06/09/2026
On this Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, we begin worship with two hymns that welcome the morning as a gift from God.
Our processional hymn, “My Father, for Another Night,” was written by the English hymn writer Sir Henry Williams Baker in the nineteenth century. It offers heartfelt thanks to our heavenly Father for the rest and protection of the night and dedicates the new day to God’s service.
It is followed by our Introit, “Now That the Daylight Fills the Sky,” John Mason Neale’s 1852 translation of the ancient Latin hymn Iam lucis orto sidere. Dating from the early centuries of the Church, this hymn was traditionally sung at Prime, the Church’s morning hour of prayer. It asks God to guard our hearts, words, eyes and actions throughout the coming day.
These hymns speak beautifully to today’s reading from Romans: “Let us live honorably as in the day” and “love your neighbor as yourself.” As daylight fills the sky, may Christ’s light fill our lives—guiding our words, healing our relationships and helping us walk together in love.
Join us as we gather in gratitude, welcome God’s new day and celebrate the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
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