Night Prayer - Nov 3

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 for reflection and the following words of penitence May be used.

Most merciful God, I confess to you,
before the whole company of heaven,
that I have sinned in thought, word and deed and in what I have failed to do.
Forgive me my sins, heal me by your Spirit and raise me to new life in Christ. Amen.

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 for ever. Amen.  Alleluia.

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 underfoot our deadly foe that we no sinful thought may know.
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.

Psalm 104 vv1, 21-33
Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, how excellent is your greatness!

You appointed the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun knows the time for its setting.
You make darkness that it may be night, in which all the beasts of the forest creep forth.
The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.
The sun rises and they are gone to lay themselves down in their dens.
People go forth to their work and to their labour until the evening.
O Lord, how manifold are your works!
In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
There is the sea, spread far and wide, and there move creatures beyond number, both small and great.
There go the ships, and there is that Leviathan which you have made to play in the deep.
All of these look to you to give them their food in due season.
When you give it them, they gather it; you open your hand and they are filled with good.
When you hide your face they are troubled;
when you take away their breath, they die and return again to the dust.
When you send forth your spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth.
May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; may the Lord rejoice in his works;

Psalm 134
Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord,
you that by night stand in the house of the Lord.
Lift up your hands towards the sanctuary and bless the Lord.
The Lord who made heaven and earth give you blessing out of Zion.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever. Amen.

Guard all your household, Lord, through the dark night of faith,
and purify the hearts of those who wait on you,
until your kingdom dawns with the rising of your Son,
Christ, the morning star.

Matthew 24.13,14a
The one who endures to the end will be saved. And this good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world, as a testimony to all the nations.

Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
For you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.

Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings.

The Nunc Dimittis (Song of Simeon)
O King most blessed, on the day of judgement number us among your chosen.

Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace: your word has been fulfilled.
My own eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared in the sight of every people;
A light to reveal you to the nations  and the glory of your people Israel.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever. Amen.

O King most blessed, on the day of judgement number us among your chosen.

Intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered here.

The Collect
Almighty and eternal God, you have kindled the flame of love in the hearts of the saints:
grant to us the same faith and power of love, that, as we rejoice in their triumphs,
we may be sustained by their example and fellowship;
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.

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.