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