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2019 Common Prayer

PRACTICING M O R N I N G P R AY E R A N D COMPLINE

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IN T RODUCTI ON

The Book of Common Prayer One of the hallmarks of Anglicanism is the Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Composed during the English Reformation by Thomas Cranmer, it is a robustly biblical and thoughtfully traditional expression of Christian devotion. Through the services and prayers of the BCP – along with the Thirty-Nine Articles – one learns the essentials of Anglicanism.

Why should I use it?

If you have ever picked up that little maroon book from the pew however, you might have found it to be an intimidating experience. Some of us are unfamiliar with using set prayers in our private devotional life: why pray the same things day in and day out? Some are uncomfortable praying other people’s prayers: how can I be honest praying a prayer that isn’t mine?

For others it is simply the format: there are tables, calendars, Latin terms, and minimal explanation. Simply put, the Prayerbook gives us a time-honored pattern for rehearsing the gospel story, a story we are all learning to live into. The best reason to use the BCP is that it has been thoroughly

The Prayerbook gives us a time-honored pattern for rehearsing the gospel story, a story we are all learning to live into.

shaped by the gospel: it reminds us of our sin, points us to Jesus Christ, and invites us to respond in faith. This is the pattern of Christian life, and this is the pattern of the BCP.

What is this booklet?

This little booklet in your hand is a stepping stone towards using the BCP. We have taken the basic rubric for two prayer services – Morning Prayer and Compline – and modified both the content and the length. The goal in doing this is to provide an accessible pattern for your devotional life, which will introduce you to the riches of the Prayerbook, and hopefully enrich your prayer life as well. We encourage you to use it daily, as best you can, so that through regular, Scripture-inspired prayer you will be strengthened in your walk with Christ.

If you’re curious about the most recent edition of the BCP, check out http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/

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How to use this book There are two times of prayer in this booklet: Morning and Night. The Morning service makes space for intercession, while the Night service (Compline) encourages a time of reflection.

The services can be prayed alone, or as a group. If you are indicates what will praying as a group, the speaker icon be said by the leader. If you are praying alone, read all of the prayers, perhaps aloud. Each service flows from one page to the next, guiding you from start to finish.

To give you a feel for each service, below are the different components of each service:

morning prayer

compline

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Opening Confession Pardon Thanksgiving Scripture Canticle

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Apostle's Creed Lord's Prayer Collect Intercessions Grace

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Opening Scripture Antiphon Canticle Antiphon Apostle's Creed

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Lord's Prayer Confession Pardon Collect Antiphon Benediction

Definitions Each prayer service contains different elements, which deserve a little bit of explanation. They are arranged alphabetically below. antiphon

Antiphons are beautiful, short, repetitive prayers, usually taken from the Psalms. Traditionally they are sung as a call and response, but you can also pray them by yourself. apostle’s creed

It is no secret that our lives fluctuate. On any given day we can be bored, frustrated, skeptical, despairing, hopeful, ecstatic, content. In the midst of all of this flux, creeds formulate a profession of faith in the faithfulness of God, and locate us within a community of faith which stretches back to the early Church. The word creed goes back to the Latin credo, which means “I believe.” There are three creeds that Anglicans affirm: the Apostle’s Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed. The Apostle’s Creed is the earliest of the three, probably written near the end of the second century, and is thus also the simplest.

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benediction

Similar to the Grace, Compline closes by placing our trust in the goodness of God; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Benedictions are a crucial reminder to us, regardless of how our days have gone, that God is good and concerned with our well-being. canticles

There are three short songs (canticles) at the start of Luke’s gospel, named after the first word of each in the Latin Bible: the Benedictus, the Magnificat, and the Nunc Dimittis. There are other canticles, but these are the big ones. These songs of praise joyfully respond to the good news that Jesus has come to deliver us. collects

