Night Prayer 1 Sunday
led by Joe Docherty
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
Introduction
As the day draws to its conclusion we thank the Lord that we have seen his grace
in the lives of people round about us, in our families and friends,
our colleagues and in the wider community;
we ask for the wisdom t9 be encouraged by his presence and
for forgiveness for our own sins and failings.
Kyrie, eleison.
Psalm 26: The Lord is my light, the Lord is my help
The Lord is my light and my help: of whom then, shall I be afraid?
The strength in my life is the Lord, before whom shall I ever tremble
The Lord is my light, the Lord is my help.
Though an army set out to oppress me, my heart would not fear,
though war should breakout against me, even then would I trust.
The Lord is my light, the Lord is my help.
One thing I ask of the Lord: to live with him for evermore.
O Lord, hear my voice, in mercy answer! I seek you, dismiss not your servant.
The Lord is my light, the Lord is my help.
Glory to God the Father, glory to the Son,
Glory to God the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen.
O God, you are my God, for you I long.
Reading
Listen, Israel, the Lord our God is the one Lord:
you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,
with all your soul, with all your strength;
let these words I urge on you today be written on your heart;
you shall repeat them yo your children,
and say them over to them whether at rest in your house or walking abroad
at your lying down or at your rising.
Save us, Lord, while we are awake; protect us while we sleep;
that we may keep watch with Christ and rest with him in peac
from the Song of Simeon
All powerful God, you give us leave to go in peace as you have willed.
Our eyes this day have seen your light; in love give quiet, peaceful end.
Save us, Lord, while we are awake; protect us while we sleep;
that we may keep watch with Christ and rest with him in peace.
In your mercy, Lord, dispel the darkness of the night.
Let your household so sleep in peace
that at the dawn of a new day we may awaken in your name.
Amen.
Blessing
May the Almighty Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end,
a perfect end.
Amen.
From radioalba.org and led by Joe Docherty with music by The St Mungo Singers.
Psalm 26: Words taken from The Psalms : A New Translation published by William Collins & Co Ltd © The Grail. Music © Gerry Fitzpatrick. Graphic (c) Netta Ewing.
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