O God, whose blessed Son became poor that we through his poverty might be rich: Deliver us, we pray thee, from an inordinate love of this world, that inspired by the devotion of thy servant Sergius of Moscow, we may serve thee with singleness of heart, and attain to the riches of the age to come; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Saint Sergius' labours (right part of the triptych), 1896 #mikhailnesterov #nesterov pic.twitter.com/EJZM9e8IP1

— Mikhail Nesterov (@artist_nesterov) September 26, 2021

Give, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy waiting people freedom and strength; that we may be loosed from all our fears, and labor with a steady hand; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

–Robert W. Rodenmayer, ed., The Pastor’s Prayerbook: Selected and arranged for various occasions (New York: Oxford University Press, 1960)

I have photographed Whitby Abbey hundreds of times over the years but have never seen this before! A rainbow formed this morning not long after sunrise and hit straight onto the Abbey. pic.twitter.com/uLwtutu9lw

— Andrew McCaren 📷 (@AndrewMcCaren1) September 25, 2026

Loving God, who didst call Anna Alexander as a deaconess in thy church: Grant unto us the wisdom to teach the gospel of Christ to whomever we meet, by word and by example, that all may come to the enlightenment thou dost intend for thy people; through Jesus Christ, our Teacher and Savior. Amen.

Today the Episcopal Church commemorates Anna Ellison Butler Alexander, Educator and First African-American Deaconess, 1947 https://t.co/inGI4Lb1mB pic.twitter.com/SeGiXEJ5rI

— The Anglican Church in St Petersburg (@anglicanspb) September 24, 2021

Lord of creation,
whose glory is around and within us:
by your Spirit open our eyes to your wonders,
that we may serve you with reverence
and know your peace at our lives’ end,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen (slightly edited-KSH).

Red skies sunrise – Armadale, Isle of Skye #Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @ThePhotoHour @StormHour @BBCHighlands @VisitScotland pic.twitter.com/Nxf5VV8Fwy

— James MacInnes (@Macinnesplant) September 24, 2026

O Lord, we beseech you mercifully to hear the prayers
of your people who call upon you;
and grant that they may both perceive and know
what things they ought to do,
and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil them;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

From Hamnøy looking out to Reine, Lofoten 😍 Photo Olivia Leefe #Norway 🌈 pic.twitter.com/OTBGMAmKMT

— Elusive Moose (@elusive_moose) September 23, 2026

Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the pioneer and perfecter of our faith We give thee heartfelt thanks for the pioneering spirit of thy servant Philander Chase, and for his zeal in opening new frontiers for the ministry of thy Church. Grant us grace to minister in Christ’s name in every place, led by bold witnesses to the Gospel of the Prince of Peace, even Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Lord, who hast warned us that without thee we can do nothing; and by thy holy apostle hast taught us that in thy strength we can do all things: So take and possess us, that our weakness may be transformed by thy power; that we be no longer our own, but thine; that it be not we who live, but thou who livest in us; who now reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, world without end.

—Daily Prayer, Eric Milner-White and G. W. Briggs, eds. (London: Penguin Books 1959 edition of the 1941 original)

We thank thee, heavenly Father, for the witness of thine apostle and evangelist Matthew to the Gospel of thy Son our Savior; and we pray that, after his example, we may with ready wills and hearts obey the calling of our Lord to follow him; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Today is the Feast of St. Matthew. Jesus called him from life as a tax collector to be an Apostle.

(The Call of St. Matthew, by Caravaggio) pic.twitter.com/vUuiB7BcVs

— Christian Culture (@Christian8Pics) September 21, 2017

O Lord, you have taught us that without love, all our deeds are worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the true bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoever lives is counted dead before you; grant this for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Good morning Monday Marvels!😊 It's the start of another new week!🤩 I hope everyone has had a great weekend 🥳 Now to put on those smiles and have ourselves a fab day, folks!😘#MondayVibes pic.twitter.com/1VZDsSwNjs

— Kate 🏄‍♀️🌊🤙〓〓🏴‍☠️🤿🪼⛵️⚓️🌅 (@CornwallK8) September 21, 2026

O Spirit of the living God, who dost sanctify the lives of thy people, and dost build them up into a holy temple for thy habitation: Grant us so to know thy indwelling presence that we may be set free from lesser desires, and by thy grace may be conformed to the likeness of Jesus Christ our Lord.