Collects are designed to gather us in. They are tight, theologically dense prayers. Typically, they (1) address God, (2) highlight his character, (3) make a request to him in light of that characteristic, (4) express a desired result of that request, and (5) ask it all in the name of Jesus. So, for example, the traditional Collect for Purity from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer reads:

(1) Almighty God,

(2) To whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; (3) Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit;

(4) So that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name;

(5) Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

DAY

COLLECT

Sunday

O God our King, by the resurrection of your Son Jesus

Strength to

Christ on the first day of the week, you conquered sin,

Await Christ’s

put death to flight, and gave us the hope of everlasting

Return

life: Redeem all our days by this victory; forgive our sins, banish our fears, make us bold to praise you and to do your will; and steel us to wait for the consummation of your kingdom on the last great Day; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Monday

O God, the King eternal, whose light divides the day

Renewal of

from the night and turns the shadow of death into the

Life

morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that, having done your will with cheerfulness during the day, we may, when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Tuesday Peace

Wednesday Grace

O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

There is a unique collect for each day of the week. When you come to this part, pray the one specified for that day.

O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us safely to the beginning of this day: Defend us by your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin nor run into any danger; and that, guided by your Spirit, we may do what is righteous in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

confession Thursday Guidance

Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Being in a healthy relationship requires honesty. Confession is an opportunity to share our sin with God; a time to lay our failures – and the shame it often causes – before our good and gracious Maker. In confession we share our neediness, and we ask for God’s forgiveness through Jesus Christ. This daily habit reminds us that we all need God’s mercy and grace.

Reflect carefully, so that guided by the Holy Spirit, confession can become an honest expression of your heart. compline

This prayer service is distinct from Evening Prayer, and is the time of prayer before going to bed. The word “compline” signifies the completion of the day. grace

Taken from 2 Corinthians 13, this is an “Anglican classic,” where we ask that the blessings of the Triune God be established in us as we leave the time of prayer to go about our daily lives. intercessions

God wants us to grapple with our desires, not only in confession, but also in our requests. When we approach God to intercede for others, we are doing our best to say to Him “your kingdom come, your will be done.” in t ro d u ct io n | co mm o n pray e r 6

Intercessions are opportunities for us to seek God’s heart in a matter, and to plead for his justice, mercy, and grace in the midst of all that is sinful and broken. And we don’t do it alone.

Not only do we join with our Christian brothers and sisters in presenting our requests to God, but we do it with Jesus, our great High Priest, and we do it in the power of the Holy Spirit, “for we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words” (Romans 8.26). Because of this, “let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need!” (Hebrews 4.16). opening

We begin by slowing down and acknowledging that God welcomes us into his presence. Take your time. pardon

When we confess our sins, we do not wallow in guilt and shame. Instead, we open ourselves up to the grace of God, and receive his pardon through the death of his Son, Jesus Christ.

Even at our worst, nothing can separate us from the love of God. Come to him, repent, and be forgiven!

If you’re pressed for time we’ve included one set prayer on the cover page of each service.

lord’s prayer

We say this prayer because it is the one which Jesus specifically taught us to pray. It provides the framework for how to see our lives in relationship to God and the rest of the world. The words are a bit old-fashioned because so many Christians have been praying in this particular way that the phrases themselves have become cherished and resistant to change. It is no exaggeration to say that the prayer of our Lord Jesus lies at the very heart of a healthy prayer life. psalms

The Book of Psalms is often referred to as the “prayerbook of the Church.” Across continents and centuries, it, more than any other book of the Bible, has shaped the way that the community of faith has prayed. The Psalms are real, visceral, and deeply challenging prayers. There is joy, rage, sorrow, peace, and everything in between. But the Psalms are not just expressions of our human condition, they are also God’s revelation to us, and they train our hearts and minds so that we can become the people God has made us to be.

You might not always feel the way the psalmist feels, and that’s alright. The prayers of the Psalms don’t belong to any one of us individually. In the Psalms, we are lifted above our personal concerns to pray with the entire Church. This very day there are brothers and sisters who grieve, who rejoice, who exult, who lament, who long for the presence of the Lord.

