O Lord, open our lips,
and our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
To you we lift our eyes,
for you are enthroned in the heavens.
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.
Let us worship the Lord.
All praise to his name.
O GRACIOUS LIGHT
1 O gracious Light,* pure brightness
of the everliving / Father ' in / heaven:
O Jesus / Christ, / holy and / blessed!
2 Now as we come to the / setting * of the / sun:
and our eyes be/hold the / evening / light,
3 we sing your / praises, O / God:
Father, / Son, and / Holy / Spirit.
4 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.
YOUR LIGHT HAS COME: Isaiah 60. 1-3, 11, 18-19 Wednesday
1 Arise, shine, for your / light has / come:
the glory of the / Lord has / risen * up/on you.
2 Though night still / covers * the / earth:
and / darkness / covers * the / nations,
=3 over you will the / Lord a/rise:
over / you 'will his / glory' a/ppear.
4 Nations will / stream 'to your / light:
and / kings'to your / dawning / brightness.
5 Your gates will / always * be / open:
Day and / night'they will / never * be / shut.
6 Violence will no more be heard / in your / land:
ruin or des/truction * with/in your / borders.
7 You will name your / walls Sal/vation;
you will / call your / gates / Praise.
8 No longer will the sun be your / light by / day:
no longer the / moon ' give you / light by I night.
9 The Lord will be your e/ternal / light:
your / God will / be your / glory.
Glory to the Father, and / to the / Son,
and / to the / Holy / Spirit:
as it was in the be/ginning, is / now,
and shall be for / ever. / A/men.
The New Testament reading:
Mark 14:26-42
New International Version
26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial 27 “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ 28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” 29 Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I will not.” 30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times.” 31 But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same. Gethsemane 32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.” 35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. 36 “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” 37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. 40 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him. 41 Returning the third time, he said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”
This is the Word of the Lord - Thanks be to God.
A BAPTISMAL CREED
I believe and trust in God the Father
who created all that is.
I believe and trust in his Son Jesus Christ
who redeemed mankind.
I believe and trust in his Holy Spirit
who gives life to the people of God.
I believe and trust in one God:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name, ,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today
our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those
who sin against us. s.
Save us from
the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power
and the glory are yours,
now and forever. Amen.
Be exalted, Lord, above the heavens:
let your glory cover the earth.
Renew your Church in holiness;
and give your people the blessing of peace.
Keep our nation under your care,
and guide us in justice and truth.
Let your way be known on earth,
your saving power among all nations.
Do not let the needy, O God, be forgotten,
nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Lord, hear our prayer,
for we put our trust in you.
Hold in your heart those known to you who are poorly in body, mind or spirit and name them out loud, praying:
God of Creation, I bring before you these whom I love - be with them, hold them and love them; giving them strength, comfort and peace of mind. Amen.
An Evening Collect
Lighten our darkness, Lord, we pray,
and by your great mercy
defend us from all perils and dangers of this night;
for the love of your only Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Lord be with you
Let us Bless the Lord, Thanks be to God.
