Night Prayer - Oct 6

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 silent reflection on the day now past.

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.

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;

Creator God, send your Holy Spirit to renew this living world,
that the whole creation, in its groaning and striving,
may know your loving purposeand come to reflect your glory;
in Jesus Christ our Lord.

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.

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.

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.

Jeremiah 14.9
You, O Lord, are in the midst of us, and we are called by your name;
leave us not, O Lord our God!

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.

Save us, O Lord, while waking,
and guard us while sleeping,
that awake we may watch with Christ
and asleep may rest in peace.

The Nunc Dimittis (Song of Simeon)
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.

Save us, O Lord, while waking, and guard us while sleeping,
that awake we may watch with Christ and asleep may rest in peace.

Intercessions and thanksgivings

The Collect
O God, forasmuch as without you we are not able to please you;
mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts;
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.

The Conclusion
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.

Night Prayer (Compline) - Oct 5

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.

Silent reflection on the day now past

An Act of confession

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.

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 91

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High and abides under the shadow of the Almighty,

Shall say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my stronghold, my God, in whom I put my trust.’

For he shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.

He shall cover you with his wings and you shall be safe under his feathers;

his faithfulness shall be your shield and buckler.

You shall not be afraid of any terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day;

Of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor of the sickness that destroys at noonday.

Though a thousand fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, 

yet it shall not come near you.

Your eyes have only to behold to see the reward of the wicked.

Because you have made the Lord your refuge and the Most High your stronghold,

There shall no evil happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your tent.

For he shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.

They shall bear you in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

You shall tread upon the lion and adder;

the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.

Because they have set their love upon me, therefore will I deliver them;

I will lift them up, because they know my name.

They will call upon me and I will answer them;

I am with them in trouble,

I will deliver them and bring them to honour.

With long life will I satisfy them and show them my salvation.

Keep us, good Lord,

under the shadow of your mercy and, as you have bound us to yourself in love,

leave us not who call upon your name, but grant us your salvation,

made known in the cross of Jesus Christ our Lord.

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.

Hebrews 4.9-11a

A sabbath rest still remains for the people of God;

for those who enter God’s rest also cease from their labours as God did from his. 

Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest.

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.

Keep me as the apple of your eye.

Hide me under the shadow of your wings.

The Nunc Dimittis (Song of Simeon)

Save us, O Lord, while waking, and guard us while sleeping, 

that awake we may watch with Christ and asleep may rest in peace.

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.

Save us, O Lord, while waking, and guard us while sleeping, 

that awake we may watch with Christ and asleep may rest in peace.

Prayers

Intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered here.

The Collect

O God, forasmuch as without you we are not able to please you;

mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts;

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.

The Conclusion

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.