Midday Prayers

Lord’s Prayer (Traditional Methodist)

Our Father, who art in heaven,
  hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
  thy will be done 
    on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
  as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
  but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, 
  and the power, and the glory, forever.  Amen.

Magnificat (Mary’s Song - Luke 1:46-55)

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
  who has looked with favor on me, a lowly servant.

From this day all generations shall call me blessed:
  the Almighty has done great things for me
  and holy is the name of the Lord,
whose mercy is on those who fear God
from generation to generation.

The arm of the Lord is strong,
  and has scattered the proud in their conceit.
God has cast down the mighty from their thrones
  and lifted up the lowly.
God has filled the hungry with good things
  and sent the rich empty away.

God has come to the aid of Israel,   
  the chosen servant,
remembering the promise of mercy,
the promise made to our forebears,
to Abraham and his children for ever.