Night Prayer 20 Friday
with Cathy Gilbert
May the almighty Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end.
Amen.
From the rising of the sun to its setting, great is the name of the Lord.
From the rising of the sun to its setting, great is the name of the Lord
high above the heavens is his
Introduction
Father of us, we thank you for goodness we have experienced today
forgive us our faults and failings
and let us grow in goodness through the love we receive from you and from each other.
Kyrie, eleison.
Psalm 137: I thank you, O Lord, you hear my prayer.
I thank you for love and for faithfulness, greater than we ever knew
When I called you answered me, you increased my strength.
I thank you, O Lord, with all my heart, you hear my prayer.
The kings of the earth shall give thanks to you, hearing the words of my mouth.
They shall praise the name of God, “Glory to the Lord”.
I thank you, O Lord, with all my heart, you hear my prayer.
The Lord is almighty yet looks on me; the haughty he knows from afar;
though I walk the way of pain he will give me life.
I thank you, O Lord, with all my heart, you hear my prayer.
Psalm 137 Words taken from The Psalms : A New Translation published by William Collins & Co Ltd © The Grail l. Music © Gerry Fitzpatrick St Mungo Music, Glasgow
Reading
They will see the Lord face to face and his name will be written on their foreheads
it will never be night again and they will not need lamplight or sunlight
because the Lord God will be shining on them.
They will reign for ever and ever..
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, while 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 have 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
Lord Jesus Christ, you offered those who follow you a yoke that is good to bear
and a burden that is light,
accept all that has been our lives today
and grant us the rest that we need
that we may better serve you for ever and ever. 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 Cathy Gilbert with music by cantor Grace Buckley and The St Mungo Singers.
Psalm 137 Words taken from The Psalms : A New Translation published by William Collins & Co Ltd © The Grail, England. Music © Gerry Fitzpatrick, St Mungo Music, Glasgow.
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