Friday, 2 January

The lessons

Morning, first lesson

Isaiah 63:1–6

Morning, second lesson

Matthew 1:18–25

Evening, first lesson

Isaiah 63:7–19

Evening, second lesson

1 Thessalonians 1

The lessons come from the Revised Tables of Lessons (1922). The psalms follow the day of the month, in the order of 1662. Open a date in the app to sing the psalm of that day.

The collect

The collect for the Circumcision of Christ, from the Book of Common Prayer (1662).

ALMIGHTY God, who madest thy blessed Son to be circumcised, and obedient to the law for man; Grant us the true Circumcision of the Spirit; that, our hearts, and all our members, being mortified from all worldly and carnal lusts, we may in all things obey thy blessed will; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.