Join them in praying the Psalms.

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scripture readings

Unless God speaks to us, we will have very little to say to him.

God speaks to us because he loves us, and wants us to be in a healthy relationship with him. Among all of the ways in which we encounter God, Scripture holds a unique authority: it is the living word of the living God. Scripture can be difficult to read, either because we don’t immediately understand it, or because we do and don’t want to understand it. God gives us his word because he loves us. Take time to draw upon Scripture’s refreshing streams. Meditate upon it throughout your day. Let the Holy Spirit work upon you through it, so that the word of Christ dwells in you richly and you continue to be transformed by the renewal of your mind, able to discern the will of God. DAT E

PSALM

SCRIPTURE

Dec 1

78

Acts 25.13-27

Nov 1

1-5

Acts 8.26-40

Dec 2

79-81

Acts 26

Nov 2

6-8

Acts 9.1-31

Dec 3

82-85

Acts 27

Nov 3

9-11

Acts 9.32-43

Dec 4

86-88

Acts 28.1-16

Nov 4

12-14

Acts 10.1-23a

Dec 5

89

Acts 28.17-31

Nov 5

15-17

Acts 10.23b-48

Dec 6

90-92

Rev 1

Nov 6

18

Acts 11.1-18

Dec 7

93-94

Rev 2.1-17

Nov 7

19-21

Acts 11.19-30

Dec 8

95-97

Rev 2.18-3.6

Nov 8

22-23

Acts 12.1-24

Dec 9

98-101

Rev 3.7-22

Nov 9

24-26

Acts 12.25-13.12

Dec 10

102-103

Rev 4

Nov 10

27-29

Acts 13.13-43

Dec 11

104

Rev 5

Nov 11

30-31opening

Acts 13.44-14.7

Dec 12

105

Rev 6

Nov 12

32-34end. Amen

Dec 13

106

Rev 7

Nov 13

35-36

Dec 14

107

Rev 8

Nov 14

37

Nov 15

38-39

Nov 16

40-41Praise the Lord!Acts 17.1-15

The Lord Almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect

Acts 14.8-28

O God, make speed to save us;

Acts 15.1-21

O Lord, make haste to help us.

Dec 15 Spirit; 108-109 Glory be to theActs Father,15.36-16.5 and to the Son, and to the Holy

Rev 9

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world Dec 16 Acts 16.6-40 110-113 without end. Amen.

Rev 10

The Lord’s Name be praised.

Acts 17.16--34

Dec 17

114-115

Rev 11

Dec 18

116-118

Rev 12

119.1-32

R ev 1 3

119.33-72

R ev 1 4 Rev 15

Nov 17

42-43

Nov 18

44-46 Sunday

Acts 18.1-23 134

Nov 19

47-49 Monday

4 Acts 18.24-19.7

Matt 11.28-30

Nov 20

50-52 Wednesday Acts 19.8-20 23

16

Matt 6.31-34

Nov 21

53-55

D AY

Tuesday

Thursday Friday

PSALM

SCRIPTURE

Dec 19

Heb 13

Dec 20

Lk 6.27-38

119.73-104

31

1 Jn 4 Dec

22

119.105-144

Rev 16

65

2 Cor 4

Dec 23

119.145-176

Rev 17

Dec 21

Acts 19.21-41

Nov 22

56-58 Saturday

Acts 20.1-16 121

Nov 23

59-61

Acts 20.17-38

Dec 24

120-125

Rev 18

Nov 24

62-64Thanks be to God. Acts 21.1-16

Dec 25

126-131

Rev 19

Nov 25

65-67

Acts 21.17-36

Dec 26

132-135

Rev 20

Nov 26

68

Acts 21.37-22.21

Dec 27

136-138

Rev 21

Nov 27

69-70

Acts 22.22-23.11

Dec 28

139-140

Rev 22

Nov 28

71-72

Acts 23.12-34

Dec 29

141-143

Titus 1

Nov 29

73-74

Acts 24.1-23

Dec 30

144-146

Titus 2

Nov 30

75-77

Acts 24.24-25.12

Dec 31

147-150

Titus 3

Eph 3.16-19

reading conclusion

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In Morning prayer there are different readings for each day.

