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The Leader begins the service with one or more of the following
sentences of Scripture.
Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, the lifting up
of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Psalm 141:2
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the
Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:2
Worship the Lord in the beauty of his holiness; let the whole earth
tremble before him. Psalm 96:9
Yours is the day, O God, yours also the night; you established
the moon and the sun. You fixed all the boundaries of the
earth; you made both summer and winter. Psalm 74:15,16
I
will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; my heart teaches
me, night after night. I have set the Lord always before me;
because he is at my right hand, I shall not fall. Psalm 16:7,8
Seek him who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns deep
darkness into the morning, and darkens the day into night;
who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out upon
the surface of the earth: The Lord is his name. Amos 5:8
The Confession of Sin may then be said; or the service may
continue at once with
O_God,_make_speed_to_save_us.
Confession of Sin
The Leader says to the people
Dearly beloved, we have come together in the presence of
Almighty god our heavenly Father, to set forth his praise, to
hear his holy Word, and to ask, for ourselves and on behalf of
others, those things that are necessary for our life and our
salvation. And so that we may prepare ourselves in heart and
mind to worship him, let us kneel in silence, and with
penitent and obedient hearts confess our sins, that we may
obtain forgiveness by his infinite goodness and mercy.
or this
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Silence may be kept.
Leader and People together, all kneeling
Most merciful God, we
confess that we have sinned against you in
thought, word, and deed,by
what we have done,
and by what we have left undone. We
have not loved you with our whole heart; we
have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We
are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will,
and walk in your ways, to
the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Priest alone stands and says
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins
through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all
goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in
eternal life. Amen.
(A
deacon or lay person using the preceding form remains kneeling, and
substitutes "us" for "you" and "our" for "your.")
The Invitatory and Psalter
All stand
Leader O God, make speed to save us.
People O Lord, make haste to help us.
Leader and People
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it
was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Except in Lent, add Alleluia.
The following, or some other suitable hymn, or an Invitatory Psalm, may be
sung or said.
In
Advent
Our King and Savior now draws near: Come let us adore him.
On
the Twelve Days of Christmas
Alleluia. To us a child is born: Come let us adore him. Alleluia.
From the Epiphany through the Baptism of Christ, and on the Feasts of the
Transfiguration and Holy Cross
The Lord has shown forth his glory: Come let us adore him.
In
Lent
The Lord is full of compassion and mercy: Come let us adore him.
From Easter Day until the Ascension
Alleluia. The Lord is risen indeed: Come let us adore him.
Alleluia.
From Ascension Day until the Day of Pentecost
Alleluia. Christ has ascended into heaven: Come let us adore him.
Alleluia.
On the Day of Pentecost
Alleluia. The Spirit of the Lord renews the face of the earth:
Come let us adore him. Alleluia.
On Trinity Sunday
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God: Come let us adore him.
On other Sundays and weekdays
The earth is the Lord's for he made it: Come let us adore him.
or this
Worship the Lord in the beauty of his holiness: Come let us adore him.
or this
The mercy of the Lord is everlasting: Come let us adore him.
The Alleluias in the following Antiphons are used only in Easter Season.
On Feasts of the Incarnation
[Alleluia] The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us:
Come let us adore him. [Alleluia]
On all Saints and other Major Saints' Days
[Alleluia.] The Lord is glorious in his saints: Come let us
adore him. [Alleluia.]
O
Gracious Light "Phos hilaron
O
gracious light,
pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,
O
Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!
Now as we come to the setting of the sun,
and our eyes behold the vesper light,
we
sing your praised, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,
O
Son of God, O Giver of Life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.
Then follows
The Psalm or Psalms Appointed
At the end of the Psalms is sung or said
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The Lessons
One or two lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying
A
Reading (Lesson) from ____________________
A
citation giving chapter and verse may be added.
After each Lesson the Reader may say
The Word of the Lord.
Answer Thanks be to God.
Or the Reader may say Here ends the Lesson (Reading).
Silence may be kept after each Reading. One of the following
Canticles is sung or said
after each Reading. If three lessons are used, the Lesson from the
Gospel is read after the second Canticle.
The Song of Mary Magnificat
Luke 1:46-55
My
soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my
spirit rejoices in God my Savior;
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He
has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He
has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He
has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He
has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He
has come to they Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Song of Simeon Nunc Dimittis
Luke 2:29-32
Lord, you now have set your servant free
to go in peace as you have promised;
For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior,
whom you have prepared for all the world to see:
A
Light to enlighten 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 will be for ever. Amen.
Return to Evening Prayer
The Apostles' Creed
Leader and People together, all standing
I
believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I
believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He 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,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again 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.
The Prayers
The People stand or kneel
Leader The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Leader Let us pray.
Leader and People
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be they 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,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Then follows one of these sets of Suffrages
Suffrages A
V. Show us your mercy, O Lord;
R. And grant us your salvation.
V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
R. Let your people sing with joy.
V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
R. For only in you can we live in safety.
V. Lord, keep this nation under your care;
R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
V. Let your way be known upon earth;
R. Your saving health among all nations.
V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
V. Create in us clean hearts, O God
R. And sustain us by your Holy Spirit.
Suffrages B
That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,
" We entreat you, O Lord.
That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and
goodwill,
" We entreat you, O Lord.
That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins
and offenses,
" We entreat you, O Lord.
That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole
world,
" We entreat you, O Lord.
That we may depart this life in your faith and fear,
and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of
Christ,
" We entreat you, O Lord.
That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in
the communion of [_________] all your saints,
entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,
" We entreat you, O Lord.
The Leader then says one or more of the following Collects
A
Collect for Sundays
O
God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of
the glorious resurrection of you Son our Lord: Give us this
day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to
come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
A
Collect for Saturdays
Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested
from all you 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.
A
Collect for 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.
A
Collect for Aid against Perils
Be
our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in 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.
A
Collect for Projection
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.
A
Collect for the 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.
Then one of these prayer for mission is added
O
God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore:
Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you,
all tongues confess and bless you, and mean and women
everywhere love you and serve you in peace; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
or this
Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or
weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who
sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless
the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the
joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen.
or the following
O
God, you manifest in your servants the signs of your
presence: Send forth upon us the spirit of love, that in
companionship with one another your abounding grace may
increase among us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Here may be sung a hymn or anthem.
Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow.
Before the close of the service one or both of the following may be
used
The General Thanksgiving
Leader and People
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we
your unworthy servants give you humble thanks
for all your goodness and loving-kindness to
us and to all whom you have made. We
bless you for our creation, preservation,
and all the blessings of this life;
but above all for your immeasurable love in
the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,
that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,
not only with our lips, but in our lives, by
giving up our selves to your service,
and by walking before you in
holiness and righteousness all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, to
whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be
honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
A
Prayer of St. Chrysostom
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one
accord to make our common supplication to you; and you
have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two
or
three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the
midst of them: 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.
Then may be said
Let us bless the Lord.
"Thanks be to God.
From Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost "Alleluia, alleluia" may be
added to the preceding.
The Leader may then conclude with one of the following
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.
2 Corinthians 13:14
May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in
believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Romans 15:13
Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely
more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from
generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus
for ever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20,21
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