Monday & Pentecost
THE PREPARATION
The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen.
Our help is in the name of the Lord
Who made heaven and earth.
A period of silence follows, for reflection on the past day. Words of penitence may be used; the following or some other.
Most merciful God,
we confess to you,
before the whole company of heaven
and one another,
that we have sinned in thought, word and deed,
and in what we have failed to do.
Forgive us our sins,
heal us by your Spirit
and raise us to new life in Christ. Amen.
Or:
Holy God,
holy and strong,
holy and immortal:
have mercy on us.
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]
A HYMN may be sung, the following or some other.
Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That you, with steadfast love, would keep
Your watch around us while we sleep.
From evil dreams defend our sight,
From fears and terrors of the night;
Tread under foot our deadly foe
That we no sinful thought may know.
Ordinary Doxology
O Father, that we ask be done
Through Jesus Christ, your only Son;
And Holy Spirit, by whose breath
Our souls are raised to life from death. Amen.
Pentecost Doxology
To God the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit praise be done:
May Christ the Lord upon us pour
The Spirit’s gift for evermore. Amen.
THE WORD OF GOD
THE PSALMODY
From PSALM 86
| 1 | Bow down your ear, O Lord, and answer me,* for I am poor and in misery. |
| 2 | Keep watch over my life, for I am faithful;* save your servant who trusts in you. |
| 3 | Be merciful to me, O Lord, for you are my God;* I call upon you all the day long. |
| 4 | Gladden the soul of your servant,* for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. |
| 5 | For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,* and great is your love towards all who call upon you. |
| 6 | Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer,* and attend to the voice of my supplications. |
| 7 | In the time of my trouble I will call upon you,* for you will answer me. |
| 8 | All nations you have made will come and worship you, O Lord,* and glorify your name. |
| 9 | For you are great; you do wondrous things;* and you alone are God. |
| 10 | Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth;* knit my heart to you that I may fear your name. |
| 11 | I will thank you, O Lord my God, with all my heart,* and glorify your name for evermore. |
| 12 | You, O Lord, are gracious and full of compassion,* slow to anger and full of kindness and truth. |
| 13 | Turn to me and have mercy upon me;* give your strength to your servant. |
The psalm may end with:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]
THE READING: one of the following or some other.
In returning and rest, you shall be saved; in quietness and trust shall be your strength.
Isaiah 30. 15
Or (and especially in Pentecost):
I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. The old shall dream dreams and the young see visions.
Joel 2. 28
Or (and especially on feasts of Apostles & Evangelists or Missionaries):
You are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
Ephesians 2. 19-21
THE RESPONSORY may be said.
Into your hands, O Lord,
I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)
Into your hands, O Lord,
I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)
For you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth.
I commend my spirit. (Or: Alleluia! Alleluia!)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Into your hands, O Lord,
I commend my spirit. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)
Keep me as the apple of your eye.
Hide me under the shadow of your wings.
THE GOSPEL CANTICLE: NUNC DIMITTIS (39)
| R: | Save us,* O Lord, while waking, and guard us while sleeping, that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep may rest in peace. |
| Or, in Pentecost: | |
| R: | Alleluia!* The Holy Spirit, the Advocate, alleluia! shall teach you all things. Alleluia! Alleluia! |
| Or, on feasts: | |
| R: | Grant us your light, O Lord,* that the darkness of our hearts being overcome, we may receive the true light, even Christ our Saviour. |
| 1 | Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace:* your word has been fulfilled. |
| 2 | My own eyes have seen the salvation* which you have prepared in the sight of every people; |
| 3 | A light to reveal you to the nations* and the glory of your people Israel. Luke 2. 29-32 |
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and shall be forever.
Amen. [Alleluja! (Omitted in Lent)]
The refrain is repeated by all.
THE PRAYERS
Intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered here, or at any point in this section.
THE COLLECT: one of the following or some other.
Be present, O merciful God,
and protect us through the silent hours of this night,
so that we who are wearied by the changes
and chances of this fleeting world,
may rest upon your eternal changelessness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 6*
Or (and especially in Pentecost):
Come, O Spirit of God,
and make within us your dwelling place and home.
May our darkness be dispelled by your light,
and our troubles calmed by your peace;
may all evil be redeemed by your love,
all pain transformed through the suffering of Christ,
and all dying glorified in his risen life. Amen. 7*
THE LORD’S PRAYER may be said.
[As we come to the ending of the day,
let us pray as our Redeemer has taught us:]
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
[For thine is the kingdom,
the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever.] Amen.
A devotional ANTHEM may be sung here, or after the blessing.
THE BLESSING
In peace, we will lie down and sleep;
For you alone, Lord, make us dwell in safety.
Abide with us, Lord Jesus,
For the night is at hand and the day is now past.
As the night-watch looks for the morning,
So do we look for you, O Christ.
[Come with the dawning of the day
And make yourself known
in the breaking of the bread.]
The Lord bless us and watch over us,
the Lord make his face shine upon us
and be gracious to us,
the Lord look kindly on us and give us peace. Amen.
Or (and especially in Pentecost):
May the Holy Spirit of God bless and sanctify us
so that we may be consecrated in the truth. Amen.
May the Holy Spirit of God bless and sanctify us
so that we may be consecrated in the truth. Amen.