Lutheran Daily Office

Structure your day with the rhythm of prayer

Today is Thursday

Recommended Rosary set: Luminous Mysteries

Pray Today's Lutheran Rosary

Liturgy of the Hours

Sanctify each part of your day through the ancient rhythm of prayer

Lutheran Matins

Morning Prayer

Pray Matins straight from The Lutheran Hymnal: Invitatory, Venite, Te Deum, Benedictus, and the Collect for Grace usher the morning into Christ’s light.

Traditionally prayed at sunrise (6:00-8:00 AM)

Morning Prayer

TLH Household Prayer

TLH Morning Prayer (Suffrages) with versicles, the Apostles’ Creed, and Luther’s Morning Prayer—ideal for a concise family devotion after Matins.

Weekday mornings with family or classroom prayer

Midday

Noon Prayer

Pause at midday for the Angelus: recall the Incarnation, offer brief Scripture, and let the day be marked by thanksgiving and intercession.

Traditionally prayed at noon (12:00 PM)

Lutheran Vespers

Evening Prayer

Close the day with TLH Vespers—Magnificat or Nunc Dimittis, the Lection responses, the Kyrie, and the Collect for Peace resting the night in Christ.

Traditionally prayed at sunset (6:00-8:00 PM)

Evening Prayer

TLH Household Prayer

Conclude the day with TLH Evening Prayer (Suffrages), commending body and soul to God through responsive prayer and Luther’s Evening Prayer.

Evenings after supper or as an alternative to Compline

The Litany

Supplication & Mercy

Chant or recite the Litany exactly as printed in TLH 1941, imploring God’s mercy through the classic versicle-response petitions and concluding collects.

Often prayed midweek (Wednesdays/Fridays) or during penitential seasons

These are traditional times - adapt the schedule to fit your daily rhythm and commitments

Suggested Daily Schedule

Traditional times for the daily offices

6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Matins (or Morning Prayer) & Rosary
12:00 PM
Angelus
Wednesdays • Fridays
The Litany
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Vespers (or Evening Prayer)