—New Every Morning (The Prayer Book Of The Daily Broadcast Service) [BBC, 1900]

People kept walking up to me asking me what I saw. They assumed I was taking a picture of a bull moose or something. Nope, just a stunning long exposure sunrise. pic.twitter.com/t4z0TI59H6

— Kristin Mae Photography (@Kristin_Mae) September 20, 2026

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who dost feed the birds and clothe the flowers, and who carest for us as a father for his children: We beseech thee of thy tender goodness to save us from distrust and vain self-concern; that with unwavering faith we may cast our every care on thee, and live in daily obedience to thy will; through thy beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

This morning’s Sunrise at (1) Norah Head lighthouse and at (2) Gosford City waterfront 🇦🇺

Happy Monday & new week greetings to you – enjoy 😊🌸🦘🤗
(📸J.Picot) pic.twitter.com/5eOejnIVXG

— Anthony Sider (@BudgetDude) September 14, 2026

Grant unto us, O God, that in all time of our testing we may know thy presence and obey thy will; that, following the example of thy servant Edward Bouverie Pusey, we may with integrity and courage accomplish what thou givest us to do, and endure what thou givest us to bear; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

The Church of England also commemorates Edward Bouverie Pusey, Priest, Tractarian, 1882

Image: Dr Pusey in a detail of the East window (Ninian Comper, c.1935–9) of the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament at Pusey House, Oxford. Photo via https://t.co/kdBn9nXyLO pic.twitter.com/vyQzgAJs8a

— The Anglican Church in St Petersburg (@anglicanspb) September 16, 2024

Almighty God, who knowest our necessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking: Set free thy servants from all anxious thoughts for the morrow; give us contentment with thy good gifts; and confirm our faith that according as we seek thy kingdom, thou wilt not suffer us to lack any good thing; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Intense colour in the sky this morning before sunrise here in Glastonbury. It happened very quickly and didn't last very long. pic.twitter.com/KGVZGx8vmg

— Michelle Cowbourne (@Glastomichelle) September 18, 2026

O God, by whose grace thy servant Hildegard, enkindled with the fire of thy love, became a burning and shining light in thy Church: Grant that we also may be aflame with the spirit of love and discipline, and may ever walk before thee as children of light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth, one God, now and for ever.

St. Hildegard of Bingen (1179)

Born in Germany, she became a Benedictine nun and Abbess. She received visions since the age of three, and was ordered to write them down. She composed short works on medicine and physiology, and sought advice from St. Bernard of Clairvaux. pic.twitter.com/a5a3HFpMf0

— Memento Mori (@TempusFugit4016) September 17, 2026

Lord Jesus Christ, who for our sake didst endure the cross, and hast bidden us to follow thee: Take away from us all fear, all coldness of heart, all unwillingness to suffer; that we, glorying in thy cross, may glory also that thou hast called us to bear it with thee; for thy name’s sake.

—Daily Prayer, Eric Milner-White and G. W. Briggs, eds. (London: Penguin Books 1959 edition of the 1941 original)

Autumn sunrise through the trees – Armadale, Isle of Skye #Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @ThePhotoHour @StormHour @VisitScotland @BBCHighlands @krobertsonitv pic.twitter.com/H1yrI81UZA

— James MacInnes (@Macinnesplant) September 17, 2026

O God, who by the preaching of thy blessed servant and bishop Ninian didst cause the light of the Gospel to shine in the land of Britain: Grant, we beseech thee, that, having his life and labors in remembrance, we may show forth our thankfulness by following the example of his zeal and patience; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Today the Church of England celebrates Ninian, Bishop of Galloway, Apostle of the Picts, c.432

