with Joe Docherty
May the almighty Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end.
Amen
Creator of the stars of night the people’s everlasting light,
Redeemer, Saviour of us all, O hear your servants when they call.
To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One,
Praise, honour, might and glory be from age to age eternally.
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 83: How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord God of hosts.
My soul is longing and yearning for the house of the Lord.
My heart and soul ring out their joy to God, the living God.
The sparrow finds a home, the swallow a nest for her brood;
she lays her young by your altars, O Lord, my King, my God.
They are happy who dwell in your house, for ever singing your praise.
They are happy whose strength is in you, they walk with ever growing strength.
Words taken from The Psalms : A New Translation published by William Collins & Co Ltd © The Grail. Music David Harris © Kevin Mayhew Ltd and published in Psalms of the Seasons.
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.
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
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.
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.
