MIDNIGHT PRAYER (Matins)

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Christian - Pilgrim's progress

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Collect

God of the Americas,
we praise and thank you for the millions,
who through adventures, dangers and disasters
have lived and died confessing the faith;
may they win for our generation
the freedom they sought.
Amen.

New Testament Reading - Seeking a better country

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13These men of faith I have mentioned died without ever receiving all that God had promised them; but they saw it all awaiting them on ahead and were glad, for they agreed that this earth was not their real home but that they were just strangers visiting down here. 14And quite obviously when they talked like that, they were looking forward to their real home in heaven.

15If they had wanted to, they could have gone back to the good things of this world. 16But they didn’t want to. They were living for heaven. And now God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has made a heavenly city for them.

. . . . . Hebrews 11:13-16

Thanksgiving

Thank Him for 3 things that happened today (Good or Not!)

Prayer

Our Father,
save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.

God, we go into this night
confident that the dawn will break tomorrow;
grant that when we come to die,
we may go gladly and in hope,
confident in the resurrection.
Amen

The Blessing

May God our Redeemer show us compassion and love.
Amen

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