Image: Detail of the St Ninian window (D. Marion Grant, 1954) in @GlasgowHighKirk. Photo by Lawrence OP, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, via flickr pic.twitter.com/9wUH1tmf93

— The Anglican Church in St Petersburg (@anglicanspb) September 16, 2024

 Almighty God, Lord of the storm and of the calm, the vexed sea and the quiet haven, of day and of night, of life and of death, – grant unto us so to have our hearts stayed upon Thy faithfulness, Thine unchangingness and love, that, whatsoever betide us, however black the cloud or dark the night, with quiet faith trusting in Thee we may look upon Thee with untroubled eye, and walking in lowliness towards Thee, and in lovingness towards one another, abide all storms and troubles of this mortal life, beseeching Thee that they may turn to the soul’s true good.  We ask it for Thy mercy’s sake, shown in Jesus Christ our Lord.

–Robert W. Rodenmayer, ed., The Pastor’s Prayerbook: Selected and arranged for various occasions (New York: Oxford University Press, 1960)

Wednesday Wonder!🌅⛵️⚓️ Good morning world! 🌎#Cornwall #StormHour #WednesdayVibes #Sunrise pic.twitter.com/mc4FZWCR33

— Kate 🏄‍♀️🌊🤙〓〓🏴‍☠️🤿🪼⛵️⚓️🌅 (@CornwallK8) September 16, 2026

Gracious God, reveal to thy church the depths of thy love; that, like thy servant Catherine of Genoa, we might give ourselves in loving service, knowing that we have been perfectly loved by thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

"Everything comes from love,
all is ordained for the salvation of man,
God does nothing without this goal in mind."

– St. Catherine of Siena pic.twitter.com/JcCOAggoYX

— ‘The Warning’ (@jainelsonwinck) September 13, 2026

O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

Guten Morgen ☕☕☕ pic.twitter.com/Vl0gNwPrD3

— Die Kellner's (@andreas_kellner) September 15, 2026

Almighty God,
who in the passion of your blessed Son
made an instrument of painful death
to be for us the means of life and peace:
grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ
that we may gladly suffer for his sake;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

Today marks the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. https://t.co/Tlt2oBqV6L pic.twitter.com/vinTowag3p

— Church in Poland (@ChurchInPoland) September 14, 2026

God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit
upon your Church in the burning fire of your love:
grant that your people may be fervent
in the fellowship of the gospel
that, always abiding in you,
they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

Tower of St. Peter’s, dating back to 13th century
Braunstone, Rutland pic.twitter.com/o9mYkiTqCx

— Zara Handley (@zarahandley) September 13, 2026

O Lord, our heavenly Father, by Whose providence the duties of men are variously ordered: grant to us all such a spirit that we may labour heartily to do our work in our several stations, as serving one Master and looking for one reward.  Teach us to put to good account whatever talents Thou hast lent to us; help us to overcome all sloth and indolence; and enable us to redeem our time by zeal and patience; through Thy Son, our Saviour.     

–Frederick B. Macnutt, The prayer manual for private devotions or public use on divers occasions: Compiled from all sources ancient, medieval, and modern (A.R. Mowbray, 1951)

St. Paul’s Church at Jarrow in Northumberland. The chancel is Anglo-Saxon in date, and formed part of the double monastery of Wearmouth-Jarrow founded by Benedict Biscop during the C7th, and also home to the Venerable Bede. 📸 My own. #SteepleSaturday #Jarrow #Northumberland pic.twitter.com/jJSa71NoeZ

— Kevin Wilbraham (@KPW1453) September 12, 2026

God, our strong deliverer: We bless thy Name for the grace given to Harry Thacker Burleigh, who didst lift up in song the struggles of thy people. Let that Spirit of love which spurred him draw us and thy whole Church to raise our distinct voices into one great harmony of praise; through the same Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

American singer, composer, & arranger Henry Thacker “Harry” Burleigh was born #OTD—December 2—in 1866. Burleigh’s arrangements of African American spirituals like “Deep River” became part of the standard repertoire for singers & are still performed to this day. pic.twitter.com/8EhFDHq6Mu

