The Love of the Father, the obedience of Jesus, the Christ, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit guide our steps, touch the lives of those around us and bring us sleep this night. Amen.
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Monday, 28 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 28 November 2022
Restore us again, O God of hosts;
show us the light of your countenance and we shall be saved.
Bless and keep us, this night and always. Amen.
show us the light of your countenance and we shall be saved.
Bless and keep us, this night and always. Amen.
Sunday, 27 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Advent Sunday - 27 November 2022
Our Advent journey begins and the witness of Patriarchs, Prophets, John the Baptist and Mary combine to excite and inform our journey. Lord grant is rest this night. Amen.
Friday, 25 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Friday, 25 November 2022
Giving thanks for the day and laying our burdens down as we head for bed, we give thanks that we are at the threshold of Advent (which begins this Sunday).
Thursday, 24 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 24 November 2022
With thanks for the love of the Father, the sacrifice of the Son and inspiration of the Holy Spirit - we pray for people, places, families, friends and ourselves, as we take ourselves to bed. Amen.
Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Lord take from us the burden of the day and touch us with Your light and love that we might sleep this night; and tomorrow wake to a day of blessing and service. Amen.
Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Gathering the fragments of the day and laying them at the foot of the cross we reflect on those who live in fear, isolation, despair and need. Reach out Your hand and bring peace Lord we pray. Amen.
Monday, 21 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 21 November 2022
The rain, rain, rain came down, down, down in rushing, rising riv'lets!
But we keep on coughing, rejoicing and praising God.
Sleep well beautiful people.
But we keep on coughing, rejoicing and praising God.
Sleep well beautiful people.
Sunday, 20 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Sunday, 20 November 2022
Today giving thanks for Christ, the King, the full embodiment of God made flesh, we head to our beds confident and complete in God's love and Grace. Amen.
Saturday, 19 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 19 November 2022
As we go to our beds we reflect on the day ahead as we rejoice in all that Christ, the King, is for all created things. Amen.
Thursday, 17 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 17 November 2022
When the day is dark, the sun still shines above the clouds and the light and love of God, made real for us by Jesus the Christ, shines in our hearts and minds. Amen.
Wednesday, 16 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Wednesday, 16 November 2022
The day end and sleep beckons. May your holy angels dwell with us and guard us in peace, and may your blessing be always upon us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 15 November 2022
The light shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it.
May the light of Christ, the King of all, shine ever brighter in our hearts,
that with all the saints in light we may shine forth as lights in the world. Amen.
Monday, 14 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Monday, 14 November 2022
O King most blessed, on the day of judgement number us among your chosen. Amen.
Thursday, 10 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 10 November 2022
O King most blessed, on the day of judgement number us among your chosen. Amen.
Wednesday, 9 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Wednesday, 9 November 2022
Like the Curate's egg, not all of our day is ever all bad. For the challenges, joys, opportunities and blessings given and received, we praise You Lord. Amen.
Tuesday, 8 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) Tuesday, 8 November 2022
As today we reflect on the saints and martyrs of England, the question, "Which is your favourite?", springs to mind. We give thanks for all who have inspired us by their lives and their endings. Grant us sleep this night we pray. Amen.
Monday, 7 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) Monday, 7 November 2022
Darkness falls and yet it cannot extinguish the light and love of God made real for us through the sacrifice of Jesus, the Christ. May the Spirit of God enfold us this night. Amen.
Saturday, 5 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Saturday, 5 November 2022
As we lay all that burdens us at the foot of the cross we pray that tomorrow we might celebrate the love of God made flesh in us and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, the Christ. Amen.
Friday, 4 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Friday, 4 November 2022
As day ends we bring the needs of those for whom we pray, hope and weep. Bring peace this night and in the morrow, bring us life in abundance. Amen.
Thursday, 3 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Thursday, 3 November 2022
Heading for our beds at the close of this day we give you thanks for the blessings, and for the hardships, this day. Teach us that whatever the day held we can rejoice in Your grace and love. Amen.
Wednesday, 2 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - All Souls' Day, 2 November 2022
Today, as we remember those faithfully departed this life, we reflect on the lives of those we love and see no longer. Grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen.
Tuesday, 1 November 2022
Compline (Night Prayer) - Tuesday, 1 November 2022
As we go to our beds we reflect on the saints and their example and the lessons we gain from them. May we learn to serve as they served; even unto death. Tomorrow, as we remember all who have gone - make us glad we pray. Amen.
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