When you reach the page with scripture readings, find the two readings for that day.

In Compline, we read through the same readings each week, meditating on these passages weekly.

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P RAY E R

Morning Prayer opening

The Lord is in his holy temple. Let all the earth keep silence before him. (Habakkuk 2.20) confession

Almighty Father, Lord of heaven and earth, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed.

Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us, because of your great goodness. According to your many mercies, put away our offences, wash us thoroughly from wickedness, and cleanse us from our sins, for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.

A prayer if you don't have time to pray through the entire service.

Blessed are you, creator of all, to you be praise and glory forever.

As your dawn renews the face of the earth bringing light and life to all creation, may we rejoice in this day you have made; as we wake refreshed from the depths of sleep, open our eyes to behold your presence and strengthen our hands to do your will, that the world may rejoice and give you praise.

Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Amen.

pardon

Almighty Father, who gave your dearly beloved Son to die for us because of your great love, grant that through his Cross our sins may be put away and remembered no more, and that cleansed by his Blood and mindful of his sufferings, we may take up our cross daily and follow him in newness of life, until we come to his everlasting kingdom; through your son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. thanksgiving

As we rejoice in the gift of this new day, so may the light of your presence, O God, set our hearts on fire with love for you; now and forever. Amen.

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DAT E

PSALM

SCRIPTURE

Oct 1

78

Jas 5

Sep 1

1-5

Eph 1.15-23

Oct 2

79-81

1 Pet 1.1-21

Sep 2

6-8

Eph 2.1-10

Oct 3

82-85

1 Pet 1.22-2.10

Sep 3

9-11

Eph 2.11-22

Oct 4

86-88

1 Pet 2.11-3.7

Sep 4

12-14

Eph 3

Oct 5

89

1 Pet 3.8-4.6

Sep 5

15-17

Eph 4.1-16

Oct 6

90-92

1 Pet 4.7-19

Sep 6

18

Eph 4.17-32

Oct 7

93-94

1 Pet 5

Sep 7

19-21

Eph 5.1-17

Oct 8

95-97

2 Pet 1

Sep 8

22-23

Eph 5.18-33

Oct 9

98-101

2 Pet 2

Sep 9

24-26

Eph 6

Oct 10

102-103

2 Pet 3

Sep 10

27-29

Heb 1

Oct 11

104

Jude

Sep 11

30-31

Heb 2

Oct 12

105

1 John 1.1-2.6

Sep 12

32-34

Heb 3

Oct 13

106

1 John 2.7-29

Sep 13

35-36

Heb 4.1-13

Oct 14

107

1 John 3.1-10

Sep 14

37

Heb 4.14-5.10

Oct 15

108-109

1 John 3.11-4.6

Sep 15

38-39

Heb 5.11-6.20

Oct 16

110-113

1 John 4.7-21

Sep 16

40-41

Heb 7

Oct 17

114-115

1 John 5

Sep 17

42-43

Heb 8

Oct 18

116-118

2 John

Sep 18

44-46

Heb 9.1-14

Oct 19

119.1-32

3 John

Sep 19

47-49

Heb 9.15-28

Oct 20

119.33-72

Acts 1.1-4

Sep 20

50-52

Heb 10.1-18

Oct 21

119.73-104

Acts 1.15-26

Sep 21

53-55

Heb 10.19-39

Oct 22

119.105-144

Acts 2.1-21

Sep 22

56-58

Heb 11

Oct 23

119.145-176

Acts 2.22-47

Sep 23

59-61

Heb 12.1-17

Oct 24

120-125

Acts 3.1-4.4

Sep 24

62-64

Heb 12.18-29

Oct 25

126-131

Acts 4.5-31

Sep 25

65-67

Heb 13

Oct 26

132-135

Acts 4.32-5.11

Sep 26

68

Jas 1

Oct 27

136-138

Acts 5.12-42

Sep 27

69-70

Jas 2.1-13

Oct 28

139-140

Acts 6.1-7.16

Sep 28

71-72

Jas 2.14-26

Oct 29

141-143

Acts 7.17-34

Sep 29

73-74

Jas 3

Oct 30

144-146

Acts 7.35-8.3

Sep 30

75-77

Jas 4

Oct 31

147-150

Acts 8.4-25

Nov 1

1-5

Acts 8.26-40

