Morning worship at IWS is based on the three-fold monastic model of praises/word/prayers in which we seek to embody the following worship values:
One: Open our lips, oh Lord.
All: And our mouths shall proclaim your praise.
One: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever.
Leader reads or says a Christocentric verse of scripture (e.g., John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Colossians 1:19-20)
One: Let us draw near with confidence and worship him.
All: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Well-known hymn or well-known contemporary worship song
Chant setting of Psalm(s) from the Daily Office ending with sung Gloria in Excelsis
Response
One: The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
One: Let us prepare our hearts for a season of silence before the Lord.
All: Be Still (or other appropriate short song that speaks of peace or silence)
This may alternatively occur at the beginning of the order, following Scripture reading, or following the meditation.
One: Always give us ears to hear you, Lord (or other words to conclude).
One: Let us stand together. In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
All (prompted by biddings of One):
One: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray:
All: Our Father (sung or spoken)
One: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.
All: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
One: The peace of the Lord Jesus be always with you.
All: And also with you.
