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 time of quiet - perhaps light a candle]
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 be 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.
Psalm 31 vv 1-5
In your, O Lord, have I taken refuge; let me never be put to shame;
deliver me in your righteousness.
Incline your ear to me; make haste to deliver me.
Be my strong rock, a fortress to save me, for you are my rock and my stronghold;
guide me, and lead me for your name's sake.
Take me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my strength.
Into your hands I commend my spirit, for you have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
Lord Jesus Christ, when scorn and shame besiege us
and hope is veiled in grief, hold us in your wounded hands
and make your face shine on us again, for you are our Lord and God.
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.
Scripture reading: 1 Peter 5 6-7
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he
may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.
Responsory:
Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
For you have redeemed me, Lord God of Truth.
I commend my spirit.
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.
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.
Luke 2 29-32
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.
[Say the Lord's Prayer here...}
Save us O Lord while waking, and guard us while sleeping,
that awake we may watch with Christ and asleep may rest in peace.
Visit this place O Lord, we pray, and drive far from it the
snares of the enemy, 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.
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.
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.
Thank you for the beautiful poem this morning. Mary