Dec 1

78

Acts 25.13-27

Nov 2

6-8

Acts 9.1-31

Dec 2

79-81

Acts 26

Nov 3

9-11

Acts 9.32-43

Dec 3

82-85

Acts 27

Nov 4

12-14

Acts 10.1-23a

Dec 4

86-88

Acts 28.1-16

Nov 5

15-17

Acts 10.23b-48

Dec 5

89

Acts 28.17-31

Nov 6

18

Acts 11.1-18

Dec 6

90-92

Rev 1

Nov 7

19-21

Acts 11.19-30

Dec 7

93-94

Rev 2.1-17

Nov 8

22-23

Acts 12.1-24

Dec 8

95-97

Rev 2.18-3.6

Nov 9

24-26

Acts 12.25-13.12

Dec 9

98-101

Rev 3.7-22

Nov 10

27-29

Acts 13.13-43

Dec 10

102-103

Rev 4

Nov 11

30-31

Acts 13.44-14.7

Dec 11

104

Rev 5

Nov 12

32-34

Acts 14.8-28

Dec 12

105

Rev 6

Nov 13

35-36

Acts 15.1-21

Dec 13

106

Rev 7

Nov 14

37

Acts 15.36-16.5

Dec 14

107

Rev 8

Nov 15

38-39

Acts 16.6-40

Dec 15

108-109

Rev 9

Nov 16

40-41

Acts 17.1-15

Dec 16

110-113

Rev 10

Nov 17

42-43

Acts 17.16--34

Dec 17

114-115

Rev 11

Nov 18

44-46

Acts 18.1-23

Dec 18

116-118

Rev 12

Nov 19

47-49

Acts 18.24-19.7

Dec 19

119.1-32

Re v 1 3

Nov 20

50-52

Acts 19.8-20

Dec 20

119.33-72

Re v 1 4

Nov 21

53-55

Acts 19.21-41

Dec 21

119.73-104

Rev 15

Nov 22

56-58

Acts 20.1-16

Dec 22

119.105-144

Rev 16

Nov 23

59-61

Acts 20.17-38

Dec 23

119.145-176

Rev 17

Nov 24

62-64

Acts 21.1-16

Dec 24

120-125

Rev 18

Nov 25

65-67

Acts 21.17-36

Dec 25

126-131

Rev 19

Nov 26

68

Acts 21.37-22.21

Dec 26

132-135

Rev 20

Nov 27

69-70

Acts 22.22-23.11

Dec 27

136-138

Rev 21

Nov 28

71-72

Acts 23.12-34

Dec 28

139-140

Rev 22

Nov 29

73-74

Acts 24.1-23

Dec 29

141-143

Titus 1

Nov 30

75-77

Acts 24.24-25.12

Dec 30

144-146

Titus 2

Dec 31

147-150

Titus 3

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reading conclusion

Thanks be to God. canticle call (benedictus)

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us; to show the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant, the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. canticle response (benedictus)

And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

apostle's creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen. lord's prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

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DAY

COLLECT

Sunday Strength to Await Christ’s Return

O God our King, by the resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ on the first day of the week, you conquered sin, put death to flight, and gave us the hope of everlasting life: Redeem all our days by this victory; forgive our sins, banish our fears, make us bold to praise you and to do your will; and steel us to wait for the consummation of your kingdom on the last great Day; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Monday Renewal of Life

O God, the King eternal, whose light divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that, having done your will with cheerfulness during the day, we may, when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Tuesday Peace

O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Wednesday Grace

O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us safely to the beginning of this day: Defend us by your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin nor run into any danger; and that, guided by your Spirit, we may do what is righteous in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Thursday Guidance

Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Friday Endurance

Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the Cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.

