Night Prayer 15 Sunday
with John McMaster
May the almighty Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end.
Amen.
O God, come to our aid:
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory to the Father, glory to the Son,
glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen.
Before we end our day, O Lord, we make this prayer to you,
that you continue in your love to guard your people here.
Give us this night untroubled rest and build our strength anew,
your Splendour driving far away all darkness of the foe.
Our heart’s desire to love you, Lord, watch over while we sleep,
that when the new day dawns on high we may your praises sing.
All glory be to you, O Christ, who saved mankind from death,
To share with you the Father’s love and in the Spirit live.
Introduction
Thank you for your protection an d guidance today, Lord,
forgive us our sins and failings
and renew our sense of joy and trust
that you are with us every anent of ayr lives
Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison.
Psalm 62: O God, you are my God, for you I long.
O God, you are my God, for you I long, for you my soul is thirsting.
My body pines for you, my God, like a dry weary land without water.
O God, you are my God, for you I long.
I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and glory,
for your love is better than life itself; my lips will speak your praise.
O God, you are my God, for you I long.
On you I muse throughout the night, on my bed I remember you,
for you have been my refuge and your right hand holds me fast.
O God, you are my God, for you I long.
Glory to the Father, glory to the Son,
Glory to the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen.
O God, you are my God, for you I long.
Reading
Be calm and vigilant
because your enemy, the devil, is prowling round like a roaring lion
looking for someone to eat.
Stand up to him strong in faith.
Into your hands
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit,
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit,
You have redeemed us, Lord, God of faithfulness,
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit,
Glory be to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit,
Into your hands, Lord, into your hands.
Save us, Lord, whilst we are awake; protect us while we sleep;
that we may keep watch with Christ and rest with him in peace.
From the Song of Simeon
Lord, let your servant go in peace
just as you promised long ago:
for my eyes haver seen the salvation
which you prepared for the nations to see:
a light to enlighten the pagans
and the glory of your people,
and the glory of your people, Israel.
Let us pray
Come to visit us, Lord, this night
so that by your strength we may rise at daybreak
to rejoice in the resurrection 0f Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Blessing
May the Almighty Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end,
a perfect end.
Amen.
From radioalba.org and led by John McMaster with music by cantor Grace Buckley and The St Mungo Singers.
Ps 62: Words taken from The Psalms : A New Translation, published by William Collins & Co Ltd © The Grail; Music (c) Gerry Fitzpatrick
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