shall still for justice fly; O! therefore for their sakes resume thy judgment-seat on high. 8 Impartial Judge of all the world, I trust my cause to thee; According to my just deserts, so let thy sentence be.

Daily Evening Prayer (8/16/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 82-85; 2 Kings 9; 1 Peter 1; Metrical Psalm 7:1-5

1 O Lord my God, since I have placed my trust alone in thee, From all my persecutors' rage do thou deliver me. 2 To save me from my threat'ning foe, Lord, interpose thy pow'r; Lest, like a savage lion, he my helpless soul devour. 3,4 If I am guilty, or did e'er against his peace combine; Nay, if I have not spared his life, who sought unjustly mine 5 Let then to persecuting foes my soul become a prey; Let them to earth tread down my life, in dust my honor lay.

Daily Evening Prayer (8/14/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 73-74; Lamentations 5; James 4; Metrical Psalm 6:6-10

6 Quite tired with pain, with groaning faint, no hope of ease I see; The night, that quiets common griefs, is spent in tears by me. 7 My beauty fades, my sight grows dim, my eyes with weakness close; Old age o'ertakes me, while I think on my insulting foes. 8 Depart, you wicked, in my wrongs you shall no more rejoice; for god, I find, accepts my tears, and listens to my voice. 9,10 He hears and grants my humble pray'r; and they that wish my fall, Shall blush and rage to see that God protects me from them all.

Daily Morning Prayer and the Litany (8/14/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 71-72; Lamentations 4; Acts 12; Metrical Psalm 6:1-4

1 Thy dreadful anger, Lord, restrain, and spare a wretch forlorn; Correct me not in thy fierce wrath, too heavy to be borne. 2 Have mercy, Lord, for I grow faint, unable to endure, The anguish of my aching bones, which thou alone can cure. 3 My tortured flesh distracts my mind, and fills my soul with grief; But, Lord, how long will thou delay to grant me thy relief? 4 Thy wonted goodness, Lord, repeat, and ease my troubled soul; Lord, for thy wondrous mercy's sake vouchsafe to make me whole.

Daily Evening Prayer (8/13/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 69-70; Lamentations 3; James 3; Hymn 571

Daily Morning Prayer and the Litany (8/12/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalms 62-64; Jeremiah 52; Acts 10; Metrical Psalm 5:6-9

6 The sland'ring tongue, O God of truth, by thee shall be destroyed; Who hat'st alike the man in blood and in deceit employed. 7 But when thy boundless grace shall me to thy loved courts restore, On thee I'll fix my longing eyes, and humbly there adore. 8 Conduct me by thy righteous laws, for watchful is my foe; Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way wherein I ought to go. 9 Their mouth vents nothing but deceit, their heart is set on wrong; Their throat is a devouring grave, they flatter with their tongue.