Saturday Sabbath Rest

Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

intercessions

Take time to pray for needs known to you.

Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time, with one accord to make our common supplications to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will grant their requests: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen. grace

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.

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P RAY E R

Compline

opening

The Lord Almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen.

O God, make speed to save us; O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Praise the Lord!

The Lord’s Name be praised.

O Lord, who has pity for all our weakness: put away our worries and anxious fears, so that having finished our day’s work in your sight, and committing our tasks, ourselves, and all we love into your care, we may now at the coming of the night receive from you your gift of sleep; A prayer if you through Jesus Christ our Lord. don't have time to Amen. pray through the entire service.

D AY

PSALM

SCRIPTURE

Sunday

134

Heb 13

Monday

4

Matt 11.28-30

Tuesday

16

Matt 6.31-34

Wednesday

23

Lk 6.27-38

Thursday

31

1 Jn 4

Friday

65

2 Cor 4

Saturday

121

Eph 3.16-19

reading conclusion

Thanks be to God.

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antiphon

Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.

For you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth.

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

Preserve us, O Lord, while waking And guard us while sleeping, That awake we may watch with Christ, And asleep we may rest in peace. canticle (nunc dimittis)

Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, According to your word.

For my eyes have seen your salvation, Which you have prepared before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. antiphon

Preserve us, O Lord, while waking And guard us while sleeping, That awake we may watch with Christ, And asleep we may rest in peace.

apostle’s creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.

Silence is kept. Reflect on your day. lord’s prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. confession

We confess to God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, that we have sinned in thought, word, and deed, through our own grievous fault.

Therefore we pray God to have mercy upon us.

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Almighty God, have mercy upon us, forgive us all our sins and deliver us from all evil, confirm and strengthen us in all goodness, and bring us to life everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. pardon

Almighty Father, who gave your dearly beloved Son to die for us because of your great love, grant that through his Cross our sins may be put away and remembered no more, and that cleansed by his Blood and mindful of his sufferings, we may take up our cross daily and follow him in newness of life, until we come to his everlasting kingdom; through your son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

DAY

COLLECT

Sunday Resurrection Hope

Lord God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ triumphed over the powers of death and prepared for us our place in the new Jerusalem: Grant that we, who have this day given thanks for his resurrection, may praise you in that City of which he is the light, and where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

Monday Peace

O God, the source of all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works: Give to your servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey your commandments, and that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

Tuesday Aid Against Perils

Lighten our darkness, we beseech you, O Lord; and by your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Wednesday Protection

O God, the life of all who live, the light of the faithful, the strength of those who labor, and the repose of the dead: We thank you for the blessings of the day that is past, and humbly ask for your protection through the coming night. Bring us in safety to the morning hours; through him who died and rose again for us, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Thursday Presence of Christ

Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and awaken hope, that we may know you as you are revealed in Scripture and the breaking of bread.

Grant this for the sake of your love. Amen.

Friday Faith

Lord Jesus Christ, by your death you took away the sting of death: Grant to us your servants so to follow in faith where you have led the way, that we may at length fall asleep peacefully in you and wake up in your likeness; for your tender mercies’ sake. Amen.

Saturday Eve of Worship

O God, the source of eternal light: Shed forth your unending day upon us who watch for you, that our lips may praise you, our lives may bless you, and our worship on the morrow give you glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

collect

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 in your eternal changelessness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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antiphon

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. benediction

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.

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