— Carnegie Hall (@carnegiehall) December 2, 2021

O Lord our God, Who hast chased the slumber from our eyes, and once more assembled us to lift up our hands unto Thee and to praise Thy just judgments, accept our prayers and supplications, and give us faith and love.  Bless our coming in and our going out, our thoughts, words, and works, and let us begin this day with the praise of the unspeakable sweetness of Thy mercy.  Hallowed be Thy name.  Thy kingdom come; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

–Robert W. Rodenmayer, ed., The Pastor’s Prayerbook: Selected and arranged for various occasions (New York: Oxford University Press, 1960)

The day the world changed forever 💔

On the 25th anniversary, we hold in our hearts the victims, the brave first responders who ran toward danger & the countless families whose lives were forever changed 💔 pic.twitter.com/xI0DUEkimT

— 🇮🇪 This is Ireland 🇮🇪 (@ThisIsIreland3) September 11, 2026

O Lord God, grant your people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

Take a seat and admire the view. This morning was just incredible here in Glastonbury. Such intense colour that started well before sunrise. I took quite a few so will post a full series a bit later on. I always get quite excited when I see intense colour like this, tend to rush… pic.twitter.com/DF0yyd0K9U

— Michelle Cowbourne (@Glastomichelle) September 10, 2026

We give thee thanks and praise, O God of compassion, for the heroic witness of the Martyrs of Memphis, who, in a time of plague and pestilence, were steadfast in their care for the sick and dying, and loved not their own lives, even unto death; Inspire in us a like love and commitment to those in need, following the example of our Savior Jesus Christ; who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Constance and Her Companions, known as the Martyrs of Memphis, were Episcopal nuns and priests who sacrificed their lives caring for yellow fever victims in Memphis in 1878. pic.twitter.com/kPspd2cZI7

— Anglican Aesthetics (@AesAnglican) September 9, 2025

O God, who hast commanded us to walk in the Spirit and not to fulfill the lusts of the flesh: Perfect us, we pray thee, in love, that we may conquer our natural selfishness and give ourselves to others.  Fill our hearts with thy joy, and garrison them with thy peace; make us longsuffering and gentle, and thus subdue our hasty and angry tempers; give us faithfulness, meekness and self-control; that so crucifying the flesh with its affections and lusts, we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit to thy praise and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

St Andrews Chruch, Northumberland. pic.twitter.com/M1ugTMhyzW

— Jim Scott (@jimscottphoto) September 9, 2026

O Lord Jesus Christ, who in thy earthly life didst share man’s toil, and thereby hallow the labor of his hands: prosper all those who maintain the industry of this land; and give them pride in their work, a just reward for their labor, and joy both in supplying the needs of others and in serving thee their Savior; who, with the father and the Holy Spirit, Livest and rreignest, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

A #prayer for #Laborday-'O Lord Jesus Christ, who in thy earthly life didst share man’s toil, and thereby hallow the labor of his hands: prosper all those who maintain the industry of this land; and give them pride in their work, a just reward for their labor, and joy both in… pic.twitter.com/sCVY8jtrDE

— Kendall Harmon (@KendallHarmon6) September 7, 2026

Father in heaven, by whose grace the virgin mother of thy incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping thy word: Grant us who honor the exaltation of her lowliness to follow the example of her devotion to thy will; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

8 September is the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. The beginning and end of Mary's earthly life are both traditionally remembered during the harvest season: today was sometimes called 'Latter Lady Day in harvest', to distinguish it from the feast of her Assumption. pic.twitter.com/cLgGtUD3Fp

— Eleanor Parker (@ClerkofOxford) September 8, 2025

O Eternal Lord God, without whose aid we cannot do the things that we would: Look mercifully upon the waywardness of our hearts, and strengthen us against evil; that as citizens of thy holy kingdom we may walk henceforth in the power of the Spirit, and bring forth fruit to thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

#ThickTrunkTuesday #Trees #Cork pic.twitter.com/7GfLVuUQF3

— Margaret O'Connell🌻 (@MargaretOC6) September 8, 2026